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Can windows games be played on macs?
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virtualmullet
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May 23, 2005, 09:50 PM
 
I know this is probably a stupid question, but I hope someone here can answer it. I heard about an emulation software on Macs that allows you to use windows software, and I want to play the Sims 2 on my soon-to-be imac. Is that at all possible? Or do I need to buy the Mac version?
     
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May 23, 2005, 11:36 PM
 
Get the Sims 2 for Mac. You'll be wasting your time with emulation and 128mb vram will run the game smoothly.
     
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May 24, 2005, 08:48 AM
 
Originally Posted by virtualmullet
I know this is probably a stupid question, but I hope someone here can answer it. I heard about an emulation software on Macs that allows you to use windows software, and I want to play the Sims 2 on my soon-to-be imac. Is that at all possible? Or do I need to buy the Mac version?
Playing any game using a simulator is going to slow things down. You might find a game now and then that will run decently enough to play, but on the whole you will need a Mac version for good results.
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May 24, 2005, 02:22 PM
 
Thanks guys.
     
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Minesweeper runns perfectly smooth in VPC.
     
   
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