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Gaming on the Mac
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  Valve and Steam on the Mac
    Teaser ads and build up to announcement.
      Never seen a gaming buzz or marketing campaign like this targeted specifically at Mac community
      Different ads appeared on various gaming and Mac sites and blogs.
    March 8th Valve announced that Steam will be coming to the Mac
      Titles include, Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Portal, and the Half-Life
      Also they will bring over Source and Steamworks for Mac
    What is Valve, Steam, Source, and Steamworks?
      Orange Box for Mac? What is OrangeBox?
    Also announced Steam Play and Steam Cloud
      Will allow you to play any title built on Source between PC and Mac
      Steam Cloud will let you stop on one platform an pick-up at the same place on another
      Both versions bundled at one price.
    They are using native versions and not emulation.
      Included WebKit into Steam and OpenGL into Source
      Is this better than other titles using Transgaming Cider technology?
  Does this change the game or just expand it?
    Do people really game on the Mac?
      Is this goign to convert the hardcore gamer to the Mac or just stop Mac users from buy/booting a PC
    What are Mac gamers current options?
    What about Streaming gaming like OnLive?
      Will launch June 17 for $14.95/mo.
      Games are rendered on the server?
      No porting of titles.
  Ye old Mac vs. PC as gaming platform debates
    Not as many titles on the Mac
    Macs are more costly.
      Hardware is is more expensive and not top of the line
      GFX cards and upgrades are limited
      Is a 27" iMac enough these days? Do you need a Mac Pro?
    Peripherals are limited
      Razer announced all future products will have Mac support.
    Is it a the dawning of a new day for Mac, and Apple, gamers?
  Blizzard, Starcraft II Beta for Mac in April
    InsideMac Games reported on a Blizzard Tweet that said the Mac version of the Starcraft II Beta “will be available in April, when it’s ready.
    Also planning a major content patch for the game in mid-April
      enable some basic achievements
      improved voice chat
      3x3 and 4x4 maps
      Other unidentified features.
      Map editor will also be out before late April
      Not a priority, but will also eventually add critters.
  iPad, does it mean anything for gamers?
    Discuss gaming possibilities of the iPad
    Apple showed off some exisitng iPhone games at the announcement.
      X-Games Snocross
      Nova on the iPad
        Showed customizing placement of game controls, more screen real estate
        3-finger twist to open airlocks
        Rocket launcher multi target system by dragging a box around targets.
      EA Need for Speed
      Gameplay and UI dynamics
      Processor and GPU performance, enough?
      Does it go beyond casual games?
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