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07-14-15, 02:19 PM | #1 |
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SH4 on Mac via Windows 8 Bootcamp?
Hello, I'm a Mac user and very much want to get into Silent Hunter IV and want to evaluate my options for making it work. I'm not a gamer or a person who is particularly interested in computers, but grew up playing Silent Service II and really want a good, more up to date WWII sub game. My thoughts are installing Windows 8 on my Mac via Apple bootcamp, or buying a really small, cheap PC and plugging it in to my TV. I'd prefer to go the software route if it would work, as I would rather not have one more piece of electronic clutter to break or need replacing in two years. Does SH4 work well on Windows 8? Do you think running Windows 8 on my Mac would introduce more problems? Or am I better off buying a little PC for cheap? Any suggestions/experience would be appreciated.
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07-14-15, 04:49 PM | #2 |
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welcome aboard!
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07-14-15, 07:30 PM | #3 | |
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07-14-15, 08:11 PM | #4 |
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Thank you,
I have been looking at a small HP box that seems geared for living room streaming. It's called the HP Stream 200-010. I know it's not the most powerful of devices, but if I must buy hardware, ideally I'm looking for something small that could hide behind the tv and not have see a big PC box. Plus, I'm trying to avoid spending very much, as I only intend to use it for SH4. If this isn't adequate, do you have some suggestions that might work better for this, with these parameters in mind? Also, does SH4 run better on Windows 7? I could always try that on my Mac. Thanks! |
07-14-15, 10:05 PM | #5 | |
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07-15-15, 07:52 AM | #6 | |
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07-15-15, 01:34 PM | #7 |
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Thanks all,
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07-15-15, 03:39 PM | #8 |
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profjiang8,
I have a MacBook Air that is running Win 8.1 via Boot Camp. If your Mac has comparable specs to the PC specs Jimbuna posted, you shouldn't have any problems. I went for 50 GB for the Boot Camp partition, but after installing the OS, various Windows updates, SH4 and mods, wish I had a bit more. Also take a look at this thread for general installation tips. Good luck! |
07-16-15, 12:34 PM | #9 |
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I have a current model MacBook Pro Retina 15". I have Windows 8.1 Pro installed to an external USB3 SSD, which is set up as a Boot-Camp drive and works astonishingly well. Note: This is tricky to do, and it probably requires a relatively new-ish Mac to work. There's a website that details how to do it here: http://bleeptobleep.blogspot.com/201...-external.html
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07-16-15, 02:09 PM | #10 |
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Use Wrapper or Wineskin
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=201546 You do not need windows to run SH on a mac. http://paulthetall.com http://wineskin.urgesoftware.com/tiki-index.php
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07-16-15, 07:32 PM | #11 |
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Friends don't help friends run Windows 8. Upgrade to Windows 7 and have a much superior experience.
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07-16-15, 11:07 PM | #12 |
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Depends how old your Mac is. New Macs won't run anything under 8.
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07-17-15, 08:03 AM | #13 |
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Thank you for the info/advice everyone, much appreciated.
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07-17-15, 03:08 PM | #14 | |
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I opt for freedom. That's why I run PCs. Macs are just crippled PCs anyway. Same hardware. Restricted and hobbled then price doubled. Someday I might build a Hackintosh just for curiosity though! That might be fun.
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07-17-15, 04:56 PM | #15 |
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Probably more to do with active support, or lack thereof, of older Windows versions.
Try running IOS on your PC. Unless all your components are spot on, you're gonna end up with a pile of fail. I was looking at hackintosh myself, but I dont have the time or inclination anymore to do all the screwing around. Dollar for dollar, they're about the same. |
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