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New EA Games will not work on MacBooks
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) Will probably sport the X3100 or something along that line. And even though it will still be GMA, it will probably run the games in question.
Cider just means higher CPU usage while it translates Direct X calls to OpenGL. It doesn't put a higher load on the graphics card...
Well because cider only uses extra CPU power then why can't it run on a GMA on the macbook in OSX if it can do so in windows?
I'd credit it more to laziness on someones behalf. Either on EA's for not bothering to support GMA (although the game might actually run, has anyone actually tried?), or else it's on apple/intels side for not making good enough drivers.
I think you're right, it's kind of odd, actually, I think just about every Cider game I've seen-does not support the GMA 950. I *THINK* Myst Online: Uru Live runs on the GMA, even though it says it is not supported. So, if Myst Online: Uru Live can run, it is certainly possible that these games could run. It could just be a simple Info.plist hack, if at all..
This is BS, I've had a game running at 20fps fullscreen, in parallels on my macbook. (game is trackmania FYI).
It's pure laziness on their part not to support the macbook. I bet it would play, it's got the power, the gma950 isn't as bad as everyone makes out. No it wont be perfect, but I'm not expecting perfect, I just want to play c&c3.
It's pure laziness on their part not to support the macbook. I bet it would play, it's got the power, the gma950 isn't as bad as everyone makes out. No it wont be perfect, but I'm not expecting perfect, I just want to play c&c3.