Games for Mac

[the1lumpster]

Does anyone know if there are ANY retail or online shops in SA that sell games for mac? dont quite have the internet connection to download 6gb for a game...

 

[ponder]

Don't we have a local Steam server? Maybe access it via a university or something if you have access to one.

Edit: You can copy a PC version of someones steam folder over to your mac and when it downloads your new purchase many of the files will already be there making the download much smaller. I did that with CSS.

 

[the1lumpster]

Cool I'll look at doing that! Thanx!

 

[vinodh]

Take2.co.za has a few Mac games. Here's a link to Starcraft II :
http://www.take2.co.za/games-starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty-pc-dvd-rom-mac-2683468.html

 

[creeper]

Steam games are available and Portal 2 will be released in April. Sims 3 works. Starcraft 2 can be bought and works on pc and mac.

 

[Rishalin]

Alternatively.. you can play Windows games in Bootcamp.. WORKS much better than a PC running Windows haha

 

[the1lumpster]

Not keen on the bootcamp, moved away from windows onto macros a reason, but downloading civ5 on steam now and black ops from TPB to see how it goes...

 

[Nokkie]

I think sims 3 is mac compatible.

 

[iGamer]

the1lumpster, it’s interesting that you post this because I am in the process of creating an Apple gaming website for South Africas. You can take a look at it here: Mac Gaming
The first reviews will be up within the next 2 weeks as well as the final site version (I’m just working on the theme atm).

For local sellers, I can confirm that these games are dual-install (Mac and PC):

• Diablo II and expansion
• WarCraft III and expansion
• World of WarCraft and expansion
• The Sims 3
• StarCraft 2
• Desktop Dungeons

I'm a little miffed because our Dragon Age: Origians isn’t dual.

If you’re looking at downloads (I would suggest uncapped ADSL account for this) then look at these sites:
GameTree Mac
Steam
Feral Interactive (I cannot remember if these are downloads, but they do have demos)
Also do not forget the Mac App Store

 

[the1lumpster]

the1lumpster, it’s interesting that you post this because I am in the process of creating an Apple gaming website for South Africas. You can take a look at it here: Mac Gaming
The first reviews will be up within the next 2 weeks as well as the final site version (I’m just working on the theme atm).

For local sellers, I can confirm that these games are dual-install (Mac and PC):

• Diablo II and expansion
• WarCraft III and expansion
• World of WarCraft and expansion
• The Sims 3
• StarCraft 2
• Desktop Dungeons

I'm a little miffed because our Dragon Age: Origians isn’t dual.

If you’re looking at downloads (I would suggest uncapped ADSL account for this) then look at these sites:
GameTree Mac
Steam
Feral Interactive (I cannot remember if these are downloads, but they do have demos)
Also do not forget the Mac App Store

thanks, taking a look around at the moment, looks great, a definite bookmark!

 

[the1lumpster]

oh, when you say "dual-install" does that mean i can take windows disk and pop it in the drive and it would work or is it separate disks that are needed?

 

[Synaesthesia]

When he says Dual-install, yes they have PC and Mac on one disk.

 

[iGamer]

Synaesthesia is correct, the disc includes both the Windows and Mac installations on 1 disc. Quite handy.

 

[iGamer]

Got our first review out today. I prefer to keep them short and sweet