Problems using VMware Fusion to play game

[zbasarab]

I am using VMware fusion 2 to play Medieval 2 total war on my umacbook 2.0.

The game works fine when i log in, but once i get in game, the ocean on the game map is black and white and then the entire screen loses pixelation when i scroll.

what is the cause of this?

thanks

 

[dukebound85]

fusion does not give direct access to the graphics chip

 

[zbasarab]

fusion does not give direct access to the graphics chip

Should I e using bootcamp then? would that work???

 

[dukebound85]

Should I e using bootcamp then? would that work???

it would work tons better

 

[Jack Flash]

You need bootcamp. If you don't own a Windows license I suggest download the Windows 7 RC from Microsoft and preordering Windows 7 Home Premium for $49.99 on Amazon. That is 50% off the retail price.

 

[zbasarab]

it would work tons better

thanks for the advice!

 

[Rodus]

The last Leopard update also broke Direct X support in Fusion so that could be the problem.

 

[nullx86]

The last Leopard update also broke Direct X support in Fusion so that could be the problem.

There's never been Direct X support under Virtualization, so I dont know what your thinking of.
Two reasons why gaming under VM (Virtual Machines, not VWFusion specifically) doesnt work:
1) No Direct X support
2)Graphics Card is not given access to VM, only CPU (There arent any GPU Instructions like there are CPU Instructions...)

 

[Rodus]

Fusion virtualizes Direct X for 3D gaming, the last Leopard update broke it

 

[billyrubin09]

Solution using VMWare

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/739828/