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Borderlands for Mac -- Controls? Help?!

General Knoxx's recordings

I love the General Knoxx's replies and recordings. Is there a way to extract the KNOXX's sound files from the ressources located in the DLC3 folder ?

Are the .upk files a kind of compressed format ? How can we extract pictures, textures and sound files from them ?
 
Barnak said:
I love the General Knoxx's replies and recordings. Is there a way to extract the KNOXX's sound files from the ressources located in the DLC3 folder ?

Are the .upk files a kind of compressed format ? How can we extract pictures, textures and sound files from them ?
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Hey Barnak, the .upk files are Unreal Package files… basically big compressed data files for games that use the Unreal engine. There are various tools that have been written to get inside them, but to my knowledge they're all Windows only. So assuming you can get the file onto a Windows machine, try a google search for 'Unreal Package Decompress', or have a look on some modding sites for Unreal Engine 3 games. I just had a quick look and found this tool with a quick google search, which might do the trick (and will probably compile on the Mac, if you're the compiling/coding sort).

– Ian
 
Barnak said:
I love the General Knoxx's replies and recordings. Is there a way to extract the KNOXX's sound files from the ressources located in the DLC3 folder ?

Are the .upk files a kind of compressed format ? How can we extract pictures, textures and sound files from them ?
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This link on YouTube might help you get what you want. :)

Edwin
 
Thought I would throw out what I learned today since finding Mac specific Borderland info is quite difficult.

I wanted to play the DLC Knoxx, but as I progressed I notice the sincere lack of outposts to make traveling between the areas easier. I mean, I read its a vehicle type DLC, but to take 30+ minutes to run back to where I quit (because I dont want to play for 4hrs at a time) having to kill enemies, or just run and pray...sucked.

So I found the Oasis and custom maps with which people have made outpost points inside the Oasis and then you can travel as you see fit. Makes The General Knoxx DLC, and the others without outposts im sure, much more tolerable.

I dont consider THIS cheating, just a way around having to just grind and run.

Anyway...on the PC its simple enough, any steps you read will be for Win/PC. To apply those same steps to Mac, you need to be able to WRITE to the Data Img which Borderlands creates when you open the app. Most mods require you to access some folders which are only inside disk images that are READ ONLY when mounted as you launch Borderlands. To fix this...

Goto the app folder inside your Applications.

Now open "BorderlandsData" with Disk Utility, and save it as a WRITE-able img somewhere on your computer. Backup your original disk image somewhere else on your computer, and put the newly saved one in its place.

Now, any steps you find online which deal with file/folder locations on the PC, more than likely they are on this disk image. Do what you need to with files/mods you find. When you save them to this new disk image, they will appear in Borderlands.

:cool:

ps: this is for the retail disc version of the game, cant speak about this applying to anything else
 
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Sdashiki said:
Thought I would throw out what I learned today since finding Mac specific Borderland info is quite difficult.

I wanted to play the DLC Knoxx, but as I progressed I notice the sincere lack of outposts to make traveling between the areas easier. I mean, I read its a vehicle type DLC, but to take 30+ minutes to run back to where I quit (because I dont want to play for 4hrs at a time) having to kill enemies, or just run and pray...sucked.

So I found the Oasis and custom maps with which people have made outpost points inside the Oasis and then you can travel as you see fit. Makes The General Knoxx DLC, and the others without outposts im sure, much more tolerable.

I dont consider THIS cheating, just a way around having to just grind and run.

Anyway...on the PC its simple enough, any steps you read will be for Win/PC. To apply those same steps to Mac, you need to be able to WRITE to the Data Img which Borderlands creates when you open the app. Most mods require you to access some folders which are only inside disk images that are READ ONLY when mounted as you launch Borderlands. To fix this...

Goto the app folder inside your Applications.

Now open "BorderlandsData" with Disk Utility, and save it as a WRITE-able img somewhere on your computer. Backup your original disk image somewhere else on your computer, and put the newly saved one in its place.

Now, any steps you find online which deal with file/folder locations on the PC, more than likely they are on this disk image. Do what you need to with files/mods you find. When you save them to this new disk image, they will appear in Borderlands.

:cool:

ps: this is for the retail disc version of the game, cant speak about this applying to anything else
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This should work on all Mac versions of the game as with all mods we can offer no support but they should work.

Edwin
 
Honestly, after reading dozens of topics on the same subject...maybe Gearbox should update the DLCs with outposts...Im not the only person miffed by the wasted time running back to a mission when trying to play the game in spurts.
 
Sdashiki said:
Honestly, after reading dozens of topics on the same subject...maybe Gearbox should update the DLCs with outposts...Im not the only person miffed by the wasted time running back to a mission when trying to play the game in spurts.
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Hey we even looked if they had debug cheats or something we could use at least in testing but no joy :) It would be nice to add in more outposts I guarantee if Gearbox do add them we will add them in straight away!

Using co-op you can optimise this by having people head to jump points while the others go to the mission waypoints but that is a lot of effort.

Edwin
 
User DLC on mac

I'm trying to get the user created DLC content to work on the mac side of things. I'm able to enable console, I'm able to install Oasis on transit map, but it crashes on me everytime I try to load Oasis.

Anybody have any luck with this?
Thanks!
 
Bad Framerates and Weird Files

Hey, I recently purchased borderlands through the Mac App Store and every time I open the game 2 DMG's pop up, one Data and one Add-Ons. Is there anything I am supposed to or can do with these? Also, when I play the game it runs kind've laggy with poor framerates even though I have the graphics down all the way and less resolution than my monitors native. Any help would be appreciated.
 
Aaroncvx said:
Hey, I recently purchased borderlands through the Mac App Store and every time I open the game 2 DMG's pop up, one Data and one Add-Ons. Is there anything I am supposed to or can do with these?
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You don't do anything with them, they contain the data required for the game to run, when the game starts up they mount and when the game quits they will unmount.

Aaroncvx said:
Also, when I play the game it runs kind've laggy with poor framerates even though I have the graphics down all the way and less resolution than my monitors native. Any help would be appreciated.
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Email support with a support report. Sound like you have the OS upgrade bug which seems to effect some people with 320M graphic cards (most users are unaffected). If you contact support with a support report we can investigate.

Edwin
 
Support?

Where do I submit a Support Report? I'm new to this website so I'm not sure if I send one here or to Gearbox Support? Thanks for the advice so far, the fast response is very appreciated!
 
Aaroncvx said:
Where do I submit a Support Report? I'm new to this website so I'm not sure if I send one here or to Gearbox Support? Thanks for the advice so far, the fast response is very appreciated!
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In the pre-game option panel their is a "Support" tab with instructions and our email address. You can also find Manuals, Read Me and FAQs in the About panel.

Cheers

Edwin
 
Online

Hey thanks for all the help, I have been trying to play Online with my PC Friends using GameRanger to little success... When I host the game either wont open, or will open then go to an endless loading screen with my friends unable to connect. When they host, GameRanger will freeze up when I click join and will not open Borderlands on it's own... Do you have any advice for this situation?
 
Aaroncvx said:
Hey thanks for all the help, I have been trying to play Online with my PC Friends using GameRanger to little success... When I host the game either wont open, or will open then go to an endless loading screen with my friends unable to connect. When they host, GameRanger will freeze up when I click join and will not open Borderlands on it's own... Do you have any advice for this situation?
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Sounds more like a GameRanger bug than a Borderlands bug but I would contact support and we can have a look into it. I know that all your PC friends need to be playing a non cracked final 1.41 patched version of the game to be able to play with you online as the Mac version is the same as the PC 1.41 version. I do know PC steam players have some issues as Steam has broken something in the networking support for GameRanger although I know it is under investigation by GR at the moment.

For more details please contact support via email as this forum is not really the best place for detailed support conversations :)

Cheers,

Edwin
 
borderlands mac port

what ho edwin,

I'm just getting crazy looking for a save file, can't really find it anywhere.
I'm using Lion, and my Borderlands is a port. Could you be so kind as to help me to locate it?

t.i.a.

s
 
substro said:
what ho edwin,

I'm just getting crazy looking for a save file, can't really find it anywhere.
I'm using Lion, and my Borderlands is a port. Could you be so kind as to help me to locate it?

t.i.a.

s
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Apple have decided to hide the Library folder in Lion so follow these instructions.

  1. Select the Finder
  2. Select the Menu "Go" and select "Go to Folder…"
  3. Type in the following exactly (without the quotes) - "~/Library/Preferences/Feral Interactive/"
  4. You will see a folder with Borderlands (or Borderlands GOTY) look inside you will find a folder called "SaveData".
  5. The save files are Mac/PC compatible if you want to use a PC save.
 
thanks for the tip, edwin.
my guess was that the library folder got hidden for some mysterious reason.
the folder is called Borderlands Preferences, and there's nothing remotely similar to SaveData in there.
how are the save files called? user.reg, userdef.reg - are these the ones I'm looking for?

t.i.a.

s
 
substro said:
now I see these are wine files. where am I looking for save ones, by jiminy?
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The hints I gave are for the version made for Mac by Feral. The Wine version is not an official version and is not supported by Gearbox or Feral.

All Feral versions save the save games in the Borderlands or Borderlands GOTY folder in the preferences folder as I showed you above. If you do have the Mac version feel free to ping support via email and we can investigate further.

It sounds like you may have the illegitimate Cider/Wine hacked version, if that's the case I can't really help as I only worked on the official port.

Cheers,

Edwin
 
Sdashiki said:
Thought I would throw out what I learned today since finding Mac specific Borderland info is quite difficult.

I wanted to play the DLC Knoxx, but as I progressed I notice the sincere lack of outposts to make traveling between the areas easier. I mean, I read its a vehicle type DLC, but to take 30+ minutes to run back to where I quit (because I dont want to play for 4hrs at a time) having to kill enemies, or just run and pray...sucked.

So I found the Oasis and custom maps with which people have made outpost points inside the Oasis and then you can travel as you see fit. Makes The General Knoxx DLC, and the others without outposts im sure, much more tolerable.

I dont consider THIS cheating, just a way around having to just grind and run.

Anyway...on the PC its simple enough, any steps you read will be for Win/PC. To apply those same steps to Mac, you need to be able to WRITE to the Data Img which Borderlands creates when you open the app. Most mods require you to access some folders which are only inside disk images that are READ ONLY when mounted as you launch Borderlands. To fix this...

Goto the app folder inside your Applications.

Now open "BorderlandsData" with Disk Utility, and save it as a WRITE-able img somewhere on your computer. Backup your original disk image somewhere else on your computer, and put the newly saved one in its place.

Now, any steps you find online which deal with file/folder locations on the PC, more than likely they are on this disk image. Do what you need to with files/mods you find. When you save them to this new disk image, they will appear in Borderlands.

:cool:

ps: this is for the retail disc version of the game, cant speak about this applying to anything else
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can you please explain how exactly you installed Oasis? is it really working for you? as far as I'm concerned, you have to manually add the Oasis waypoint by using a save editor to add it, like Willowtree, which I believe does not have a mac version.

much appreciated,
substro

UPD. sorted out :)

UPD#2 got oasis working, but can't reach The Crow's Nest from the second teleporter, the game just crashes. I assume ZBL patch must be installed, but how to? any idea?

t.i.a. for your help
 
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substro said:
UPD#2 got oasis working, but can't reach The Crow's Nest from the second teleporter, the game just crashes. I assume ZBL patch must be installed, but how to? any idea?

t.i.a. for your help
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If the ZBL is a data patch then just follow the PC instructions and do the same to the Mac data. If it is an edit to the actual exe file then that is not something that you will be able to do on the Mac.

Edwin
 
edwin,

looks like shader compile worker is the key here… I actually tried it all, but the game still crashes.
that's such a pity we mac users are unable to play custom maps… anyway.

thanks
substro
 
substro said:
edwin,

looks like shader compile worker is the key here… I actually tried it all, but the game still crashes.
that's such a pity we mac users are unable to play custom maps… anyway.

thanks
substro
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It the hack is pure data is should work if they start modifying how the exe or critical shaders the mod is less likely to work. In this case it looks like you are out of luck.

Edwin
 
what ho edwin
i'm playing the official feral borderlands now, and i was bloody surprised to find out that I can't play a LAN game with my friend with the god mode on, there's simply no connection. with the god set to false, there's no problem at all. is there any way to work it around somehow? appreciate your help
 
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