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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| + | There are various ways to operate the [[Game Client]] on the Apple Macintosh. | ||
| − | + | == Mac Client == | |
| − | + | '''City of Heroes for Mac OS X''' was made possible using TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the game software, enabling it to run seamlessly on Intel-based Macs. | |
| − | + | TransGaming, Inc., is a leader in the development of unique software portability products that facilitate the deployment of games across multiple platforms. TransGaming's portability technologies significantly reduce the time-to-market for and costs associated with multi-platform game releases. | |
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| − | + | November 7, 2008, saw the beginning of the Mac Client's closed beta testing. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12449959#Post12449959] | |
| − | + | <!-- Closed beta updater: ftp://client.coh.com/US/CoH_MacClosedBetaUpdater_US.dmg --> | |
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| + | === What do we know? === | ||
| + | * The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12373095#Post12373095] | ||
| + | * Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12373095#Post12373095] | ||
| + | * It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like [[#Wine|Wine]] and [[#CrossOver|CrossOver]], but more specialized. | ||
=== What don't we know? === | === What don't we know? === | ||
| − | Everything. | + | * Everything else. |
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| + | === Mac Client Links === | ||
| + | * [http://www.plaync.com/us/news/2008/10/ncsoft_and_tran.html Official News Release] | ||
| + | * [http://www.cityofheroes.com/macbeta/ Sign up for the Mac Beta] | ||
| + | * [http://www.gametreeonline.com/NCsoft/City-of-Heroes/ Pre-Order City of Macintosh] | ||
| + | * [http://www.transgaming.com TransGaming] | ||
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| + | <!-- Don't get into a lot of detail on the rest of these...beyond the scope of a wiki! --> | ||
| + | == Boot Camp == | ||
| + | Overview on running with Boot Camp. | ||
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| + | === Boot Camp Links === | ||
| + | [http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/bootcamp.html Boot Camp] | ||
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| + | == Parallels == | ||
| + | Overview on running under Parallels. | ||
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| + | === Parallels Links === | ||
| + | [http://www.parallels.com Parallels] | ||
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| + | == WINE == | ||
| + | Overview on running under WINE/Wine. | ||
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| + | === WINE Links === | ||
| + | [http://www.winehq.org Wine] | ||
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| + | == CrossOver == | ||
| + | Overview on running under CrossOver/CrossOver Gaming. | ||
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| + | === CrossOver Links === | ||
| + | [http://www.codeweavers.com CrossOver] | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | * [[City of Heroes on Linux]] | ||
[[Category:Game Client]] | [[Category:Game Client]] | ||
Revision as of 05:07, 18 November 2008
Overview
There are various ways to operate the Game Client on the Apple Macintosh.
Mac Client
City of Heroes for Mac OS X was made possible using TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the game software, enabling it to run seamlessly on Intel-based Macs.
TransGaming, Inc., is a leader in the development of unique software portability products that facilitate the deployment of games across multiple platforms. TransGaming's portability technologies significantly reduce the time-to-market for and costs associated with multi-platform game releases.
November 7, 2008, saw the beginning of the Mac Client's closed beta testing. [1]
What do we know?
- The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account. [2]
- Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client. [3]
- It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like Wine and CrossOver, but more specialized.
What don't we know?
- Everything else.
Mac Client Links
Boot Camp
Overview on running with Boot Camp.
Boot Camp Links
Parallels
Overview on running under Parallels.
Parallels Links
WINE
Overview on running under WINE/Wine.
WINE Links
CrossOver
Overview on running under CrossOver/CrossOver Gaming.
