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List games that work on your MacBook Air
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I spent about 2 hours running Warhammer last night. This is in Windows XP, now using the latest 180.44 drivers, playing at 1280x800 resolution.
Running around in Altdorf (known to cause problems for some), I had no issues. I was running in Balanced mode, fps was around 25-40, I'd say on average it was fairly stable around 30. Game looked great!
Later I pretty much just played "normally". Ran around, killed mobs, etc. Stayed pretty much on target in the 30fps range. Some times I'd get a little stuttering with special effects or new areas loading in, but nothing abnormal.
Key responsiveness was fine. I have a set sequence when farming groups of 3-4 mobs at a time, and it's critical that the timing is correct or I'll be toast. I had no problems with this at all, so that was definitely good news.
I also q'd up for some scenarios. Here's where I had more stuttering. I was able to play through but it was a struggle/slideshow at some points. Particularly when too many graphics effects on screen at once. I switched to Fastest Framerate mode and had some improvement. I should mention though that even my decked out desktop will have problems on some occasions, so this is not a shock.
All in all - the game is definitely playable. With some tweaks I can probably get better performance. I don't expect to be running this in big open RvR/keep battles, as I suspect that will certainly be a limitation. For soloing, general grouping, and even scenarios, the game is playable for me. YMMV.
thanks to you people
hello before buying the air, i only do light office application task and the only game i played most was warcraft 3 (dota) with friends. i was a windows user before by the way.
looking at the air-2's specs, i was sure that it will play my favorite game.
i just got the air 2nd gen. last week. with ssd and installed warcraft 3. knowing this is an old game, it will surely run without issue. but i was disappointed because its so laggy, i installed windows through boot camp and i can get a good performance at first until it will lag. especially when there are many characters moving on screen. i suspected its the processor , automatically slowing down as heat rises. or could be the video card which as what steve jobs said, is lowered because of heat. my cousin has a aluminum macbook which he bought together as i bought this mba and as we tested. warcraft worked great on his system without issue. i was so so disappointed with this system and opt to buy a dell xps.
until i found this thread. i want to thank you people for posting your experience with the games and what you did to get a decent performance because i see hope in this one, good work guys.
i am planning to do what you did but before rebooting to windows, i sign up just to thank you. i've been a macrumor reader but it is only now that ive sign up.
@MAVEN1975
pls give a little tutorial how to set up rm clock to 1.86ghz
im already done with driver update and 3d performance of atitool
hello before buying the air, i only do light office application task and the only game i played most was warcraft 3 (dota) with friends. i was a windows user before by the way.
looking at the air-2's specs, i was sure that it will play my favorite game.
i just got the air 2nd gen. last week. with ssd and installed warcraft 3. knowing this is an old game, it will surely run without issue. but i was disappointed because its so laggy, i installed windows through boot camp and i can get a good performance at first until it will lag. especially when there are many characters moving on screen. i suspected its the processor , automatically slowing down as heat rises. or could be the video card which as what steve jobs said, is lowered because of heat. my cousin has a aluminum macbook which he bought together as i bought this mba and as we tested. warcraft worked great on his system without issue. i was so so disappointed with this system and opt to buy a dell xps.
until i found this thread. i want to thank you people for posting your experience with the games and what you did to get a decent performance because i see hope in this one, good work guys.
i am planning to do what you did but before rebooting to windows, i sign up just to thank you. i've been a macrumor reader but it is only now that ive sign up.
@MAVEN1975
pls give a little tutorial how to set up rm clock to 1.86ghz
im already done with driver update and 3d performance of atitool
World of Goo
Love this game! Pretty basic (reminds me of Worms) but it's a great game for a macbook air...
http://www.worldofgoo.com (Check out the demo)
My MBA1 lags while playing the demo after like 40 minutes and the fans remain on full throttle
hello before buying the air, i only do light office application task and the only game i played most was warcraft 3 (dota) with friends. i was a windows user before by the way.
looking at the air-2's specs, i was sure that it will play my favorite game.
i just got the air 2nd gen. last week. with ssd and installed warcraft 3. knowing this is an old game, it will surely run without issue. but i was disappointed because its so laggy, i installed windows through boot camp and i can get a good performance at first until it will lag. especially when there are many characters moving on screen. i suspected its the processor , automatically slowing down as heat rises. or could be the video card which as what steve jobs said, is lowered because of heat. my cousin has a aluminum macbook which he bought together as i bought this mba and as we tested. warcraft worked great on his system without issue. i was so so disappointed with this system and opt to buy a dell xps.
until i found this thread. i want to thank you people for posting your experience with the games and what you did to get a decent performance because i see hope in this one, good work guys.
i am planning to do what you did but before rebooting to windows, i sign up just to thank you. i've been a macrumor reader but it is only now that ive sign up.
@MAVEN1975
pls give a little tutorial how to set up rm clock to 1.86ghz
im already done with driver update and 3d performance of atitool
I'm sorry, but I just don't see how that could be possible. My crappy windows laptop with the intel x3100 can even run WC3 with absolutely no issues...Maybe you have the rev. A?
nope, i have the late 2008 MBA with the nvidia chipset, my wc3 in windows will play but will lag before, i already did manage to set my cpu clock to always 1.86 and satisfied with the performance, though the heat rises to as high as 95 as what rm cpu utility registered
Anyone uses AeroFly Professional Deluxe?
Hi out there,
has anyone tried AeroFly Professional Deluxe or any other RC flight simulator?
Thanks in advance
Peter
Hi out there,
has anyone tried AeroFly Professional Deluxe or any other RC flight simulator?
Thanks in advance
Peter
1.8 / rev B / SSD ran on bootcamp
I am using Dox's 180.70 optimized driver set.
Been able to run Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock at 1280X800 on low details (very playable).
Able to run Madden 2008 at 1900X1200 (LED ACD) without problems.
Left 4 Dead 1280X800 with sporadic slowdowns.
I am using Dox's 180.70 optimized driver set.
Been able to run Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock at 1280X800 on low details (very playable).
Able to run Madden 2008 at 1900X1200 (LED ACD) without problems.
Left 4 Dead 1280X800 with sporadic slowdowns.
Ive seen GTA 4 using bootcamp. Cant be the best graphics but very playable!WoW and COD4 will also work.
I have the MBA Rev. A 1.8ghz and mine runs WC3-TFT with absolutely no problems. I can't imagine that your Rev. B won't be able to run it.
Note: I do use coolbook and I have Tuniq TX-2 Thermal paste applied.
Note: I do use coolbook and I have Tuniq TX-2 Thermal paste applied.
1280x800 @ all med works perfectly.
Also tried CoD: WaW, CoD4, GTA4, Civ 4 all expansions including colonization, Sins of a Solar Empire w/ expansion, Star Wars Empires at War, all runs nicely when configured properly
My stress tests came back with 80+ fps for CS:S @ 1280x800 and All "Very High" or "High" settings. CS:S is a very non intensive game
Thank you so much. Haha, this could be the decider for me getting a MBA as I would like the portability but the power to play source games.