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earthlings · Mar 9, 2007, 04:04 PM

I am thinking about purchasing a new imac when Leopard arrives, but I have this one question about gaming on imacs. I have this one game I really love to play on my PC, but they only make the game for PC only. If I get the imac, do I need to purchase Boot Camp to get windows on it, or how can I play a PC only game on an iMac?

mduell · Mar 9, 2007, 05:19 PM

BootCamp is free, but you'll have to buy a copy of Windows if you don't already own one.

Or you can check to see if the game works with Crossover; it's cheaper than a Windows license and doesn't require rebooting.

earthlings · Mar 9, 2007, 05:27 PM

I didn't know you would have to buy a copy of windows (vista?). Maybe it would be cheaper just to buy a new PC.

Does Crossover cost anything?

centerchannel68 · Mar 9, 2007, 06:29 PM

If one game you like to play is enough to keep you away from Apple's computers and to convince you to buy another PC, please do so. We don't really want you here then, because you don't 'get it'.

earthlings · Mar 9, 2007, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

If one game you like to play is enough to keep you away from Apple's computers and to convince you to buy another PC, please do so. We don't really want you here then, because you don't 'get it'.

I still have my Powerbook, but I just need to upgrade it ASAP. Its not my fault that I love this one PC only game, and only use that computer for that game only.

Thinine · Mar 10, 2007, 12:37 AM

It's possible by that time that Parallels or VMWare will have a virtualizer that supports 3D gaming. What game is it?

earthlings · Mar 10, 2007, 12:40 AM

Roller Coaster Tycoon.

Thinine · Mar 10, 2007, 04:20 PM

That should play in Parallels or VMWare no problem. It may even work in Crossover. And I could have sworn there was a Mac version.

earthlings · Mar 10, 2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Thinine

That should play in Parallels or VMWare no problem. It may even work in Crossover. And I could have sworn there was a Mac version.

The mac version they have is a newer version that looks more Sims like. The one I would play are the first 2 versions of RC. Is Crossover in stores? But either way I would need to buy the Windows software?

chrisdisregard · 06:06 PM

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Thinine · Mar 10, 2007, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by earthlings

The mac version they have is a newer version that looks more Sims like. The one I would play are the first 2 versions of RC. Is Crossover in stores? But either way I would need to buy the Windows software?

If you already own it you shouldn't need to. And Crossover doesn't even require a Windows installation.

earthlings · Mar 10, 2007, 06:12 PM

I have win 98, but I don't know if I still have the software.

Good to hear about Crossover.

alain_30_alain · 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by earthlings

I didn't know you would have to buy a copy of windows (vista?). Maybe it would be cheaper just to buy a new PC.

Does Crossover cost anything?

If you buy your Windows Vista with your new computer, you won't be able to install it on your new iMac, because the cd that comes with your new pc is specialy made for ONLY THE NEW PC because it has all the drivers, software, that your new pc needs.

I suggest that you buy a Windows XP installation CD,
because Windows Vista OS (Operating System) might have incompabilities and error (because it is the first version) with your new iMac althought Apple's BootCamp is specialy designed to install Windows XP.

earthlings · Mar 12, 2007, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by alain_30_alain

If you buy your Windows Vista with your new computer, you won't be able to install it on your new iMac, because the cd that comes with your new pc is specialy made for ONLY THE NEW PC because it has all the drivers, software, that your new pc needs.

I suggest that you buy a Windows XP installation cd,
because Windows Vista is a OS (Operating System) and it might have incompabilities and error with your new iMac althought Apple's BootCamp is specialy designed to install Windows XP.

Okay, thanks for your help.

Just waiting for Leopard and then I'll see what I will do.

goMac · Mar 13, 2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by earthlings

Roller Coaster Tycoon.

Which version? If it's Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, they actually make that for the Mac.

earthlings · Mar 13, 2007, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

Which version? If it's Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, they actually make that for the Mac.

The first two versions only for Windows.

alain_30_alain · Mar 14, 2007, 07:57 PM

Go on Boot Camp - Application Updates to download Apple's BootCamp Beta and install Windows XP on your new iMac, install the game. You shoudn't have any problems.

But if you're waiting for Leopard to get out (like me, also waiting for iLife '07) when you'll buy your Mac, Apple said that you'll receive an official version (not a beta) of BootCamp on a CD so you wont have to download it.

Cheers.

earthlings · Mar 14, 2007, 08:08 PM

Yes, I am waiting for Leopard.

Thanks for your help, Alain.

alain_30_alain · Mar 14, 2007, 08:13 PM

No problem my friend.

goMac · Mar 14, 2007, 09:06 PM

You know, Crossover should work. It has a free trial. I'd give it a try before you try installing a actual Windows install.

Mac Write · Mar 15, 2007, 11:06 PM

I ran RC1+Corkscrew add-on (and actually bought both in March 2000) and ran it on my Beige G3 via VPC decently. haven't played it via XP Pro on VPC7 on my loaded MDD yet (though we've had RCT3 since Nov 05').

earthlings · Mar 16, 2007, 12:11 AM

What's VCP?

goMac · Mar 16, 2007, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by earthlings

What's VCP?

Virtual PC, it's not available for Intel Macs anymore.

If he could run it in Virtual PC though, that's a good thing. Parallels is much faster.

Also VMWare supports 3D graphics. For gaming, I'd go with VMWare.

earthlings · Mar 16, 2007, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

Virtual PC, it's not available for Intel Macs anymore.

If he could run it in Virtual PC though, that's a good thing. Parallels is much faster.

Also VMWare supports 3D graphics. For gaming, I'd go with VMWare.

Ok thanks, I'll look into it.