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newborn · Apr 14, 2005, 08:14 PM // 20:14

Prepare your flamethrowers, its time to flame me!

Jokes a part, from what I've read, chances seems quite minimal to see GuildWars (which I really can't wait anymore, having troubles playing other games without thiking about GW) make it to Mac platforms.

If I remember right, I've read that some of Blizzards guys were a major part of the development team of GW. As we know, Diablo has been ported to Mac platform... so would it be safe to assume that there is a slightest chance that maybe, someday, GW gets ported to Mac?

I own a PC, but I'd really like to have my girlfriend play with me and... you guessed right, she cannot get rid of her damn G5.

Sin · Apr 14, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47

To me it would be a good addition if they added the mac.

She could get one of those pc emulators though, they run xp and provide an allocated space for the hard drive. I had softwindows on my 1.5 ghz g4 mac and it ran about the same as a 1 gig windows system. Here is a link to the info on Microsoft Virtual PC with G5 support. . I hope this was helpful, there is another one out there but I can't remember what it's called, I might keep looking.

*Edit* This link is for a variety of emulators for the mac.

Hope this was helpful.

Joysze · Apr 14, 2005, 08:55 PM // 20:55

I hope that GW comes out on the Mac platform too. I'm sure a lot of die hard Mac fans would love this game. I do my work on the Mac and we game on the PCs. But yanno, it'd be pretty cool to also be able have 3 computers going with GW. ^.^ Especially when my mother-in-law visits.

worthless · Apr 14, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07

well they've (areanet) stated that currently they are just worried about pc's... but in the future may take alook at other systems.. but who knows how long away this could be years even

Bgnome · Apr 14, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13

from what i recall, GW was programmed with portability in mind. i am not a programmer, but i remember there being mention that the servers were coded to handle client input from a variety of sources. that means, in theory, it wouldn't matter if the client is running on a pc, a mac, or a console as it would all look the same to the server. and since the client is so small, i doubt it would be incredibly difficult to port.

newborn · Apr 18, 2005, 03:39 PM // 15:39

thanks for all the input guys

Wolfie_ · Apr 28, 2005, 04:37 AM // 04:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by newborn

I own a PC, but I'd really like to have my girlfriend play with me and... you guessed right, she cannot get rid of her damn G5.

Likewise, I'm a PC owner, but my brother is a die-hard Mac user (not that there's anything wrong with that

), we've been trying to find a multiplayer CRPG which could allow PC and Mac users to interact together (NWN would have been brilliant but doesn't support cross-platform gaming

). He was/is quite into Linage (sp?) but I am "allergic" to having to pay rather costly amounts (once currency conversion and bank fees are settled because servers / company are all overseas) just to play a game I've already bought, hence never played a MMOPH (sp? again) until I heard about Guild Wars on RPGdot.com stating no monthly fees, woohoo!! But no Mac client, aggghh!

So in the vain hope that people from NCSoft see this, I vote for a Mac version be produced!

Oh, and a native Linux version would be nice too!

Barzano · Jun 05, 2005, 02:52 PM // 14:52

If you go to guildwars.com and then to their support site to post a question you might notice something very interesting......
If you go to ask a question you are asked to fill out a form which includes what operating system you use. As well as the usual windows choices several versions of mac osx are included on the drop down menu. Could this mean they will be supporting mac in the future?!?

C-Tzar · Jun 05, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13

I'm a little torn on the issue. Porting a game to Mac and Linux can bring more people, but can also slow down developement.

wronski · Jun 17, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16

just another cross-platform user (though i know i'm more of a mac fan) here pushing the release of a Mac version. Would bring a lot more users in, specifically everyone that doesn't want to pay the expensive price of World of Warcraft.

Eugaet · Jun 17, 2005, 03:26 AM // 03:26

Here's one vote for me and two for my Mac friends. They really want to play this game and have been asking about twice a week since retail, "So, any news on a Mac client yet?" I'm hoping to give them some good news one of these days.

I'm also hoping for a linux client...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfie_

(NWN would have been brilliant but doesn't support cross-platform gaming)

You can play NWN cross-platform. From the Mac NWN FAQ:

Quote:

1.03: Can the Mac version play as a NWN client or as a DM in multiplayer sessions with PC or Linux players?
Yes. All platforms can play together provided they are all running the same version number of Neverwinter Nights.

1.04: Can the Mac version connect to PC or Linux game servers?
Yes. All platforms can play together provided they are all running the same version number of Neverwinter Nights.

Info about the Mac version can be found here. You can even install the Windows expansions on your Mac, but I think you have to have the Mac version of the original NWN. More info here.

Wolfie_ · Jun 17, 2005, 11:28 AM // 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugaet

You can play NWN cross-platform.

I know this is getting a tad off-topic, but thanks for the info, as fate would have it, my brother just purchased NWN for Mac last week (after I had to pass on the sad news that GW was not yet available for Mac), and he'd mentioned that the game box mentioned something about being cross-platform too.

Could have sworn when I last looked at NWN between PC and Mac (this would be going back well over a year ago now), was confirmed that it was not cross-compatible, is this something which has come recently (ie, within the last 12-18 months)?

shoujoavenger · Jun 23, 2005, 05:49 PM // 17:49

I am extremely interested in getting my hands on a Mac version of Guild Wars! As a graphic designer, Macs are the standard in my industry - so I have a powerful machine with a fantastic wireless connection that would be perfect for online gaming. I don't want WoW, I want Guild Wars! Tons of my PC using friends are playing and I know several other Mac users who are interested. I would rush to the stores, preorder, whatever if I could get a Mac port. If any of the developers are reading this, please consider it!!

Apr 14, 2005, 08:14 PM // 20:14	#1
newborn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Macintosh? Prepare your flamethrowers, its time to flame me! Jokes a part, from what I've read, chances seems quite minimal to see GuildWars (which I really can't wait anymore, having troubles playing other games without thiking about GW) make it to Mac platforms. If I remember right, I've read that some of Blizzards guys were a major part of the development team of GW. As we know, Diablo has been ported to Mac platform... so would it be safe to assume that there is a slightest chance that maybe, someday, GW gets ported to Mac? I own a PC, but I'd really like to have my girlfriend play with me and... you guessed right, she cannot get rid of her damn G5.

Apr 14, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#2
Sin Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Joint :p	To me it would be a good addition if they added the mac. She could get one of those pc emulators though, they run xp and provide an allocated space for the hard drive. I had softwindows on my 1.5 ghz g4 mac and it ran about the same as a 1 gig windows system. Here is a link to the info on Microsoft Virtual PC with G5 support. . I hope this was helpful, there is another one out there but I can't remember what it's called, I might keep looking. Edit This link is for a variety of emulators for the mac. Hope this was helpful. Last edited by Sin; Apr 14, 2005 at 08:56 PM // 20:56..

Apr 14, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#5
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	from what i recall, GW was programmed with portability in mind. i am not a programmer, but i remember there being mention that the servers were coded to handle client input from a variety of sources. that means, in theory, it wouldn't matter if the client is running on a pc, a mac, or a console as it would all look the same to the server. and since the client is so small, i doubt it would be incredibly difficult to port. __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

Apr 14, 2005, 08:55 PM // 20:55	#3
Joysze Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	I hope that GW comes out on the Mac platform too. I'm sure a lot of die hard Mac fans would love this game. I do my work on the Mac and we game on the PCs. But yanno, it'd be pretty cool to also be able have 3 computers going with GW. ^.^ Especially when my mother-in-law visits.

Apr 14, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#4
worthless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX	well they've (areanet) stated that currently they are just worried about pc's... but in the future may take alook at other systems.. but who knows how long away this could be years even

Apr 18, 2005, 03:39 PM // 15:39	#6
newborn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	thanks for all the input guys

Jun 05, 2005, 02:52 PM // 14:52	#8
Barzano Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	If you go to guildwars.com and then to their support site to post a question you might notice something very interesting...... If you go to ask a question you are asked to fill out a form which includes what operating system you use. As well as the usual windows choices several versions of mac osx are included on the drop down menu. Could this mean they will be supporting mac in the future?!?

Jun 05, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#9
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	I'm a little torn on the issue. Porting a game to Mac and Linux can bring more people, but can also slow down developement.

Jun 17, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16	#10
wronski Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	just another cross-platform user (though i know i'm more of a mac fan) here pushing the release of a Mac version. Would bring a lot more users in, specifically everyone that doesn't want to pay the expensive price of World of Warcraft.

Jun 23, 2005, 05:49 PM // 17:49	#13
shoujoavenger Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	I am extremely interested in getting my hands on a Mac version of Guild Wars! As a graphic designer, Macs are the standard in my industry - so I have a powerful machine with a fantastic wireless connection that would be perfect for online gaming. I don't want WoW, I want Guild Wars! Tons of my PC using friends are playing and I know several other Mac users who are interested. I would rush to the stores, preorder, whatever if I could get a Mac port. If any of the developers are reading this, please consider it!!