Jaxkr Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 I've downloaded the Tekkit launcher, but it isn't supported on this architecture. I then tried the jar file because that works for regular MC. There is no update for Java available. Is there a way to manually update Java, or another way to get this to work? Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 I've downloaded the Tekkit launcher, but it isn't supported on this architecture. I then tried the jar file because that works for regular MC. There is no update for Java available. Is there a way to manually update Java, or another way to get this to work? Noope. PowerPC is YEARS old, why should they support it? Quote
Jaxkr Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 I don't know. This computer is a higher-end computer from 2005 and runs Minecraft at about 40 FPS, which impresses me considering it's age. I just am wondering if there is a way for me to force java to update, or if there are any working older launchers. Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 I don't know. This computer is a higher-end computer from 2005 and runs Minecraft at about 40 FPS, which impresses me considering it's age. I just am wondering if there is a way for me to force java to update, or if there are any working older launchers. Not on PPC. Quote
Diddums Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 I'm curious as to your motives. Is this simply a challenge? Does your financial situation not permit a new pc? Are you married to my ex? Seems like way too much effort if you've got other options. Quote
Jaxkr Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 Well, as a teenager my financial situation does not permit the purchase of a new computer. We have an intel mac, but it has serious hardware problems and has a full kernel panic every 20 minutes or so. I've tried everything to fix it, but no dice. Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Well, as a teenager my financial situation does not permit the purchase of a new computer. We have an intel mac, but it has serious hardware problems and has a full kernel panic every 20 minutes or so. I've tried everything to fix it, but no dice. Let me ship you one of my dad's ten thousand extra macs. Seriously, very good computers can be built for cheap, and if you are married to Mac OS, you can do that too. Quote
Jaxkr Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 Let me ship you one of my dad's ten thousand extra macs. Seriously, very good computers can be built for cheap, and if you are married to Mac OS, you can do that too. Wait, really? How do you recommend I start building a Mac? Can I use traditional PC hardware? Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Wait, really? How do you recommend I start building a Mac? Can I use traditional PC hardware? Kind of. Look at http://www.tonymacx86.com for supported builds, which generally use PC hardware, and a tutorial to install. The couple issues are that this is not for the technically inadept, or even semi-adept. It is kind of difficult and a partial pain to maintain. Apart from the parts, you need an 8 GB flash drive, and patience. EDIT: I'd be happy to PM you a recommended build, by my standards. EDIT EDIT: You also might want a way to back up your data, just sayin'. Quote
Diddums Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 When faced with the option of building a new system, why the hell would anyone build a mac? Eurgh, I feel dirty just uttering those words. Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 When faced with the option of building a new system, why the hell would anyone build a mac? Eurgh, I feel dirty just uttering those words. Because some people A: Like OSX, B: are married to the ecosystem, or C: Both. (I'm C) Quote
BurningCake Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 When faced with the option of building a new system, why the hell would anyone build a mac? Eurgh, I feel dirty just uttering those words. That's exactly what I think whenever I see one of those stupidly glorified white computers... >_> Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 That's exactly what I think whenever I see one of those stupidly glorified white computers... >_> Mine looks like a PC, it's silver/black. Quote
Mooseman9 Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Because some people A: Like OSX, B: are married to the ecosystem, or C: Both. (I'm C) I like to think of it as A) People have way too much money to spend and want to look like a hipster/cool guy having a Mac computer, or See reason A IMO, I think Windows are much easier to use than Macs, and they have a more user-friendly interface. Plus, PCs are helluva cheaper than a Mac. Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 I like to think of it as A) People have way too much money to spend and want to look like a hipster/cool guy having a Mac computer, or See reason A IMO, I think Windows are much easier to use than Macs, and they have a more user-friendly interface. Plus, PCs are helluva cheaper than a Mac. Except, when you build the dang thing, it's cheaper than an OEM pc, OR building it and installing Windows. Quote
BurningCake Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Except, when you build the dang thing, it's cheaper than an OEM pc, OR building it and installing Windows. PC + Linux? That's a good deal too. Not sure how much a consumer-built iMac is though. Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 PC + Linux? That's a good deal too. Not sure how much a consumer-built iMac is though. It's really a consumer built pro, and it runs amazingly well. Funny that windows doesn't have drivers for my stuff built in, but OSX does. Odd, considering OSX isn't supposed to work. Quote
BurningCake Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 It's really a consumer built pro, and it runs amazingly well. Funny that windows doesn't have drivers for my stuff built in, but OSX does. Odd, considering OSX isn't supposed to work. Well, what parts is the build using? Anything will run amazing well (even a toaster?) with the right parts... Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Well, what parts is the build using? Anything will run amazing well (even a toaster?) with the right parts... i5-2500, crappy nVidia 210 GPU, and 8 GB of pny ram. Quote
BurningCake Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 i5-2500, crappy nVidia 210 GPU, and 8 GB of pny ram. Well, that should run fine if you aren't working with detailed graphics. Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Well, that should run fine if you aren't working with detailed graphics. Minecraft is about the most taxing it gets. (Portal/Skyrim, if I get it, should use less.) Quote
BurningCake Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Minecraft is about the most taxing it gets. (Portal/Skyrim, if I get it, should use less.) Err, I don't think so... Look at this for real benchmarking games. Now these suckers will really kill a bad system... http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-benchmarks-charts-review,3154-7.html Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Err, I don't think so... [link=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-benchmarks-charts-review,3154-7.html[Look at this for real benchmarking games. Now these suckers will really kill a bad system...][/link] I mean in my usage. Quote
Jaxkr Posted October 5, 2012 Author Posted October 5, 2012 Kind of. Look at http://www.tonymacx86.com for supported builds, which generally use PC hardware, and a tutorial to install. The couple issues are that this is not for the technically inadept, or even semi-adept. It is kind of difficult and a partial pain to maintain. Apart from the parts, you need an 8 GB flash drive, and patience. EDIT: I'd be happy to PM you a recommended build, by my standards. EDIT EDIT: You also might want a way to back up your data, just sayin'. OK. Thanks. I am very technically competent, as I've been a programmer for about 2 years. I'm probably going to build a standard PC and put Ubuntu or Mint on it. I can't stand Windows Quote
andrewdonshik Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 OK. Thanks. I am very technically competent, as I've been a programmer for about 2 years. I'm probably going to build a standard PC and put Ubuntu or Mint on it. I can't stand Windows OK, if you are, it should be easy, just keep a backup. It isn't that hard, it's just comprehending what to do. EDIT: I'm 12 and I have a stable setup going, it can't be that hard. Quote
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