Finally a new era is dawning

[Joseph Nebus]

I've got my new computer on order and soon will be able to
play those fancy new-fangled games that insist on an Intel-based Mac.
I suppose this means I'll have to go buying them, though.

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Joseph Nebus
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[Jolly Roger]

In article <iliuvf$3dj$1...@reader1.panix.com>,
nebusj-@-rpi-.edu (Joseph Nebus) wrote:

> I've got my new computer on order and soon will be able to
> play those fancy new-fangled games that insist on an Intel-based Mac.
> I suppose this means I'll have to go buying them, though.

Start with Steam:

<http://store.steampowered.com/browse/mac>

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[Steve Fenwick]

In article <iliuvf$3dj$1...@reader1.panix.com>,
nebusj-@-rpi-.edu (Joseph Nebus) wrote:

> I've got my new computer on order and soon will be able to
> play those fancy new-fangled games that insist on an Intel-based Mac.
> I suppose this means I'll have to go buying them, though.

Depends on what types of games you like. If you want to stretch the
graphics, the first-person shooters like Crysis and the Call of Duty
series will tax it. Since this is posted to c.s.m.g.s., you may want to
try some of the various (former) Sid Meier games, like "Railroad",
"Civilization", and "Pirates!".

For more casual games, I really like the products from PlayFirst
(http://www.playfirst.com), especially the Chocolatier series (with the
exception of "The Great Chocolate Chase"). Mac Game Store
(http://www.macgamestore.com/) and Big Fish Games
(http://www.bigfishgames.com/) are also good sources for casual,
engaging games.

Someone else mentioned Steam as a source. I like the concept, and the
games are often aggressively priced, but if they go under, the game is
gone. You can't play without being connected to their servers. I also
suspect that if they change a game to require a newer version of the Mac
OS, and you haven't kept up, you may lose access to a previously
purchased games.

Steve

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[Steve Fenwick]

In article <jo95b9$7qo$1...@dont-email.me>,
Koralatov <use...@koralatov.com> wrote:

> On 2011-03-14, Steve Fenwick <nos...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> > Someone else mentioned Steam as a source. I like the concept, and the
> > games are often aggressively priced, but if they go under, the game is
> > gone. You can't play without being connected to their servers. I also
> > suspect that if they change a game to require a newer version of the
> > Mac OS, and you haven't kept up, you may lose access to a previously
> > purchased games.
>

> That's the thing that worries me about Steam too, but it hasn't stopped
> me buying a few of the very cheap games. I figure if it *does*
> disappear, I can afford to lose a few quid.

I generally agree (and own a few games through Steam as well), but one
needs to go in eyes open.