Games for Mac

tkim · tkim #1 (**permalink**)

08-20-2008, 10:40 AM

I was wondering if there are any games for Mac that doesn't require a MBP to play. Most of the games ported over to Mac requires a dedicated video card.

I'm not looking to play anything to graphic intensive like a first person shooter. Heck I'd be happy with just Tiger Woods 2008, but even that needs a dedicated video card.

Is there any game that I can install on my regular Macbook? I'd like to have something to play/do if I ever needed something to occupy my time and I didn't have the net.

Mark W · Mark W #2 (**permalink**)

08-20-2008, 10:41 AM

I like to play The Sims 2

tkim · tkim #3 (**permalink**)

08-20-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark W

I like to play The Sims 2

unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of the Sims

Truly is a shame that there aren't many games I can play on my shiny new macbook

guess i'll hafta look at by scrabble or something off yahoo.

leecho7 · leecho7 #4 (**permalink**)

08-20-2008, 07:06 PM

You can play some of the older games by Blizzard like Warcraft 3, Starcraft, or Diablo 2.

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #5 (**permalink**)

08-20-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark W

I like to play The Sims 2

I love it!

clamsjager · clamsjager #6 (**permalink**)

08-21-2008, 09:50 PM

i have a few friends that play wow (world of warcraft) on there MB's. i personally play on my MBP. but they say it runs ok.

James · James #7 (**permalink**)

08-22-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tkim

I was wondering if there are any games for Mac that doesn't require a MBP to play. Most of the games ported over to Mac requires a dedicated video card.

I'm not looking to play anything to graphic intensive like a first person shooter. Heck I'd be happy with just Tiger Woods 2008, but even that needs a dedicated video card.

Is there any game that I can install on my regular Macbook? I'd like to have something to play/do if I ever needed something to occupy my time and I didn't have the net.

Most of the newer popular games simply require more horsepower and better graphic cards than the Mb has. There are some of course that will run ok but the majority of the new stuff won't. Even with a MBP you are going to run into that problem. I run into the same problem with a Mac Pro desktop with 4 gigs of ram... Simply put, the Mac, any variety, was not made as a game machine. Usually it is the graphic cards that give you the problem.

imnothardcore · imnothardcore #8 (**permalink**)

08-22-2008, 09:22 AM

D-D-D-D-D-DOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I play DotA all the time on my regular macbook and its totally fine.

what other games matter?

cwa107 · cwa107 #9 (**permalink**)

08-22-2008, 10:56 AM

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imnothardcore · imnothardcore #10 (**permalink**)

08-22-2008, 11:04 AM

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i lol'd

Hit · Hit #11 (**permalink**)

08-22-2008, 12:33 PM

I played GTA SA at High settings on Bootcamp and Battlefield 2 on medium settings
Also tried some mac games, AGEIII plays perfectly fine, so does Postal 2
Just some examples I have tried more but Not planning to post a full list again because I already did that two times

tkim · tkim #12 (**permalink**)

08-22-2008, 02:16 PM

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D-D-D-D-D-DOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I play DotA all the time on my regular macbook and its totally fine.

what other games matter?

What is DOTA?

imnothardcore · imnothardcore #13 (**permalink**)

08-22-2008, 02:34 PM

Defense of the Ancients. Its a Warcraft III map/custom game.

Basshunter does a song about it called DotA.... hahaha

lol, its alot of fun, its pretty much playing a PVP MMO, but it only last about an hour or so. Its overhead like warcraft 3 but you play on a team and control and level one hero.

kev. · kev. #14 (**permalink**)

08-22-2008, 06:40 PM

I use Xbox and playstation for games

My macbook and Imac for everything else

tkim #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2008 Posts: 293 Mac Specs: Black 2.2 GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 160GB HD, Super Drive	08-20-2008, 10:40 AM I was wondering if there are any games for Mac that doesn't require a MBP to play. Most of the games ported over to Mac requires a dedicated video card. I'm not looking to play anything to graphic intensive like a first person shooter. Heck I'd be happy with just Tiger Woods 2008, but even that needs a dedicated video card. Is there any game that I can install on my regular Macbook? I'd like to have something to play/do if I ever needed something to occupy my time and I didn't have the net. Use not abuse the rep system!
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Member Since: Jul 26, 2006 Posts: 586 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8 Core 2.8, 6gb Ram, 2TB HD space, Geforce 8800GT//Macbook Pro 2.16, 2gb Ram	08-20-2008, 07:06 PM You can play some of the older games by Blizzard like Warcraft 3, Starcraft, or Diablo 2. Bismillah ihr Rhman ihr Raheem The only way to truly learn and gain experience is from making mistakes. Thats why I'm a friggin genius.
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Member Since: Aug 09, 2008 Posts: 53	08-21-2008, 09:50 PM i have a few friends that play wow (world of warcraft) on there MB's. i personally play on my MBP. but they say it runs ok. 15 inch MacBook Pro 2.4, 200gb, 4gb, 256mb. Custom gaming rig built by yours truely 2008 subaru WRX, not so stock.
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Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	08-22-2008, 10:56 AM NOTE: Thread moved to appropriate forum. Not just anything goes in Anything Goes Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Mark W #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 08, 2008 Posts: 213	08-20-2008, 10:41 AM I like to play The Sims 2
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imnothardcore #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 08, 2008 Posts: 420 Mac Specs: macbook core 2 duo 2.1ghz 4gb memory and 8GB iPhone 3G	08-22-2008, 09:22 AM D-D-D-D-D-DOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I play DotA all the time on my regular macbook and its totally fine. what other games matter?
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Hit #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 04, 2008 Posts: 136 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.4Ghz	08-22-2008, 12:33 PM I played GTA SA at High settings on Bootcamp and Battlefield 2 on medium settings Also tried some mac games, AGEIII plays perfectly fine, so does Postal 2 Just some examples I have tried more but Not planning to post a full list again because I already did that two times
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imnothardcore #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 08, 2008 Posts: 420 Mac Specs: macbook core 2 duo 2.1ghz 4gb memory and 8GB iPhone 3G	08-22-2008, 02:34 PM Defense of the Ancients. Its a Warcraft III map/custom game. Basshunter does a song about it called DotA.... hahaha lol, its alot of fun, its pretty much playing a PVP MMO, but it only last about an hour or so. Its overhead like warcraft 3 but you play on a team and control and level one hero.
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kev. #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 17	08-22-2008, 06:40 PM I use Xbox and playstation for games My macbook and Imac for everything else
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