Yodimus Prime Posted February 3, 2002 Posted February 3, 2002 The preorder section of the official site is only for PCs, and i didn't see anything else on the site that says it will be out of the Mac. Could someone enlighten me? Should i be worried?
CaptainRAVE Posted February 3, 2002 Posted February 3, 2002 I honestly think you should be worried, VERY worried, Id get a PC if I were you
Yodimus Prime Posted February 3, 2002 Author Posted February 3, 2002 Oooo, that makes me soo mad! I have a mind to go over to Lucasarts headquarters and steal all their mousepads!! I'll do it, i swear!
CaptainRAVE Posted February 3, 2002 Posted February 3, 2002 I dont know for a fact though, but im pretty certain
Yodimus Prime Posted February 3, 2002 Author Posted February 3, 2002 What the hell is it with people shunning the mac?? I opted for one because its all this stupid school uses...except it might as well not exist anywhere else. JEEZ! Its not like they suck or anything. It only hates me as much as every other [bleep]ing computer on the face of the earth
OnlyOneCanoli Posted February 3, 2002 Posted February 3, 2002 Didn't Elite Force come out for the Mac eventually? That should be a ray of hope for ya.
Yodimus Prime Posted February 3, 2002 Author Posted February 3, 2002 Hmm...i was hoping i'd get it BEFORE the secluded monks hiding in the Alps.. Silly me.
Lord_FinnSon Posted February 3, 2002 Posted February 3, 2002 I don't know their current plans, but because Dark Forces was originally ported to MAC, it would be wise decision to bring whole series to that platform. As a matter of fact, you can find Jedi Knight petition that is trying to get JK ported and I have a feeling that if MAC users would still buy that classic today, LEC might later give permission to port also JK2.
Yodimus Prime Posted February 3, 2002 Author Posted February 3, 2002 Although, it would much better if they just came out with it the same time the come out with the PC version. Since i would then have to wait til summer when i get home to the family's uber-slow PC cerca 1950 to play it. oh yay.
Executor32 Posted February 3, 2002 Posted February 3, 2002 Originally posted by Yodimus Prime What the hell is it with people shunning the mac?? I opted for one because its all this stupid school uses...except it might as well not exist anywhere else. JEEZ! Its not like they suck or anything. It only hates me as much as every other [bleep]ing computer on the face of the earth I shun the Mac because: 1: The Mac is designed for graphics and video editing, not for intense gaming. 2: You can't custom-build a Mac. 3: You have to use special Mac-compatible software and hardware to actually use the thing. 4: I can't stand that stupid one-button hockey puck the things come with that Apple dares to call a mouse. 5: Did I mention compatibility?
Bio Warrior Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 another reason is probable cause mac dont have windows lol
dazilla Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 I personally am a PC user, but I would give anything to go over to the mac, simply because of the better reliability, usability, not having to be a computer nerd to download, save, and open a file on the hard drive, and all-around nice-ness, but I can't afford to lose the compatibility and price. It's too expensive to buy one, and the compatibility is too terrible. But still, if macs were at least equal in compatibility, I'd definitely choose the mac.
[SWS]Strider Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 Gosh, you guys don't give him flase info. Ok here I'll tell you the facts. I personally am a Mac user. I have spoken with people of Westlake and Aspyr here's what I've found. It uses the Quake 3 engine, it is made by Raven Software, it's in demand, LA is in charge of it. Now here's some facts, There are alot of games that use the Quake 3 engine for Mac, Raven Software is the creater of Elite Force, which came out ofr Mac 1 month after the PC, Aspyr just signed a deal with LA to do Battle Grounds. So, no announcement yet, but the future does look bright, keep your hopes up, I think you will see it. Strider
[SWS]Strider Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 Few things about Mac's. Compatibility, while you can't use the same CD for Mac's as you can for PC's there is no program (besides games) that I can't have the equivilent or better to on the PC. Second, the one button mouse is bad, but just buy a 3 button, I did. Like you actually use the mouse your computer comes with anyway. Don't say Mac's can't game because my G4 733 with a Geforce 3 can kick some pretty hard tail. 1024-768 max setting 70-100 FPS on EF. Seems fine to me. Honestly the real reason mose people have PC's is because thier friends do and it feels safer to have somthing that somone else close knows about. Oh and if you want just a gamin machine, get a PC. If you want a good game machine and somthing where you can actually get somthing done, buy a Mac. Strider
Dan12R Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 The only thing Macs are good for is Adobe PageMaker. I've used this program on both platforms and I do have to say that I like the Mac version. As far as video editing, I can go either way, it really depends on the hardware and the non-linear editing program. Otherwise, I perfer PC. Here's why: Compatibility I was raised on PC PC are more costomizable (if that's a real word) I built my computer and I wouldn't have it any other way (so I am using the mouse my computer came with) They're ugly (And that's a fact)
[SWS]Strider Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 Macs are good for alot more things than Pagemaker. Since you were raised on a PC that's understandable though. I don't think PC's are terribel, I"m just telling you guys that niether are Mac's (and that's a fact). Strider
Sithcloak Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 I hope they release it to mac because my PC is behind a FireWall and my dad dosn't want me using ports. So the only other choice for multiplayer, besides LAN is a mac verison. Sithcloak
Bio Warrior Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 you can usually play through a firewall without ports in most games using the Q3 engine but you just cant host
Yodimus Prime Posted February 8, 2002 Author Posted February 8, 2002 The trailer has "You're screwed" written all over it. They might as well send me a complimentary hard-drive erasing virus to finish me off : \
SaberPro Posted February 8, 2002 Posted February 8, 2002 lol PC = inexpensive Get a good one...enough for JK2 (good monitor, good video card, good sound card, good speaker, good mouse and keyboard, 2GB of HD, 256MB RAM. That's all you need )
Yodimus Prime Posted February 8, 2002 Author Posted February 8, 2002 I'll consider that when i quit being poor. I'll even make a celebration page when it happens. uh...I'm hoping Hell freezes over soon..
[SWS]Strider Posted February 8, 2002 Posted February 8, 2002 Yodimus Prime trust me. There is a big chance. LA has been doing deal with Mac users lately. Raven has been doing deals with Mac users lately. Some of the Mac porters are huge Star Wars fans. It uses the Quake 3 engine so it's a no brainer. Don't get your hopes down just yet. I have other reasons but I can't post them. Strider
[SWS]Strider Posted February 8, 2002 Posted February 8, 2002 By the way, Lucas Arts wont anounce it if it does come to Mac. Chances are you will want to look here http://www.aspyr.com. Strider
Kurgan Posted February 9, 2002 Posted February 9, 2002 Why is the mac shunned? Because Microsoft controls 90%+ of the software market, forcing windows support first and foremost for developers and preinstalled on systems. Whereas MacOS usually only comes installed on macintosh pc's made by one company (apple)...
Yodimus Prime Posted February 9, 2002 Author Posted February 9, 2002 Its too bad too. OSX is an extremely stable system. Its only frozen up on me once. And for me, that's a record. Oh, and thanks strider. Although, it would be nice if lucasarts DID let me know as well...whatever.
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