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The Witcher (1) now available on Mac, retroactive SteamPlay in effect
- Thread starter Baller. PhD
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Seraphinianus
Banned
the actual release is new.
will post screens from my 2008 unibody so everyone can suffer like me, if it survives. I got it to an unstable 60fps on my windows partition last summer. \m/
will post screens from my 2008 unibody so everyone can suffer like me, if it survives. I got it to an unstable 60fps on my windows partition last summer. \m/
Baller. PhD
Banned
Did you use a gamepad or KB+M? I'm curious as to how I might set up a gamepad on this here Macintosh.
Seraphinianus
Banned
KB+M for sure. the combat is just timed mouse clicks and I can't imagine going through this game's menus with a pad would be any fun. I only played about an hour, it can't be good for my macbook to play it! I have heat marks on the inside of my case from trying to run games like this.
Smiles and Cries
Member
13" mid 2009 macbook pro downloading
been waiting so long to get into this series damn I need a mouse
my trackpad is kinda broken... hope I can get this to run smoothly
sorry Xenoblade
been waiting so long to get into this series damn I need a mouse
my trackpad is kinda broken... hope I can get this to run smoothly
sorry Xenoblade
13" mid 2009 macbook pro downloading
been waiting so long to get into this series damn I need a mouse
my trackpad is kinda broken... hope I can get this to run smoothly
sorry Xenoblade
If you plan on partaking in everything the game has to offer, it'll be a long time before you see the world of Xenoblade again.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
I'll be very curious to see how these compare preformance-wise. I just installed The Witcher in Windows 7 on my new-used 2010 Macbook to see how it ran, and now I can see how it handles on OSX
Smiles and Cries
Member
If you plan on partaking in everything the game has to offer, it'll be a long time before you see the world of Xenoblade again.
I don't mind at all
I want to play it on WiiU anywaynow I need to order a mouse for my macbook after seeing if these has good results
This series I always wanted to get into hope I like it
I don't mind at all
now I need to order a mouse for my macbook after seeing if these has good results
This series I always wanted to get into hope I like it
The prologue may put you off, not the least because of the rather dull combat (click, wait, click...), but be sure to give the game a chance. Soon enough everything will click and you'll love it.
If you plan on partaking in everything the game has to offer, it'll be a long time before you see the world of Xenoblade again.
Why does your steam UI look a bit different than mine? Buttons have different icons and the such.
Also, will try out on my 13" Mid-2010 MBP soon.
I'm using the PixelVision skin.
Edit: Oh, straight from that thread:
"Untested" doesn't necessarily mean it won't work, though.
Smiles and Cries
Member
is this playable with trackpad at all?
I lost the link to the mouse I wanted to buy at amazon got to google search for got the name of the mouse
I lost the link to the mouse I wanted to buy at amazon got to google search for got the name of the mouse
StoppedInTracks
Member
I don't mind at all
now I need to order a mouse for my macbook after seeing if these has good results
This series I always wanted to get into hope I like it
It's really one of the best RPG ever. Just try to move past the prologue.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Is it on the App Store as well?
kyubajin
Member
Double dipped yesterday just after the keynote. I'm playing on a late 2009 27-inch iMac Radeon HD 4670 256 MB VRAM with graphics set to Medium at 1600x1200 and it runs fine.
The CDProject guy said it would be exclusive to Steam.
Smiles and Cries
Member
is this prologue this castle I've been in for the past hour?
trying to understand everything... its not running too bad I had to drop the settings a bit but the only thing is an issue is my trackpad being broken
I love spending $10 on great stuff
kyubajin
Member
I'm playing on a late 2009 27-inch iMac Radeon HD 4670 256 MB VRAM with graphics set to Medium at 1600x1200 and it runs fine.
Sexy. I'm gonna play this so hard before Witcher 2 on 360.
Baller. PhD
Banned
Are you using the trackpad? I don't even own a mouse anymore, heh. I've been meaning to get one for D3 but I still haven't worked out what I want to buy.
Yeah I might do the same.
Whoawesome! Played about two hours on my MBP 2010 15'. There definitely was some framerate hitching, and all the settings were on Medium but it felt soooo good. Finished the Prologue, and definitely going to play this before the sequel. I was using the trackpad, but it still feels a bit strange to Right click to cast spells, while trying to chain attacks with the left. Loved every second thus far, these next two weeks shall be all Witcher-esque!
Smiles and Cries
Member
yeah my trackpad is a little broken one side has sunk in a bit but it still works
I would rather use a mouse but this game is interesting so far
I need a guide :|
how do I look at those cards you collect with the ladies or do you only see them when... hmm
StopMakingSense
Member
Hallelujah for retroactive SteamPlay!
Proposed Law
Member
Can't get the game to load for me. It keeps crashing.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Saw a post on Inside Mac Games that it uses an old Wineskin engine, and that you can bump performance up by replacing that component.
I know nothing of wineskins and whatsits, but am curious.
So the GAF hivemind says the game is worth getting?
I know nothing of wineskins and whatsits, but am curious.
So the GAF hivemind says the game is worth getting?
NekoFever
Member
I thought it was running some kind of emulation because it crashed on me once and the error message was a Windows-style one. I'll try it out with the latest engine and see whether it improves anything.
Runs quite well on my MacBook Pro at 1680x1050 with medium settings.
Edit: Just tried swapping out the wineskin file and now it crashes, even when I switch it back. Time to download all 10GB again and wait for some instructions.
Smiles and Cries
Member
it works pretty well for me but anyone know where the save files are on this?
I would like to see if older save files you download online can work
never used wineskin sounds interesting if you can get better performance
I have to see a day aside for grinding
Question: if someone you dies during your quest you know those escort missions do they return? I was trying to get this girl home and got so close but she got killed
I have not checked at the location at night where I saw her needing help
I'm kinda worried that his game is once you failed a quest its gone
I would like to see if older save files you download online can work
never used wineskin sounds interesting if you can get better performance
I have to see a day aside for grinding
Question: if someone you dies during your quest you know those escort missions do they return? I was trying to get this girl home and got so close but she got killed
I have not checked at the location at night where I saw her needing help
I'm kinda worried that his game is once you failed a quest its gone
Yes: I have an early 2011 MacBook, 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, with 2 GB of memory and a Geforce 320M internal gfx chip. At the lower settings, it runs acceptably at the kind of framerate that would not work for a twitchy shooter, but is tolerable in an RPG. Still, 10GB is a heck of a download just to see if it'll run on your machine!
NekoFever
Member
~/Library/com.cdprojektred.TheWitcher/The Witcher/saves
kyubajin
Member
If anyone comes up with a for-dummies tutorial on how to do this, please share the fun
I'd really like to bump the resolution to my native 27-inch monitor...
Smiles and Cries
Member
so far not finding this, I real do not like OSX Lion I cannot get around or search like I want to
For some reason, Lion hides the Library folder. To get to it, go to the Go menu in the Finder and hold down the option key (all sorts of menu items change when you hold down option, not that anybody told me this).
Smiles and Cries
Member
it is hiding all the contents of the witchier app it is very frustrating
I want to see if mods can work on with this version but I cannot search
I restarted my computer and the windows that were open loaded up again and showed every file in the content folder closed the folder all the files go invisible again lol
I also have GTA from stream on this computer and they have a rockstart folder in documents but no folder for the Witcher or CDProjekt
NekoFever
Member
Click Go -> Go to folder in Finder and paste that location in. Lion hides the Library by default.
Smiles and Cries
Member
"The folder can't be found."
Edit: I left this out -> ~
how this search become this stupid?
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
So this port is using Wine/Cider? Darn. I thought it might have been a native app for Mac.
Well, I still have my Windows desktop where it looks very pretty.
Well, I still have my Windows desktop where it looks very pretty.
Smiles and Cries
Member
okay finding the data file folder was the hardest part to add a mod to this game
now I can enjoy it
now I can enjoy it
Smiles and Cries
Member
this is a really good rpg
I am not even moving the story yet but spent so many hours just grinding
finally got Vesna to safety now I really want to invest in a good PC for games like this
I am not even moving the story yet but spent so many hours just grinding
finally got Vesna to safety now I really want to invest in a good PC for games like this