Why Don't You Play A Lot OF Games On Your Mac?

[c-Row]

I do some gaming on my MacBook Pro, I even picked up both Homeworld 2 and Civ IV recently, but being on a mobile machine, I don't want to carry each and every CD with me, so I rarely play any games on it when I am not at home - that's what my PSP is for.

Things might change once I get myself a shiny Mac Pro, though... (the iMac is blocked by my wife most of the time)

 

[rumbletum]

I don't like computer games at all. I find no purpose and no sense of enjoyment in them whatsoever -- to me they are boring and a waste of time. I'd rather be out walking the dog, jogging, or spending time taking my small son to the playground. Computer games just don't compare to visceral real world experiences to me.

Yet you'll spend your time reading a forum devoted to games?

 

[kaltsasa]

I do play lots of games on my Mac. Next question.

 

[Queso]

I simply don't anymore. Got into other things instead.

 

[wyatt23]

really, i like to see the progress of games than actually playing them. i just don't have the time anymore to sit down and actually play games like oblivion. however, i do love watching people play them for short increments simply because games are becoming more like moving works of art.

 

[mahashel]

I agree with the poster (skinnylegs, I think) who mentioned a different "feel" when gaming on a PC versus a Mac. While I'm not sure I can clearly state what the difference in "feel" might be, I can say that my PCs tend to be far more responsive while gaming than my Macs. Granted, neither platform is state-of-the-art in my house due to financial restrictions, but it seems like the PCs are quicker at 3D clock-for-clock. Maybe it's OSX's multitasking nature getting in the way, maybe it's OpenGL vs. DirectX, or maybe it's some low-level architectural quirk. Regardless, my PCs are the gaming systems and the Macs are productivity systems. Both run great for what I need them to do.

the PC: 800MHz AMD Duron, GeForce2GT, 512MB RAM, XP
the Mac: 733MHz G4 PowerMac, Geforce2GT, 756MB RAM, OS 10.3
PC was more responsive on Halo, WOW, AoE2, & SW Battlegrounds, which are all of the Mac games I tried before diverting my gaming budget to the PC side. (I've since built faster game systems)

Aside: has anyone tried running games natively in Linux? (not under Wine or other emulation). I've heard a couple games (EVE & ?) can be built and run on Linux. Reason being, I'd love to continue building speedy gaming PCs, but find some way to dump Windows for obvious reasons. (might take us back to OGL vs D3D again. ha)

 

[mkrishnan]

Me too. I only really like console games. I've even moved to not really using the TV for games -- since I moved to Florida, I haven't bought a TV-based console, and I've just played GBA and DS Lite games. Very happily, I might add. More my style. I don't miss the lack of games on my Macs at all. Once or twice I did play GBA games by emulator on my Macs, and occasionally, occasionally, other games, but I'm very satisfied with that balance.

 

[odinsride]

I only play WoW, sometimes Diablo 2. WoW alone leaves me with little time for other games

Outside of those two games I do the rest of my gaming on my 360 or DS. Computers games haven't been too impressive in recent years, and the offering on console systems appeals much more to me.

 

[scrambledwonder]

I prefer the escape of a good novel. I have enough problem solving at work.

 

[eldino]

I played for years Age of Empires II on my PCs. Since 1 year I play it on my iBook G4 1,33 12'. I think I will never be tired of this game =)

 

[Cooknn]

In my house Mac's are for photography, movies, music and the occasional spreadsheet - as well as everyday tasks like web browsing and email. We game on the PS3.

 

[whooleytoo]

I don't game much on the Mac as (ironically) the best gaming Mac is the pro model, which is a bit pricier than I'd like.

 

[Jessy]

Because I'm still learning Unity, and I hate all the other games on the Mac. The only ones I like are Ghost Master and RealMyst, and they're not supported any more.

I'll make you guys a good game soon.

 

[djbahdow01]

1. Too little time, lots of work going on. Photo editing, design work, etc.

2. Thats what consoles are for. I don't need to live on my computer 16 hours a day, even though I am close to that already.

3. My Wii keeps me active, whereas I'd be sitting down and just moving a mouse and punching keys.

Other than that I just enjoy keeping work and play separate.

 

[I'mAMac]

A few reasons.

Comfort: I have a big easy chair in front of my HDTV so playing games there is much more comfortable on my XBox360 than being hunched over in a chair at my desk.

I don't have to upgrade my Xbox360 everytime a new, better game comes out.

No Gears of War or Halo 3 coming to Mac.

Amen. If only made a console to counter the 360

 

[paddy]

Because of the GMA950 . I know, I know, the MB isn't for gaming but it's so frustrating that it meets the minimum spec for even Crysis in everything 'cept the GFX, not that I ever expected a MB to be able to run games like that but ya know....

 

[Keebler]

no time.

simple as that.

BUT, with the recent announcement from EA regarding mac games like C&C3 and madden 08, i must <sigh> make some time for them

 

[3nm]

cos i have better things to play with.

 

[Gasu E.]

I don't like computer games at all. I find no purpose and no sense of enjoyment in them whatsoever -- to me they are boring and a waste of time. I'd rather be out walking the dog, jogging, or spending time taking my small son to the playground.

Ah, then you would enjoy "The Sims."

 

[booksacool1]

I don't play a lot of games on my mac because I play them on PC.
I *could* play them on the mac, at lower resolution with lower FPS etc. But why would I if the pc can run rings around the mac (in games at least).

Unfortunately apple needs to improve OSX's gaming credentials. Then I'll be back.

 

[Genghis Khan]

I don't want to get distracted

I have a 360 for games

The only game i have on them is warcraft 3...don't need anything else

 

[Xenious]

Because my video card is teh suck and I'm stuck looking for an AGP replacement. I love ATI's pricing mechanism for mac cards.

1) sell
2) sell
3) just when you might have to drop the price...
4) discontinue <- this is when I realize I should have bought at step 2.

oh x800 how you taunt me!

 

[xsedrinam]

I understand that everyone has some sort of time wasters they do to piddle on the computer. I just never got hooked on games of any sort. It's not my thing.

 

[Shotgun OS]

I see no point in gaming on any computer. I have a Wii, a DS, and a PS2 for that.

 

[shipdestroyer]

edit: nevermind