How to install Mx Simulator on Mac + Tracks, skins, using editor etc.

[mxrider581]

The game can be installed and started but it runs at a maximum of 1-2 fps which makes it impossible to play.

[jlv]

Which version of the game are you running? Recent snapshots are 64 bit and 1.13 is 32 bit so there might be a difference there.

The most likely reason for super slow framerates would be software OpenGL rendering. Not sure what the best way to troubleshoot that would be on Wine/Mac.

[mxrider581]

I have version 1.13 which I downloaded after purchase. Unfortunately I can't install snapshots in Crossover because the game no longer starts with the new snapshot .exe.

[mxrider581]

I have now also tested Whiskey with the GPTK and get the same result. I can start version 1.13 with 1-2 fps, but when I install the snapshot the application no longer starts for testing.
I'm now running out of options.

[jlv]

When you're getting 1 fps, what does the driver info in the graphics menu say?

[mxrider581]

Driver info:
Apple
Apple M1 Pro
2.1 Metal - 88

[jlv]

If it only supports OpenGL 2.1 it'll be almost impossible to support. OpenGL 2.1 is 17 years old. Not sure what Apple is thinking providing such terrible OpenGL support.

Not sure about it but it might be different if you install XQuartz and have Wine use that instead of native Mac rendering.

[jlv]

Read a little more and it looks like they only support newer OpenGL when opened as a core context. So you might have better luck with the newer snapshots which ask for a 3.1 core context by default. Is there any indication of why the newer snapshots aren't starting?

[mxrider581]

I tested all snapshots and with Snapshot 2021-03-31-1566 and D3DMetal selected in Crossover the game runs without any problems and works perfectly.
With all newer snapshots, the window opens briefly as if the game wants to start and then closes again immediately.

[jlv]

Not sure where this would be located in Crossover but it'd be interesting to see what the lastlog.txt file looked like for the newer snapshots that don't run. Might just take adding "--glversion 4.1core" to the command line to get it going.

[mxrider581]

Sorry for my delayed answer.
I tried the update with the input and the latest snapshot, unfortunately without success. As soon as you start MX Sim it closes again.
I have now tested the game extensively. Although the game runs and can be played on high settings, it has noticeable mico stuttering even at the lowest graphics settings, which makes playing unenjoyable.

[jlv]

If you could search your system for the lastlog.txt file and post it, it might explain why it's closing unexpectedly. Might have the best luck searching for folders named "MX Simulator" and checking them for the lastlog.txt file.

[mxrider581]

[20:13:25.72] Logfile "C:/users/crossover/AppData/Local/MX Simulator/lastlog.txt" opened
[20:13:25.72] JUGL 0.31
[20:13:25.73] MX Simulator version 2023-10-14-1660 snapshot
[20:13:25.73] SetProcessDpiAwareness failed
[20:13:26.29] Registry mode is 1512x982x32@120hz
[20:13:26.29] Found mode 960x600x32@120hz
[20:13:26.29] Found mode 1024x640x32@120hz
[20:13:26.29] Found mode 1024x665x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1147x716x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1147x745x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1280x800x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1352x845x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1352x878x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1512x945x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1800x1125x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1800x1169x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1920x1200x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 2048x1280x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 2048x1330x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 2294x1432x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 2294x1490x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 2560x1600x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 2704x1690x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 2704x1756x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 3024x1890x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 3024x1964x32@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 960x600x16@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1024x640x16@120hz
[20:13:26.30] Found mode 1024x665x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1147x716x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1147x745x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1280x800x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1352x845x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1352x878x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1512x945x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1512x982x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1800x1125x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1800x1169x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 1920x1200x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 2048x1280x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 2048x1330x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 2294x1432x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 2294x1490x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 2560x1600x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 2704x1690x16@120hz
[20:13:26.31] Found mode 2704x1756x16@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 3024x1890x16@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 3024x1964x16@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 960x600x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1024x640x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1024x665x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1147x716x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1147x745x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1280x800x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1352x845x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1352x878x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1512x945x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1512x982x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1800x1125x8@120hz
[20:13:26.32] Found mode 1800x1169x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 1920x1200x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 2048x1280x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 2048x1330x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 2294x1432x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 2294x1490x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 2560x1600x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 2704x1690x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 2704x1756x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 3024x1890x8@120hz
[20:13:26.33] Found mode 3024x1964x8@120hz
[20:13:26.34] Options:
[20:13:26.34] threaded: [off]
[20:13:26.34] Creating window
[20:13:26.43] Foregrounded and locked
[20:13:26.44] Creating DirectInput object
[20:13:26.52] DirectInput roll call...
[20:13:26.53] End of DirectInput roll call
[20:13:26.53] XInput roll call...
[20:13:26.53] End of XInput roll call
[20:13:26.53] Choosing pixel format
[20:13:26.75] Setting pixel format 13
[20:13:26.75] Creating OpenGL context
[20:13:26.76] WGL extensions: WGL_ARB_extensions_string WGL_ARB_make_current_read WGL_ARB_pixel_format WGL_ARB_pixel_format_float WGL_ATI_pixel_format_float WGL_ARB_multisample WGL_ARB_framebuffer_sRGB WGL_ARB_pbuffer WGL_ARB_render_texture WGL_NV_render_texture_rectangle WGL_ARB_create_context WGL_ARB_create_context_profile WGL_EXT_extensions_string WGL_EXT_swap_control WGL_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB WGL_EXT_pixel_format_packed_float WGL_WINE_pixel_format_passthrough WGL_WINE_query_renderer
[20:13:26.76] Bootstrapping to wglCreateContextAttribsARB context
[20:13:26.77] Couldn't create OpenGL context with attributes
[20:13:26.77] Closing input devices
[20:13:26.77] Destroying window
[20:13:26.80] Window shutdown complete

[mxrider581]

I also noticed that the micro stuttering only occurs when I ride. If I just stand and move the driver/handlebar then everything runs smoothly. I've already found a post about this in the forum, but the solution to the problem always refers to the Nvidia control panel...

[jlv]

It's definitely failing trying to create the OpenGL context. I'd try adding "--glversion 4.1core" to the command line options.

The latest snapshots had a lot of work done to eliminate stutters when drawing the terrain textures. So if you can get it running it might be better.