DDO is Coming to Mac and OSX

DDO is coming to the Mac! A beta version of the Mac client for the live servers is available to DDO players to try!

To get started with the DDO Mac client, download the installer at this link (UPDATED URL): http://download.ddo.akamai.turbine.c…NDLauncher.dmg

Instructions to Install:

• COPY the installer URL. (We recommend that players not attempt to hand-type the above URL)
• Download the file (this is a full client download for this initial preview, and may take longer than your typical DDO game client downloads on PC do)
• Upon download, open the .dmg file
• Drag the DNDLauncher .app to a place you see fit (Applications folder is the standard place)
• Run the launcher, patch up, and begin to play DDO on your Mac!
• Let us know how DDO runs on your Mac

Please note that this is a beta version of the DDO Mac client, so if you experience any anomalies, please be sure to tell us about it here in the beta forum so our engineers can investigate if necessary!

• Mac-related bug reports should be sent under the “Other” category, and include the word “Mac” in your summary of the issue (that’s the text box entitled “Please provide a brief summary of the bug:*”).
  • You can also post feedback in our Mac beta forum.
• Be sure to review the Mac Known Issues and FAQ below!

Thanks for trying out the DDO Mac client!

Known Issues

• Upon closing, the DDO client will sometimes generate a crash error even though the client did not actually crash.
• Right-click reporting in chat does not generate a ticket properly. Please submit spam and harassment reports via the traditional ticketing system.
• The “gameplay” section of the ticketing system does not generate a ticket properly. If you experience difficulty submitting an in-game ticket, please submit one via our support site at http://support.turbine.com
• The “take screenshot” feature does not work.
• Rainbow-like graphical anomalies appear if Glow Mapping and/or Post-Effects are toggled on.
• Some payment methods in the Store do not work properly, and the “Even more payment methods” does not display properly. If you experience this issue, please include the payment type you were attempting to use in your bug report (e.g. WebMoney, BOKU).

FAQ

What is the DDO Mac client?

The Mac client is a version of the DDO game that runs natively on the Apple Mac operating system, without a requirement for Windows emulation software.

What OSX versions are supported?

At present, the DDO Mac client is supported for players running OSX Lion (10.7) and OSX Mountain Lion (10.8). While some functionality may work on older versions of OSX, only 10.7 and 10.8 are supported.

What are the system requirements?

These system requirements are based on the hardware used during the porting and validation effort. As a result, they reflect the newest hardware available from Apple. While we don’t want to discourage playing DDO on older machines running OSX 10.7 and above, we have not been able to verify the quality of the experience.

General Requirements

• Processor: 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor w/3MB on-chip shared L3 cache
• Note: Power PCs are not supported
• Memory: 2GB of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
• Storage: 500GB (7200 rpm) hard drive – or – 256GB flash storage
• Graphics:
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 288MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
  • AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

13-inch MacBook Pro Specifications

• Processor: 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor w/3MB L3 cache
• Memory: 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory
• Storage: 500GB (5400 rpm) hard drive
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000; NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display Specifications

• Processor: 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor w/6MB shared L3 cache
• Memory: 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
• Storage: 256GB flash storage
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000; NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB of GDDR5 memory

Mac Mini Specifications

• Processor: 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor w/3MB on-chip shared L3 cache
• Memory: 2GB of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
• Storage: 500GB flash storage
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 288MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

iMac Specifications

• Processor: 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with 6MB on-chip shared L3 cache
• Memory: 4GB (two 2GB) of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
• Storage: 500GB (7200 rpm) hard drive
• Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory

What are the differences between the PC and Mac versions?

• Rendering: The Mac client uses OpenGL for rendering, instead of DirectX. OpenGL renders all DirectX 9 content at ultra-high resolution, however features implemented using DirectX 10 and 11 will not be available in the initial release of the Mac client. Therefore, the following features will not render in the Mac client:
  • Shadow maps (instead of shadow volumes)
  • Soft shorelines
  • Soft particles
  • Volumetric sunlight
  • Ambient occlusion (DirectX 11 only)
  • Interactive water (DirectX 11 only)
• Key-mapping: Some of the default key-mapping for the OSX client will be different than the Windows client. Standard Windows keys and key-mappings for which there are no Mac equivalents include:
  • Print screen
  • Hide UI
  • Num-Lock
  • Note: While key-mapping functions correctly, the Mac client Beta UI will erroneously display an ‘Unsupported’ message for all mapped keys. This issue will be resolved in the Mac client Release.

Is the Mac version the same as, or similar to Wine?

No. The DDO Mac client is a native OSX client that has been built to be run exclusively on OSX. It does not utilize a Windows emulation environment, such as Wine, VMware, or Parallels.

If I’m running on Bootcamp, do I need to reinstall DDO?

Yes. The Mac client is an entirely new and different DDO client, which must be installed separately. The Windows client will not run on the Mac OS.