OS X: Guild Wars 2 Mac Client

[Washac]

ArenaNet release a Mac client - https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/a...-for-mac-beta/

OK, so it is a Cider wrap but hey it works better than in a Wineskin so people are saying.

[doh123]

Officially supported versions are always the best... its a real pain to get it working on your own with Wineskin, so if there is an officially supported way like this where you just download and play, then that is always the way to go.

[Huntn]

Anyone tried this yet? Without a doubt, I'm going to have to download it. The question is what about FRAMES...

GW2 Mac Requirements

Mac OS®X 10.7.X or later
Intel® Core™ i5 or better
4 GB Ram or better
NVIDIA® GeForce® 320M, ATI Radeon™ HD 6630M, Intel HD 3000 or better
25 GB available HDD space
Broadband Internet connection
Keyboard and mouse/equivalent


The Mac beta version of Guild Wars 2 runs well on the below machines or better. Your results may vary if you’ve upgraded or changed your Mac hardware or are running on lower hardware specifications.

iMac 21.5", 27" (Mid-2010)
iMac 21.5", 27" (Mid-2011)
MacBook Pro 15", 17" (Mid-2010)
MacBook Pro 13", 15", 17" (Early and Late-2011)
MacBook Pro 13", 15", 17 (Mid-2012)
Mac Mini (Mid-2011)

Crap, I need to install Lion...

[Washac]

Originally Posted by Huntn

Anyone tried this yet? Without a doubt, I'm going to have to download it. The question is what about FRAMES...

GW2 Mac Requirements


Crap, I need to install Lion...

On the Porting Teams site it states that the Cider version used for this client supports Snow Leopard, try it you never know your luck

[Washac]

Well the Mac client released by ArenaNet is a BIG no go for me.

I am running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon.

So it looks like you do have to match their specs for it

Totaly not fair for older Mac owners

[Huntn]

Originally Posted by Washac

Well the Mac client released by ArenaNet is a BIG no go for me.

I am running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon.

So it looks like you do have to match their specs for it

Totaly not fair for older Mac owners

You playing the PC version on your Mac? If so you could always try the Mac version and see for yourself. Or have they stated specifically no?

[stevelam]

Originally Posted by MacGamerHQ

-50% performance is VERY SURPRISING. Are you sure it's a fair comparison? Same settings? Same resolution? Same card (maybe in Mac it pick ups the integrated card)? Same driver update on the card?
Just asking....

I get similar poor results. The Mac *beta* client is pretty bad right now. I'm sure it'll get better but it's unplayable on my RMBP (Mac side). Bootcamp plays just fine.

[TallManNY]

Originally Posted by stevelam

I get similar poor results. The Mac *beta* client is pretty bad right now. I'm sure it'll get better but it's unplayable on my RMBP (Mac side). Bootcamp plays just fine.

Actually, I realized there is a small button to click to get it to remember the IP address. I missed it the first few times I authenticated, but it seems like I'm not the only one. Check the box and you will be fine.

So far the Mac Client is working okay for me. Graphics aren't quite as good as in bootcamp at the same FPS. I put it on high and during an event with lots of players the FPS falls too low. I will have to set it at medium or otherwise play with the settings. And I haven't gotten it to recognize my Logitech G13 gaming pad yet. But I can play okay with gaming mouse and keyboard, especially since I'm still only level 12 without a lot of skills to pop.

[masterofbuckets]

Originally Posted by stevelam

I get similar poor results. The Mac *beta* client is pretty bad right now. I'm sure it'll get better but it's unplayable on my RMBP (Mac side). Bootcamp plays just fine.

You may wanna check this out.

https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/foru...Retina-display

[Huntn]

Originally Posted by masterofbuckets

You may wanna check this out.

https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/foru...Retina-display

Thanks! I've added this to the MacRumors GW2 Quick and Dirty Guide.

[masterofbuckets]

Originally Posted by Huntn

Thanks! I've added this to the MacRumors GW2 Quick and Dirty Guide.

Cool, that is a very helpful guide !

[chrisrosemusic1]

Desperate to pick this up when the full game gets released but I have a couple of questions;

Who's playing on an i5 2012 Air? I've got a pro ATM but its being sold in favour of an Air in a few weeks.

Secondly, I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to MMORPG's, not even got past the trial level cap on WoW as it just seems mundane. How engrossing is GW?

[SpyderBite]

Meh. Been playing the beta wrapper since it was released on my 2012 13" MBP w/ 16gb Ram and found it adequate at 50-60fps in pve & pvp. In WvW it requires a little more GPU power than I have.

I think the people with solid macs and gpu should have no problem. Those that complain are usually no talents or people with bad Internet connections blaming their poor performance on the client.

[Huntn]

Originally Posted by SpyderBite

Meh. Been playing the beta wrapper since it was released on my 2012 13" MBP w/ 16gb Ram and found it adequate at 50-60fps in pve & pvp. In WvW it requires a little more GPU power than I have.

I think the people with solid macs and gpu should have no problem. Those that complain are usually no talents or people with bad Internet connections blaming their poor performance on the client.

Sounds good to me except you are not on an Air... I believe the Air is now equivalent to what the MacBook used to be? If so I could see issues running GW2 on it.

[luffytubby]

Originally Posted by SpyderBite

Meh. Been playing the beta wrapper since it was released on my 2012 13" MBP w/ 16gb Ram and found it adequate at 50-60fps in pve & pvp. In WvW it requires a little more GPU power than I have.

I think the people with solid macs and gpu should have no problem. Those that complain are usually no talents or people with bad Internet connections blaming their poor performance on the client.

Hey,

what settings were you running? I wonder if having 16 gigs of ram, matters when you are dealing with wrapper based games!? seems like they might take advantage of more ram than "normal" ports.

[cluthz]

Originally Posted by luffytubby

Hey,

what settings were you running? I wonder if having 16 gigs of ram, matters when you are dealing with wrapper based games!? seems like they might take advantage of more ram than "normal" ports.

No they don't. Cider wrappers uses a 32 bit framework, so it will never use more than 4GB.

I'm also pretty sure he just thinks he gets those numbers, as my 2011 MBA, does not even manage 30 FPS at lowest settings in OSX. That being said, his machine is faster, but it should be more like 10-15% faster and not over 100% faster.

[luffytubby]

Originally Posted by cluthz

No they don't. Cider wrappers uses a 32 bit framework, so it will never use more than 4GB.

I'm also pretty sure he just thinks he gets those numbers, as my 2011 MBA, does not even manage 30 FPS at lowest settings in OSX. That being said, his machine is faster, but it should be more like 10-15% faster and not over 100% faster.

hmmm. I wonder how Haswell will fair!

[AlexSPN]

Hey everyone, could you please let me know if you think my MacBook Pro can run GW2 (not on bootcamp), and if possible, how well it would run?

MacBook Pro 13" (mid-2011)
Intel Core i5
2.3 GHz
4 GB RAM
Intel HD 3000

Thank you

[SingularityG]

I don't know what they changed in the last update, but I get much better frame rate, now. Still struggles a bit when quickly turning around, though.

17" 2010 MacBook Pro.

[tudyniuz]

Has anyone tried the Mac client on a 2011 or 2012 MBA? I tried it on my 2012 11" MBA and on the lowest settings it gets 20 FPS. My Windows laptop has mediocre specs but runs the game at 30FPS with everything turned up to the max. How can the Mac version be this horrible?

[Dirtyharry50]

Is the GW2 client still a beta? I'm just curious if they've gotten to a point where it is an official release.

[tudyniuz]

Originally Posted by Dirtyharry50

Is the GW2 client still a beta? I'm just curious if they've gotten to a point where it is an official release.

When you download it, it doesn't say anyhting about a beta, so it's probably a full release now. But it's laggy and glitchy as hell.

[Washac]

Originally Posted by tudyniuz

When you download it, it doesn't say anyhting about a beta, so it's probably a full release now. But it's laggy and glitchy as hell.

Just booted the game up and when in gameplay, top left it says MAC BETA.

[Dirtyharry50]

Too bad they didn't just do a proper native port. Oh, well. Thanks for the info. Whenever I get around to this, I think I will just go the bootcamp route and skip the hassle.

[Washac]

Originally Posted by Dirtyharry50

Too bad they didn't just do a proper native port. Oh, well. Thanks for the info. Whenever I get around to this, I think I will just go the bootcamp route and skip the hassle.

The Mac Beta runs OK if you have a bit of grunt, I have no worries with it.