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How to install DayZ on a Mac

Posted on 1/8/13 at 9:18 pm
Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4753 posts
Posted on 1/8/13 at 9:18 pm
To my fellow Mac gamers on TD, here are the steps to get DayZ working on a Mac. I got this directly from the DayZ forums

1. Install windows on your Mac using Bootcamp.
Full instructions on how to install windows using bootcamp here

2.You must download a catalyst for your integrated video card
Go to this LINK
Fill in the information about your BootCamped Mac under "Download Drivers"
Download & install the suggested catalyst for you
ex: Mac Graphics > Apple Bootcamp > MacBook Pro > Windows 7 - 64 bit

3. See if your Mac is capable of running it.
Go to this LINK
Select ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead
Click "Can You RUN it?"
Note: Ignore the video card information, because it doesn't register the catalyst on this site. As long as your Mac is OS X version 10.5 or greater you should have no problem. It will most likely tell you that you failed, when in reality you didn't

4. Buy Arma II: Combined Operations, which includes: Arma II and Arma II:Operation Arrowhead, BOTH are required to install DayZ. I recommend buying it with Steam cause its all digital.

5. Install DayZ. I recommend that you use DayZCommander.

6. Play DayZ

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66378 posts
Posted on 1/8/13 at 9:33 pm to
you are the man.

i have Parallels, but I don't know how to get it to work
Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4753 posts
Posted on 1/8/13 at 9:39 pm to
try downloading the catalyst on the windows, and install it and see if that works.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66378 posts
Posted on 1/8/13 at 9:40 pm to
thanks bro, i will look into it
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18228 posts
Posted on 1/8/13 at 9:41 pm to
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You must download a catalyst for your integrated video card


Not all macs use AMD, my old one had a nvidia card. Those drivers can be found HERE!
This post was edited on 1/8/13 at 9:42 pm
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 1/9/13 at 7:29 am to
quote:

have Parallels, but I don't know how to get it to work

Running parallels and gaming would seem to drop FPS correct?

Why no install of Windows 7 or 8?
Posted by SG_Geaux
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Member since Aug 2004
77929 posts
Posted on 1/9/13 at 7:40 am to
Why not just buy a PC and not have to deal with bullshite like this
Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4753 posts
Posted on 1/9/13 at 10:40 am to
quote:

Why not just buy a PC and not have to deal with bullshite like this


What bullshite? All you have to is install windows and install a video card driver. Its not that hard.....
Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4753 posts
Posted on 1/9/13 at 10:43 am to
quote:

Running parallels and gaming would seem to drop FPS correct?

Why no install of Windows 7 or 8?


Yeah thats why i recommend using Boot Camp.
Posted by Meursault
Nashville
Member since Sep 2003
25172 posts
Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:02 am to
Yeah, I hear Boot Camp is the way to go. Parallels results in massive quality reduction, as does other things like Wine wraps.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 1/9/13 at 12:45 pm to
quote:

Yeah thats why i recommend using Boot Camp.

Same. What I use on my MBP.
Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4753 posts
Posted on 1/9/13 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

Carson123987

Im curious, did you get it to work???
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14440 posts
Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:21 pm to
Sweet!
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