I was looking at it in the store today because I was considering buying it. On the back it says that an Intel chip is required. I have a 3.06, 24 inch iMac on the way. My question is can I run the game on the Mac OSX or do I have to use windows. I've been a Mac user since 2003 and I have no desire to run windows on such a nice computer. Can anyone help me out?
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Civ 4 has a Mac version, and it is an excellent game. The first expansion is also available, but the 2nd is Windows only. However, I play Civ 4 with both expansions in Crossover Games, and I bought the game with Steam.
Also, I know Rome: Total War seems to work in Crossover Games, too. I don't have Medieval 2: Total War, so I can't tell if that works in Crossover Games. That's not really the same as Mac native, but at least I don't have to boot to Windows to play.
Also, I know Rome: Total War seems to work in Crossover Games, too. I don't have Medieval 2: Total War, so I can't tell if that works in Crossover Games. That's not really the same as Mac native, but at least I don't have to boot to Windows to play.
Rise of Nations Gold is a great game.
And Rise of Nations campaign is more the style of Total War, with a huge risklike map, etc. :/
Rome: Total War has been ported, well here?
If you are just going for strategy games like starcraft ones, then Age of Empires or Civ, (AoEII is my fav of the series), though Rise of Nations Gold is a combination of both. You also have many more empires, and it expands from ancient times to the information age, from sticks and stones to atomic bombs and stealth bombers. If you are just going for the pre-industrial genre then AoE or Civ, though check out RoN
I have it and it runs well on tiger and leopard, especially for it's past release.
And Rise of Nations campaign is more the style of Total War, with a huge risklike map, etc. :/
Rome: Total War has been ported, well here?
If you are just going for strategy games like starcraft ones, then Age of Empires or Civ, (AoEII is my fav of the series), though Rise of Nations Gold is a combination of both. You also have many more empires, and it expands from ancient times to the information age, from sticks and stones to atomic bombs and stealth bombers. If you are just going for the pre-industrial genre then AoE or Civ, though check out RoN
I have it and it runs well on tiger and leopard, especially for it's past release.
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Steam has the whole shebang right now for 35 bucks too
http://store.steampowered.com/news/2505/
Civ IV
Both Xpacks
and Civ IV Colonization
http://store.steampowered.com/news/2505/
Civ IV
Both Xpacks
and Civ IV Colonization
For $100 you can get a copy of XP and throw Windows on your Mac, and play ETW. Now that most of the bugs are fixed it's a fun game.
Alternatively, Imperial Glory looks kind of similar.
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/TF554LL/A?fnode=MjQzNDcwNg&mco=NDY3NzMwNg
Rise of Nations is also a great game, but the gameplay is more like Age of Empires then a focus on combat strategy.
Alternatively, Imperial Glory looks kind of similar.
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/TF554LL/A?fnode=MjQzNDcwNg&mco=NDY3NzMwNg
Rise of Nations is also a great game, but the gameplay is more like Age of Empires then a focus on combat strategy.