Hello I am a Mac Users and would like to inquire about the problem of disconnections during boss fights. What is the root of the problem? Why do we disconnect so often? I understand that the moderators are working hard to improve on other things (in fact, a great job on Ulu and ToT), but I ask that you would look into this matter as well. Thank you EDIT: I've been reading thread posts, and apparently we've switched to a new server. Has any Mac Users bossed recently since the update? Did you disconnect? or Lag?
this isn't really an answer to your question but i went on a run with a mac user once and he had to gfx every 15-30 seconds to not d.c. this was a few patches ago so im not sure if it would still work. never hurts to try though.
Honestly, I do not think the Mac issue is fixable. We have spent a long time trying to fix the problem. The problem is not only Zakum, but also occurs on some other bosses too and sometimes just randomly anywhere in the game. MapleStory was just never meant to be played on a Mac unfortunately. I'd advise serious players that really do not want to experience issues to install windows to bootcamp and use MapleRoyals on that instead.
Tbh, I was at a ZK run earlier today. It seemed fine as long as I changed the gfx every 3-5 mins. I do get black box at times, but it didn't disconnect me for awhile. I DID disconnect at the end though. But I can't say for sure that running Maple Royals on Mac is the sole reason. There may be some lurking variables -- one which I am convinced is that the server was laggy when we started the run. Nonetheless, it's just a feedback. I hope someday you would be able to hire the people who could fix or at least improve the matter. Thanks!
Have GMs ever thought about a workaround to disconnections? For example getting a notice to rejoin your party after d/c'ing but if you died you'll still be dead when you re-enter. Other games have systems like this. I don't know if it's possible.
I'm trying to dig around for when things went wrong for Mac users at Zak, and this looks like a useful pointer: Mac DCs at Zakum Things that happened shortly before then: Server Check 10/12/13 Temporary Server Shut Down 10/12/2013 MANDATORY .WZ DOWNLOAD/ Apology from Kenny Server Check 12/12/13 New Client - 17th Dec 2013 Regarding Yesterday's Events
Weird thing is that during our testing to figure out the problem we had tried clean v0.62 wz files and still experienced crashes at Zakum.
The thread shared is interesting. However, as a Mac user and having already ran 2 ZKRuns, I can say that I did not disconnect at the start of ZKRun but disconnect only when I forgot to change the graphics. However, it seems that other windows players have to change their graphics to. I don't know what is the problem, but don't be pressured to work on this first. I think you got a bigger problem with the host/constant crashes. Good luck and work hard, awesome admins!
Mac User helmed! Hello guys! For the third time of ZKRun, I have finally gotten the ZK Helmet. I am a mac user, and this is totally possible! However, I had to change my graphics very frequently. A tip, for mac users -- GFX when -You enter the altar -ZK is first spawned -Each arm is defeated -You see a black box (this occurs very very frequently) - (After all the arms are defeated) gfx right before the last one - gfx when the first body is out - gfx when the first body is about to die - gfx when the second body is out - gfx when the second body is about to die -so on for the third body and gfx before you loot helm. Good luck!
Congrats on getting a helm! I've actually completed zak once on my mac too, and i GFX'ed like you said.
Step one: Install some sort of virtual machine to emulate windows, or use bootcamp and dual boot windows onto your MAC. Step two: Install MapleRoyals on said windows OS. Step three: Alternate options: -Forfeit Zhelm completely: nope.jpeg -Mass frustration at always being behind in the ppl2pass game. -Accept you will never be cool. *Queue Sunglasses* DEAL WITH IT
