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Don't forget that there is a demo. 1,371 Views / 12 Replies  
Don't forget that there is a demo.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Apr 21, 2007 at 09:23 PM, in Gaming
I bought the Mac version the second it came out... 1,371 Views / 12 Replies  
I bought the Mac version the second it came out after playing the demo to death on Steam. (BootCamp actually resulted in a Mac game sale, how 'bout that?)

My advice is to turn off the lights, turn...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Apr 21, 2007 at 01:02 PM, in Gaming
The Universal patch for SC4 is coming very soon,... 624 Views / 3 Replies  
The Universal patch for SC4 is coming very soon, SC5 is just a blip on the horizon at this point. Word is that it will be greatly simplified for the masses. :(
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Jan 15, 2007 at 03:55 AM, in Gaming
Railroad Tycoon 3 Electified Track Problems 692 Views / 0 Replies  
I recently purchased Railroad Tycoon 3 (a bit late to the party, I know) and I've run into a terrible bug with the electrified track. Simply put, electrifying track does not always electrify it and...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Nov 28, 2006 at 07:08 PM, in Gaming
According to Ambrosia, it's in active development... 1,636 Views / 24 Replies  
According to Ambrosia, it's in active development and will probably hit beta quite soon.

They'll start talking release dates when that happens.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Oct 5, 2006 at 05:07 PM, in Gaming
The Mac version is great, and the expansion is... 1,079 Views / 10 Replies  
The Mac version is great, and the expansion is almost here already.

I'd say, support the small Mac developers by purchasing the port and enjoy it on your main OS.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Oct 3, 2006 at 10:50 PM, in Gaming
Got it yesterday (only $51 and some change from... 2,533 Views / 26 Replies  
Got it yesterday (only $51 and some change from GoGamer.com w/2 Day FedEx shipping) and it's unbelievable.

It's smooth as butter on my 20" iMac Core Duo even in the early 20th Century at 1680x1050...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Jul 4, 2006 at 11:00 AM, in Gaming
There isn't one, and you can't thanks to the lack... 1,032 Views / 7 Replies  
There isn't one, and you can't thanks to the lack of interest on EA's part in doing anything that could help out Mac users.

Simtropolis (http://www.simtropolis.com/) has a nice community for SC4...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on May 5, 2006 at 10:31 PM, in Gaming
Sim City 4 Deluxe plays very well on a Intel Mac.... 1,032 Views / 7 Replies  
Sim City 4 Deluxe plays very well on a Intel Mac.

The graphics are bit grainy though, and resolution switching is not 100% functional.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Apr 20, 2006 at 07:58 PM, in Gaming
The only time I ever really have a problem with... 2,006 Views / 21 Replies  
The only time I ever really have a problem with this is when I'm watching trailers through Front Row. Watching a regular DVD, or video file never results in this problem presenting itself.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Mar 23, 2006 at 10:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mini + Display + Keyboard + Mouse = $1000+ = You... 583 Views / 3 Replies  
Mini + Display + Keyboard + Mouse = $1000+ = You should probably just get an iMac unless you have the extra hardware laying around or want a device to use for your home theatre.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Mar 21, 2006 at 05:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
The Intel mini's graphics capabilities should... 1,242 Views / 21 Replies  
The Intel mini's graphics capabilities should handle Leopard without a problem. 2D is not a huge issue for it, 3D is where it crashes and burns.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Mar 19, 2006 at 08:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
I was always surprised that it never received a... 3,434 Views / 46 Replies  
I was always surprised that it never received a Mac port. It seemed like the perfect title for the casual gaming market.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Mar 19, 2006 at 08:01 PM, in Gaming
I prefer the small footprint of Transmission, but... 1,837 Views / 6 Replies  
I prefer the small footprint of Transmission, but Charter has begun packet filtering in my area, so encryption is an absolute necessity for uploads.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Mar 19, 2006 at 07:59 PM, in Applications
There is now an official version... 1,837 Views / 6 Replies  
There is now an official version (http://azureus.aelitis.com/wiki/files/Azureus_2.4.0.0_OSX_Universal.dmg) for Mactels, so the link in the first post is going down. (You would be surprised at how...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Mar 19, 2006 at 04:15 AM, in Applications
I had the iMac Game Wizard which was a Voodoo 2... 1,223 Views / 17 Replies  
I had the iMac Game Wizard which was a Voodoo 2 card with 8MB of VRAM that actually made Deus Ex playable on my Rev. B. I still can't believe that was 7 years ago. :eek:
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 28, 2006 at 07:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
Azureus for Intel Macs now available 1,837 Views / 6 Replies  
After a lot of experimenting, I managed to get a copy of Azureus working on the Intel Macs. [LINK OBSOLETE].
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 19, 2006 at 05:28 PM, in Applications
My new machine arrived today. I'm very pleased... 1,337 Views / 19 Replies  
My new machine arrived today. I'm very pleased with it.

Of course, Apple managed to figure out it was a software glitch in the time it took to swap them out.

Eh, it happens.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 14, 2006 at 05:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
OS X 10.4.5 update now available for Intel iMacs 1,635 Views / 18 Replies  
The day I get a replacement iMac, they release a software update (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303179) that is supposed to fix the problem I sent the machine back for in the first...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 14, 2006 at 05:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/1179/retardtrai... 1,163 Views / 32 Replies  
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/1179/retardtraining5gg.png (http://imageshack.us)
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 13, 2006 at 09:17 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I'm still trying to find the right woman for... 8,549 Views / 60 Replies  
I'm still trying to find the right woman for me...who also happens to have a German accent.

They are just so beautiful to my ears.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 12, 2006 at 03:46 AM, in MacNN Lounge
The concept of sell-through releases (movies... 1,659 Views / 54 Replies  
The concept of sell-through releases (movies arriving on home video at "reasonable" prices) didn't take hold until the late '90s.

Up until that point, a copy of a new movie released on either DVD...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 12, 2006 at 03:41 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I'm not used to talking to somebody in a body ... 1,982 Views / 56 Replies  
I'm not used to talking to somebody in a body
Somebody in a body
In a body...

(anyone who gets that reference wins instant brownie points)



Paper towels/nasal tissue + septic system =...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 12, 2006 at 03:32 AM, in MacNN Lounge
The great thing is, when the "honeymoon" period... 1,118 Views / 8 Replies  
The great thing is, when the "honeymoon" period ends, and you look at the machine with a more critical eye....it still seems like a brilliant piece of work.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 12, 2006 at 03:27 AM, in Mac Desktops
The latest in McMansion technology is upon us! 2,066 Views / 36 Replies  
The latest in McMansion technology is upon us!
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 11, 2006 at 08:38 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Toilet paper. I can (and have) made soap,... 1,982 Views / 56 Replies  
Toilet paper.

I can (and have) made soap, water is free from the well and food I can wait and get "later on.."
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 11, 2006 at 08:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: If people want it, they will buy it. If... 1,928 Views / 25 Replies  
If people want it, they will buy it.

If people find it distasteful, it is their choice not to buy it.

It's quite simple, really.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 10, 2006 at 10:21 PM, in Gaming
Buahahahahaha. If you ask some of the old... 2,019 Views / 35 Replies  
Buahahahahaha.

If you ask some of the old timers at AppleInsider, you will quickly discover that I have a long, sordid history of criticizing Apple when need be.

My original regdate there is...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 10, 2006 at 10:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
What do you plan on doing with the machine? ... 2,019 Views / 35 Replies  
What do you plan on doing with the machine?

The Core Duos are incredibly fast, and really represent the future of the platform that I wouldn't even consider buying a legacy Mac unless there were...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 10, 2006 at 09:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
It is the hub of hubs for FedEx as they are... 19,951 Views / 21 Replies  
It is the hub of hubs for FedEx as they are headquartered there.

When I lived there, FedEx planes used to pass so low over my apartment that you could clearly read the livery quite clearly, and...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 10, 2006 at 09:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
An Apple Store order status. It's supposed... 1,337 Views / 19 Replies  
An Apple Store order status.

It's supposed to be here on the 15th, but it has already left Anchorage, so who knows?
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 10, 2006 at 09:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
Freakishly fast. 2,019 Views / 35 Replies  
Freakishly fast.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 10, 2006 at 04:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple's customer service reigns supreme (re: Core Duo video issues) 1,337 Views / 19 Replies  
After being publicly annoyed that my Core Duo arrived with a significant flaw, and that Apple took it back only to quote me a March 6th shipdate on its replacement, I have to make an even bigger...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 10, 2006 at 03:49 AM, in Mac Desktops
I think they are just trying to "bring back... 2,226 Views / 29 Replies  
I think they are just trying to "bring back machines from the wild" so-to-speak for further, in-depth hardware analysis to ensure they really know what's behind the problem.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 8, 2006 at 07:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple took my machine back, and my replacement... 2,226 Views / 29 Replies  
Apple took my machine back, and my replacement isn't due to ship until March 6th. :mad:
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 8, 2006 at 05:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
My replacement iMac won't arrive until March 7th.... 1,212 Views / 18 Replies  
My replacement iMac won't arrive until March 7th. :(
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 8, 2006 at 04:17 AM, in Mac Desktops
I've played 1080p videos on my 20" Core Duo... 3,198 Views / 43 Replies  
I've played 1080p videos on my 20" Core Duo without a single stutter or skip.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 6, 2006 at 03:37 AM, in Mac Desktops
Migration Assistant is a breeze. I love it. Don't... 684 Views / 2 Replies  
Migration Assistant is a breeze. I love it. Don't worry about it, it takes care of everything.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 4, 2006 at 10:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple declared my new 20" Core Duo with 256MB of... 2,226 Views / 29 Replies  
Apple declared my new 20" Core Duo with 256MB of VRAM D.O.A because of this problem.

But it is a big problem and I'm worried that my replacement machine will have the same issue.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 4, 2006 at 02:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: I'm still amazed that people lapped up the same... 8,667 Views / 268 Replies  
I'm still amazed that people lapped up the same FUD from Sony during the Xbox 360 introduction that they did during the Dreamcast launch.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 3, 2006 at 08:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Horizontal white lines, garbled images, and... 10,701 Views / 166 Replies  
Horizontal white lines, garbled images, and flashes of afterimages over what is being displayed.

It seems to only affect iMacs with the 256MB RAM upgrade.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 3, 2006 at 05:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
Eric Bauman is without a doubt, a worthless... 1,051 Views / 17 Replies  
Eric Bauman is without a doubt, a worthless individual.

On many, many occasions he will take content from other sites, created by other artists, and methodically remove every watermark, caption...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 3, 2006 at 04:42 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Severe video distortion in Front Row from Day 1.... 10,701 Views / 166 Replies  
Severe video distortion in Front Row from Day 1. Called Apple and after working my way up the customer service chain, they came to the conclusion that they have no idea what's going on.

I'm not...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 3, 2006 at 03:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
Buahahahaa....it has arrived! 10,701 Views / 166 Replies  
Buahahahaa....it has arrived!
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Feb 1, 2006 at 12:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
Fixing the screen alone would cost you a cool... 926 Views / 6 Replies  
Fixing the screen alone would cost you a cool grand. I'd recommend it.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Jan 31, 2006 at 11:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
The sooner they finish off the PPC line, the... 1,390 Views / 10 Replies  
The sooner they finish off the PPC line, the better.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Jan 31, 2006 at 11:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been... 10,701 Views / 166 Replies  
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I've been stuck with a 700Mhz G3 iBook for years, and only very recently have I had a chance to get some time in on my parent's Mac Mini. I've been trying SC4:...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Jan 31, 2006 at 03:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes and no. Games will still have to be... 910 Views / 5 Replies  
Yes and no.

Games will still have to be heavily modified to use the OS X APIs as opposed to the ones used by Windows.

However, some performance tweaks will take less time, because that is...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Jan 30, 2006 at 07:38 PM, in Gaming
Sim City 4, if you have it. 10,701 Views / 166 Replies  
Sim City 4, if you have it.
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Jan 30, 2006 at 01:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mine was due to be shipped around Valentine's... 10,701 Views / 166 Replies  
Mine was due to be shipped around Valentine's Day, but left the factory two days ago (it said the 29th, but you have to factor in the international date line into your tracking analysis)

Thanks...
Posted by DoctorGonzo, on Jan 30, 2006 at 03:40 AM, in Mac Desktops
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