Mac Pro Quad Xeon

TCrowe · 12-29-2007, 04:58 PM

Had to upgrade my computer for my photography. The subject line is what I now have.

Now I am wondering what games that are Windows/Mac will work, if anyone knows. I have the game "Longest Journey 2". I wonder if this game is new enough to work on an Intell Mac?

Collector · 12-29-2007, 05:50 PM

With Windows.

TCrowe · 12-29-2007, 06:16 PM

No windows on the Mac, though they will run, still use the PC for that. Trying to see what may work with the Intell Mac. I have a few games that I am not sure will work on the new machine. Just wondering.

***tabacco*** · 12-29-2007, 08:11 PM

Boot Camp is your friend

TCrowe · 12-29-2007, 08:39 PM

That's what I understand. Haven't had the chance to look at that yet. Thanks!
TCrowe

***tabacco*** · 12-29-2007, 09:30 PM

Assuming you bought a new machine or one with Leopard, it's already in /Applications/Utilities/ -- you just need a Windows CD (with SP2) and a blank CD for drivers (it'll burn it for you)

TCrowe · 01-20-2008, 03:37 PM

What games run on this platform? I got this to speed up my photo post processing, however, I still love adventure games. Just wondering how to find adventure games without running windows.

I have searched mac forums and software downloads but am not sure of what I am going to get. Myst, Alida and this type of adventure is what I am generally looking for.

Ankh was one that I saw for universal binary. Know nothing about it.

Just throwing this appeal out to you folks. I have the shakes already!

Lady Kestrel · 01-20-2008, 05:12 PM

Very few, at this point. Without Classic, the older Mac adventures won't play, and there aren't many new ones coming out for the Pentium Macs yet. It will be a while before I upgrade because I still have a ton of oldies to play.

***fov*** · 01-20-2008, 05:20 PM

Yeah, there aren't too many games made for the Mac (other than the ones you already mentioned). Just because it's an Intel Mac doesn't mean it will play Windows games; you need to use Boot Camp or emulation software like Parallels.

Dreamfall (Longest Journey 2) is a little confusing - you'd think it would have a Mac version, since it was published by Aspyr, a company known for making Mac ports of PC games - but it doesn't.

ScummVM will let you run a lot of the old LucasArts games and also some Revolution games (i.e. Broken Sword) on the Mac.

Collector · 01-20-2008, 09:56 PM

There is also DOSBox for the DOS games. On an Intel Mac you can even use dynamic core for more demanding games.

TCrowe · 01-21-2008, 12:42 PM

I had heard of parallels and looked at scumvm. I will check into those. Thanks for the quick responses as always.

12-29-2007, 04:58 PM	#1
TCrowe Where am I? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glen Ellen, California Posts: 43	Mac Pro Quad Xeon Had to upgrade my computer for my photography. The subject line is what I now have. Now I am wondering what games that are Windows/Mac will work, if anyone knows. I have the game "Longest Journey 2". I wonder if this game is new enough to work on an Intell Mac? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Wanna Stop Time-Take A Photograph.

12-29-2007, 05:50 PM	#2
Collector Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 775	With Windows. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-29-2007, 06:16 PM	#3
TCrowe Where am I? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glen Ellen, California Posts: 43	No windows on the Mac, though they will run, still use the PC for that. Trying to see what may work with the Intell Mac. I have a few games that I am not sure will work on the new machine. Just wondering. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Wanna Stop Time-Take A Photograph.

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*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Boot Camp is your friend Share Share this post on Twitter

12-29-2007, 08:39 PM	#5
TCrowe Where am I? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glen Ellen, California Posts: 43	That's what I understand. Haven't had the chance to look at that yet. Thanks! TCrowe Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Wanna Stop Time-Take A Photograph.

12-29-2007, 09:30 PM	#6
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Assuming you bought a new machine or one with Leopard, it's already in /Applications/Utilities/ -- you just need a Windows CD (with SP2) and a blank CD for drivers (it'll burn it for you) Share Share this post on Twitter

01-20-2008, 03:37 PM	#7
TCrowe Where am I? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glen Ellen, California Posts: 43	Mac Pro Xeon Quad What games run on this platform? I got this to speed up my photo post processing, however, I still love adventure games. Just wondering how to find adventure games without running windows. I have searched mac forums and software downloads but am not sure of what I am going to get. Myst, Alida and this type of adventure is what I am generally looking for. Ankh was one that I saw for universal binary. Know nothing about it. Just throwing this appeal out to you folks. I have the shakes already! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Wanna Stop Time-Take A Photograph.

01-20-2008, 05:12 PM	#8
Lady Kestrel Flower bower bird Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 529	Very few, at this point. Without Classic, the older Mac adventures won't play, and there aren't many new ones coming out for the Pentium Macs yet. It will be a while before I upgrade because I still have a ton of oldies to play. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Earth laughs in flowers." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

01-20-2008, 05:20 PM	#9
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Yeah, there aren't too many games made for the Mac (other than the ones you already mentioned). Just because it's an Intel Mac doesn't mean it will play Windows games; you need to use Boot Camp or emulation software like Parallels. Dreamfall (Longest Journey 2) is a little confusing - you'd think it would have a Mac version, since it was published by Aspyr, a company known for making Mac ports of PC games - but it doesn't. ScummVM will let you run a lot of the old LucasArts games and also some Revolution games (i.e. Broken Sword) on the Mac. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-20-2008, 09:56 PM	#10
Collector Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 775	There is also DOSBox for the DOS games. On an Intel Mac you can even use dynamic core for more demanding games. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2008, 12:42 PM	#11
TCrowe Where am I? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glen Ellen, California Posts: 43	I had heard of parallels and looked at scumvm. I will check into those. Thanks for the quick responses as always. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Wanna Stop Time-Take A Photograph.

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