Mac Silicon PC port DX12 to Metal

[CMDR Von Abrahart]

I just read that Apple are making a DX12 to Metal library including shader conversions et al. Running with a Wine adapted system.

I wonder if Frontier would test this with ED. At least it would reduce fan noise.

Will they tell us - then I can finally dump my hot air blower.

 

[Ettanin]

ED uses D3D11 and likely won't pick up Mac support anymore (they dropped it with the release of Horizons)

 

[maddog_uk_69]

ED uses D3D11 and likely won't pick up Mac support anymore (they dropped it with the release of Horizons)

I take it you know what Apple's game porting kit actually is before you dismiss it out of hand…?

 

[amigacooke]

I take it you know what Apple's game porting kit actually is before you dismiss it out of hand…?

I think this may work on the same basis as Linux support. If someone other than Frontier can get it to work in the GPK, then other macOS users can join in.

 

[Fixitman]

I take it you know what Apple's game porting kit actually is before you dismiss it out of hand…?

That was obviously a dismissal of FDev's motivations, not Apple's. Fdev could care less about Linux as well. It still runs great, in spite of their lack of interest.

It is very unlikely that FDev will test this, as OP asked. It is possible that it will work though, just like with Linux.