Are there as many mac games as windows?

Shadow · Shadow #1 (**permalink**)

06-01-2004, 09:38 PM

I wanna switch to mac but i wanna play games. Thanks for the help.

Padawan · Padawan #2 (**permalink**)

06-01-2004, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

I wanna switch to mac but i wanna play games. Thanks for the help.

Well, the short answer is no, there really aren't as many of the popular games available for OS X as there are for Windows. Unfortunately, if you're switching to Mac as a gamer, you're probably better off sticking to a Windows machine. I don't play many computer games (I use PS2 and Xbox for any games that I play), but if I did, I'd have a PC for gaming and a Mac for everything else.

Shadow · Shadow #3 (**permalink**)

06-01-2004, 09:57 PM

oo ok. thanks. in this case i wont switch. But the eMac looks awesome though.

Padawan · Padawan #4 (**permalink**)

06-01-2004, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

oo ok. thanks. in this case i wont switch. But the eMac looks awesome though.

It is awesome. I would definitely suggest getting one, and just keeping your current computer for any games that you can't find for the Mac. You'll absolutely love the eMac.

ApplejustWorks · ApplejustWorks #5 (**permalink**)

06-02-2004, 07:57 AM

well, I hear with the introduction of Virtual PC 7(Soon) that it will support all of our 3d graphics cards....So...Theoretically you should be able to play all those games!....except..on a mac!

Graeme43 · Graeme43 #6 (**permalink**)

06-02-2004, 01:20 PM

The biggest price you pay when switching.. is that there is less games, but all the recent & decent ones like Call Of Duty, UT2004 etc have been ported

The eMac is awesome, I originally went to get one but got an iBook instead

Osiris22x · Osiris22x #7 (**permalink**)

06-05-2004, 08:07 AM

I just kept my PC for gaming, and use my Mac for everything else. PCs are so cheap and fast now days, it's pretty easy to just keep a spare around for games.

Strider · Strider #8 (**permalink**)

06-06-2004, 04:08 AM

Yea keep a PC for gaming. Mac and Gaming don't really 'gel' together for most games.

Graphite · Graphite #9 (**permalink**)

06-06-2004, 05:00 AM

windows has tons more games, but mac has enough of the good ones.

but hey its why we have a console eh?

Strider · Strider #10 (**permalink**)

06-06-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Graphite

but hey its why we have a console eh?

No, of course not. I enjoy gaming on a computer more than on a console connected to the TV. Maybe its 'coz I like FPS games and accuracy on a computer is better and games are more customizable.

Graphite · Graphite #11 (**permalink**)

06-06-2004, 02:59 PM

I usta be the same way... 19 years on computers gaming away... 1 year on a console and an xbox at that

and ive gotta say.. HALO rules on that beast.

Mouse26 · Mouse26 #12 (**permalink**)

06-18-2004, 11:30 AM

Sadly, the Mac is not a Gamers machine. It just isn't, it's not that they're not powerful, it's just that all we get is dodgy conversion that vary in their quality.

Virtual PC is dooooog slow (even on a G5 powermac) for games so don't even think about it!

Having said that, Unreal Tournament 2004 runs silky smooth even on a 12" powerbook and looks fantastic, so there's hope for us yet.

Graphite · Graphite #13 (**permalink**)

06-18-2004, 06:21 PM

90% of the games for Mac are worth playing, and are written well. The only good PC games are about 10% of their market. And we get about 90% of that 10%.

witeshark · witeshark #14 (**permalink**)

06-18-2004, 06:32 PM

I tend to agree with the console approach

Nightblade · Nightblade #15 (**permalink**)

06-19-2004, 12:12 PM

Yes, there are a lot of good games for Macs, but the selection still isn't GREAT. I mean, it's good, though, but there are still a lot of good PC-only games out there.

--Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games are for Macs (the guy himself was even a spokesperson for iLife '04!)

--Halo is for Macs

--Counter Strike aren't for Macs

--Grand Theft Auto games aren't for Macs

--Farcry isn't for Macs

--Battlefield Vietnam isn't for Macs

--GCN, N64, PSX, and PS2 emulators aren't available for Macs (they're barely available for PCs, actually, but still to a greater extent than for Macs) The only good PSX emulator for Macs is a cancelled one called Virtual Game Station, but all it does is take the place of a PSX, not the games. You still actually have to physically own the game so you can insert the CD.

So, these are just a few examples.

ApplejustWorks #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 911 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro & 23" ACD	06-02-2004, 07:57 AM well, I hear with the introduction of Virtual PC 7(Soon) that it will support all of our 3d graphics cards....So...Theoretically you should be able to play all those games!....except..on a mac! extendmac
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Graeme43 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 15, 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 428 Mac Specs: I love student discount (sig)	06-02-2004, 01:20 PM The biggest price you pay when switching.. is that there is less games, but all the recent & decent ones like Call Of Duty, UT2004 etc have been ported The eMac is awesome, I originally went to get one but got an iBook instead iBook G3 (2001) 500MHz 384 RAM 9.2.2 / 10.2.8 Titanium PowerBook G4 (2001) 500MHz 768 RAM 9.2.2/10.2.8 Mac Pro (2007) 4x2.66GHz, 6GB RAM, 10.6.7 iPad 3G + iPhone 4
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Shadow #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-01-2004, 09:38 PM I wanna switch to mac but i wanna play games. Thanks for the help.
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Osiris22x #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 475 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, 13" MacBook Black, 15" iMac G4, 24" iMac (soon!)	06-05-2004, 08:07 AM I just kept my PC for gaming, and use my Mac for everything else. PCs are so cheap and fast now days, it's pretty easy to just keep a spare around for games.
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Strider #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2004 Location: Dubai Posts: 973 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.16GHz ^ATI Radeon X1600 256MB ^100GB @ 7200 rpm ^2GB RAM ^Glossy Screen +iPod 4G 20 gigs	06-06-2004, 04:08 AM Yea keep a PC for gaming. Mac and Gaming don't really 'gel' together for most games.
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Graphite #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Tropical Island, Jealous? Posts: 5,279 Mac Specs: MacPro 3.0Ghz 16GB RAM, 4x256 Vid, 30''cinema display	06-06-2004, 05:00 AM windows has tons more games, but mac has enough of the good ones. but hey its why we have a console eh?
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Graphite #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Tropical Island, Jealous? Posts: 5,279 Mac Specs: MacPro 3.0Ghz 16GB RAM, 4x256 Vid, 30''cinema display	06-06-2004, 02:59 PM I usta be the same way... 19 years on computers gaming away... 1 year on a console and an xbox at that and ive gotta say.. HALO rules on that beast.
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Mouse26 #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-18-2004, 11:30 AM Sadly, the Mac is not a Gamers machine. It just isn't, it's not that they're not powerful, it's just that all we get is dodgy conversion that vary in their quality. Virtual PC is dooooog slow (even on a G5 powermac) for games so don't even think about it! Having said that, Unreal Tournament 2004 runs silky smooth even on a 12" powerbook and looks fantastic, so there's hope for us yet.
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Graphite #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Tropical Island, Jealous? Posts: 5,279 Mac Specs: MacPro 3.0Ghz 16GB RAM, 4x256 Vid, 30''cinema display	06-18-2004, 06:21 PM 90% of the games for Mac are worth playing, and are written well. The only good PC games are about 10% of their market. And we get about 90% of that 10%.
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witeshark #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Miami FL Posts: 2,860 Mac Specs: G4 1Ghz OS X 10.4.7	06-18-2004, 06:32 PM I tend to agree with the console approach
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Nightblade #15 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-19-2004, 12:12 PM Yes, there are a lot of good games for Macs, but the selection still isn't GREAT. I mean, it's good, though, but there are still a lot of good PC-only games out there. --Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games are for Macs (the guy himself was even a spokesperson for iLife '04!) --Halo is for Macs --Counter Strike aren't for Macs --Grand Theft Auto games aren't for Macs --Farcry isn't for Macs --Battlefield Vietnam isn't for Macs --GCN, N64, PSX, and PS2 emulators aren't available for Macs (they're barely available for PCs, actually, but still to a greater extent than for Macs) The only good PSX emulator for Macs is a cancelled one called Virtual Game Station, but all it does is take the place of a PSX, not the games. You still actually have to physically own the game so you can insert the CD. So, these are just a few examples.
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