RTS games on Mac

Amp34 · 1 May 2012 at 21:26

Are there any good RTS games for OSX? I'm looking for games like the "Bridge to Far", "Age of Empires" and Red Alert series but on OSX (and importantly that will run and play well on an Air.

Any suggestions? I've had a look on the app store but it seems to consist of what look like ported iPhone games and higher end games like Total War (which I assume won't run on an Air?).

Thanks

ubersonic · 2 May 2012 at 08:15

Red Alert 3 is out on mac.

Amp34 · 3 May 2012 at 22:47

Ah thanks! Now I just need to find somewhere to buy it...

Will it run on integrated GFX?

Any other games like that?

Invertigo · 4 May 2012 at 00:09

Was about to say Civ V, but then I remembered its turn based /facepalm

ubersonic · 4 May 2012 at 11:14

Im running RA3 at 1440p native res on a 27" imac via 6970m and its fine.

System requirements call for Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later, Intel Core Duo processor, 1024MB RAM, ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300GT or better 3D graphics (Intel GMA graphics on older MacBooks, Mac mini and some iMacs not supported), 10GB hard disk space, and keyboard and mouse.

Amp34 · 4 May 2012 at 13:25

Invertigo said:
Was about to say Civ V, but then I remembered its turn based /facepalm

I actually like Civ, didn't realise both 4 and 5 were availAble on OSX so will se about getting one of them as well.

ubersonic said:
Im running RA3 at 1440p native res on a 27" imac via 6970m and its fine.

hmm, ok. May see if I can find a demo then see how it goes!

ikillbears · 4 May 2012 at 18:53

starcraft 2. That is all

Amp34 · 10 May 2012 at 21:31

I love steam!

I haven't used it in a year or so (haven't really played any games), but I installed it on my Air and found I could download the OSX version of Civ 4, having bought it for windows ages ago.

+1 for steam, -1 for the app store. The way it should be (OS independence). I can install HL2 as well, except I doubt it would play on here and I couldn't be bothered to finish it last time so this time...?

I'm also downloading RA3 Demo to see if it will play, alongside Dynamo Jack... See what that's like.

pingwing · 10 May 2012 at 21:41

All hail steam! HL2 runs really well in osx, civ4 is pretty good but for the love of god don't turn on AA! For some reason known only to aspyre it makes the leader heads disappear and a few other oddities. Other than that it runs really well on osx

Roughneck · 12 May 2012 at 04:46

Invertigo said:
Was about to say Civ V, but then I remembered its turn based /facepalm

just couldnt get Civ5 to work with Steam on my imac. The problem is with steam, I kept getting the error this game requires steam to play even though its in steam

sorry for the thread hijack.

hyper_piper45 · 12 May 2012 at 11:58

I have just started playing Company of Heroes on my 2011 13" MBP. The game runs perfectly (not at the highest settings admittedly). I would recommend picking this up if you get a chance.

steveo · 3 Jul 2012 at 10:36

hyper_piper45 said:
I have just started playing Company of Heroes on my 2011 13" MBP. The game runs perfectly (not at the highest settings admittedly). I would recommend picking this up if you get a chance.

just started playing this last night, owned it on pc before and when i switch it was the only game i missed ( well there was codename panzers as ) love this game plays great and pretty much maxed out on my iMac

baron02 · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:03

hyper_piper45 said:
I have just started playing Company of Heroes on my 2011 13" MBP. The game runs perfectly (not at the highest settings admittedly). I would recommend picking this up if you get a chance.

How did you get this to run, I miss this game loads ?

JoeF1 · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:06

zhx said:
starcraft 2. That is all

+1

Cant beat C & C Generals. Classic

steveo · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:32

baron02 said:
How did you get this to run, I miss this game loads ?

itunes linky native and legal no need to worry about wine wraps or any thing

Nimdok · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:40

IIRC Rise of Nations is on Mac too, absolutely brilliant if you're into Age of Empires, Civ, or Risk

FishFluff · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:42

zhx said:
starcraft 2. That is all

Seconding this. Not sure how well it'll run on an Air though. Will probably be ok as long as the graphics settings aren't set to anything too outrageous.