Steam IS coming to OS X

From what I've read the gcfs are the same (well the GCF contains universal resources then Mac specific stuff if needed), so in theory you should be able to copy them from Steamapps on the PC side into /users/<username>/Documents/Steam Content.

Find out tomorrow I guess. :)
 
Yeah, assuming they do use the same GCF files then it should be straight forward to point the Steam client to the existing files.
 
Just thought of a potentially good way to avoid a hefty download..

Buy PC Gamer magazine. They usually have a DL DVD with the latest GCF files :cool:
 
The day I have been waiting for since saying goodbye to Windows has finally arrived! Portal for mac tomorrow followed by TF2 and CSS Wednesdays following. I can't wait to get back into them!
 
Kemik said:
The day I have been waiting for since saying goodbye to Windows has finally arrived! Portal for mac tomorrow followed by TF2 and CSS Wednesdays following. I can't wait to get back into them!
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Are they staggering the release of the games on Mac Steam? Got a linkie?

edit - found it, Portal and Torchlight. Slow and steady eh Valve?

May 11, 2010 - Valve announced that Steam will launch on the Mac platform this Wednesday, May 12.

On subsequent Wednesdays, additional collections of Mac titles will become available, each designed to highlight specific functionalities of Steam on the Mac.

The first collection of Mac titles will demonstrate "Steam Play," which allows customers to purchase a game once and play it on all Steam supported platforms.

Portal, in addition to supporting Steam Play, will be the first of Valve's Source engine based games available on the Mac. Native OS/X support for the Source engine is also available immediately to licensees for use in their games.

Among the initial titles available on Wednesday will be Runic Games' critically acclaimed Torchlight. "We're very excited to be bringing Torchlight to the Mac," said Max Schaefer, co-founder of Runic Games. "Having Steam for the Mac solves so many problems for us as a developer. We look forward to our future games coming out on the Mac as well."

In addition to bringing the online functionality of Steam to the Mac, Valve will also make its Steamworks suite of publishing and development tools available on the Mac platform. These include product key authentication, copy protection, auto-updating, social networking, matchmaking, anti-cheat technology, and more. The features and services available in Steamworks are offered free of charge and may be used for both electronic and tangible versions of games.

For more information on Steam, please visit www.steamgames.com.
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