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SimCity Finally Launches on the Mac With Native Version and Cross-Platform Servers
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How the ********************* do I install patches (7, the most recent one)? Are they installed automatically? EA claims update 7 fixes traffic issues which is crippling my city. The traffic sits for literally DAYS without moving, no matter what I do to try and reduce congestion. Their website does not explain at all how to install patches (can't find anything on Google, either), and I'm pretty sure it is not automatic.
It is auto. Since the game is all online you can't go online without the proper version. (Thats how most online games do.)
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But traffic does still suck. I can sit there and watch things do loops around blocks. Also seen them go all the way around the whole town to just go to a place 2 blocks from where they started.
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But traffic does still suck. I can sit there and watch things do loops around blocks. Also seen them go all the way around the whole town to just go to a place 2 blocks from where they started.
I'm amazed at all the people whining and crying about a 6 month delay, but ask on any Torchlight 2 forum about the promised Mac version and they're like, "You should have known better than to buy it before it came out" etc. etc. despite them promising a Mac version shortly after the PC one. Well, it's been a LOT longer than 6 months there. At least EA kept their promise. I'll never buy a game from Runic Games again.
I have buildings constantly burning down because the firetrucks sit in 1 spot for days because the traffic is stuck.
I have a similar problem. I'm dozing buildings all the time due to fire despite adequate fire coverage.
I had played it a little in Parallels on my MacBook Pro retina 25" 16GB, loaded with 12GB ram for Windows 7 & it was quite playable. I'm now downloading it native & will see how that goes. I won't uninstall the Windows version though until I am satisfied that performance is good on the Mac.
I am happy that EA have made this a free download for those of us who already purchased it for Windows. They have done that right.
I am happy that EA have made this a free download for those of us who already purchased it for Windows. They have done that right.
I have the exact same issue; I think it has more to do with OpenGL vs DirectX than it does with Win vs OSX
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They are installed automatically. When you restart the game the launcher checks to make sure you have the latest version and updates your install if necessary.
I finally got Origin app to run, installed SimCity, but it bounces in the dock and won't load. I tried the -w parameter, checked forums, nada.
Anyone help I would be greatly in your debt.
I heard if you go into origin prefs and tick the box for origin beta participation and then restart your computer it can solve that
I finally got it up and working in 10.9 DP7.
Many users were having trouble with QTKITSERVER, basically the Quicktime component for Quicklook viewing of media in Finder. "Activity Monitor" was listing numerous QTKITSERVER and ORIGIN apps as frozen but unable to force quit, requiring users to logout.
Additionally, a few third party app's do not play well with Origin:
- Climate: An OS X Menubar app for "Nest" thermostat monitoring/control
- Chronicle: Financial app
- VLC Streamer
Before loading the game, I closed about every app I didn't need, worked like a charm.
Either I haven't played a PC game in years or I'm easily impressed but WOW. This SimCity is amazing, the graphics, lighting, detail, sound - I turned the settings on high playing on my 12-Core Mac Pro with 2 27" displays, and it's amazing. I was able to get it full screen after experiencing the "grey" or black screen upon launch, don't know how, just clicked away. The trackpad scrolling is smooth and the animation is fun. Feel like a kid again.
Many users were having trouble with QTKITSERVER, basically the Quicktime component for Quicklook viewing of media in Finder. "Activity Monitor" was listing numerous QTKITSERVER and ORIGIN apps as frozen but unable to force quit, requiring users to logout.
Additionally, a few third party app's do not play well with Origin:
- Climate: An OS X Menubar app for "Nest" thermostat monitoring/control
- Chronicle: Financial app
- VLC Streamer
Before loading the game, I closed about every app I didn't need, worked like a charm.
Either I haven't played a PC game in years or I'm easily impressed but WOW. This SimCity is amazing, the graphics, lighting, detail, sound - I turned the settings on high playing on my 12-Core Mac Pro with 2 27" displays, and it's amazing. I was able to get it full screen after experiencing the "grey" or black screen upon launch, don't know how, just clicked away. The trackpad scrolling is smooth and the animation is fun. Feel like a kid again.
Yes, you can play on both the Mac & PC with the same purchase through Origin.
I don't have the answer about performance, and perhaps someone else can answer that.
Performance - as for your specific Mac I can't comment.
On my 2011 the performance is far better on Windows than OS X.
On my 2011 the performance is far better on Windows than OS X.
I am now going to test the quality of Origins refund policy. Under the terms I should have no problem. I will let you know how it goes.
I had exactly the same problems. Did you get any answer?
Question for any that have the game: Have you had any problems with it overheating your mac? I've been playing the game and each time the temperature gauge app I use was saying my iMac's GPU was running around 90c, which is a bit too hot my for liking. I'm worried if i keep on playing it on the system i'll kill off my card :/