Steam for Mac?

Ges · 03-04-2010, 03:10 AM

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It certainly seems so. Awesome for me, I guess. I don't know how many of you folks are Mac users.

I wonder if PC and Mac Steam users can play games with each other? Would that be possible, or just some wishful thinking?

moogleman · 03-04-2010, 04:45 AM

I wonder if they'll use the same license/account for the Mac version, so you can use both if you choose. That would be interesting to find out.

And I'm pretty sure there's nothing to limit them from cross-platform online play, but that doesn't necessarily mean it'll happen.

freeflow^ · 03-04-2010, 03:51 PM

I don't think that means all steam games will work on Mac either, right? Though last time I checked the only game Mac could play, that was of any relevance anyways, was Halo 2.

Ges · 03-04-2010, 06:01 PM

Yeah, my PC gaming kinda stopped when I got a Mac. Sucks.

freeflow^ · 03-04-2010, 09:39 PM

I don't think there's been much effort put that way, since its kind of counter intuitive to advertise to the common person but at the same time have advanced computer gaming. It would be huge if steam even converted the hl2 series and the left for dead series to macs however.

charolastra00 · 03-04-2010, 10:39 PM

I had a bitch of a time installing a Windows partition in order to play Civ 4 and L4D2 with you nerdfaces on Steam. :P If I could have done it easier, I'll be pissed.

freeflow^ · 03-10-2010, 12:32 AM

Well it looks like they'll be producing authetic mac format games, not just shitty ports. HL 2 is going to be formatted I hear, plus new games.

Luisfe · 03-10-2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moogleman

I wonder if they'll use the same license/account for the Mac version, so you can use both if you choose. That would be interesting to find out.

And I'm pretty sure there's nothing to limit them from cross-platform online play, but that doesn't necessarily mean it'll happen.

Yeah that is one of the deals, you buy HL2 on the PC, and then you can also play it on the mac with the same steam account, at least all the Source titles will be made cross compatible.

Also, moving from IE to a webkit based browser on the steam beta was a move towards the Mac Steam

Void · 03-17-2010, 02:39 AM

Hey! Mac can be relevantish! I play Spore on this baby.

Void · 04-04-2010, 08:00 PM

Double posted for relevance.

Wa-bam!

03-04-2010, 03:10 AM	#1
Ges Skull Kid Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 750	Steam for Mac? Click It certainly seems so. Awesome for me, I guess. I don't know how many of you folks are Mac users. I wonder if PC and Mac Steam users can play games with each other? Would that be possible, or just some wishful thinking? __________________ Vive le Subs! Forum Expansion!

03-04-2010, 04:45 AM	#2
moogleman Wavemaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 922	I wonder if they'll use the same license/account for the Mac version, so you can use both if you choose. That would be interesting to find out. And I'm pretty sure there's nothing to limit them from cross-platform online play, but that doesn't necessarily mean it'll happen. __________________ 『 a.k.a. jarvolt 』

03-04-2010, 06:01 PM	#4
Ges Skull Kid Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 750	Yeah, my PC gaming kinda stopped when I got a Mac. Sucks. __________________ Vive le Subs! Forum Expansion!

03-04-2010, 10:39 PM	#6
charolastra00 Wavemaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 899	I had a bitch of a time installing a Windows partition in order to play Civ 4 and L4D2 with you nerdfaces on Steam. :P If I could have done it easier, I'll be pissed. __________________ Livejournal Last.fm Travel Livejournal Owned by Legato

03-17-2010, 02:39 AM	#9
Void SeeD Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 1,098	Hey! Mac can be relevantish! I play Spore on this baby. __________________ "Why are you rubbing up against me like that?" asked Donkey Kong, obviously agitated. Say 'Nevermore'.

03-04-2010, 03:51 PM	#3
freeflow^ Unsent Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 394	I don't think that means all steam games will work on Mac either, right? Though last time I checked the only game Mac could play, that was of any relevance anyways, was Halo 2.

03-04-2010, 09:39 PM	#5
freeflow^ Unsent Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 394	I don't think there's been much effort put that way, since its kind of counter intuitive to advertise to the common person but at the same time have advanced computer gaming. It would be huge if steam even converted the hl2 series and the left for dead series to macs however.

03-10-2010, 12:32 AM	#7
freeflow^ Unsent Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 394	Well it looks like they'll be producing authetic mac format games, not just shitty ports. HL 2 is going to be formatted I hear, plus new games.

04-04-2010, 08:00 PM	#10
Void SeeD Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 1,098	Double posted for relevance. Wa-bam! __________________ "Why are you rubbing up against me like that?" asked Donkey Kong, obviously agitated. Say 'Nevermore'.

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