Just a guess, but maybe because the specs on Apples (particularly the graphics) are way below the other x64 systems one can buy.
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Arrives for Mac on Steam
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Just a guess, but maybe because the specs on Apples (particularly the graphics) are way below the other x64 systems one can buy.
Does Counter-Strike: Source not count? Because I'm pretty sure that has been out for the Mac for a while now.
Why is it that big of a deal? Just because it isn't your idea of front page doesn't mean it isn't important to others. I wouldn't have known it was on Mac if it wasn't for this post since I dont have a steam account.
If you read the title you will see that they mentioned a simultaneous release, meaning on launch day. CS:Source was released on the PC long before Steam came to the Mac platform, thus CS:Source does not count in this instance.
Congrats on the development but really how dull is another bazillion war games? Get more creative folks.
Dude, for some people, Counter Strike defines the internet: that's how big this game is.
Woot I've been playing the old Office map followed by DE_Nuke...So many Memories.
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.
Specs are in my sig, it runs perfectly.
Look, I'm just saying dropping $2000 on a facebook machine to play CS when you can get a better-looking PC at 10x the performance at $1000 is a gigantic waste of time and money.
No, porn defines the Internet. Quote from Scrubs: "if they took all the porn off the Internet, there would be only one web site left, and it would be; bringbacktheporn.com...".
Most things people do are a gigantic waste of time and money.
Including posting on MR.
And especially including playing Battlefield.
Who on earth would buy a mac just to play CS? I don't think anyone here would. It's great we can play it with everyone else though
Most things people do are a gigantic waste of time and money.
Including posting on MR.
And especially including playing Battlefield.
Does posting on this site require you to fork over $2000?
Apple products are cheaply made and easily breakable. Most of the money to shell over to Apple is for the brand; it's not for the (Lack of) quality.
Who on earth would buy a mac just to play CS? I don't think anyone here would. It's great we can play it with everyone else though
Oh, I dunno... Macs are overpriced and weak, like all other Apple products. I don't think you can play any other good game that's been released recently. And no, Runescape isn't awesome, so don't even try to pull that one on me.
I personally don't agree with the first part of your post.
But the second part. I have no idea? Define a 'good recent game'? I'm not much of a gamer. Completely casual.
Not a troll. My 2011 17-inch macbook pro can barely run lowest settings TF2, a game which was released 5-years-ago.
Bwahahaha... I think he meant, "Shred the game using lowest settings possible".
CS:GO will shred macbook pros at highest settings, max AA, AF, textures, models, lighting, etc.
Seems strange that PCs of equal spec to those lower spec Macs are excluded.
Arbitrarily forcing users of older Windows PC hardware still capable of running the software to upgrade despite still being capable of running the software.
That seems like something only Apple would be accused of doing.
That's wierd... I just ran it on my 2009 Mac mini last weekend. And on my 2011 15in mbp as well. Ran smooth as silk on the MBP... Though I think mountain lion has improved on the video drivers, as on lion and snow leopard games weren't as smooth.