Playing using the Macintosh Client

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This page contains extra information for players using the Macintosh client.

Installing Overview Settings

The overview folder for the Mac client is buried deep in your user library folder, which is hidden from view by default.

  1. Download your new overview settings. The Eve University overview settings can be downloaded here.
  2. Check if your Library folder is hidden. Go to MacintoshHD/Users/[your user name]. If you can see a folder called 'Library', then proceed to step 4.
  3. Open up a new terminal window. You can find the terminal application in MacintoshHD/Applications/Utilities. At the prompt, copy/paste this command: chflags nohidden ~/Library/. You can then close the terminal window.
  4. Move the overview settings file to the Eve Online overview folder. The folder is located at: MacintoshHD/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/EVE Online/p_drive/User/My Documents/EVE/Overview Watch out - there is a second 'My Documents' folder located in the root of the p_drive. Ignore it, it's a trap.
  5. In game, undock so you are able to see your overview. Make sure the coast is clear before you undock! Then click the four bars at the top left of your overview then select Import Overview Settings.
  6. Under the Import Overview Settings window, select the overview you saved in the left hand list and in the right hand list select "Check All". Then select "Import".
  7. After this you should have the EVE University official overview installed.

Setting up a Custom Resolution In Windowed Mode

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 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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External Links

The Macintosh Thread on the official forums.

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