UT2004 & Mac OSX

k++ · 23 Mar 2006 at 19:50

Hey,

I'm planning to buy a MacBook sometime in April, and although I'm not a massive games fan I do like the occasional FPS.

I know UT2004 is compatible with the mac, but will my original DVD which I used to install on windows install ok on the Mac or will I need another DVD?

Is there a "universal" update for the game rather than running under rosetta?

kind regards

Karl

Wakinglimb · 23 Mar 2006 at 22:20

There are two version mate, one Mac and one PC.

k++ · 24 Mar 2006 at 13:12

If I was to download the mac version from somewhere, would I be able to use my current valid CD-Key?
I don't fancy having to buy a seperate copy.

cheers

Karl

cb_linus · 24 Mar 2006 at 16:29

Not sure you should be asking that question, clicky

k++ · 24 Mar 2006 at 18:21

I'm hardly conning them, I actually own a valid copy and spent money. Think of it as a sort of backup that I don't have until I need

However if I can't find it then I won't bother. Just wondering if it would work seen as I will now have to buy another copy to continue playing it.

Karl

Wakinglimb · 25 Mar 2006 at 02:06

The keys don't work accross formats I'm afraid mate.

Spoken as a previous owner of both versions

k++ · 25 Mar 2006 at 11:21

thanks for letting me know, I'll have to keep an eye out for a cheap mac version

Karl

Spyhop · 26 Mar 2006 at 07:07

Have they released a universal binary update then? I doubt it's even worth trying to run a modern game via rosetta.

k++ · 26 Mar 2006 at 22:22

I really don't know. But some early benchmarks for ut2004 on the macbook were promising, and if this is running under rosetta then that is excellent news, I'm quite sure a universal binary will follow shortly.

cheers

Karl

Mat · 27 Mar 2006 at 13:27

Universal binary has been out for a little while - patch download.

I have a 20" iMac with 2Gb RAM and the 256 upgraded graphics card and the PPC demo doesnt run that well tbh... not sure I would shell out for the full game even with the U Binary without seeing it in action first.

Mat · 29 Mar 2006 at 11:56

Just out of interest, does anyone know where I can find UT2004 for the Mac (should I choose to buy it)? Apple never seem to have it in store these days...

k++ · 31 Mar 2006 at 09:56

Mat said:
Just out of interest, does anyone know where I can find UT2004 for the Mac (should I choose to buy it)? Apple never seem to have it in store these days...

http://www.macsoftgames.com

although it's a tad expensive

Karl

edit: Even has Age of Empires II, kick ass!!!

edit: forgot to add this

http://guides.macrumors.com/Universal_Binary_Games

k++ · 7 Apr 2006 at 19:22

No need to buy the mac release of ut2004 now

Apple has released a beat of bootcamp. This is fantastic news (to me anyway), and there is no doubt now that I will be getting a mac in the next few weeks

Karl