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malcolm347 · Aug 8, 2005, 10:05 PM

Does anyone know of a chance that lucasarts will write SWG for MAC ? If any of you want this to be done go to http://www.petitiononline.com/swg4mac/petition.html. If any of you don't know what it is, it is a massive online multiplayer game, where you live Star Wars, fight, kill, train to be a jedi, live etc...

Any information would be great.

starman · Aug 8, 2005, 11:51 PM

Who gives a rat's ass?

1) SWG sucks.
2) EQ for the Mac was on its own server. The SOE guy told me to my face at MacWorld that it was because the network code wouldn't talk to the Windows-based servers. I think the Blizzard developers would want to laugh at that remark right around.....NOW.

Damn liars.

Mike

malcolm347 · Aug 9, 2005, 10:59 AM

How does it suck ?, it doesn't.

bygimis · Aug 9, 2005, 11:04 AM

Why would they bother? As of next year you'll be able to buy an Intel Mac and run the Windows version of SWG.

starman · Aug 9, 2005, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by bygimis

Why would they bother? As of next year you'll be able to buy an Intel Mac and run the Windows version of SWG.

starman · Aug 9, 2005, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by malcolm347

How does it suck ?, it doesn't.

It does. It's the zit on the ass of MMORPGs.

malcolm347 · Aug 9, 2005, 01:13 PM

Why is it so bad ?

jhogarty · Aug 9, 2005, 01:26 PM

I agree with starman here. SWG SUX! Go play WoW. Make sure you are Horde though. Alliance SUX. ;-)

J.

starman · Aug 9, 2005, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by malcolm347

Why is it so bad ?

It would take too long to explain. I've done it countless times on many boards. I'm not doing it again.

Play WoW.

Mike

jhogarty · Aug 9, 2005, 02:09 PM

Starman - off topic, but we going to get an Episode 6 of the podcast?

J.

starman · Aug 9, 2005, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by jhogarty

Starman - off topic, but we going to get an Episode 6 of the podcast?

J.

Short answer: yes

jhogarty · Aug 9, 2005, 03:10 PM

AWESOME.

Back on topic - malcoml347: I used to play SWG. Even had 3 accounts. So SOE got plenty of my money. I've only played 3 MMORPGs, Asheron's Call, SWG and WoW. AC was kewl for a while but is outdated. SWG got me and I only lasted as long as I did because of being a Star Wars Fan. Their customer service sucks, I lost sooo many in-game items, and talk about griefers!

No, WoW is very kewl. I don't need doctor/entertainer buffs, food, drinks, uber armor, etc. in order to play. WoW has lag but nothing compared to SWG. Less bugs too as far as I have seen.

Go WoW. Go Horde.

J.

malcolm347 · Aug 9, 2005, 08:51 PM

How about Star Wars Battlegrounds on Mac. And what is WoW, sorry, im new to non star wars stuff wasnt it ... "something" of witchcraft ..........? Forgive me for my aerrogance......

malcolm347 · Aug 9, 2005, 08:54 PM

Nevermind, its World of Warcraft.........sorry. But anyway how is Star Wars Battlegrounds onMAC anyway ?

jhogarty · Aug 9, 2005, 09:17 PM

I haven't played SWB on the Mac yet, but plan on getting it. Played it a bunch on the PC. Hope the Mac version is of the same quality if not better.

J.

malcolm347 · 09:44 PM

When is SWG it coming out for MAC ? I thought it was only a possibility ..........

OwlBoy · Aug 10, 2005, 12:54 AM

its Mac not MAC!

SWB is already here:

Go ahead and order it...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...s&n=507846

SWG will never come, and Starman ain't the only one who thinks it sucks. A huge population of MMORPG players thing so too.

-Owl

malcolm347 · Aug 10, 2005, 10:18 PM

Im talking about SW BATTLEGROUNDS not battlefront, i have battlefront for PS2, but anyway i dont think it is but i was wondering if SWG is coming to Mac or if that Mac intel thingy coming out next year will enable the pc SWG to be played on Mac.
Is it ?

What is that thing coming to Mac next year ?