Call for Beta Testers [Beta Closed]

**Urkle** · 03-06-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:The beta is now closed, as the final release of the Patch for Penumbra: Overture Mac OS X (and linux) have been released.

Update is available on the Frictional Games Support site.
http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/79/

NOTE This update is NOT for copies of Penumbra purchased through MacGameStore.com! An update for MacGameStore is on its way

Hello Mac Users!

I'm am nearing completion of a Patch for Penumbra: Overture for Mac OS X. What I need is a few more Beta Testers with a variaty of systems.

If you own a copy of Penumbra: Overture for Mac OS X and would like to test please post a message here with your Mac system details.

Please include the following information

Machine Type (Macbook pro, Mac Pro, iMac, etc..)
Year/Model
Graphics Card (Nvidia Geforce 7300, ATI X1900, ATI HD 2600, etc..)
CPU Speed and Type (1.5 Ghz G5, 2.0 Ghz Xeon, 2.2Ghz Intel Core duo, etc..)
Version of OS X (10.4.11, 10.5.2)
Whether you have the Graphics Update for Leopard installed (if you have 10.5/Leopard)
Keyboard Layout (this is so I can hopefully fix those AZERTY vs QWERTY issues)

Known issues that should be resolved with this patch.

ATI Graphics Issues
ATI HD graphics Issues (for all the new iMacs out there)
Crashes on Leopard
Wide screen resolution fixes

**starlite** · 03-08-2008, 10:30 PM

MACHINE TYPE IMAC
MODEL MATSHITADVD-R UJ-85J
GRAPHICS CARD ATI,RADEONHD2600
CPU SPEED AND TYPE 2.4 GHZ
VERSION MAC OS X 10.5.2
HAVE GRAPHICS UPDATES 10.5.1

**loftman8** · 03-09-2008, 12:00 AM

iMac 2.4 GHz 24" Year 2008
4GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD2600 256MB
OSX 10.5.2 with Graphics Update installed
QWERTZ Layout

Looking for the patch !

Stefan

**petterf** · 03-09-2008, 03:27 AM

Machine Type: Mac Pro
Year/Model: 2006
Graphics Card: ATI X1900, Cinema Display 1680 x 1050
CPU Speed and Type: 2 x 2.66 GHz Xeon, 6GB RAM.
Version of OS X: 10.5.2
Graphics Update: Installed
Keyboard Layout: Swedish, qwerty

/petter

**Gazbrad** · 03-10-2008, 03:03 PM

iMac 24" 4Gb RAM
2007 Aluminium Case
ATI Radeon HD2600
2.8Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
OS X 10.5.2 Operating System
Graphics Update for Leopard installed
QWERTY keyboard

**Seve** · 03-15-2008, 12:09 AM

Macbook Pro
Q1 2008
2 Gb Ram
256 mb Nvidia 8600gt
2.6 Ghz Intel Duo
OS X 10.5.2
I have Leopard Graphics Update Installed
QWERTY Keyboard

Note: I love the game but just can't get it to run without crashing. When I run it with AA ON I get mirrored imaging, PIP popups in the top left corner, and half of all in game overlay graphics missing (inventory, notebook, writing). With it off these troubles go away but the game will periodically crash. My computer is running fine and I can run pretty beefy games on this baby. I've tweaked out all settings from turning the res down and disabling everything. the problem isn't there.

Having support for wide screen would be awesome. I wondered if this is part of the problem. The Mac doesn't like anything that's not native.

Why can't I save anywhere in the game? I have to run sometimes and don't need to be starting over all the time. Espically in adventure games it can be a drag.

I hope your patch fixes my issues. I'm currently on deployment in theater right now and found your game online. I don't have much times for games but I am still trying to enjoy yours. You guys seem to be running a team that has great customer support and that's something I haven't seen in a while.

Thanks again.

**Urkle** · 03-16-2008, 03:47 AM

OK.. Everyone thanks for your interest in beta testing. I'll be sending each of you a PM with information on how to download the beta patch. There are two things that you are testing..

One is the patch utility that I wrote (if any one knows of a good cheap/free Mac OS X patch installer let me know). The only issue I know the installer DOES have is I haven't added in the priviledge code so that a non-admin user can patch a copy of Penumbra installed in the system /Applications folder by entering an admin username/password. I will get that changed before the final patch release.

And of course the game. The only thing I have NOT addressed of known issues is the keyboard issue. you will HAVE to run using a "US" qwerty layout. The problem is, unfortunately much more involved that I had originally thought so it will take me more time to get it resolved cleanly. Please put all feed back on this forum thread and DO NOT SHARE the access to the beta. I plan on getting intense feedback from you 5 users this week and releasing the final patch end of the week. so Provide feedback!.

**gadpot** · 03-17-2008, 02:50 PM

iMAC 7.1 (2007)
Intel Core 2 Duo / 2 Ghz
1 GB SDRAM
ATI Radeon HD2400 XT
MAC OS leopard 10.5.1

**Grimalkin** · 03-21-2008, 07:53 AM

Machine Type - iMac 24 inch
Year/Model - Mid 2007/iMac7,1
Graphics Card - ATI, Radeon HD 2600
CPU Speed and Type - 2.8 Ghz Intel Core duo
Version of OS X - 10.5.2
Graphics Update for Leopard installed - Yes
Keyboard Layout - QWERTY

Looking forward to finishing the game.
Mark

**raize** · 03-25-2008, 07:54 PM

RE: Call for Beta Testers
Would very much like to beta test.
* MacBook Pro 15"
*2007
* RadeonX1600 128mb
* 2 Ghz Intel Core duo
*OS 10.4.11
* Keyboard Layout stock/english

Be great to play in widescreen with all the candy!
Colin.