Steam + Mac?

Segundo · 02-03-2009, 07:59 PM

Hey guys, I have a macbook for work, and was wondering if there was a way to get steam to work with a mac. I cant dual boot because this is a company laptop. I think i might be able to download an emulator, but im not too sure.

Demasu · 02-03-2009, 09:07 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_(software)

**mervaka** · 02-03-2009, 09:48 PM

macs are pap.

Mooga · 02-04-2009, 01:19 AM

http://www.parallels.com/

illogicality- · 02-04-2009, 04:09 PM

You don't want to run 3d games in a Virtural Machine (Parallels). If you want to run games, set up a boot camp partition on your macbook and do it that way. It will be 100x better.

Mooga · 02-05-2009, 03:09 AM

It works fine in Parallels. I know a guy who had TF2 running on a mac book under parallels.

Agent Buckshot Moose · 02-05-2009, 02:21 PM

Wine (maybe Darwine for Macs), Boot Camp, or Parallels are your best bets. If you don't feel like buying or "acquiring" a copy of Windows then you should probably go down the Wine route.

illogicality- · 02-05-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooga

It works fine in Parallels. I know a guy who had TF2 running on a mac book under parallels.

Not to be contrary - I'm sure it would 'run' in parallels, but it would run a lot better in boot camp. No virtualization going on there - straight i/o from the HDD, RAM and CPU..

Mulchman MM · 02-05-2009, 07:49 PM

VMware Fusion. This way any vm's you make will also work on Windows or Linux under VMware Workstation.

Damascus · 02-05-2009, 09:10 PM

Lemme tell you right now, on this Macbook Pro.

Steam will have too much complications with Wine, and when you somehow manage to get the game running, it'll be at ridiculously low FPS on Direct x 8.

Parallel's screenshot of TF2 is digusting. Apparently, theirs also only supports up to Direct x 8.

Mooga · 02-05-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illogicality-

Not to be contrary - I'm sure it would 'run' in parallels, but it would run a lot better in boot camp. No virtualization going on there - straight i/o from the HDD, RAM and CPU..

But boot camp doesn't solve the problem. Boot camp is used to dual boot. If you read what the poster wrote...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Segundo

I cant dual boot because this is a company laptop.

So yes, Boot camp might be better (if it is even still supported), but IT'S OF NO HELP HERE.

Agent Buckshot Moose · 02-06-2009, 12:37 PM

Steam under wine works fine for the most part under Linux, Macs might have more complications with it.

illogicality- · 02-06-2009, 08:21 PM

My fault :-/

Do it anyway? Just delete the bootcamp partition before you quit/get fired, lol.

**mervaka** · 02-07-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Buckshot Moose

Steam under wine works fine for the most part under Linux

beg to differ :/

Shadow00Caster · 02-10-2009, 10:26 PM

mervaka, what are macs good for .. those handles server one purpose and one purpose only .. DONT LET ME DOWN LOVER!

**mervaka** · 02-10-2009, 10:52 PM

fixed my quote. i hate macs outright, its locked in hardware.

linux could be better. i'm currently having gripes with the good old "VIDEO MODE NOT SUPPORTED" bullshit. i even have native binaries!

Shadow00Caster · 02-11-2009, 02:45 AM

FAIL.

the correct answer is, "a boat anchor"

02-03-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
Segundo Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Williamsburg, VA Class/Position: Both Gametype: Anticitizen Affiliations: None Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Steam + Mac? Hey guys, I have a macbook for work, and was wondering if there was a way to get steam to work with a mac. I cant dual boot because this is a company laptop. I think i might be able to download an emulator, but im not too sure.

02-03-2009, 09:07 PM	#2
Demasu Official FF Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_(software) __________________ Some ER Trauma Doctor: Which way did he point the gun? Was it towards the front of your face or the back of your face? ...and you wonder why I love doctors.

02-04-2009, 01:19 AM	#4
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	http://www.parallels.com/ __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

02-04-2009, 04:09 PM	#5
illogicality- pwning CTF since 1999 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Class/Position: Yes Gametype: CTF Affiliations: [ gr. ], UGC-FF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You don't want to run 3d games in a Virtural Machine (Parallels). If you want to run games, set up a boot camp partition on your macbook and do it that way. It will be 100x better. __________________ [ gr. illogicality- ] #ff.gr #ugc-ff

02-05-2009, 03:09 AM	#6
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	It works fine in Parallels. I know a guy who had TF2 running on a mac book under parallels. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

02-03-2009, 09:48 PM	#3
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	macs are pap.

02-05-2009, 02:21 PM	#7
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Wine (maybe Darwine for Macs), Boot Camp, or Parallels are your best bets. If you don't feel like buying or "acquiring" a copy of Windows then you should probably go down the Wine route.

02-05-2009, 07:49 PM	#9
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	VMware Fusion. This way any vm's you make will also work on Windows or Linux under VMware Workstation. __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

02-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#10
Damascus Comic Artist D&A Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Lemme tell you right now, on this Macbook Pro. Steam will have too much complications with Wine, and when you somehow manage to get the game running, it'll be at ridiculously low FPS on Direct x 8. Parallel's screenshot of TF2 is digusting. Apparently, theirs also only supports up to Direct x 8.

02-06-2009, 12:37 PM	#12
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Steam under wine works fine for the most part under Linux, Macs might have more complications with it.

02-06-2009, 08:21 PM	#13
illogicality- pwning CTF since 1999 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Class/Position: Yes Gametype: CTF Affiliations: [ gr. ], UGC-FF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My fault :-/ Do it anyway? Just delete the bootcamp partition before you quit/get fired, lol. __________________ [ gr. illogicality- ] #ff.gr #ugc-ff

02-10-2009, 10:26 PM	#15
Shadow00Caster Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: Griefing/Spawn Camping Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	mervaka, what are macs good for .. those handles server one purpose and one purpose only .. DONT LET ME DOWN LOVER!

02-10-2009, 10:52 PM	#16
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	fixed my quote. i hate macs outright, its locked in hardware. linux could be better. i'm currently having gripes with the good old "VIDEO MODE NOT SUPPORTED" bullshit. i even have native binaries!

02-11-2009, 02:45 AM	#17
Shadow00Caster Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: Griefing/Spawn Camping Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	FAIL. the correct answer is, "a boat anchor"

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