New SimCity Coming to Mac in February 2013 - Page 4

SandboxGeneral · Aug 16, 2012, 06:20 AM

I've never used Origin, but from the all the comments here, there seems to be a unanimous consensus that Origin is really horrible. I have Steam and it doesn't bother me at all. Thankfully, SimCity will be available to purchase as a disc and that is what I will be doing.

MagicBoy · Aug 16, 2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

I've never used Origin, but from the all the comments here, there seems to be a unanimous consensus that Origin is really horrible. I have Steam and it doesn't bother me at all. Thankfully, SimCity will be available to purchase as a disc and that is what I will be doing.

Me too. Lets hope they don't force activation via Origin.

ncaissie · Aug 16, 2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cougarcat

Try $150.

Not todays games. Maybe Sim City.

SandboxGeneral · Aug 16, 2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MagicBoy

Me too. Lets hope they don't force activation via Origin.

Right, that would suck.

bengst · Aug 16, 2012, 09:22 AM

The most bothering issue is they are thinking about making this new SimCity game needs to be "online" all the time. Much like Diablo III.

http://kotaku.com/5915377/like-diabl...ine-connection

And that would be a major problem for me if I want to play the game (but the server producing error 37).

ihuman:D · Aug 16, 2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

Right, that would suck.

You'll probably have to have Origin to play though.In The Sims 3 if you don't have Origin installed and you open the launcher it says, 'You need Origin for this game to work properly' - or something like that.

iMacFarlane · Aug 16, 2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by foobarbaz

And even that crap PC tower is more expensive than a PS3.
and the fact that you can play the latest games for 6 years is probably actually a plus for most people.

^This. One thing you have to respect with consoles is, because the hardware is set, the programmers and designers advance their software technologies to improve the user experience with the hardware constraints factored in. Not so with PC games. PC game designers are always coding for the bleeding edge, so every year that shiny new game will run like crap on your aging PC.

On a console, the games are coded to meet certain framerate and playability criteria, or they're not released. So, you can buy new game with loads of eyecandy and it'll run great. Skyrim will run the same as Oblivion did.

Now go to your PC. Choose the same options, and run Oblivion and Skyrim. NOT the same experience.

I just bought an XBox 360 and I'm absolutely thrilled with the variety, performance, and price points of these "crappy old" games. And Skyrim. Wow.

Cougarcat · Aug 16, 2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ncaissie

Not todays games. Maybe Sim City.

Yes, today's games. I got my 5850 two years ago for $150 and can play anything at 1080p on high, and most things on max.

Mattie Num Nums · Aug 16, 2012, 04:23 PM

Now for the love of God make an Oregon Trail reboot!

Even if it was a Warcraft type game I'd play it even though I hate that genre!

Frozzie · Aug 16, 2012, 06:20 PM

I would love to play SimCity, but my Intel HD3000 will not be able to handle it. Which is good news in a way that my life won't be drained/wasted in games.

adder7712 · Aug 16, 2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kjs862

Do people still play computer games? I thought people play console games now.

*facepalm*

Console hardware is dated which explains the resurgence of PC gaming.

jcaramanica · Aug 18, 2012, 09:50 AM

Oh great, here goes everyone complaining, yet again, and the game didn't even come out...

aynaa · Aug 18, 2012, 11:45 PM

nice..its really good ...such a nice thing and information

Dowjohnny · Aug 19, 2012, 08:17 AM

SimCity ^^ Man, it's been a long time

phyzics101 · Aug 23, 2012, 08:48 AM

Can't wait!

SandboxGeneral · Sep 29, 2012, 07:03 AM

Still looking forward to the new game and as the Fall weather sets in and it begins to get cooler, that just means February is getting closer!

danistyping · Nov 19, 2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Frozzie

I would love to play SimCity, but my Intel HD3000 will not be able to handle it. Which is good news in a way that my life won't be drained/wasted in games.

I believe the minimum requirement for Mac is hd 3000. The 4000 was listed as the minimum for PC's. I think I have that right, but could be wrong.

Anyone out there lucky enough to be part of the beta testing team?

li21 · Jan 12, 2013, 05:00 PM

RE: This PC/MAC vs Console debate..
I used to be all about the PC.. I find with my friends(with kids), the older they get the greater the shift to PC over console.. especially with Steam being a one stop shop for many. PC is like their personal sanctuary to get away from kids/ wife..

Opposite for me..
I'll always be a console gamer no matter what.. I got no time to build a PC, upgrade its parts, manage the OS, deal with installations, patches, blue screens..
I just want to buy a box and be able to play every single title released for it for a good 6 years.. Just turn on and go..
I find console exclusives are more compelling buy than PC exclusives..
eg. Rachet and Clank, Gran Turismo, Metal Gear etc on PS3..

PC may have better visuals... but sitting at a desk is not my idea of fun.. I prefer to be lying on my couch viewing on my 60" and Home theatre sound.

Sure you could argue PC can be hooked up the same, way .. hell I have a HTPC running all my media / Free to air TV.. but why have I never played a single game on it? probably me being lazy..

Anyways .. once in while there a PC game I want to play thats not on any consoles.. The last one was THE MOVIES.

Now its Simcity 2013
I have a MAC AIR 2010 model 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB RAM and
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB
.. will that run it ?

FluJunkie · Jan 12, 2013, 07:13 PM

Always On Internet requirement = No sale.

Yujenisis · Jan 15, 2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

I've never used Origin, but from the all the comments here, there seems to be a unanimous consensus that Origin is really horrible. I have Steam and it doesn't bother me at all. Thankfully, SimCity will be available to purchase as a disc and that is what I will be doing.

Origin will teach you the true meaning of pain. You are wise to avoid it.

InuNacho · Jan 15, 2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FluJunkie

Always On Internet requirement = No sale.

Same here. From the way EA runs it's servers I'd most likely get what, 2-3 years out of Sim City while I can run the same Sim City 2K metropolis for another decade.

Kissaragi · Jan 16, 2013, 09:09 AM

Origin isn't that bad generally, just annoying having to have multiple accounts for multiple services offering basically the same thing. Id much rather just have 1 Steam account with the choice to get anything on that.

MagnusVonMagnum · Jan 16, 2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kjs862

Do people still play computer games? I thought people play console games now.

I keep thinking about a console, but then I think that the PS3 and Xbox are horribly outdated and due for a massive refresh any time now. And that's the problem with consoles (and their benefit). They are always behind computer gaming on the one hand and usually lack typical PC controls that are good for some games (like a mouse), but on the other hand you usually know the game will run reasonably well and at least no worse on your console than anyone else's since they're tested on the same basic machines (whereas computer gaming can be all over the place with different hardware and CPU/GPUs and even operating systems).

kjs862 · Jan 16, 2013, 12:53 PM

i think i read that they have a release date set for the windows release but not a mac release

Nyy8 · Jan 16, 2013, 01:45 PM

So did I

no mac release date yet.... guess I'll go buy a copy of windows If I have too.

I wonder what kind of power you need to run this game... Would a 2011 base model work? In either Windows/Mac side?

Aug 16, 2012, 06:20 AM	#76
SandboxGeneral Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The New World	I've never used Origin, but from the all the comments here, there seems to be a unanimous consensus that Origin is really horrible. I have Steam and it doesn't bother me at all. Thankfully, SimCity will be available to purchase as a disc and that is what I will be doing. __________________ Twitter \| Website \| ♫ Free iTunes Music ♫ *Random Access Memories* ~ daft punk
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Aug 16, 2012, 09:22 AM	#80
bengst macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malang, East Java - ID	The most bothering issue is they are thinking about making this new SimCity game needs to be "online" all the time. Much like Diablo III. http://kotaku.com/5915377/like-diabl...ine-connection And that would be a major problem for me if I want to play the game (but the server producing error 37). __________________ iBookG4 12"; MBP 17" 2.5Ghz penryn BTO 4Gb RAM hi-res matte screen 200Gb 7200rpm 512Mb 8600M GT; iPod nano 8Gb; white iPhone3G 16Gb
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Aug 18, 2012, 11:45 PM	#88
aynaa macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	nice..its really good ...such a nice thing and information __________________ Brooklyn Byc
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Aug 19, 2012, 08:17 AM	#89
Dowjohnny macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany	SimCity ^^ Man, it's been a long time __________________ Mid 2011 Macbook Air 13" 128GB; Ipad I 3G+WIFI 16GB; Ipod Nano 2.Gen 4 GB "product red"; Apple TV 3. Gen.;
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Aug 16, 2012, 06:20 PM	#85
Frozzie macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011	I would love to play SimCity, but my Intel HD3000 will not be able to handle it. Which is good news in a way that my life won't be drained/wasted in games.
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Aug 18, 2012, 09:50 AM	#87
jcaramanica macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	Oh great, here goes everyone complaining, yet again, and the game didn't even come out...
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Aug 23, 2012, 08:48 AM	#90
phyzics101 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2009	Can't wait! __________________ MacBook Air 13" i7, iPhone 4 S⃣ , The New iPad, TV
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Sep 29, 2012, 07:03 AM	#91
SandboxGeneral Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The New World	Still looking forward to the new game and as the Fall weather sets in and it begins to get cooler, that just means February is getting closer! __________________ Twitter \| Website \| ♫ Free iTunes Music ♫ *Random Access Memories* ~ daft punk
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Jan 12, 2013, 05:00 PM	#93
li21 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	RE: This PC/MAC vs Console debate.. I used to be all about the PC.. I find with my friends(with kids), the older they get the greater the shift to PC over console.. especially with Steam being a one stop shop for many. PC is like their personal sanctuary to get away from kids/ wife.. Opposite for me.. I'll always be a console gamer no matter what.. I got no time to build a PC, upgrade its parts, manage the OS, deal with installations, patches, blue screens.. I just want to buy a box and be able to play every single title released for it for a good 6 years.. Just turn on and go.. I find console exclusives are more compelling buy than PC exclusives.. eg. Rachet and Clank, Gran Turismo, Metal Gear etc on PS3.. PC may have better visuals... but sitting at a desk is not my idea of fun.. I prefer to be lying on my couch viewing on my 60" and Home theatre sound. Sure you could argue PC can be hooked up the same, way .. hell I have a HTPC running all my media / Free to air TV.. but why have I never played a single game on it? probably me being lazy.. Anyways .. once in while there a PC game I want to play thats not on any consoles.. The last one was THE MOVIES. Now its Simcity 2013 I have a MAC AIR 2010 model 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB RAM and Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB .. will that run it ?
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Jan 12, 2013, 07:13 PM	#94
FluJunkie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	Always On Internet requirement = No sale.
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Jan 16, 2013, 09:09 AM	#97
Kissaragi macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2006	Origin isn't that bad generally, just annoying having to have multiple accounts for multiple services offering basically the same thing. Id much rather just have 1 Steam account with the choice to get anything on that.
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Jan 16, 2013, 12:53 PM	#99
kjs862 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2004	i think i read that they have a release date set for the windows release but not a mac release
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Jan 16, 2013, 01:45 PM	#100
Nyy8 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	So did I no mac release date yet.... guess I'll go buy a copy of windows If I have too. I wonder what kind of power you need to run this game... Would a 2011 base model work? In either Windows/Mac side? __________________ iPad 2 16GB, iPhone 5 Black & Slate 16GB, iMac 21.5 inch, 2.5 GHz Core i5, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD
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