Any good Games made for Mac?

Jaredboy · Jaredboy #1 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 06:25 PM

I am looking to get a good "take over the world" game like civilization or Rome type. Seems that most are made for windows and don't have any mac information on the box indicating if they will work.

I have a 2.2Ghz Intel Macbook running 2 Gigs of Ram. Any ideas on a good game like that. Or even a warcraft type game...

dr_doof · dr_doof #2 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaredboy

I am looking to get a good "take over the world" game like civilization or Rome type. Seems that most are made for windows and don't have any mac information on the box indicating if they will work.

I have a 2.2Ghz Intel Macbook running 2 Gigs of Ram. Any ideas on a good game like that. Or even a warcraft type game...

well there's batlefield 2142, which might not be able to run (system requirements). teres always the old age of empire games and starcraft...

eric · eric #3 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 09:17 AM

check out freeciv.org

basically an opensource and very good copy of civilization that won't make your macbook break a sweat.

mac57 · mac57 #4 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 10:59 AM

And for other ideas, pick up a recent copy of MacFormat magazine at your nearest newsstand/bookstore. They have a whole section near the back dedicated to Mac gaming.

getuptogetdown · getuptogetdown #5 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 11:12 AM

You could even check out bestbuy.com. A lot of the bigger games are made for mac nowadays

louishen · louishen #6 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 11:28 AM

also there is of course the apple site

http://www.apple.com/games/

XMARLTONX · XMARLTONX #7 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by eric

check out freeciv.org

basically an opensource and very good copy of civilization that won't make your macbook break a sweat.

Second this.

You might also like LinCity. A freeware SimCity.

FishinFool · FishinFool #8 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 02:04 PM

I think AOE is for mac now. Thats probably the best "take over the world game" out there. Although its not really what your looking for, WoW is probably the best game out there for mac.

RoosterTeeth Parody of Mac Gaming Haha I love this video...

Jaredboy · Jaredboy #9 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 06:12 PM

thanks guys

KiwiJenn · KiwiJenn #10 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 09:03 PM

Could I play WOW on my iMac? see my iMac details to the left

ogacon · ogacon #11 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 09:24 PM

Definitely. My MBP has same specs, except smaller HD and Screen and gets 75 FPS average walking around questing with max settings. Gets up to 150 at times in low areas.

KiwiJenn · KiwiJenn #12 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 09:29 PM

Thanks

Now I will go play, first time player too but it's my type of game

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Originally Posted by ogacon

Definitely. My MBP has same specs, except smaller HD and Screen and gets 75 FPS average walking around questing with max settings. Gets up to 150 at times in low areas.

ogacon · ogacon #13 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 09:35 PM

Disclaimer: Before you play, ask yourself

Do you have a Life:

If No, go ahead, play the game you will have fun

If Yes, stop, don't play. You will lose your life and grow a beard and long hair and start talking in interesting lingo. slash end antiwow rant

severin in furs · severin in furs #14 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 10:55 PM

Hearts of Iron 2 and its expansions Dooms Day and Armageddon are definitely take over the world games. If you like WW2, dont mind terrible graphics, and are into the strategy and diplomacy side of war as well as the basic running of your chosen country this is your game. It is also real time, which makes it epic.

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...play.php?f=255

And my favorite has been Europa Universalis 3, which is a relative to HoI but set from 1453-1789. This game is more set on the diplomatic side of things, but it is still possible to take over part of the world.

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=323

These games and all the other titles made for mac by Paradox Interactive can be bought at any number of sites, I use http://www.vpltd.com/index.php?cPath=1&main_page=index But the games can be bought hard copy from Amazon or an electronic superstore (like Fry's (dont know if any of you know what Fry's is unless you live in Oregon, but its amazing and huge...)).

MACGIRL34 · MACGIRL34 #15 (**permalink**)

07-08-2008, 11:00 AM

http://www.pure-mac.com/

mac57 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	05-18-2008, 10:59 AM And for other ideas, pick up a recent copy of MacFormat magazine at your nearest newsstand/bookstore. They have a whole section near the back dedicated to Mac gaming. My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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getuptogetdown #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 323 Mac Specs: 15" Matte Macbook Pro 2.5Ghz 4gb RAM 250gb HD, 60gb iPod Classic maxed, iPod shuffle	05-18-2008, 11:12 AM You could even check out bestbuy.com. A lot of the bigger games are made for mac nowadays Loving my MBP more and more everyday
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FishinFool #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 19, 2004 Location: California Posts: 126 Mac Specs: iMac G5	05-18-2008, 02:04 PM I think AOE is for mac now. Thats probably the best "take over the world game" out there. Although its not really what your looking for, WoW is probably the best game out there for mac. RoosterTeeth Parody of Mac Gaming Haha I love this video... Xbox Live Gamertag:tr00p3rls WoW Account (Demon Soul-Horde): Cabøøse
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ogacon #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 16, 2008 Location: Twin Cities (Suburbs) Minnesota Posts: 645 Mac Specs:  15" 2.4 MBP  iPod Classic 80 GB, Silver	05-18-2008, 09:24 PM Definitely. My MBP has same specs, except smaller HD and Screen and gets 75 FPS average walking around questing with max settings. Gets up to 150 at times in low areas. Relay For Life Support me in Relay For Life! Run by American Cancer Society. Cancer research. What sound does your Rooster make?
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Jaredboy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 08, 2008 Posts: 4	05-17-2008, 06:25 PM I am looking to get a good "take over the world" game like civilization or Rome type. Seems that most are made for windows and don't have any mac information on the box indicating if they will work. I have a 2.2Ghz Intel Macbook running 2 Gigs of Ram. Any ideas on a good game like that. Or even a warcraft type game...
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louishen #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	05-18-2008, 11:28 AM also there is of course the apple site http://www.apple.com/games/
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Member Since: May 08, 2008 Posts: 4	05-18-2008, 06:12 PM thanks guys
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KiwiJenn #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Location: Auckland, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 276 Mac Specs: iMac = 20-inch, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 320GB HD, Leopard. iPod Nano = 4GB, Silver	05-18-2008, 09:03 PM Could I play WOW on my iMac? see my iMac details to the left
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severin in furs #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 2	05-18-2008, 10:55 PM Hearts of Iron 2 and its expansions Dooms Day and Armageddon are definitely take over the world games. If you like WW2, dont mind terrible graphics, and are into the strategy and diplomacy side of war as well as the basic running of your chosen country this is your game. It is also real time, which makes it epic. http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...play.php?f=255 And my favorite has been Europa Universalis 3, which is a relative to HoI but set from 1453-1789. This game is more set on the diplomatic side of things, but it is still possible to take over part of the world. http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=323 These games and all the other titles made for mac by Paradox Interactive can be bought at any number of sites, I use http://www.vpltd.com/index.php?cPath=1&main_page=index But the games can be bought hard copy from Amazon or an electronic superstore (like Fry's (dont know if any of you know what Fry's is unless you live in Oregon, but its amazing and huge...)).
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