people were not kidding when they said you cant really game with a regular macbook

safarisurfer · safarisurfer #1 (**permalink**)

05-09-2008, 07:28 PM

i logged into daoc in the middle of the woods no one around except some rats and was getting like 3 fps. people were not kidding when they said you need a mac pro to game with really. that was aweful.

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #2 (**permalink**)

05-09-2008, 07:53 PM

I do ok on mine actually. But then I have no idea what 'daoc' is.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

05-09-2008, 08:11 PM

Same is true of all computers with integrated graphics.

iWhat · iWhat #4 (**permalink**)

05-09-2008, 08:29 PM

I sometimes do play WoW on my Macbook, however, I have completely the opposite experience. I have an iMac G5 PowerPC and an Intel Macbook, and the iMac struggles at times, but the Macbook out preforms the iMac every time. Even in cities with a high population of players around, it still plays smoothly. I can't tell the exact fps that I get, it's not going to be an impressive number at all, but I get a more playable experience on my Macbook than my iMac.

Corbri · Corbri #5 (**permalink**)

05-09-2008, 08:38 PM

Actually almost everyone told me you could do games on Macbook, I didn't believe them though because like the other person said integrated graphics = suckith so I never did find out. I'd definitely take your word for it though yuck... go pro

uberlinux · uberlinux #6 (**permalink**)

05-09-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by safarisurfer

i logged into daoc in the middle of the woods no one around except some rats and was getting like 3 fps. people were not kidding when they said you need a mac pro to game with really. that was aweful.

That's your macbook telling you to go outside and be social in real life.

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #7 (**permalink**)

05-09-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by uberlinux

That's your macbook telling you to go outside and be social in real life.

The Vindicat3d · The Vindicat3d #8 (**permalink**)

05-09-2008, 11:58 PM

Yeah I don't know what's up with that, works just fine for me on my 2.2GHz MacBook with 1 gig of ram.

Kash · Kash #9 (**permalink**)

05-10-2008, 12:38 AM

Graphics settings may have been cranked up too high. Try lowering them, you should be able to play games just fine then. While integrated graphics aren't that great, you should be able to pull off more than a measly 3FPS

theonegod · theonegod #10 (**permalink**)

05-10-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by iWhat

I sometimes do play WoW on my Macbook, however, I have completely the opposite experience. I have an iMac G5 PowerPC and an Intel Macbook, and the iMac struggles at times, but the Macbook out preforms the iMac every time. Even in cities with a high population of players around, it still plays smoothly. I can't tell the exact fps that I get, it's not going to be an impressive number at all, but I get a more playable experience on my Macbook than my iMac.

Your intel macbook and your ppc imac arent comparable. I would expect the results you are getting.

Zoolook · Zoolook #11 (**permalink**)

05-10-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dysfunction

Same is true of all computers with integrated graphics.

True enough, but you can play Civ IV on a Macbook under Windows Bootcamp far better than you can play it under OS X, meaning either the Mac version is awful or for whatever reason, the OS X drivers are terrible.

eric · eric #12 (**permalink**)

05-10-2008, 08:31 AM

civIV is probably playing under rosetta on intel.

that's what makes sim city 4 unbearable even with the graphics turned all the way down.

iWhat · iWhat #13 (**permalink**)

05-10-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by theonegod

Your intel macbook and your ppc imac arent comparable. I would expect the results you are getting.

I'm merely stating that not all computers with integrated graphics cards created are going to have the same performance. I'm not surprised at all with the difference in performance between the two. You may expect that, but I am sure other people do not.

eric · eric #14 (**permalink**)

05-10-2008, 12:49 PM

exactly iwhat.

my macbook + OSX + simcity 4 = suck

my work HP with very similar specs (including the same spec integrated video) + XP Pro + simcity 4 = fun

Alexis · Alexis #15 (**permalink**)

05-10-2008, 07:13 PM

I find it hard to believe Sim City 4 would work well on your HP laptop if it has an 'integrated' GPU. Even now, it is quite a demanding game.

Corbri #5 (permalink)
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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	05-10-2008, 08:31 AM civIV is probably playing under rosetta on intel. that's what makes sim city 4 unbearable even with the graphics turned all the way down. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	05-10-2008, 12:49 PM exactly iwhat. my macbook + OSX + simcity 4 = suck my work HP with very similar specs (including the same spec integrated video) + XP Pro + simcity 4 = fun Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Member Since: Jan 12, 2008 Posts: 436 Mac Specs: 13 inch 2012 Air	05-09-2008, 07:28 PM i logged into daoc in the middle of the woods no one around except some rats and was getting like 3 fps. people were not kidding when they said you need a mac pro to game with really. that was aweful.
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skaheadpunk #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2008 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 1,760 Mac Specs: MacBook, iPod Classic, 8GB 3G iPhone, Time Capsule	05-09-2008, 07:53 PM I do ok on mine actually. But then I have no idea what 'daoc' is.
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iWhat #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 5,761 Mac Specs: Macbook, iMac G5, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod (MANY)!	05-09-2008, 08:29 PM I sometimes do play WoW on my Macbook, however, I have completely the opposite experience. I have an iMac G5 PowerPC and an Intel Macbook, and the iMac struggles at times, but the Macbook out preforms the iMac every time. Even in cities with a high population of players around, it still plays smoothly. I can't tell the exact fps that I get, it's not going to be an impressive number at all, but I get a more playable experience on my Macbook than my iMac.
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Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	05-10-2008, 07:13 PM I find it hard to believe Sim City 4 would work well on your HP laptop if it has an 'integrated' GPU. Even now, it is quite a demanding game.
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