Playing Second Life on new MacBook

Do the OPenGL Profiler work around, but choose "Apple Software Render" instead of some nvidia/radeon (since you dont have those)

Same issue here... really bummed about this! Love the MacBook but I'm really thinking about taking it back... especially when I see how long this issue has been going on. Sad!

Same issue! 😟

As suggested, file a complaint here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/macbook.html

You can also add yourself as a "watcher" to the bug mentioned above
( https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1978 )
Be sure to vote for the issue as well. Apple is aware of that bug filing.

The bug on the Second Life Jira is talking about MacBook PRO, but I think this thread originated regarding the plain old MacBook?

Because that's what I just bought (late November 2007), and am having the same problem with.

Do we need to generate a new SL bug specific to the MacBook, or is there a belief that once they fix the drivers for the MBP it will apply to the MB also?

This thread was originally about the regular Macbook. A few have added comments on the MBPro, which also has issues with SL. It is a bit confusing.

The problem(s) arise from the graphics. And because the two models have totally different graphics systems, a fix for one is highly unlikely to fix the other. MBPro uses the NVIDIA GF 8600M GT, the MB uses the onboard Intel GMA X3100. Neither plays nice with SL but the Nov 07 Macbook cannot play it at all, and freezes almost immediately. Both the prior generation MB (Intel GMA 950) and MBPro (ATI Radeon X1600) could play the game. So this is progress?

I actually returned my MB for that reason. When either Linden or Apple fixes the problem, I'll consider rebuying.

The fact that the same problem is happening on multiple MacBook/MacBook Pro models with different video cards implies a problem larger than individual drivers.

It would seem logical to me that there is a problem with OpenGL in general, or Linden Labs' implementation to using OpenGL. Apple well known for changing things under the hood without telling developers and the Lindens are notorious for just tossing out fatal updates.

Really sad... i'm thinking of returning mine as well... oh well! So much for progress!

Hypothetical, yet very probable conversation at LL:

"Hey Joe, I heard MacOS X 10.5 comes out tomorrow. What's our plan for that?"

"Hi Bob. Nice tie. Our 10.5 plan is 'Wait and hope SL works on it.'"

The problem isn`t with Leopard, my Powerbook G4 runs Second Life fine under Leopard.

I meant, it's an issue with Open GL in Leopard regard these specific machines in the thread title. Something is up with Open GL and MacBooks/MacBook Pros.

Andrew Mcvinnie wrote:
I meant, it's an issue with Open GL in Leopard regard these specific machines in the thread title. Something is up with Open GL and MacBooks/MacBook Pros.

I agree! Now how do we get it fixed or is it a lost cause?

Well, the above solution, to use OpenGL Profiler.app and change the driver SL uses works great for me. On my MacBook (Late 2007) with intel card, I change the driver to "Apple Software Renderer" and SL runs beautifully.

I'll have to give it a try... although I'm a little nervous about it for some reason.

GraphicTodd wrote:
I'll have to give it a try... although I'm a little nervous about it for some reason.

Another question... would it be best to try the method above to get SL working or would configuring Boot Camp and Installing Windows XP and running SL from there be better?