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juanvaldes · Feb 21, 2002, 04:07 PM

Go here and get the update and make it playable again!!

Right click now works, don't remember it before. Burns like 1000x's better then before on my Dual 450 G4 (highest settings, graphics acceleration off)

MinivanH8R · Feb 21, 2002, 04:29 PM

Yeah, I downloaded it as soon as it came out...It's a good patch. Too bad I don't have time to play it much though...

I just wish they would fix the Mac-PC multiplayer crap. I just think MacPlay is lazy when it comes to multiplayer.

a2daj · Feb 21, 2002, 09:45 PM

MinivanH8R....
It's been covered many times. The PC users used DirectPlay. Unless hell freezes over, Mac<->PC networking with BG2 will never happen.
It's not about being lazy, it's about being technically feasible. If anyone is being lazy, it would be those people who don't do research to find out why something doesn't work.

MinivanH8R · Feb 21, 2002, 11:31 PM

lly posted by a2daj:
<STRONG>MinivanH8R....
It's been covered many times. The PC users used DirectPlay. Unless hell freezes over, Mac<->PC networking with BG2 will never happen.
It's not about being lazy, it's about being technically feasible. If anyone is being lazy, it would be those people who don't do research to find out why something doesn't work.</STRONG>[/QUOTE]

First of all, sorry I upset you so much with a mere 2 lines of text.

Now, let me give you a glimpse into my point of reference.

I bought Baldur's Gate 2, and on the back of the box it clearly states "Improved multiplayer support for up to 6 players for the ultimate roleplaying experience." Sure, it doesn't mention anything about multiplayer with pc's, but how was I supposed to know that when I paid for it?

Also, I had the same experience when I purchased Giants. On the back of the box, it clearly states "Multiplayer Mayhem! Choose your favorite species or divide into teams for cooperative play. Battle up to 10 players over LAN or the Internet via TCP/IP." When I got home and opened the box, I found a nice little note saying that I won't be able to play multiplayer games. WTF?? And how long did it take for them to release the patch, like 2 months?

Now you can sit here and tell me that I should have done my research before I paid for these games, and in some regards you would be correct. BUT...Wouldn't you agree that if MacPlay tells me I can play multiplayer, then I should be able to play multiplayer?

Remember, not everyone out there sits around and reads Mac forums and websites all day to find out what they can and cannot do.

a2daj · Feb 22, 2002, 09:57 AM

I wasn't upset. Just pointing something out.
You could have visited MacPlays site before hand. The PC/Mac multiplayer issue is covered in their FAQ. And you do get multiplayer. It maybe Mac/Mac mutliplayer, but it's still multiplayer. And it seems like you didn't do any research after you bought the game.
Sure not everyone reads forums, but you seem to be fairly active in these forums...
If you're going to buy a car, wouldn't you want to do a little research on it? If you're going to buy a playstation game, wouldn't you want to read a few reviews about it? If I'm spending more than $20 on something, I like to know a little more about the product before I for some money over.