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Finding games... rant
2006-12-23, 12:14 PM #1
I'm not much of a gamer anymore. I think the only game I've played in the past year is Shadow of the Colossus because it's amazing.

But I really want Civ IV... for mac. Get over it. I use & love using my macbook pro as opposed to my old PC.

I can't find Mac games anywhere except online or at the Apple store. I saw one, ONE! mac game at Best Buy today and it was Myst something or other and no one really likes Myst except for people who bought the first one 15 years ago.

Listen up retail world: Start carrying mac games. You have iPods. People are buying more macs these days so start carrying the software.
"Those ****ing amateurs... You left your dog, you idiots!"
2006-12-23, 12:23 PM #2
CompUSA has mac games. But the problem is: its CompUSA.
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2006-12-23, 12:34 PM #3
I'm confused, what is this "Mac game" you speak of?

(In all seriousness though, aren't most Mac games on the same disk as PC ones?)
2006-12-23, 12:35 PM #4
Macs have games?
>.>
<.<
2006-12-23, 12:36 PM #5
[QUOTE=Cool Matty]I'm confused, what is this "Mac game" you speak of?

(In all seriousness though, aren't most Mac games on the same disk as PC ones?)[/QUOTE]


Truth. Most games come out with the mac and PC version on the same disc.
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"N-No it's not!"

"Oh."
2006-12-23, 12:38 PM #6
Wait...
Since they have intel chips now can't you just dual boot windows?
2006-12-23, 12:49 PM #7
Originally posted by Tiberium_Empire:
Wait...
Since they have intel chips now can't you just dual boot windows?

You could, but if you prefer using your Mac and OSX in the first place, why bother? That and if I remember my facts correctly, just because it'll boot into Windows doesn't mean it'll play games. In fact, I'm pretty sure they even SAY it's not really up to spec for playing games. It's mainly for people who have programs and work that is dependent upon windows to run.
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Last Stand
2006-12-23, 4:29 PM #8
Guys!

I use a computing machine that makes up for much less than half the market of all the other computer machines. And specifically, far less than that popular computing machine!

But I'm upset because no one carries crap I can use because not nearly enough people own these things to make selling crap for them profitable!

THE WORLD IS SO UNFAIR TO ME!!!! WAHHHH.
2006-12-23, 7:03 PM #9
[QUOTE=Cool Matty]
(In all seriousness though, aren't most Mac games on the same disk as PC ones?)[/QUOTE]

... er?
"Those ****ing amateurs... You left your dog, you idiots!"
2006-12-23, 7:16 PM #10
Rob, Im pretty sure that hes complaining that the already windows made games just haven't been converted for macs. Not that there are no mac specific games.

Anwho.

*Huggles my PC*
2006-12-23, 7:22 PM #11
[QUOTE=Cool Matty]I'm confused, what is this "Mac game" you speak of?

(In all seriousness though, aren't most Mac games on the same disk as PC ones?)[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I think the whole separate disks for different platforms thing was more of a 20th century problem.
2006-12-23, 7:26 PM #12
Originally posted by Tiberium_Empire:
Rob, Im pretty sure that hes complaining that the already windows made games just haven't been converted for macs. Not that there are no mac specific games.

Anwho.

*Huggles my PC*

...

Aren't you the guy that has an antiquated PC that can't play anything more recent than Dark Forces 2? If THAT?

You don't have ANY room to talk. At least Schming can play games made within the last few years if he can find them.
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2006-12-23, 7:29 PM #13
Yes but it can run those games without me searching for three days to find a version that works.
2006-12-23, 7:37 PM #14
Originally posted by Tiberium_Empire:
Rob, Im pretty sure that hes complaining that the already windows made games just haven't been converted for macs. Not that there are no mac specific games.

Anwho.

*Huggles my PC*


actually he is complaining that no retail stores carry the games and rob is explaining why retail stores don't carry mac games in his own way

retail stores carry ipods because THEY SELL and do not require a mac
retail stores don't because THEY DON'T SELL as they require a mac and that shelf space they would use can hold a few more PC games that WILL SELL

people who own macs need to get used to shopping online for their games
eat right, exercise, die anyway
2006-12-23, 7:48 PM #15
Originally posted by Tiberium_Empire:
Yes but it can run those games without me searching for three days to find a version that works.

That's not my point. You can't play ANYTHING made within at least the last 5 years. At least he could go play UT2k4, Battlefield 1942, Call of Duty 2, Halo, Civ 4, Lego Star Wars... Christ, even Jedi Academy and World of Warcraft.

Can YOU do ANY of that?

My point is that he, even with his Mac and having to actually SEARCH for games, is MUCH better off than YOU are.

And as far as I'm concerned these days, buying a game online beats buying it in store anyway. You don't have instant gratification, but you stand a chance at getting a better deal.
"In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams
Are you finding Ling-Ling's head?
Last Stand
2006-12-23, 10:07 PM #16
Go to one of those real life Apple Stores?


And what is so bad about buy from the Apple Store online?
Pissed Off?
2006-12-24, 5:31 AM #17
I use Linux. .(
Sorry for the lousy German
2006-12-24, 6:27 AM #18
[QUOTE=Cool Matty]I'm confused, what is this "Mac game" you speak of?

(In all seriousness though, aren't most Mac games on the same disk as PC ones?)[/QUOTE]

Not usually, most are ports done by Aspyr or a couple of other specialists. Disney games, the Myst games, and Premier Football Manager (previously Championship Manager) do however come Mac/PC on one DVD or CD like you say.

PC World in York has a small Mac games section, but I mainly look at the Apple Store or Amazon when I feel like looking for games. I never buy any though :(
2006-12-24, 6:59 AM #19
Amazon carries a ton of Mac games. While Apple is beginning to acquire a bit more of the market, it's not yet quite time for most retail stores to carry Mac games. Stores exist to make a profit, not necessarily to offer you more variety, unless that makes them money.
2006-12-24, 7:07 AM #20
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....

yet no duke nukem forever for mac
eat right, exercise, die anyway
2006-12-24, 9:51 AM #21
Originally posted by Tiberium_Empire:
Rob, Im pretty sure that hes complaining that the already windows made games just haven't been converted for macs. Not that there are no mac specific games.

Anwho.

*Huggles my PC*



Holy ****?

You got that?

I'm amazed you managed to decipher one of my posts and take it to heart.

Really, I am.


(PS, I meant it to go both ways in case I needed to cover my ***)
2006-12-24, 12:43 PM #22
On the other hand, Tiberium's post is a little hard to decipher.
2006-12-24, 1:08 PM #23
Originally posted by Obi_Kwiet:
On the other hand, Tiberium's post is a little hard to decipher.


Well, it's easy. Let your Ignore List decipher it.
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2006-12-24, 1:45 PM #24
Originally posted by DrkJedi82:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....

yet no duke nukem forever for mac

Holy **** it's really coming out on January 1?

And you can save 1 CENT by going through Amazon. Isn't that awesome!?
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2006-12-24, 2:48 PM #25
January 1st? No, it can't be.
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2006-12-24, 5:19 PM #26
Originally posted by Echoman:
January 1st? No, it can't be.


More like April sodding 1st :o

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