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Mac OS X: Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME
Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME
by angryfirelord - 7/13/05 1:54 PMI'm really getting sick of Windows. Too many holes and problems.
Is Mac a worthy alternative and what games are out there for Mac? I run Warcraft which is for Mac as well.
Yes
by mrmacfixit
- 7/13/05 4:05 PM
In reply to: Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME by angryfirelord
Check out the usual Game Makers for specific games for the Mac
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Boot Camp?
by rd55127 - 1/16/09 9:33 PM In reply to: Yes by mrmacfixit
I use Bootcamp to run Windows Vista Ultimate on my iMac 2.8. Tried VMware but it didn't work well with games. Bootcamp not only works great but provides performance comparable to my Sony 3.0 GHz Windows machine. Advantage of Bootcamp is that you can use your current investment in Windows games without having to buy the Mac versions (where available).
Mac Games
by mossad67 - 7/13/05 11:58 PM In reply to: Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME by angryfirelordLet's see what I have on my shelf above my Dual G5 PowerMac:
Max Payne
Command and Conquer Generals
Halo
Diablo II
Warcraft III
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, Spearhead, Breakthrough
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Battlefield 1942, plus Road to Rome and Secret Weapons
Call of Duty plus allied offensive
Lord of the Rings
Those are just a few. So dump your PC and get a Mac.
More games
by battlinjack - 7/30/05 12:09 AM In reply to: Mac Games by mossad67Check this site out. It inventories every (or most) Mac game out.
Mac Games Database
http://www.gamedb.com/ssps
Using Macs
by mimac400se - 7/15/05 1:36 PM In reply to: Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME by angryfirelordI have recently come back into macs, sick of viruses etc with windows.
I have now got a G5, its marvellous no crashes so far.
Mac OSX is so easy to use, adding camers, scanners etc piece of cake.
Never going back to windows not unless I have to.
You CAN be happy with a Mac
by Gino Gusmano - 7/17/05 7:30 PM In reply to: Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME by angryfirelordI grew sick and tired of running anti-virus and anti-spyware applications. When it came time to get a new machine, I decided that it was at least worth trying a Mac to putting up with Windows.
I have been pleasantly surprised. I bought a Mac Mini and I couldn't be happier. Generally, I find performance better than my 3.0 GHz machine at work because OS X is outstanding at multitasking. That is not to say a 1.4GHz machine is faster than a 3.0 machine, but rather that, in everyday applications I don't notice a difference.
If gaming is that important to you, then a Mac may not a good fit. It's the weakest area of software. Otherwise, you'll end up falling in love with the fit and finish of OS X.
Check out the following site for Mac game news:
http://www.macgamefiles.com
A great place to learn about the differences in operating systems is:
http://www.xvsxp.com/
Macs aren't perfect, but then again, nothing is. What you'll find is attention to detail in the operating system and applications you've never seen in the PC world.
I'm not trying to bash PCs. My Dell desktop served me very well. PCs have an incredible selection of games. But Macs are a great alternative.
Re: You CAN be Happy with a Mac. I agree, plus more...
by longofest - 7/20/05 12:39 PM In reply to: You CAN be happy with a Mac by Gino GusmanoI very much agree with the post ''You CAN be happy with a Mac.''
I am a big gamer, but I also use my computer for just about everything! So this is my setup that you may want to consider:
My main computer is my PowerMac because it never gets viruses, the Operating System is very stable (although sometimes certain programs will unexpectedly quit, the OS won't go down), it has a lot of cool features like a powerful search system called ''spotlight'' that I have quickly grown very attached to. Also, there are a lot of add-on's... I watch TV on my Mac with Elgato's EyeTV (www.elgato.com), and then there's iLife which is Apple's suite of digital lifestyle programs. The mac version of MS Office is in some ways better than the MS version too.
Now, I do have a lot of the games that one person mentioned earlier, but I'll be honest. As a gamer, I began to grow weary of the hit-and-miss tendency of developers to port games. So, I decided to keep around a Windows box ONLY for games and the development work that I have to do on Windows.
So, yes, you can be very happy with the Mac. There are plenty of products out there for you to play with and work with, and Apple will keep you well supported. However, if you really are a hard-core gamer, keep your PC around and invest in a KVM for doing the games. Your Mac can do everything else though that is, shall we say, ''mission critical.''
I'm really getting sick of Windows.
by jcrobso - 7/25/05 7:46 AM In reply to: Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME by angryfirelordI'm sure you would miss all of that spyware and virus fun if you switched!! LOL John
Mac mmorpgs
by Nicoprout - 2/9/08 8:55 AM In reply to: I'm really getting sick of Windows. by jcrobsoAre'nt there any good mmorpgs 4 mac besides runecspae and world of warcraft?
I have a G5. verytime i surf the web 4 games, i can never play them or its like 10 $ a month.
mac have limited games to play
by vin608 - 12/15/08 1:34 AM In reply to: Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME by angryfirelordi am a mac user of course and there are only two option,first option is to buy a macbook as well as xp because it does not support your game so you need the xp sp2,the price is about 150-200. the second option is to buy a pc and download the free AVIRA that keep you protected from virus and spams
The hardware isn't there
by AkulaTheDeathScythe - 12/18/08 4:19 AM In reply to: Mac users PLEASE ANSWER ME by angryfirelordProblem with gaming on a Mac is that you're limited to the hardware that Apple offers. You can't really endter the realm of truely high end gaming rigs with OSX as an operating system due to the Hardware constraints of the OS. For a wondows based machine you can build your own computer relativly cheaply and easily and put whatever it is you need in it. The closest you can come while using OSX is by building a hackintosh which still limits you to certain cpu's, motherboards, ram, etc.
Also the lack of games, don't throw crap at me about that statement. Its true there are far less games due to he fact that the mac user base is significantly smaller and generally percieved by game publishes as not being gmaers.
(NT) But at least they have a system wide spell checker
by mrmacfixit - 12/18/08 4:56 AM
In reply to: The hardware isn't there by AkulaTheDeathScythe
Sorry bout that
by AkulaTheDeathScythe - 12/18/08 6:48 AM In reply to: (NT) But at least they have a system wide spell checker by mrmacfixit
My spelling is terrible and Opera 10 which has a spell check won't be out for a while yet. Also I've got a Mac wireless keyboard that I use these days for my system since it’s so small; I'm still getting used to the different feel of it XD.
Not really a problem but,
by mrmacfixit - 12/18/08 4:52 PM
In reply to: Sorry bout that by AkulaTheDeathScythe
be aware that spell checking is available in Opera version 9.63 which is what I am posting this on.
Check under the Edit menu and you will find Check Spelling.
It does tend to detract from your argument if the spelling is incorrect.
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