Guild Wars 2

Interestingly, I have had no issues at all until the patch on 1/28/2013. Now I’m back at square one. Any tips would be great.

Yes, we just completed this last night. We ended up clearing the way to them (was fun).

You bring each of them down to low health and just before they die they go into the ground. Once both are “dead” they combine and create a new boss (I forget it’s name) but he was easy to kill. He’d generate adds all the time but we just ignored them for the most part and DPSed the boss down. He gives a chest when complete. Also get credit for an event (Something about killing Royalty).

I believe I found a solution (kind of crazy it’s so easy but took so long to find).

If I open package contents to the GW2 application and drill down to the config file.

Contents> Resources> Preferences> Config

Then in the section [x11drv] there is a line:

“VideoRam” = “256”

I changed this line to:

“VideoRam” = “2048”

Since that is accurate for my system. Since then I can play WvW and even did Jormag without even any lag. Very excited about this, hope it helps others stabilize their Mac gaming experience.

While I’d love a solution, I’m mostly just posting to help the devs get some insight to the challenges I’ve had with the Mac client.

First, system specs:

Processor: 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2048 MB
Software: OS X 10.8.2 (12C60)

The problem I’ve had is application crashing when I am in congested areas such as Lion’s Arch or WvW or any other place where a bunch of people are coming together. I don’t have to be doing anything, just in the area.

Also, I found it interesting that I have not crashed in a 5 man.

Interestingly, I’ve also found a ‘solution’. Although not exactly what I’m looking for. By installing Parallels and running a Windows virtual machine with the Windows client I’m able to maintain stability. I’ve dedicated 4 CPU cores 8 GB RAM and 1 GB video memory. While running the Windows client in this configuration everything is stable. I do experience more ‘lag’ in the congested areas of the game but have not crashed once.

I’m open to suggestions on how to stabilize GW2’s Mac client.