[OS X] World of Warcraft Concerns.

BuCkDoG · Jun 13, 2013, 03:25 PM

Hello everyone. I recently purchased a Retina MacBook Pro (Early 2013) with the 2.7 Quad i7, 16GB RAM, and 512 SSD (SanDisk). I am curious as to how it runs on World of Warcraft. I did read the thread sticked at the top of the page but that really hasn't been updated since last year. I would really like to know how the expected performance is at Retina Resolution (2880x1800), the expected CPU and GPU temps, a comparison in Mac as compared to windows, and as well as the stability of the game running on the GT 650M. Seeing how the GT 650M is over clocked by default, I am anticipating that it should run fine, however much of that GT 650M is spent driving the Retina resolution. If anyone has any information that would be willing the lend and hand and assist me this would be wonderful.

cluthz · Jun 13, 2013, 03:50 PM

At full retina res, no.
At HD or 1680x1050 res, probably very well.

Hastings101 · Jun 13, 2013, 04:01 PM

I haven't updated the WoW section for a looong time but the system requirements/performance section should still be spot on for most of the game as the MBP hasn't been updated yet. In the "new" Mists of Pandaria content your frame rate might run lower than the guide says as it was made with Cataclysm in mind running with the Mac's graphics settings put at medium. Can't really help you past that, you'll have to test for yourself if you want to know more.

As for the Windows vs Mac you'll probably see better performance on Windows due to better graphics drivers (not much though). Also, your Mac WILL run hotter under Windows due to Apple's iffy Windows support and could have stability problems. You'll have 0 problems if you play under OS X

DaveNinja · Jun 13, 2013, 04:14 PM

you can run fine (30-40fps) in the highest resolution if you turn the graphics slider from "Ultra" to "high" (or whatever is a step below Ultra).

Leonavice · Jun 14, 2013, 02:34 AM

Currently running WOW on 15" rMBP. It works fine but there is slight screen tearing and jerkiness. The best way to test this is to go to Valley of the Four winds, above the cooking dailies and fly around. You will see what I mean.

Previously artifacts also appeared when flying above Stormwind for example but it is largely resolved in 5.1. See this video here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhBLgZg3u2M

SingularityG · Jun 15, 2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonavice

Currently running WOW on 15" rMBP. It works fine but there is slight screen tearing and jerkiness.

Have you tried enabling vsync?

Huntn · Jun 15, 2013, 09:35 AM

People still play WoW?

Kissaragi · Jun 15, 2013, 03:04 PM

mop does push the computer a lot more than before but it should run fine.

Dirtyharry50 · Jun 15, 2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntn

People still play WoW?

Hell yeah we do!

Huntn · Jun 15, 2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtyharry50

Hell yeah we do!

Honestly I talk to my WoW addicted friend about the game which is what she thinks about most of the time...

Plutonius · Jun 15, 2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntn

People still play WoW?

Yep, but not as much as I used to. Not as much free time and the game design/play is much more casual now. I'm surprised you never came back.

Leonavice · Jun 15, 2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SingularityG

Have you tried enabling vsync?

Vsync is enabled, but the FPS dropped to about 15.

TallManNY · Jun 16, 2013, 02:24 PM

I miss running an instance. I was a tank in vanilla and for a few years after that. Great fun having the responsibility of getting beat on and hoping your healer was going to come through for you. But haven't played in years as things got too busy and I couldn't get the crew together.

Huntn · Jun 17, 2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Plutonius

Yep, but not as much as I used to. Not as much free time and the game design/play is much more casual now. I'm surprised you never came back.

I remember the encouragement and appreciated it.

But once I quit the second time, that was it, time to move on.

Plutonius · Jun 17, 2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntn

I remember the encouragement and appreciated it.

But once I quit the second time, that was it, time to move on.

I never understood that

. Each expansion is like a new game. You play it for a while until you get tired of it and then you quit until the next expansion.

Huntn · Jun 17, 2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Plutonius

I never understood that

. Each expansion is like a new game. You play it for a while until you get tired of it and then you quit until the next expansion.

Oh, I think it became been-there-done-that in a new setting. Of note, I've tried several MMORPGs since and none of them has stuck. WoW set a standard I've yet to see matched.

Plutonius · Jun 17, 2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntn

Oh, I think it became been-there-done-that in a new setting. Of note, I've tried several MMORPGs since and none of them has stuck. WoW set a standard I've yet to see matched.

There is some of that but I doubt you would recognize much of the game from when you played last

.

If you are burned out on that type of game in general, I understand.

DaveNinja · Jun 17, 2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonavice

Vsync is enabled, but the FPS dropped to about 15.

are you all up to date on firmware updates?

there was some combo of buttons to push to reset something that had to do with the EFI. I used to have to do that before playing and it would change the FPS from 10 to 40. but a firmware update fixed the problem

Leonavice · Jun 17, 2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveNinja

are you all up to date on firmware updates?

there was some combo of buttons to push to reset something that had to do with the EFI. I used to have to do that before playing and it would change the FPS from 10 to 40. but a firmware update fixed the problem

Haven't tried it on my rMBP since 10.8.2 actually, as now I play it on my iMac instead.

Huntn · Jun 17, 2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Plutonius

There is some of that but I doubt you would recognize much of the game from when you played last

.

If you are burned out on that type of game in general, I understand.

Besides new settings, changes in game mechanics? My hard core friend, spends a couple hours a day doing whatever it is to gather what she needs. But she is into serious raiding.

Plutonius · Jun 17, 2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntn

Besides new settings, changes in game mechanics? My hard core friend, spends a couple hours a day doing whatever it is to gather what she needs. But she is into serious raiding.

Other then the new classes, they re-wrote the existing character classes (changed the talent system, powers,etc). They also added a lot including farming, scenarios (10 - 15 minute mini three person instances where you don't need a healer or tank), looking for raid, etc. They also expanded on the professions.

The game is mush more casual now and it doesn't force you to be on all the time unless you want to. Some nights when I play, I'll just log on, say hi to people, do some farming, do a scenario, check the AH and then log for the evening (20-25 minutes). With the looking for raid feature, you can even do some raiding if you feel like it without being in a guild that raids.

Jun 13, 2013, 03:25 PM	#1
BuCkDoG macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2013	World of Warcraft Concerns. Hello everyone. I recently purchased a Retina MacBook Pro (Early 2013) with the 2.7 Quad i7, 16GB RAM, and 512 SSD (SanDisk). I am curious as to how it runs on World of Warcraft. I did read the thread sticked at the top of the page but that really hasn't been updated since last year. I would really like to know how the expected performance is at Retina Resolution (2880x1800), the expected CPU and GPU temps, a comparison in Mac as compared to windows, and as well as the stability of the game running on the GT 650M. Seeing how the GT 650M is over clocked by default, I am anticipating that it should run fine, however much of that GT 650M is spent driving the Retina resolution. If anyone has any information that would be willing the lend and hand and assist me this would be wonderful. __________________ 15" Retina MacBook Pro 2.7 Intel i7 16GB RAM 512 SSD iPad 3 16GB WiFi + 3G White iPhone 4S 16GB White
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cluthz macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway	At full retina res, no. At HD or 1680x1050 res, probably very well. __________________ -tb MacBook Air 13" i5 osx10.7.5 HackPro 4.3GHz, 16GB RAM, GTX660OC, 2x OCZ Vertex 3, win7+osx10.8.3
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Hastings101 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sunflower State	I haven't updated the WoW section for a looong time but the system requirements/performance section should still be spot on for most of the game as the MBP hasn't been updated yet. In the "new" Mists of Pandaria content your frame rate might run lower than the guide says as it was made with Cataclysm in mind running with the Mac's graphics settings put at medium. Can't really help you past that, you'll have to test for yourself if you want to know more. As for the Windows vs Mac you'll probably see better performance on Windows due to better graphics drivers (not much though). Also, your Mac WILL run hotter under Windows due to Apple's iffy Windows support and could have stability problems. You'll have 0 problems if you play under OS X __________________ My dog is better than your dog.
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DaveNinja macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005	you can run fine (30-40fps) in the highest resolution if you turn the graphics slider from "Ultra" to "high" (or whatever is a step below Ultra). __________________ 15" RMBP 2.6 GHz
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Jun 14, 2013, 02:34 AM	#5
Leonavice macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2013	Currently running WOW on 15" rMBP. It works fine but there is slight screen tearing and jerkiness. The best way to test this is to go to Valley of the Four winds, above the cooking dailies and fly around. You will see what I mean. Previously artifacts also appeared when flying above Stormwind for example but it is largely resolved in 5.1. See this video here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhBLgZg3u2M
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Kissaragi macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2006	mop does push the computer a lot more than before but it should run fine.
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TallManNY macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007	I miss running an instance. I was a tank in vanilla and for a few years after that. Great fun having the responsibility of getting beat on and hoping your healer was going to come through for you. But haven't played in years as things got too busy and I couldn't get the crew together. __________________ Mid-2011 3.1GHz i5 iMac (6970m); Late-2007 Macbook iPhone 5; iPad 3; Nexus 7 Apple Stockholder (Still up enough to cover all my Apple toys, but boy have I taken a beating this year.)
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