In a sense, i find it silly that this game wont play on a 2011 MBA. Shame on Apple, shame on Valve. Why couldnt they have learned from the success of the original game that it isnt graphics, but gameplay that matters, and added a "****-ugly mode" for those willing to stand it? =(
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Arrives for Mac on Steam
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I was told by some gentleman that if your machine can run CS:S it will run GO. Guess he was wrong.
Nothing is surprising in the world of PC gaming. Magically, over time and with each new version, CS used more and more resources, requiring better and better computers. In a world not up-side-down one would assume that developers would learn to use game engines more effectively over time, not the other way around. Then again, the world of PC gaming has probably never been tipped the right way. Maybe someone should send them a bunch of stickers saying "this side up".
For those wondering about running the game on a Macbook air. I have the summer 2012 model of the macbook air.
Specs are in my sig, it runs perfectly.
Are you able to play it on high or low settings?
Counter Strike is hands down an awesome game that anyone can enjoy! I'll admit if you're a new player, you'll have a rough time at first because of the skill level of some players (people have been playing this game for almost a decade now).
FPS on Macs are questionable though. My 2010 MBP would only get around 100~+ and dip to 60 on high settings. Build your own computer.
FPS on Macs are questionable though. My 2010 MBP would only get around 100~+ and dip to 60 on high settings. Build your own computer.
I am able to play everything mostly on high. My computer is currently off but I remember low shader and AA off and vertical sync off.
I played PERFECTLY...heck even better than my Alienware m11x r2
If there's no campaign/single player, I definitely disagree with you on "the best shooter" claim. I enjoy large bosses and puzzles mixed into my shooters, like Half Life 2 or Quake 4. Time Splitters probably has the best multiplayer shooter experience I've ever had... Quake 4 wasn't bad... I'm not much of a judge for the category of online shooter though, because as I stated already, I'm not a big fan of them. I try them for a few hours, then I get bored and forget about the game.
Think I'll Pass
Meh. I'm not too into multiplayer.
:::Googles "Valve Time" and wonders when HL2:EP3 and HL3 will be released::: (sorry, had to)
Meh. I'm not too into multiplayer.
:::Googles "Valve Time" and wonders when HL2:EP3 and HL3 will be released::: (sorry, had to)
You don't know what you're talking about. Valve is well known for constantly updating their Source engine, adding new features and optimizing it. They actually keep from using the latest technologies in order to allow people with older computers to play their games.
Counter-Strike: Source has gotten more resource intensive because Valve keeps updating the engine over the years. They added HDR, multi-core rendering, they updated to the Orange Box engine, added detail textures, added a dynamic shadow system, etc. They slowly add these things in so, unless you only upgrade your computer every 4 years or so, chances are you'll still be able to play the game just fine.
You mean I DON'T need Windows 8, Nvidia GTX 690 Quad SLI, and a $1k Intel processor to game? . Valve spends a few months building a Linux client and learns it can get better performance on Linux than on Windows. This could actually change the way Linux/OS X gaming is done in the future.
. Valve spends a few months building a Linux client and learns it can get better performance on Linux than on Windows. This could actually change the way Linux/OS X gaming is done in the future.Will this run on my 2011 BTO 27" iMac with a 3.4GHz quad-core core-i7, 2GB AMD Radeon 6970M, and 16GB of RAM?
And can I use my Magic Trackpad for controls?
And can I use my Magic Trackpad for controls?
Bought the game and regret it 100%. My new MBA can run it just fine but this game is terrible and hasn't improved 1% since the original. I would even go as far as saying it is worse than the original. Back to Battlefield 3 I guess...
Nice! Is this at native 1440 x 900 resolution? Also, are you running the Mac version or Windows version?
Too bad i only have a 2011 MacBook Air right now, LOL makes me want to buy it and play again, i used to play CS 1.6 and be pretty good at it a couple of years ago when I stopped but I know my mac won't handle it. Who else is on the same boat I am? ^^
Maybe next year if I get myself an iMac.
Maybe next year if I get myself an iMac.
Can you give a concrete example of this? 10x the performance for the same price, really?
