Very basic help - what's the best game?

Andy De Campos · 02-11-11, 01:01 AM

There is no SH5 officially for Macs, correct? I have a Mac. I suppose I can't play SH5 here unless I use it under the Windows application (which I don't want to do).
What is the best u-boat sim I can get for a Mac?
Thanks!

Zedi · 02-11-11, 02:32 AM

As it is written on the box, only for PC. Valid for all SH series.

vanjast · 02-11-11, 08:03 AM

Sims for Macs, I'm afraid you're going have to google this, but I don't know of any serious sims running across platforms.

TheDarkWraith · 02-11-11, 09:18 AM

never understood why people by macs. Someone care to shed light on why?

Gerald · 02-11-11, 09:20 AM

Gerald · 02-11-11, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

never understood why people by macs. Someone care to shed light on why?

I can understand your reasoning, today it is in principle no problem then they most app, you can also run on Mac/O/S, but times are changing and soon there are no barriers at all,from the beginning was the problem that you know, today is the key word, flexibility.

Andy De Campos · 02-11-11, 10:16 AM

The only one I ran across was "Danger From the Deep". Any opinions on this game?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-11-11, 10:51 AM

Have you tried Wine? http://www.winehq.org/ Open Source software for installing/using Windows software on other OS.

02-11-11, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

never understood why people by macs. Someone care to shed light on why?

Macs are designed and understood to be used for "work, and school" type situations, theyre not so much built to run games at all. At least thats my understanding. Ive used one before though, theyre still fantastic computers, simple too. And they come with a music editor / maker right out of the box plus many other features.

Jan Kyster · 02-11-11, 11:55 PM

Erhm... what Mac do you have? Nowadays Macs are buildt on Intel CPUs, meaning you can install Windows on them...

Andy De Campos · 02-12-11, 12:21 AM

I have a good Mac, only 2 yrs old. I know I can install Windows but I heard reports from so many people that SH5 and other versions didn't run properly on their Mac Windows applications so I didn't bother.
I wouldn't mind trying this Danger from the Deep but I don't know how to install it...

musides · 02-16-11, 01:51 PM

I own both a mac and a PC. I do all my gaming on the PC, however. I recommend you use Boot Camp and setup a Windows partition. That way you will essentially have a Windows machine for your gaming needs. Depending on the model of Mac that you have, SH5 could run fine on that config.

If you don't want to go that far, you could get Silent Hunter 3, which is a fantastic game. Because it is a bit older, I would guess that it could run okay in a VM on your Mac (again, assuming you have a newer mac with plenty of ram).

Krauter · 02-16-11, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Have you tried Wine? http://www.winehq.org/ Open Source software for installing/using Windows software on other OS.

I tried using Wine to use some Windows applications and couldn't figure the dam thing out.

02-11-11, 01:01 AM	#1
Andy De Campos Nub Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very basic help - what's the best game? There is no SH5 officially for Macs, correct? I have a Mac. I suppose I can't play SH5 here unless I use it under the Windows application (which I don't want to do). What is the best u-boat sim I can get for a Mac? Thanks!

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Andy De Campos! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Andy De Campos Nub Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Danger From the Deep The only one I ran across was "Danger From the Deep". Any opinions on this game?

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Have you tried Wine? http://www.winehq.org/ Open Source software for installing/using Windows software on other OS. __________________

02-11-11, 02:32 AM	#2
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	As it is written on the box, only for PC. Valid for all SH series.

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vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,733 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	Sims for Macs, I'm afraid you're going have to google this, but I don't know of any serious sims running across platforms.

02-11-11, 09:18 AM	#4
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	never understood why people by macs. Someone care to shed light on why?

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Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Erhm... what Mac do you have? Nowadays Macs are buildt on Intel CPUs, meaning you can install Windows on them...

02-12-11, 12:21 AM	#11
Andy De Campos Nub Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a good Mac, only 2 yrs old. I know I can install Windows but I heard reports from so many people that SH5 and other versions didn't run properly on their Mac Windows applications so I didn't bother. I wouldn't mind trying this Danger from the Deep but I don't know how to install it...

02-16-11, 01:51 PM	#12
musides Watch Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 29 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I own both a mac and a PC. I do all my gaming on the PC, however. I recommend you use Boot Camp and setup a Windows partition. That way you will essentially have a Windows machine for your gaming needs. Depending on the model of Mac that you have, SH5 could run fine on that config. If you don't want to go that far, you could get Silent Hunter 3, which is a fantastic game. Because it is a bit older, I would guess that it could run okay in a VM on your Mac (again, assuming you have a newer mac with plenty of ram).