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  1. S

    MacPro 6,1 - BootCamp/Gaming Check-in Thread

    Hey, anyone still gaming on your trashcan? I am, so I thought I'd start a post to share information about what games work, issues, tips and tricks. I'm not a huge gamer, but these days everything I do play is in Windows 10 on a bootcamp partition. I'm currently using the bootcamp drivers from...
  2. Z

    MacBook Pro 13” iris 640 indie games performance

    Hi. I'll buy a MacBook Pro. I have a PlayStation 4. But I want to play indie games on my computer. For example Terraria, Hotline miami 2, Caravan, Euro Truck Simulator. Are such games played in high graphics settings?
  3. wp3dev

    New Macbook Pro Super laggy on game

    Hey all, I just purchased a new 15 inch Macbook pro and have noticed when playing WoW (World of Warcraft) I will get sudden frequent lag spikes which last for about 5 seconds each time before going back to normal 60 fps and then repeating that the whole time playing the game... My computer has...
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    Universal Anamorph Sticker Pack [by Steve Snyder]

    There's no other stickers like these on the AppStore WOW your family and friends with these amazing animated anamorphic art stickers. Anamorph Sticker Pack is currently listed as a top 20 gaming sticker pack on the iMessage AppStore. Download here...
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    iMac buying advice?

    My Macbook Pro 2011 took a crap on me so I am looking into buying an iMac 2017. I am looking between a few different configurations. I am a photographer but I also do wedding videos or 5 minute short films every now and then so I want a set up that can handle photo editing, light video editing...
  6. t8er8

    Games on Mojave

    happy to hear people being able to run Mac OS Mojave on their Mac pros without issues, but my question asks if games like fortnite, csgo and other big games, work on Mojave. With the depreciation of OpenGL I can only guess this causes some problems with some games that don’t have metal support...
  7. H

    Wine 64bit DNS issues

    Hi, I’m hoping someone can help me as I’m quite new to Wine and Windows emulation in general. I’m trying to setup Steam on my Mac Pro so I can download the Windows-only games and am using a 64bit engine as a couple of titles won’t play on x86. My understanding based on checking out the Linux...
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    FIRST MACBOOK PRO

    Hey all! I’m new to this forum and also Mac in general. I’m looking at buying my first MacBook Pro. I’ve decided I want the 2017 15” MacBook Pro Quadcore 16GB Ram with Radeon 560 graphics. But researching further I’ve seem rumours about the future Mac with coffee lake hexcore. I’m wondering if I...
  9. Poki

    Best Bluetooth gaming mouse for Mac?

    Hey you mouse experts out there, I'm looking for the best Bluetooth gaming mouse out there which works with macOS without problems. I tried the Razer Atheris, but after two weeks with their support, it seems that this mouse does indeed not work properly with macOS using Bluetooth. Which...
  10. arepty

    iMac Pro Graphical glitches on new iMac Pro - driver issue or worse? Anyone else experiencing this?

    Hi everyone, I recently got a new iMac Pro (woohoo) and I noticed some strange graphical glitches while doing a few things, such as playing Diablo III. Here's what it looks like: https://gfycat.com/SimpleGargantuanChickadee I also had a few issues with the image editor Acorn, so I asked the...
  11. tjbrownmusic

    Twitch streamer/music professional in the market for a new computer

    Hello! So i'm a full-time musician (singer/songwriter/producer)...I work out of Pro-Tools and I make music/videos in my home studio. I've recently also started streaming music/gaming on Twitch. I do play a healthy amount of games (mostly mobile) and gaming helps to take the weight off of having...
  12. bobsax

    iPad Dock is making my game unplayable

    iOS 11.2.5 on a 2017 iPad Pro. I turned off all the dock and multitasking sliders which helped with the calendar which kept sliding out onto the game from the right side but the Dock still keeps popping up on the bottom every time I get too close. The game is called Dig Out requires you...
  13. ShizGodsu

    Corleone Online (2D MMO RPG) iOS

    Hello everyone, My team and I have been working on a game for over a year now and we just released it on the 22nd of December. It's a pixel art MMO that revolves around guns and clans/gangs which you can create with friends. Clicking this link will redirect you to the app (depending on your...
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    Windows Support Driver for iMac Pro (and gaming)

    Note: before reading below, yes I do realize that the iMac Pro is not for gaming. I do CGI and dev work. However, there's nothing wrong with a little bit of boot camp gaming on the side. If you're thinking is in line with mine, you'd be sadden to discover that the drivers provided by Apple *WILL...
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    cMP 5,1 - Pascal GPU Flashed vs Non-Flashed

    Hello, world! This is my first post on the forum here. I've recently gotten my new (to me) Mac Pro up and running. Next up on the list is to choose a GPU. I'm on the fence between a 1060 or 1070 for some light 1080p gaming (Skyrim, a few MMORPG, some rounds of Overwatch here or there). I am...
  16. macs4nw

    iMacPro for gaming?

    If you had deep pockets, would you consider the new iMacPro as a dedicated gaming rig, and if so what other than maxing out the graphics would you likely upgrade from the basic config?
  17. CupertinoSlave

    iPhone X gaming problems

    Got the iPhone X a few days ago and noticed that sometimes framerate would tank in a game. It would go from 60 to 30 after a minute. I assumed this was due to thermal throttling but it isn't. I narrowed it down to raising and lowering the volume while in an iPhone X optimized game. Try it out...
  18. At_Op45

    Gaming on MacBook Pro

    Hi there. I want to know how I can better set up my MacBook Pro for some light Steam gaming. Beyond installing an SSD and more RAM, in addition to bootcamp Windows 10, are there any other changes I can make to my system for the best quality gaming? Thanks. Specs: MacBook Pro (13", Mid 2012)...
  19. missyagogo

    Suggestions for Mac compatible external 7.1 sound cards?

    I am looking for a Mac OS X compatible external virtual surround 7.1 card for use with both Mac gaming and PC gaming (via Bootcamp). I have the Sennheiser Game One headset. I paired it with a Sennheiser GSX 1000 external sound card and, while the GSX 1000 does have excellent virtual 7.1...
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    Need a new laptop that can play wow on med.

    Are dells as reliable as macs? I need a new laptop for photo editing and playing games primarily world of Warcraft on medium. Can't decide between MacBook Pro 15", dell inspirion or dell xps. Needs to be under $2600, 12-15 inch Last at least 3 years without problems. Play world of Warcraft on...