Heli-X 0.9 won't run on my MacBook

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Rcforme
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Heli-X 0.9 won't run on my MacBook

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Hello, I just downloaded Heli-X 0.9 on my MacBook, I double-clicked on the command 'runHeli-X.command', a new window opened and the only thing I see is a grey screen and the FPS. These are the specs of my MacBook:

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook6,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MB61.00C8.B02
SMC Version (system): 1.51f54
Serial Number (system): 450389EGFYN
Hardware UUID: F0C06704-4281-59AD-96FF-9774BE85ED6E
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled


Can someone help me?
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Re: Heli-X 0.9 won't run on my MacBook

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This is typically due to ressourecs problems (or open GL-problems). please try

a) V3.0. 3.0 does need fewer ressources.
b) the airport "Small" in V0.9

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Re: Heli-X 0.9 won't run on my MacBook

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Well, I got it to work, hooked up a PS3 controller (should work because it did at someone else), configurated the controls and I had no control of the heli. It was just sitting there and doing nothing while I moved all of my controls. Also, after a few minutes, the FPS decreased from about 1000 to 11. What is the problem now (I don't really know a lot about computers)?
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Re: Heli-X 0.9 won't run on my MacBook

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Turn on the stick display to see of the controls are understood by HELI-X

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Re: Heli-X 0.9 won't run on my MacBook

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I tried it again today, the controller was recognized, but my MacBook is too weak. After a few minutes of control configuration, the CPU was 97 degrees Celsius.
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Re: Heli-X 0.9 won't run on my MacBook

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You might want to try V3.0. It uses much less resources than V0.9 and the CPU can be slowed down be limiting the framerate...

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