Are there any problems people know of now running Brood War with Mac OSX as opposed to running through bootcamp? I'm just running it normally with the OSX now and it seems to work fine.

VManOfMana

United States764 Posts

March 30 2010 14:47 GMT

#43

No problems playing BW, but there are many utilities for competitive not available for Mac (antihacks, etc).

For playing games, I'd go for Bootcamp. Parallels and VMWare are virtualization solutions that are great for getting work done when you need a Windows application, but I wouldn't recommend it for games. The main difference (in a very simplified description) is that under virtualization, the OS cannot fully use your computer's resources.

I use a Salmosa out of the box. No problems. I don't have additional drivers, but then again I am no fan of fancy functions on my mouse. As of Apple mice, my favorite is the old Pro Mouse, I use it for daily tasks by it's no good for SC having only one button. The Mighty Mouse I could never get used to. I do like the current Magic Mouse, but wouldn't use it for games.

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I used to hate OSX a lot, but after I used it a lot during an internship I realized that the majority of my dislike was due to being unfamiliar with it. To me OSX has a lot of little things that just build up and make the day-to-day things about using the computer more enjoyable. There are a lot of neat things about the UI and I'm fine with having two OSes on my machine, just like I have two different pairs of shoes for doing different things.

My advice in trying out OSX though, is to do it with someone who knows it, so that they can help you ^__^

I'll add by saying that overall, OSX is just a smoother ride. Overall the system behaves more consistently and is non intrusive with annoying warnings and dialogs. It also helps that application developers do a good job in following the user interface guidelines, preserving th consistent look and feel. It's the kind of intangibles you don't miss until you don't have them.

Overall, OSX is easier to learn. The hard part is unlearning Windows and its quirks. An example is the common complaint of "not using enter to open a file".

selboN

United States2523 Posts

March 30 2010 14:53 GMT

#44

On March 30 2010 22:45 Manifesto7 wrote:
Bootcamp, from what i have read, is better than fusion or parallels but it depends on your system. For me it is the only choice.

If you're gaming Bootcamp is the only option. When running Fusion/Parallels you must split your RAM amongst them, which is not optimal for gaming. Also, I'm not exactly sure what does it, but there is slight lag between your actions and when they're issued while running parallels/fusion(tried it out with Broodwar).

Archaic

United States4024 Posts

March 30 2010 14:56 GMT

#45

On March 30 2010 22:45 Manifesto7 wrote:
Bootcamp, from what i have read, is better than fusion or parallels but it depends on your system. For me it is the only choice.

It's better specifically for compatibility. Ease of use, I must say it is a bit annoying to restart 1-2 times a day. But it is definitely better for gaming.
I've used both Parallels and Fusion, and for simply running low-requirement applications, it works beautifully. Seamless integration, if it works ideally.

VManOfMana

United States764 Posts

March 30 2010 15:42 GMT

#46

On March 30 2010 08:31 Bockit wrote:
Do any of those pages have a flash object embedded in the page by any chance? Any kind of flash being loaded by a browser causes my mbp to start up the fan.

Google for Click2Flash. It blocks Safari from loading Flash unless you explicitly say so. It also helps to watch Youtube without Flash and easily download videos.

IndecisivePenguin

United States771 Posts

March 30 2010 16:01 GMT

#47

Some really good advice guys, really appreciate it. I don't have a
cd of Windows XP at the moment so I don't have use for getting bootcamp at the moment. I'll likely get it when I get my MBP though.

As for the mouse, I'm not sure how I feel about the efficiency of playing SC with a large mouse, such as one where your palm rests. I use the magic mouse now. It's definitely not a gaming mouse but I work with what I have. I'm trying to decide between a Logitech Mini Optical (Plus?) or a Razer. Leaning more toward the Logitech though.

VTArlock

United States1763 Posts

March 30 2010 16:12 GMT

#48

I used to play on a mac, before I made the amazing choice of getting a pc.

Anyways I've been using a logitech mx518 mouse since I was 14 or 15. I am 21 now and I still refuse to use another mouse. Obviously thats my vote.
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IndecisivePenguin

United States771 Posts

April 06 2010 22:21 GMT

#49

Alright so I've decided on the mouse I'm getting (Logitech Mini Optical) but now I need an external keyboard to go with it. Does anyone have any ideas?

Old Sagat

United States42 Posts

April 06 2010 22:36 GMT

#50

I still use my Logitech Mx510 on my MacBook Pro. Thing works great for gaming, and also works great when running Windows. Btw, don't try running broodwar on the Mac side. Partition your harddrive and run SC on windows. It works better, runs smoother, and doesn't lag as much.

EDIT: Missed the keyboard question. Just use the standard mac thin silver and white keyboard. That thing is the shit.

Ursad0n

United States523 Posts

April 07 2010 00:55 GMT

#51

On April 07 2010 07:21 IndecisivePenguin wrote:
Alright so I've decided on the mouse I'm getting (Logitech Mini Optical) but now I need an external keyboard to go with it. Does anyone have any ideas?

That is a wonderful choice that's what i use on my MacBook Pro. and i use a Diamondback 3G and my LMO for my PC. I will say that the drivers a a disaster for Mac, but the LMO works like a charm.