[zack13532]

I own a Macbook with a 2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1Gb RAM, and an Intel GMA950 Integrated Graphics Card running Leopard 10.5.4 and a Boot Camp partition running Windows XP SP3 Home. My question is what games will work on my Macbook? I'd rather have answers from people who have actually tested, as my only requirement is that there is working gameplay right now. For example, I'm able to run The Elder Scroll's IV: Oblivion with a program called oldblivion. Any good games that will work?

[@pplejaxkz]

I actually have the exact same Mac as you do. I have tried the following games, either the PC version through Bootcamp or Mac Ports, and have had these results:

Unreal Tournament(Mac): Ran terribly, lagged too much even on low settings
GTA3(PC): Ran perfect
The Sims 2(PC): Ran perfect
Quake 3 Arena(PC): Ran perfect
Battlefield 1942(PC): Some sound issues, if you find the right drivers it should run fine.
Half-Life(PC): Ran perfect
Counter Strike(PC): Ran perfect

That's all that I can think of off the top of my head. If I remember any or try any sometime soon I'd be happy to post. Good luck!

[BreadRecipe]

Integrated graphics are going to screw you every time. If gaming is a high prerogative for you, and extra Gb of RAM is going to help quite noticeably

[Rev-O]

Tomb Raider Anniversary from the good folks at Feral Interactive supposedly runs good enough with GMA950. Plus side is that it is a Mac version, and requires no Bootcamp. Demo is available, so DL it and see what you think.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Sims 2 and Neverwinter Nights (OS X) both work fine for me.

[davidg14]

I can play Counter Strike very well.

[@pplejaxkz]

Originally Posted by BreadRecipe 

Integrated graphics are going to screw you every time. If gaming is a high prerogative for you, and extra Gb of RAM is going to help quite noticeably

Very true, and in a sense if gaming is very important then looking a system with a dedicated graphics card would be better.

[zack13532]

Yea, I'm looking to get a MBP within a couple months or so, but in the meantime I just wanted some decent games to play. Thanks for the list @pplejaxkz! That's exactly what I was looking for.

[Rumor]

My advice is to avoid ports of the games. In the case of Neverwinter Nights, it isn't UB, which heavily affects performance. Not to mention you can get the Windows version (NWN and both expansions) for $20.

[mr. burns]

diablo II !

[@pplejaxkz]

Originally Posted by zack13532 

Thanks for the list @pplejaxkz! That's exactly what I was looking for.

Not a problem, hope this helps.

[Yagami Raito]

hi guys !!

im new to this forum and just bought a macbook
and i kinda was wonderin if somebody could help me out putting Counterstrike on my macbook !?

help would be appreciated !! =)

-Raito

[Yagami Raito]

^^ Anyone !?


-Raito =)

[MattJeff]

Originally Posted by Yagami Raito 

hi guys !!

im new to this forum and just bought a macbook
and i kinda was wonderin if somebody could help me out putting Counterstrike on my macbook !?

help would be appreciated !! =)

-Raito

Hey there =] welcome to the forums! Is your Game made for mac? or is this the windows version?

[eyevaan]

Diablo2, Fallout2, UlimateDoom through the DoomEngine (everything else that needs graphics power is gonna lag terribly)

[Coug-it]

Halo ran fine on my older 1.83 Ghz Macbook with the UB update.