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parano1aparano1a Member Posts: 14
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I have to get a mac for school this coming fall and I was wondering if there are any good MMOs (besides WoW and EQ) that run on a Mac... also, are any of the ones that look really awesome (i.e. Age of Conan, Warhammer, Tabula Rasa) going to be on the Mac?

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  • LilfurbalLilfurbal Member Posts: 115
    AoC is a game for Windows.  I'm VERY certain it won't run on a mac.



    Why do you HAVE to get a MAC for school?  You shouldn't HAVE to get anything.  Choose a PC if you want games.  :)
  • desnowdesnow Member Posts: 390
    There are very few, but Bootcamp migh let you play some of the upcoming games for Windows. It is hard to say for certain until they are actually released however.
  • parano1aparano1a Member Posts: 14
    Originally posted by Lilfurbal

    AoC is a game for Windows.  I'm VERY certain it won't run on a mac.



    Why do you HAVE to get a MAC for school?  You shouldn't HAVE to get anything.  Choose a PC if you want games.  :)
    I have to get a mac because I need something to do my homework on, unless I want to spend all my time in the computer labs. I'm a Communication Design major. However, I'm considering running a mac emulator on a PC or a windows emulator on a mac... I have no experience with that though.
  • quaikyquaiky Member Posts: 566
    on the intel macs you can install windows as second os with bootcamp (some sort of bootloader). i guess thats the best option unless you want to stick with some of the older mmos. there is no good mac emulator for windows, and the windows emulators on mac won't be fast enough to run a modern game in them smooth enough.  So dualboot is the only real option, and with the intel macs it should be no real problem then.
  • elzilcho21elzilcho21 Member Posts: 47
    Here is a list of MAC games I've found searching the net. This list includes WoW and EQ but the

    red ones are MMO's that are american based and the ones listed in Green are more Korean and 2d Free to play games. Hope this helps out. FYI this was taken from a post on a MAC forum I take no credit for this list at all so please no bashing me for copying and pasting.



    World Of Warcraft http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/

    *Everquest http://eqmac.station.sony.com/

    WWII online http://www.wwiionline.com

    *A Tale in the Desert: http://www.atitd.com/

    *Clan Lord http://www.deltatao.com/clanlord/

    *Lineage: http://lineagethebloodpledge.com/

    *Minions of Mirth http://www.prairiegames.com/

    *Vendetta http://www.vendetta-online.com

    *GraalOnline http://graalonline.com/

    Adellion http://www.adellion.com/ In Alpha stage.

    Restlessworld http://restlessworld.hidden-waters.com/ In Alpha stage.

    *Toontown Online http://play.toontown.com/webHome.php

    A Tale in the Desert: http://www.atitd.com/ (free 24 hour trial, US$13.95 per month)

    Clan Lord http://www.deltatao.com/clanlord/

    Lineage: http://lineagethebloodpledge.com/

    Vendetta http://www.vendetta-online.com

    Second Life http://www.secondlife.com/







    Daimonin http://www.daimonin.net/

    Shadowbane http://www.shadowbane.com/

    Dofus http://www.dofus.com/en/ World Access limited depending on Subscription.

    First Star Online 2 http://www.unfungames.com/fso2/

    Wurm Online http://www.wurmonline.com/

    Second Life http://www.secondlife.com/

    Ogre Island http://www.ogreisland.com/

    PlaneShift http://www.planeshift.it/ *Currently in Alpha stage, includeds some Macside bugs for more info check their forums*

    Oberin www.oberin.com

    Puzzle Pirates http://www.puzzlepirates.com/ *subscription upgrade available*

    RuneScape www.runescape.com *subscription upgrade available*

    Eternal Lands - http://www.eternal-lands.com/ *note for Mac version please right click save as here*

    Kingdom of Loathing http://www.kingdomofloathing.com

    Puzzle Pirates - http://www.puzzlepirates.com/

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  • GreenChaosGreenChaos Member Posts: 2,268
    Originally posted by quaiky

    on the intel macs you can install windows as second os with bootcamp (some sort of bootloader). i guess thats the best option unless you want to stick with some of the older mmos. there is no good mac emulator for windows, and the windows emulators on mac won't be fast enough to run a modern game in them smooth enough.  So dualboot is the only real option, and with the intel macs it should be no real problem then.
    Make sure the mac you are getting is a core 2 duo.  Then you boot to windows (you have to buy it - or not wink wink)
  • GreenChaosGreenChaos Member Posts: 2,268
    What software are you running that's mac only by the way?
  • raoulraoul Member Posts: 88
    Adobe products run on PCs too now.  This isn't the 80s...  The only difference for design would be the difference in fonts.  I'm a Graphic Design major and use a PC, it works fine, all you need to do is create outlines on your fonts when you go to print.
  • bverjibverji Member UncommonPosts: 722
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  • adamk22adamk22 Member Posts: 233
    World War 2 Online is also possible to be played on MAC computers, don't know if this is mentioned before.

    Banzai!

  • AseenusAseenus Member UncommonPosts: 1,844
    im a multimedia designer, i have both a PC + Mac, my mac is used to for my work and my PC is for gaming...



    trust me dude dont bother trying to use macs for gaming, i tried, i failed, macs arnt gaming machines nuff said
  • Azure77Azure77 Member Posts: 355
        I went to a hotel (this was in uh 2003 or early 2004) , the whole setup was Mac products  (the stuff in the room you could use ... chained to the desk no less) anyhow while an older game , Lineage 1 was great to mess with for a few hours a day. I wouldnt get Shadowbane, maybe if i had only Mac as an option I d do WoW.

     

          Granted love or hate WoW is still one of the only games with no grind and no loot grind.  Its kinda the perfect MMORPG for someone with more on thier plate than most people.
  • CartographyCartography Member UncommonPosts: 331
    EA Mythic is releasing WAR... and EA is now bringing games to the mac. It's a possibility that WAR will be coming to Mac as well.



    "Ever since the Intel switch and the advent of Boot Camp, Mac gaming fans have been wondering if game developers would abandon the idea of native OS X games.  Well, if the latest WWDC is anything to go on, that won't be happening quite yet.  Electronic Arts' Bing Gordon announced that his company would be bringing four of their biggest titles to OS X: Command and Conquer 3, Battlefield: 2142, Need for Speed: Carbon, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Get your wand hands ready!



    ID software also demonstrated their latest graphics engine (still in development) running on OS X."



    http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/06/11/gaming-to-come-back-in-a-big-way-to-os-x
  • HuntnHuntn Member Posts: 284

    Find a good list at Inside Mac Games.

    -----------------------
    Past MMOs- Planetside, WoW.
    Current MMO:
    Current Games: L4D, Skyrim
    Tried- ATITD, EQ2, SoR, Vanguard,SL,LOTRO,SotNW,SWTOR.
    Anticipating- GW2, Planetside2

  • YukkioneYukkione Member Posts: 618
    Minions Of Mirth is an mmo with a pc and Mac client. The game is made by a small US based team and incorporates many inovative features. You can also play as monsters. My only gripes about this game are the dated graphics and the controls which take some time to get used too. The game is free to try and then only $30 to buy with no monthly fee. Content and improvements are also constantly being added.
  • HuntnHuntn Member Posts: 284

    Originally posted by Yukkione
    Minions Of Mirth is an mmo with a pc and Mac client. The game is made by a small US based team and incorporates many inovative features. You can also play as monsters. My only gripes about this game are the dated graphics and the controls which take some time to get used too. The game is free to try and then only $30 to buy with no monthly fee. Content and improvements are also constantly being added.

    I'm really thrown off by MoM character movements like running that are out of sync with the environment. Graphics are on the rough side.

    -----------------------
    Past MMOs- Planetside, WoW.
    Current MMO:
    Current Games: L4D, Skyrim
    Tried- ATITD, EQ2, SoR, Vanguard,SL,LOTRO,SotNW,SWTOR.
    Anticipating- GW2, Planetside2

  • parano1aparano1a Member Posts: 14

    Originally posted by raoul

    Adobe products run on PCs too now.  This isn't the 80s...  The only difference for design would be the difference in fonts.  I'm a Graphic Design major and use a PC, it works fine, all you need to do is create outlines on your fonts when you go to print.

    Yeah I realize that. I actually already have almost every adobe product on my computer now. However, my advisor was concerned about compatability issues. I had some issues back in high school with PC to Mac compatability. So I'm still not sold on getting a Mac. The hardest decision is whether or not to go for a desktop or laptop. I can get a kickass PC desktop for the price of a so-so PC or Mac notebook.

    Thanks for your opinion though. Its good to hear from people using a PC for Graphic Design.

    Here is a question: Say I needed to put a file on my pen drive and take it to one of the labs to print it out. If I had to print it out from a Mac, how often do you experience compatability issues (besides fonts)?

     

     

  • parano1aparano1a Member Posts: 14
    Originally posted by logicbox9

    EA Mythic is releasing WAR... and EA is now bringing games to the mac. It's a possibility that WAR will be coming to Mac as well.



    "Ever since the Intel switch and the advent of Boot Camp, Mac gaming fans have been wondering if game developers would abandon the idea of native OS X games.  Well, if the latest WWDC is anything to go on, that won't be happening quite yet.  Electronic Arts' Bing Gordon announced that his company would be bringing four of their biggest titles to OS X: Command and Conquer 3, Battlefield: 2142, Need for Speed: Carbon, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Get your wand hands ready!



    ID software also demonstrated their latest graphics engine (still in development) running on OS X."



    http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/06/11/gaming-to-come-back-in-a-big-way-to-os-x

    OMG BF2142 comming to Mac? If I end up getting a mac that would be awesome. I'd definitely purchase it again.

  • the_troutthe_trout Member Posts: 84

    Originally posted by parano1a


     
    Originally posted by raoul

    Adobe products run on PCs too now.  This isn't the 80s...  The only difference for design would be the difference in fonts.  I'm a Graphic Design major and use a PC, it works fine, all you need to do is create outlines on your fonts when you go to print.

     

    Yeah I realize that. I actually already have almost every adobe product on my computer now. However, my advisor was concerned about compatability issues. I had some issues back in high school with PC to Mac compatability. So I'm still not sold on getting a Mac. The hardest decision is whether or not to go for a desktop or laptop. I can get a kickass PC desktop for the price of a so-so PC or Mac notebook.

    Thanks for your opinion though. Its good to hear from people using a PC for Graphic Design.

    Here is a question: Say I needed to put a file on my pen drive and take it to one of the labs to print it out. If I had to print it out from a Mac, how often do you experience compatability issues (besides fonts)?

     

     


    With Adobe products , CS3 particularly, there are no issues (fonts not withstanding) porting between OS's. As said before converting to paths or outlines will solve this. Or you could just pdf your files once your ready to print/port them.  

    I work in a digital print house so being able to work cross platform is pretty much mandatory. I'm not a Mac hater by any means but I am a PC guy. From my point of view, the printer not the designer, I see no reason to spend the extra money on a Mac. 

    Get a desktop. Buy the laptop when you can afford a 2nd box.  

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