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Gaming on a Mac, viable?
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Most games are better under windows; however, there are many games that could run well under os x. Emulators are usually one of them.
If he only wants the machine for gaming, he really should go for a Windows machine. Cheaper, faster and better in all aspects.
In all honesty, yes you're much better off going with a Windows machine if your intention is to play games.
I really, really wish I didn't have to say this. Really. I love OS X but gaming support is just sub par and it just pains me to play games on OS X just knowing how much better they'll run on Windows.
Parallels is doable but in all honesty you're so much better off just using a Windows machine with a graphics card that you can upgrade.
I really, really wish I didn't have to say this. Really. I love OS X but gaming support is just sub par and it just pains me to play games on OS X just knowing how much better they'll run on Windows.
Parallels is doable but in all honesty you're so much better off just using a Windows machine with a graphics card that you can upgrade.
If he is a gamer, forget about a Mac and especially Parallels. He'd be a lot better off with a console or a Windows PC. Parallels is not a solution that is dependable and can be relied up to run any game he wants at all. It also incurs substantial overhead resulting in decreased performance in any newer game run under it.
Much appreciated Guys
That has been excellent feedback
The general consensus is Windows for gaming so thats the way he should go
.........Gary
That has been excellent feedback
The general consensus is Windows for gaming so thats the way he should go
.........Gary
We are catching up tomorrow actually, I'll find out and let you know tomorrow
.........Gary
The other option is Bootcamp, which is the official Apple method of dual-booting your Mac to Windows. You will need a decent size hard disk and bring your own copy of WIndows. Overall I think buying a mid-range PC is a much better option for most people. Personally I have both, and play games on both.
The only argument I've made for a Mac and gaming is if you travel a lot and want your cake and eat it to... The MacOS and Windows gaming. For this situation, and money not being an obstacle, the top end MBP and Bootcamp. Otherwise, a console or a $1100 PC is the most economical answer. For the latter, a $1100 PC desktop gives you more for your money than a $1100 PC laptop.
I've tried really hard to find games that can be played on my Mac, and made some progress. UO Renaissance is one, and Drakensang Online is another.
It's no problem at all, I use bootcamp and Windows 10 on my maxed Late 2013 iMac and haven't had any gaming issues.
In order to play Fallout 4 on my Mac Pro - I had to set up Windows 10 under bootcamp. If he already has a mac.. that's certainly a way to go.. Parallels doesn't support DirectX 11 so no new games can be played that way. If he doesn't have a mac yet or can afford a few more bucks for just another machine, just get a dedicated Windows box for Gaming. I personally didn't want to buy a second computer and I had room on a harddrive for Bootcamp so I just went for it.
Hi Guys
Grandson has had a read of the posts and is now thinking windows machine
I think he is getting a Macbook Air for School
Suggested he could perhaps build a windows PC for less, would be a good project for him, (and me I guess
)
.....Gary
Grandson has had a read of the posts and is now thinking windows machine
I think he is getting a Macbook Air for School
Suggested he could perhaps build a windows PC for less, would be a good project for him, (and me I guess
).....Gary
There are several pre-Trammel UO games around, which especially appeals to UO-players who left when Trammel was introduced, but UO Renaissance is probably the best. Well-run and no aggro. This is the link to the home page: http://www.uorenaissance.com. All new character start with "Young" status, which they keep as long as they remain on the island of Occlo, where all new characters start. I still have one there and he has many hours of Young status left before he loses this status. Felluca is fine, I've never been attacked in the many months I've been playing here.
There is also a guild called Project Sanctuary of those who want friends and advice further down the line.
Macgamestore.com
steamcommunity.com
gog.com
Just for the first thousands and thousands of Mac games..
Makes you wonder how "hard" you've searched, apart from standing on your local corner and screaming about them.
steamcommunity.com
gog.com
Just for the first thousands and thousands of Mac games..
Makes you wonder how "hard" you've searched, apart from standing on your local corner and screaming about them.
I'm very aware there are many mac games. This site, for example: http://www.macgamerhq.com/opinion/2015-best-mac-games-planned/.
We can only talk about the games we like, Ultima Online is one of those, for me, and for at least one other on this thread: Dirtyharry50. I've only mentioned Drakensang online in passing, but since no-one on this thread responded I left it at that. I might actually try one of the steam games in your best-mac-games-planned. The graphics look to be good quality.
We can only talk about the games we like, Ultima Online is one of those, for me, and for at least one other on this thread: Dirtyharry50. I've only mentioned Drakensang online in passing, but since no-one on this thread responded I left it at that. I might actually try one of the steam games in your best-mac-games-planned. The graphics look to be good quality.
