LEGO Rock Raiders Black screen with sound [10.6 macbook running windows xp via parallels] HELP!

[snooks]

Hey guys, So I installed RR on my windows xp VM that I created using parallels. Unfortunatley, when I run RR standard, no matter what compatibility/256colors/800x600 modes I try, the same thing always happens: Screen goes black, I can hear sounds, but nothing happens. The thing I have found is that when I hit the home button repeatedly the game flashes on the screen, and I can actually see the graphics and stuff moving. Of course, i can't use the menu at all because when I click on a menu option it selects the game and the screen freezes again.

Anyone running xp via parallels/had this problem before? Would love some input, thanks!

[JrMasterModelBuilder]

I don't find virtual machines very good for 3D applications, but perhaps this will help:

http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v5/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide/22986.htm

Aslo, make sure you give the VM as much video memory as possible.

[snooks]

made the changes, gave the VM 1gb of memory (despite parallels throwing up at least 3 windows begging me not to) and still at a black screen with the sound working. You said you don't like VMs for 3d applications, any other ideas? Crossover didn't work for me

[TheDoctor]

The only way we've ever found to reliably run LRR outside of Windows... is to run it in a Windows VM. VirtualBox and a Windows ISO should do it for you.

[snooks]

alright I'll try that and report back. Is virtualbox free?

[Lair]

It's free but the OS isn't if it's Windows.

[snooks]

nah I have a legal XP VM i created a few days ago from my old home edition disks so that shouldn't be a problem

Edit: Confused actually, do I use the OS X virtualbox or virtualbox through windows xp via parallels?