MacIntel Compatible Software

[nixgeek]

Originally Posted by DeadPrez

This is something of a continuation from this thread but Warcraft III (ie War3, Warcraft 3) "runs" on a Macbook Pro but no where near native speeds. It is basically unplayable for anyone switching over from Windows. Truly a disappointment.

Again, common sense is very important before making a purchase of that magnitude. Seriously to purchase a MacBook Pro and be disappointed with it because an old program for another CPU won't run is quite silly.

Am I alone in thinking this?

I can't help that the world "troll" keeps popping up in my head.

[DeadPrez]

Yeah sorry, I got caught in the hype the MacBook Pro. Warcraft III/Frozen Throne isn't all that old in my mind, seeing how its still a premier RTS and is native to Mac, with patches released as late as last month. You're right I didn't realize I had to check on every program in this manner. Not a troll, just hoping others will not be as surprised as I.

[nixgeek]

Then your best bet is to contact Blizzard about it. You spent the money on the game, you might as well get what you paid for. Apple's not to blame for this one (there are other things to blame Apple about, lest you think I'm a zealot )...they have put a disclaimer regarding certain games and Intel Core Macs on their gaming hardware page (check out the links I provided for you in the other thread). Blizzard knew about this for some time now, so they're the ones to blame for not coming out with a universal binary for WC3.

[jgrossho]

Everything Seems To Run For Me But Not As Fast As I Had Been Willing To Belive It Would... No Doubt The Rosetta Stone In Action.

[nixgeek]

Yup....most likely Rosetta.

[jpietrangelo]

Pagespinner 4.6 crashes immediately.

[bjornyeo]

well at least you manage to get Warcraft working. I am trying to launch the programme on my iMac intel and it just refuses to work!

sighs... I am at my wits end

[LeopardFREAK!]

Nice Site for Intel Software...