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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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'''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.
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:''Also called:'' Mac Pack, Mac Pac, Valkyrie Pack
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The '''Mac Special Edition''' was made possible using TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the [[Game Client]], enabling it to run seamlessly on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X.
  
 
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.
 
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]
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
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<!-- Closed beta updater: ftp://client.coh.com/US/CoH_MacClosedBetaUpdater_US.dmg -->
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|-
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! {{left|Product Title:}}
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| City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition
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|-
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! {{left|Release Date:}}
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| January 7, 2009
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|-
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! {{left|Region:}}
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| Worldwide (Digital Download)
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|-
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! {{left|MSRP:}}
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| $19.99 USD
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|-
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! {{left|UPC:}}
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| N/A
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|-
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! {{left|NCsoft SKU #:}}
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| N/A
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|-
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! {{left|Game Version:}}
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| [[Issue 13]]
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|}
  
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== What do we know? ==
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* 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]
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* 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]
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! Minimum System Requirements !! Recommended System Requirements
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* 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.
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* Purchasing the Mac Special Edition or the Goodie Pack (available separately in early 2009) will unlock special items: [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12371355#Post12371355]
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| Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard<br />Intel Core Duo Processor<br />1024 MB RAM<br />5 GB Available HDD Space<br />ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128MB of Video RAM, or X3100 Intel integrated graphics chip<br />56k modem<br />Keyboard and mouse
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** [[Mission Teleporter]]
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| Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard or higher<br />Intel Core 2 Duo Processor<br />1024 MB RAM<br />5 GB Available HDD Space<br />ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT or higher video card with 256MB of Video RAM<br />Broadband Internet Connection<br />Keyboard and mouse
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** [[Unlockable Costume Pieces#Valkyrie|Valkyrie-themed costume set]].
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|}
  
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== What don't we know? ==
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=== In-Game Extras ===
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* Everything else.
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* 30 days of game time
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* Access to both [[City of Heroes]] and [[City of Villains]]
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* [[Mission Transporter]] Power
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* [[Valkyrie Costume Set]]
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<center><gallery>
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Image:MissionTeleporter.jpg|Mission Transporter
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Image:ValkyrieSet.jpg|Valkyrie Costume Set
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</gallery></center>
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== How to Install ==
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* Download the DMG file: [ftp://client.coh.com/US/MAC_CoH_Installer_US.dmg FTP Site] [http://filext.com/file-extension/DMG]
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* Double-click the DMG file to "mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [http://macosx.com/tech-support/mac/how-to-mount-a-dmg-file-in-macosx/15441.html]
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* Double-click the disk image to open it
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* Drag the app to the Applications folder [http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/22/beginning-mac-application-installuninstall]
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* After launching the app, it connects to the updater and downloads content, just like the Windows version.
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== Notes ==
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* For those who were beta testing, [[Ghost Falcon (Developer)|Ghost Falcon]] [http://web.archive.org/web/20090117035912/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12897870 posted instructions] on how to turn your beta installation into a live installation. (These instructions can be reversed to change a live install into a test install.)
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* The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account.
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* Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client.
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* It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like [[City of Heroes on Mac#Wine|Wine]] and [[City of Heroes on Mac#CrossOver|CrossOver]], but more specialized.
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== In-Game Items Pack ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
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|-
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! {{left|Product Title:}}
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| City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition In-Game Items Pack
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|-
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! {{left|Release Date:}}
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| March 10, 2009
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|-
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! {{left|Region:}}
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| Worldwide (NCsoft store, for existing accounts only)
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|-
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! {{left|MSRP:}}
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| $9.99 USD
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|-
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! {{left|UPC:}}
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| N/A
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|-
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! {{left|NCsoft SKU #:}}
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| N/A
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|-
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! {{left|Game Version:}}
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| N/A
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|}
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=== In-Game Extras ===
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* [[Mission Transporter]] Power
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* [[Valkyrie Costume Set]]
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<center><gallery>
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Image:MissionTeleporter.jpg|Mission Transporter
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Image:ValkyrieSet.jpg|Valkyrie Costume Set
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</gallery></center>
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== See Also ==
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* [[Disc Releases]]
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* [[City of Heroes on Mac]]
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* [[City of Heroes on Linux]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
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* [http://www.plaync.com/us/news/2008/10/ncsoft_and_tran.html Official News Release]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081221001249/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12819808 Mac Open Beta Announcement]
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* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/macbeta/ Sign up for the Mac Beta]
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* I'm a Hero. I'm a Villain Videos
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* [http://www.gametreeonline.com/NCsoft/City-of-Heroes/ Pre-Order City of Macintosh]
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wsz-tht1yA Part 1]
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAFZKJiUmSc Part 2 - Day Jobs]
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwD0aHLvDlA Part 3 - Sidekick]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090130054956/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12899077&an=0&page=0 Official Release Post]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090216091917/http://plaync.com/us/news/2009/01/ncsoft_opens_ci.html Official News Release]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113625/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/city_of_heroes_mac_special_edi.php In-Game Item Pack Now Available]
 
* [http://www.transgaming.com TransGaming]
 
* [http://www.transgaming.com TransGaming]
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* [http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/22/beginning-mac-application-installuninstall/ Mac Application Install/Uninstall]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003112608/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/deprecating_support_for_mac_os_x_105_leopard_-_92211_1.php Deprecating Support for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard]
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[[Category:Disc Releases]]
 
[[Category:Disc Releases]]
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[[Category:Expansions]]
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[[Category:Content That Unlocks Things]]

Latest revision as of 13:10, 29 August 2018

Mac Special Edition.png

Overview

Also called: Mac Pack, Mac Pac, Valkyrie Pack

The Mac Special Edition was made possible using TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the Game Client, enabling it to run seamlessly on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X.

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.

Product Title:
 City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition
Release Date:
 January 7, 2009
Region:
 Worldwide (Digital Download)
MSRP:
 $19.99 USD
UPC:
 N/A
NCsoft SKU #:
 N/A
Game Version:
 Issue 13
Minimum System Requirements Recommended System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard
Intel Core Duo Processor
1024 MB RAM
5 GB Available HDD Space
ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128MB of Video RAM, or X3100 Intel integrated graphics chip
56k modem
Keyboard and mouse 		Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard or higher
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
1024 MB RAM
5 GB Available HDD Space
ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT or higher video card with 256MB of Video RAM
Broadband Internet Connection
Keyboard and mouse

In-Game Extras

  • Mission Transporter

  • Valkyrie Costume Set

How to Install

  • Download the DMG file: FTP Site [1]
  • Double-click the DMG file to "mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [2]
  • Double-click the disk image to open it
  • Drag the app to the Applications folder [3]
  • After launching the app, it connects to the updater and downloads content, just like the Windows version.

Notes

  • For those who were beta testing, Ghost Falcon posted instructions on how to turn your beta installation into a live installation. (These instructions can be reversed to change a live install into a test install.)
  • The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account.
  • Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client.
  • It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like Wine and CrossOver, but more specialized.


In-Game Items Pack

Product Title:
 City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition In-Game Items Pack
Release Date:
 March 10, 2009
Region:
 Worldwide (NCsoft store, for existing accounts only)
MSRP:
 $9.99 USD
UPC:
 N/A
NCsoft SKU #:
 N/A
Game Version:
 N/A

In-Game Extras

  • Mission Transporter

  • Valkyrie Costume Set

See Also

External Links

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