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Alsoran Cole

MAC user Windows abuser

Join date: 31 May 2005

Posts: 31

06-27-2005 13:22

Anyone know how to achieve this in MAC and if you know how to make use of two monitors to run both characters?

At the moment I use two separtate G5 to do this but it slows down my server and don't like it

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I just tried Kris's suggestion and it worked!

1. Just right-click on the Second Life icon in your Start Menu and choose "Explore..."
2. Then copy and paste the Second Life shortcut into the same folder - it should now be "Second Life (2)"
3. Right-click the new icon and choose properties
4. Change the Target to: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -multiple

(i.e. just add -multiple with a space before it)

5. Run both icons

Of course I can't vouch for performance, damage to your system or accounts, etc. blah blah blah.

Holy moly!

It does work! I can't get the screen to migrate to my second monitor but I have two open windows with two alts on one screen and it works great.

My setup is a little different since I use a separate SL icon for each alt that bypasses the login screen all I did was add -multiple to the end of the target (for the second window I opened) and it worked.

"C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -login Alt Name PASSWORD -multiple

Spaces are important
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jester Knox

Sculpter of Water

Join date: 22 Apr 2004

Posts: 204

06-27-2005 15:29

i just tried copying the secondlife app and launching both, it launches just fine (had to tell the crash reporter that i didnt have a crash). i dont have an alt so cant test logging in with both at the same time.

jester

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people tell me my fountains are cool, come check them out at JesAma Fountains, Alviso (190,45) or if you arent in SL try Gigas (secondserver.net) or SLBoutique to shop for my products.

Forcythia Wishbringer

Second Life Resident

Join date: 13 Nov 2004

Posts: 48

06-27-2005 16:58

Jester, you are fantastic! I was able to run two accounts at the same time! Hurray! Thanks for the tip.

Barmovic Boffin

Registered User

Join date: 21 Jan 2005

Posts: 87

07-20-2005 16:16

From: Alsoran Cole

4. Change the Target to: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -multiple

"C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -login Alt Name PASSWORD -multiple

Spaces are important
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I'm confused. What is this PC stuff doing in a Mac thread? You're going to have some poor soul tearing their hair out.

As indicated above, on the Mac its easy peasy. Just make a second copy of the client on yr harddrive. I have a secondlife folder with two subfolders, one called "main", one called "alternate". Each contains a copy of the client. I drag each client to the dock, so I have two icons next to each other. I can then click on either, or both. It works fine.

Just one word of warning. It seems that each time you swap between them, the client abandons the old cache, and starts a new one. The abandoned cache files build up. If each is 1GB, this can get out of hand, without you understanding where the space is being consumed. You must delete them now and again. Don't worry which you delete. delete everything in the cache folder. It just makes a new one. I even think SL may run faster for a while.

You will find the cache folder here:
your_home_folder/library/application support/secondlife/cache

Delete everything in that folder "cache". Everything. Don't worry, it works for me. Under Panther and Tiger. Of course, if there is something different about your machine, it might all self-destruct or something. But hey, to live is to take risk. You were warned.

I have had two alts running side by side on one screen, no problem. Useless for me though - my computer is too slow. If yours is fast, and you want the second monitor thing, that should work.

If your computer supports it, and not just in mirror mode, it should be easy. Just plug it in. Set it up in preferences so they are in side-by-side configuration. Get the two SL's running. Then just drag one out of the main display and onto the monitor. Size 'em, tweak 'em. Bingo.

Nothing ".exe" even remotely involved.
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Oh - one thing more. When there is a patch, you can either download it from the website, and replace your two copies by hand.

Alternatively, you can let "auto-update" do its thing. You will find it has over-written whichever copy was running at the time. Dont forget to write the new version over the other copy. Unless you want to download it again !

Samantha Seiling

Registered User

Join date: 3 Apr 2007

Posts: 2

05-18-2007 19:25

I have tried making two shortcuts but when I try to open the second one it tells me that I already have one running, what am I doing wrong?

Running multiple characters
Alsoran Cole MAC user Windows abuser Join date: 31 May 2005 Posts: 31	06-27-2005 13:22 Anyone know how to achieve this in MAC and if you know how to make use of two monitors to run both characters? At the moment I use two separtate G5 to do this but it slows down my server and don't like it ------------------------------------- I just tried Kris's suggestion and it worked! 1. Just right-click on the Second Life icon in your Start Menu and choose "Explore..." 2. Then copy and paste the Second Life shortcut into the same folder - it should now be "Second Life (2)" 3. Right-click the new icon and choose properties 4. Change the Target to: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -multiple (i.e. just add -multiple with a space before it) 5. Run both icons Of course I can't vouch for performance, damage to your system or accounts, etc. blah blah blah. Holy moly! It does work! I can't get the screen to migrate to my second monitor but I have two open windows with two alts on one screen and it works great. My setup is a little different since I use a separate SL icon for each alt that bypasses the login screen all I did was add -multiple to the end of the target (for the second window I opened) and it worked. "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -login Alt Name PASSWORD -multiple Spaces are important ------------------------------
jester Knox Sculpter of Water Join date: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 204	06-27-2005 15:29 i just tried copying the secondlife app and launching both, it launches just fine (had to tell the crash reporter that i didnt have a crash). i dont have an alt so cant test logging in with both at the same time. jester . _____________________ people tell me my fountains are cool, come check them out at JesAma Fountains, Alviso (190,45) or if you arent in SL try Gigas (secondserver.net) or SLBoutique to shop for my products.
Forcythia Wishbringer Second Life Resident Join date: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 48	06-27-2005 16:58 Jester, you are fantastic! I was able to run two accounts at the same time! Hurray! Thanks for the tip.
Barmovic Boffin Registered User Join date: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 87	07-20-2005 16:16 From: Alsoran Cole 4. Change the Target to: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -multiple "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -login Alt Name PASSWORD -multiple Spaces are important ------------------------------ I'm confused. What is this PC stuff doing in a Mac thread? You're going to have some poor soul tearing their hair out. As indicated above, on the Mac its easy peasy. Just make a second copy of the client on yr harddrive. I have a secondlife folder with two subfolders, one called "main", one called "alternate". Each contains a copy of the client. I drag each client to the dock, so I have two icons next to each other. I can then click on either, or both. It works fine. Just one word of warning. It seems that each time you swap between them, the client abandons the old cache, and starts a new one. The abandoned cache files build up. If each is 1GB, this can get out of hand, without you understanding where the space is being consumed. You must delete them now and again. Don't worry which you delete. delete everything in the cache folder. It just makes a new one. I even think SL may run faster for a while. You will find the cache folder here: your_home_folder/library/application support/secondlife/cache Delete everything in that folder "cache". Everything. Don't worry, it works for me. Under Panther and Tiger. Of course, if there is something different about your machine, it might all self-destruct or something. But hey, to live is to take risk. You were warned. I have had two alts running side by side on one screen, no problem. Useless for me though - my computer is too slow. If yours is fast, and you want the second monitor thing, that should work. If your computer supports it, and not just in mirror mode, it should be easy. Just plug it in. Set it up in preferences so they are in side-by-side configuration. Get the two SL's running. Then just drag one out of the main display and onto the monitor. Size 'em, tweak 'em. Bingo. Nothing ".exe" even remotely involved. ____________________________________________ Oh - one thing more. When there is a patch, you can either download it from the website, and replace your two copies by hand. Alternatively, you can let "auto-update" do its thing. You will find it has over-written whichever copy was running at the time. Dont forget to write the new version over the other copy. Unless you want to download it again !
Samantha Seiling Registered User Join date: 3 Apr 2007 Posts: 2	05-18-2007 19:25 I have tried making two shortcuts but when I try to open the second one it tells me that I already have one running, what am I doing wrong?

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