In the nineties, searching for a game playable on Macs led only to disappointment mainly because in that decade game developers really were not very enthusiastic about making games for the Mac platform.
2. In the nineties, searching for a game playable on Macs led only to
disappointment mainly because in that decade game developers really were not
very enthusiastic about making games for the Mac platform. Although Apple has
become popular for the modern design and
the user-friendliness of their various
computers models, the vertical integration
of their hardware and limited
customization possibilities made building
games for it considerably challenging.
Apple's insular way of thinking to computer
development has also dissuaded many
gaming enthusiasts from buying a Mac.
Another reason why Macs really were not
considered as an appealing gaming
platform is that it was only in the first five
years of the 21st century when Apple decided to replace their PowerPC
processors with Intel-based ones and introduced multiple button support for mice
and standalone graphic cards which have long become de facto standards for
computers running Windows OS since the industry's gargantuan growth in the
1990s.
Macs have been often considered as generally better at graphics, developing
animation, and editing assorted media in comparison to Windows-based
computers, hence people felt that it was such a shame that it didn't rival the
latter in terms of gaming. The good news is that Apple has been developing new
Macs that are now capable of running games.
For example, the Cupertino-based company
has offered Boot Camp with their OSX 10.4
Tiger release that made it possible for users to
partition their computers and use a Windows
OS and hence get the best of both worlds -
the intuitiveness of a Mac that can run
Windows apps and games The creation of
Steam service, which brought a spectacular
library of casual and advanced games for Mac, has also raised the appeal of Mac
computer as a gaming system. Some game designers are also going with this
change and have made games which are natively playable on Mac computers.
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3. There are also Windows-based games that are ported to Mac by third-party
porting companies such as MacPlay.
Today, one could already find flight simulator made for Macs which in the past
were only enjoyed by PC users. The good thing about these simulator games is
that they offer people an opportunity to try a thing they otherwise would not be
able to do in real life, such as flying a plane or operating a race car. Like those
playable on Windows computers, these simulator games give you a variety of
obstacles with primary and secondary aims.
Physical retail stores still do not carry a lot of for games and related apps for Mac
computers though because Mac gaming is not yet as prevalent. Having said that,
if you wish to find Mac flight simulator, your best bet would be to search and buy
from online stores through Steam and other niche websites that provide these
titles for free or for a fee.
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