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Linux_User
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gavomatic57
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Hurah!
The Mac version isn't bad, but my 9400m doesn't really cut it!
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Amnesia10
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I was looking at the games that were available. the only ones I would be interested in I already have on my mac.
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TheHobgob
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How many games are actually available for Mac and Linux nowadays? Theres not enough for PC!
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gavomatic57
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It's early days yet, plus it opens a door for other developers. The lack of stores carrying disc versions becomes less of an issue, as well as removing a barrier to mac/linux use. We just need Apple to think about their choice of GPU's... I blogged about that too.. Clicky
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TheHobgob
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How does that work then, do apple cherry pick some GPU's and allow them? Surely it would be better for them to just let manufactures to write drivers? _________________Twitter: AdamW89 Flickr: The Hobgob
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gavomatic57
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Mac games http://www.macgames.co.ukOn linux it is mainly the ID back catalogue - Doom 3, Quake 4, ETQW etc, plus a load of indie titles like World of Goo - but the principles are the same - UNIX-like system, openGL etc
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gavomatic57
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The only mac with user-changeable GPU's is the Mac Pro, the rest are soldered in. The ones that are soldered in need to be more powerful relative to the size of the screen.
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Amnesia10
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lack of stores carrying discs is not always a problem, there is always Amazon and eBay as a last resort. I like to think that only the best games get ported across even if there is a delay, it filters out the dross. The games I like are not that hard on the machine so do not need to worry about GPU's. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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Amnesia10
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If Steam gets loads more decent games on to linux then you could also see more home users opting for linux over Windows.
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gavomatic57
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I hope so! That's why this is quite an exciting development - for me at least.
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ProfessorF
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Not enough good ones, surely? When you say the GFX cards aren't up to the job, is it just not running it or just not running it as well as a card that costs twice as much?
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