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PC games on a Mac
« on: December 08, 2009, 10:59:23 AM »
Hi i have a macbook (white) and i just downloaded dosbox for mac. Is there a way  to run pc games like new games on mac?
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Re: PC games on a Mac
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 11:53:29 AM »
that's not what dosbox is intended for.

If you want to run new PC games on a mac, the best way would be to install Windows XP, vista, or 7 on part of your hard drive.  To do this, use "Boot Camp Assistant" which came with your macbook.
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Re: PC games on a Mac
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 03:29:52 PM »
how do i use this bootcamp?
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Re: PC games on a Mac
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 08:54:36 AM »
Go to this website:
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

There's an installation guide there.
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    « Reply #4 on: December 21, 2009, 10:51:27 AM »
    I can also recommend looking at piratebay for a ciderized game, downloading it and then if it works buy the pc version
    cider can run alot of games, but has trouble with directX 9.0c or higher
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    Re: PC games on a Mac
    « Reply #5 on: December 21, 2009, 11:20:42 AM »
    Is Mac Crossover application reliable enough to use? I understand it's a WINE based application for the Mac. (Linux has a crossover app too)
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    Re: PC games on a Mac
    « Reply #6 on: December 22, 2009, 08:50:50 AM »
    Quote from: 2x3i5x on December 21, 2009, 11:20:42 AM
    Is Mac Crossover application reliable enough to use? I understand it's a WINE based application for the Mac. (Linux has a crossover app too)

    It's commercially sold now, so for what that's worth, I'd say it's pretty safe.
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      « Reply #7 on: December 22, 2009, 04:18:56 PM »
      Quote from: 2x3i5x on December 21, 2009, 11:20:42 AM
      Is Mac Crossover application reliable enough to use? I understand it's a WINE based application for the Mac. (Linux has a crossover app too)

      no its not, it hardly ever works
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      Re: PC games on a Mac
      « Reply #8 on: December 23, 2009, 06:23:38 AM »
      Quote from: robin1232 on December 22, 2009, 04:18:56 PM
      no its not, it hardly ever works

      I've had good luck the few times I've used it.  What crossover version and what OS version are you on?
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      Re: PC games on a Mac
      « Reply #9 on: December 23, 2009, 08:50:34 AM »
      Quote from: socrates on December 23, 2009, 06:23:38 AM
      I've had good luck the few times I've used it.  What crossover version and what OS version are you on?

      Well.... let's see here:

      Quote from: robin1232 on December 21, 2009, 10:51:27 AM
      I can also recommend looking at piratebay for a ciderized game, downloading it and then if it works buy the pc version
      cider can run alot of games, but has trouble with directX 9.0c or higher

      They probably got their copy off thepiratebay, which would definitely explain why it didn't work. The ironic part is that what hardly ever works are "ciderized" games, or more precisely, illegitimate ciderized games.

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      Re: PC games on a Mac
      « Reply #10 on: December 23, 2009, 09:59:29 AM »
      true.
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