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[[Category:Guides]] | |||
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Below are some tips and tricks on creating a second client and running it smoothly. | Below are some tips and tricks on creating a second client and running it smoothly. | ||
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==Getting your Clients to Open in Windowed Mode by Default== | ==Getting your Clients to Open in Windowed Mode by Default== | ||
If you're operating two clients at once, you'll probably be running them in windowed mode. It's not possible to make the client open in windowed mode using the in-game settings, rather you'll have to alter a | If you're operating two clients at once, you'll probably be running them in windowed mode. It's not possible to make the client open in windowed mode by default using the in-game settings, rather you'll have to alter a preference file manually. It's pretty simple to do though. | ||
*First, make sure you've opened each client at least once. This will set up their preference files correctly. | *First, make sure you've opened each client at least once. This will set up their preference files correctly. | ||
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*Open the preferences folder, then right click (or control-click) on the file named 'config' and select open with -> textedit. | *Open the preferences folder, then right click (or control-click) on the file named 'config' and select open with -> textedit. | ||
*Find the section named '[macdrv]' | *Find the section named '[macdrv]' | ||
*Change the value for "Desktop" from " | *Change the value for "Desktop" from "Y" to your preferred resolution. | ||
*Save and close the file. | *Save and close the file. | ||
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==Setting up a Custom Resolution== | ==Setting up a Custom Resolution== | ||
If you're running EVE Online in windowed mode, you may want to fine-tune the size of the client windows. You can simply select a different resolution in the in-game settings, but you may find they're too small or too big. | If you're running EVE Online in windowed mode, you may want to fine-tune the size of the client windows. You can simply select a different resolution in the in-game settings, but you may find they're too small or too big, and don't make best use of your screen real estate. | ||
To set up a custom resolution, try a program like [http://www.madrau.com/indexSRX4.html SwitchResX]. Enter the screen-size you want in the Custom Resolutions tab. Doing this won't change the resolution your monitor is running at, but it will let the EVE Client see it as an option next time you play the game. | To set up a custom resolution, try a program like [http://www.madrau.com/indexSRX4.html SwitchResX]. Enter the screen-size you want in the Custom Resolutions tab. Doing this won't change the resolution your monitor is running at, but it will let the EVE Client see it as an option next time you play the game. | ||
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[[File:Switchresx.png]] | [[File:Switchresx.png]] | ||
==External Links== | |||
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[http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=channel&channelID=630464 The Macintosh Thread] on the official forums. | |||