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There are several ways to set up a second client on your Mac. The method detailed below uses a minimal amount of disk space, and requires no third-party applications or scripts.
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This page contains extra information for players using the Macintosh client.
  
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==Creating a Second Client==
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==Installing Overview Settings==
  
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*Navigate to your applications folder, and find the EVE Online application.
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The overview folder for the Mac client is now located in the users Documents folder.
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*Right-click on the icon, and select 'duplicate' from the drop-down menu.
 
  
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[[File:DB Contextual Menu 1.png]]<BR>
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# Download your new overview settings. The Eve University overview settings can be downloaded [https://www.dropbox.com/s/bvykqdknfg3g1sk/E-UNI%20STD%20-%20Rhea%20v1.0.yaml?dl=0 here].
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# Move the overview settings file to the Eve Online overview folder. The folder is located at: <br /><blockquote>"MacintoshHD/Users/[username]/Documents/EVE/Overview"</blockquote> If this folder does not exist it can be created manually or by "Saving" a overview under "Overview Settings" when undocked, select "Tab Presets" tab and select "Save".
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# 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.
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# 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".
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# After this you should have the EVE University official overview installed.
  
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*Re-name the new copy 'EVE Online 2'.
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==Setting up a Custom Resolution In Windowed Mode==
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*Right-click on the new copy, and select 'show package contents'.
 
  
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[[File:DB Contextual Menu 2.png]]<BR>
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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.
  
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*A new window will open up containing a folder called 'contents'. Open it, and drag the folders named 'Frameworks' and 'Resources' to the trash.
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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:DB Package Contents.png]]<BR>
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[[File:Switchresx.png]]
  
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*Go back to your applications folder, and open the double click on the icon marked 'terminal'.
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==External Links==
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*Type 'cd '. Note the space.
 
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*Drag the contents folder to the terminal window. This should copy the exact path of the folder. Hit return.
 
  
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[[File:DB Terminal.png]]<BR>
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[https://forums.eveonline.com/c/technology-research/mac-os The Macintosh Thread] on the official forums.
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*Copy/paste this command into the terminal window, then press return again.
 
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ln -s /Applications/EVE\ Online.app/Contents/Frameworks Frameworks
 
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*And do the same with this command. You can close the terminal window now.
 
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ln -s /Applications/EVE\ Online.app/Contents/Resources Resources
 
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*Back in the package contents folder, right-click on the file named 'Info.plist', and select Open with -> Textedit.
 
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[[File:DB Open With.png]]<BR>
 
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*Locate this chunk of text, and change 'EVE Online' to 'EVE Online 2'
 
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<key>PrefsFolderName</key>
 
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<string>EVE Online</string>
 
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*Save and close the file.
 
  
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Revision as of 14:35, 12 April 2021

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

Installing Overview Settings

The overview folder for the Mac client is now located in the users Documents folder.

  1. Download your new overview settings. The Eve University overview settings can be downloaded here.
  2. Move the overview settings file to the Eve Online overview folder. The folder is located at:

    "MacintoshHD/Users/[username]/Documents/EVE/Overview"

    If this folder does not exist it can be created manually or by "Saving" a overview under "Overview Settings" when undocked, select "Tab Presets" tab and select "Save".
  3. 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.
  4. 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".
  5. 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.

Switchresx.png

External Links

The Macintosh Thread on the official forums.

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