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Vanguard on an Intel Macintosh

faralockfaralock Member Posts: 4
in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
Ok, so here's the deal.

I would like to at least try Vanguard, but we are a strictly Mac family. We recently purchased a 2.16 GHz dual-core intel iMac. It has been upgraded to 2Gs of ram (pending 3Gs), and has the 256 meg ATI Radeon X1600 video card. I will be partitioning the HD and installing either Vista or Windows XP. I was wondering if anybody has experience with playing PC games on an Intel mac, or maybe even Vanguard specifically.

PS--before you say "2.16 GHz won't cut it," Mac processors don't translate equally to traditional PC ones.

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  • RollotamasiRollotamasi Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 898
    I have not tried it however I am a Apple tech.  The only problem you will probably encounter is going to be with the video card.  I would reccomend removing whatever driver XP finds during the install and seeing if there is a XP driver for it from your manufacturer.  Also, in the name of all things sacred and good in this world DO NOT TRY IT WITH VISTA.  It barely runs on a P.C.

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  • VhattiVhatti Member Posts: 52
    Although I can not currently find a direct link to it, many forums as well as mmorpg journalists find that Vanguard runs better on XP than it does on Vista with the same system (even high end ones). I don't think Vista is up to date with many video card drivers yet because it is so new. Considering those system specs you should be able to run it fine.
  • faralockfaralock Member Posts: 4
    Thanks for the quick replies, guys--and not giving me the typical "buy a PC" :)

    I read elsewhere that XP was the best way to go, so I will go that route.

    As for the drivers, I will check and see what I can find. Any more advice is appreciated!
  • RollotamasiRollotamasi Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 898
    Is your card ATI based or Nvidia?  Also, Are you talking about a G5 tower or a iMac?

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  • Rayx0rRayx0r Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 2,902
    Originally posted by faralock

    Thanks for the quick replies, guys--and not giving me the typical "buy a PC" :) I read elsewhere that XP was the best way to go, so I will go that route. As for the drivers, I will check and see what I can find. Any more advice is appreciated!

     

    ya, wheres that ratty haired 5 o'clock shadow sloppy dressed "hey kids look how cool I am" mac spokesperson when you need him?  :P

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  • faralockfaralock Member Posts: 4
    ATI Radeon X1600 256 Meg

    iMac, processor is the intel core duo
  • MX13MX13 Member Posts: 2,489
    It'll run like a champ. A Guildie plays on one, and runs it on High Quality easily. The only issue you'll experience is finding Drivers, but they are out there. Also,  don't go over 2G's Ram & use XP only.

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  • _Shadowmage_Shadowmage Member Posts: 1,459

    Originally posted by faralock
    ATI Radeon X1600 256 MegiMac, processor is the intel core duo

    You did buy a PC - its just running the Apple O/S instead of windows. Thats why you can partition the harddrive and install Windows.

    As someone else said - good Mac, the only weakness is the video card.

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