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Valve Releases 'Counter-Strike: Source' for Mac OS X
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Oh no. I don't think any work will get done now.
Valve isn't going to port a decade old game.
Just add CS 1.6 and I'll be happy
Valve isn't going to port a decade old game.
will GMA950 work with this? counter strike is ancient, so i am guessing it should... unless the ported version demands better graphic
so am I! i ditched windows (and certainly windows computers) years ago. nothing would get me to use one in my home, especially video games.
Damn, damn, damn. Why did this one have to come out whilst I'm right in the middle of a major project!
Must...... Resist.... Playing..............
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Well I had a go (already owned it from PC days)
Not anywhere near as good as I remember it.
Half an hour of play and I'm over it already.
Back to TF2 for a while.
Must...... Resist.... Playing..............
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Well I had a go (already owned it from PC days)
Not anywhere near as good as I remember it.
Half an hour of play and I'm over it already.
Back to TF2 for a while.
I made the plunge and bought it. The problem is I have 10.6.4 :| hope it does run nice even if there is a warning. I will post later when I try it out and see how well it runs. Quick note I'm gonna try it with a Macbook Pro 13 inch.
OK just to clarify something, there is no "matchmaking" in either CS:S or TF2. The only option is to find a publicly available server (which anyone is free to create) and join. The games have no ability to find the "best" server for you or "match" you with other players. This is different then games like Left 4 Dead that use a lobby system.
Make sure you use the "Refresh All" option in the Server Browser window. I just refreshed mine right now and stopped it after it located 4,500 servers so there are plenty of them out there. The problem with CS is never finding enough servers, it is finding the right server. Once you find a server/community you like where everything is friendly and uses teamwork make sure to add it to your favorites so you can find it again.
I'd suggest these two hosted by The Ville, very friendly community:
66.240.202.11:27015
66.178.161.133:27015
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Human eyes typically see 30 FPS as 'smooth' because our brains can fill in the details between the refresh fast enough. 60 FPS is where your brain doesn't need to do this anymore, thus making it actually smooth, not kinda interpolated smooth.
If you stick to normal servers, yes. I still had performance issues with wine, especially when joining 32 player and/or modded servers, or even custom maps that were too big. Frequent framedrops. It runs so much better in bootcamp, but, argh, to reboot everytime
Then I am truly sorry
. Going off ratings the 2 highest rated games this gen (GTAIV and the Orange Box) are better on PC. Whilst also being on consoles they're a lesser experience (bad framerates and low, sub-HD resolution on GTAIV, no support for Orange Box games).Lol at KZ2. I thought the hype died down for that when people realised the game itself was sluggish and not that good.
It's very old yes but Counter Strike is still constantly topping the most-played charts on Steam. Even with Modern Warfare 2 and Valve's own Left4Dead series... nothing takes down CS. It's got longevity.
Anyone here with a 9400M know the max FPS obtained? 1.6 lags a lil with smoke, how is it with CS:S. I don't want to buy it unless I know it's playable...
I got a Late 08 Unibody 13" 2.0 w/ 4GB
I got a Late 08 Unibody 13" 2.0 w/ 4GB
I disagree. Consoles are not great for serious gaming. There is no substitute for a keyboard+mouse combo. You just can't turn or move as fast using clunky console controllers. PC shooters can be configured to turn 360 degrees in an instant, if need be. It also allows for much more accurate, faster aiming.
While Killzone looks pretty, it plays like a hundred other console shooters. Run around, take massive damage, collect powerups, and spray-strafe until you hit something.
CS: Source may be dated graphics-wise, but overall is an incredibly fun multiplayer, multilayer experience. People will still be playing this game when Killzone servers are all but empty. Instead of futuristic, spray & pray weapons, CS weapons are based on the real thing and use advanced physics to calculate bullet damage. Shot in the chest with an AK-47 sans body armor? Start moving towards the light. Outnumbered, pinned down behind some boxes amid heavy fire? Better think fast or you're dead. Graphics aside, it's startlingly close to real life and really gets your adrenaline pumping. In games like Killzone (and other Halo clones), you can take a tremendous amount of damage and mindlessly run around without fear. If you play like that in CS you die almost instantly and have to wait until the round restarts. It requires much more precision, skill and teamwork. It is a highly original, highly addictive shooter that is simple on the surface, but takes years to master.
Running this with nearly all settings maxed out (textures/shadows/resolution/reflection all maximum) on a 512MB 9600GT uMBP with an extremely smooth frame rate, on 10.6.3. It does occasionally freeze for a second every few minutes or so, but only on local games, not online games, which is weird!!
Can anyone direct me to some 'training servers'? This is my first keyboard/mouse FPS - I'm an Xbox 360 veteran!
Can anyone direct me to some 'training servers'? This is my first keyboard/mouse FPS - I'm an Xbox 360 veteran!
Hell yes, I did this. But I've yet to figure out where everyone is. I wanna play some TF2 with you guys, but all I see is who is/is not online.
Damn, then the reason for my fps drop is really the 10.6.4Running this with nearly all settings maxed out (textures/shadows/resolution/reflection all maximum) on a 512MB 9600GT uMBP with an extremely smooth frame rate, on 10.6.3.