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gperks · Sep 27, 2006, 03:58 PM

Global Thermonuclear War: DEFCON - Introversion software

From the group that did Darwinia.

Looks good and my buddy has been enjoying the beta.

They say the Mac version is being published by Ambrosia - any word on availability?

Peter · Sep 27, 2006, 05:57 PM

please please make this avaliable soon, looks freaking amazing!

Leonard · Sep 27, 2006, 08:13 PM

I didn't know the US Defence Department was selling off it's old cold war computer defense systems?

iMacfan · 04:52 PM

Sounds upbeat...

But seriously, any new game for the Mac seems like a bonus.

David

EDIT: I've watched the videos, and I'm baffled. It looks gorgeous, like cutscenes from a movie, but I don't understand how it's played or how you win.

Rev-O · Sep 28, 2006, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by iMacfan

Sounds upbeat...

But seriously, any new game for the Mac seems like a bonus.

David

EDIT: I've watched the videos, and I'm baffled. It looks gorgeous, like cutscenes from a movie, but I don't understand how it's played or how you win.

"The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?"
-WOPR

WOPR · Sep 30, 2006, 04:28 PM

I feel I should post in this thread!

For your info, Defcon runs fine under Boot Camp XP, and also runs using Crossover! However, in Crossover as soon as you try and join an internet game it quits instantly. This is a real shame, although you can play against AI opponents.

Brilliant game, looks lovely and the music is very atmospheric.

Peter · Sep 30, 2006, 08:44 PM

Looking forward to playing this on my new macbook

SpaceMonkey · Sep 30, 2006, 09:51 PM

"Confidence: Low"

Peter · Oct 3, 2006, 02:59 PM

in Crossover you can't play in a window

and it lacks Dual Monitor support, bah.

WOPR · Oct 3, 2006, 03:18 PM

I was playing in a window in Crossover... just change the Screen option in the game itself.

Peter · Oct 3, 2006, 03:57 PM

weird, makes the rest of the screen on mine white :/

Peter · Oct 3, 2006, 05:52 PM

oh sweet, restarted now it works perfectly!
Great �10 spent - game anyone?

WOPR · Oct 4, 2006, 12:28 AM

Remember you can't play online using Crossover

DoctorGonzo · Oct 5, 2006, 04:07 PM

According to Ambrosia, it's in active development and will probably hit beta quite soon.

They'll start talking release dates when that happens.

Shanks · Oct 6, 2006, 09:37 AM

Sounds upbeat!

But it requires online authentication in order to unlock all features.

WOPR · Oct 6, 2006, 09:48 AM

Why is that a problem?

Peter · Oct 7, 2006, 07:37 AM

he can't warez it i guess

This game is so sweet, so lame that I can't play online (crossover, crashing)

WOPR · Oct 7, 2006, 08:25 AM

Boot into XP and it's fine.

Peter · Oct 7, 2006, 08:40 AM

far too much work for me.

goMac · Oct 7, 2006, 02:28 PM

Ironically it plays better in Crossover than it does in Vista on my actual PC. MUCH better. On my Vista Box (P4 3.6, X700) it's completely unplayable. On my Mac under Crossover it's perfect, aside from a few control glitches.

Peter · Oct 7, 2006, 02:43 PM

can you play online?

goMac · Oct 7, 2006, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

can you play online?

Haven't tried on either box.

Rab Mush · Oct 9, 2006, 11:50 AM

Man.... This needs to go to the Mac right nao. It looks amazing.

WOPR · Oct 9, 2006, 12:14 PM

Just to get you in the mood a bit more. My big starring role

Rev-O · Nov 3, 2006, 08:45 PM

Mac version announced today to be released by Ambrosia! Hopeful release by the end of 2006. Cross platform online play is being workout as well. Thanks to the good folks at Inside Mac Games for this article.