Playing games on Apple iBook G4 1.2Ghz

Maxwell

Probably the most stupid question to appear here, so I apologise in advance.

I have recently acquired a Apple iBook G4 1.2Ghz - was wondering whether games can be played on it?

PC games are just for "PC's" arent' they?

So what games play on the mac?

deRanged

I've played Quake 1, 2 and 3 and Warcraft 3 on mine. They all run very well.

If you look at the box of the game in the shop you'll see PC-CD on the cover. Some of them will have PC/MAC or similar, and a few will only say it in the system requirements section. It'll have two lots of reqs, one for windows and one for macs.

tons more info on www.apple.com/games

Maxwell

Thank you very much deRanged - sorry for the stupid question!

SouperComputer

doom3 is coming soon i think.

checkout www.macgamefiles.com Theres some good legacy stuff there too.

played quake1 on the powerbook, the widescreen is class carnage!

[edit] hmm doom 3 requires 1.5ghz G4 min: http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2005/03/20050303221024.shtml [/edit]

Maxwell

Thanks SouperComputer,

So just to be clear - does every game (PC CD) work on a mac?

I have a game called "sum of all fears" for the PC - but it doesn't mention Mac on it - can it work?
Why I ask is that I don't want to buy games and then they don't work?

Help?

Peteer

Hi Maxwell,

Typically if it does not mention Mac or have the Mac Logo on the box/cover then you can not expect it to work. PC CD are for Windows OS computers.

Some other sites are :
http://www.macgamer.com
http://www.insidemacgames.com

Best of luck with the iBook and welcome to the Mac community!

Peter

Maxwell

Thanks Peter!

Really appreciate the advice

zAbbo

I'm currently playing:
Quake3 + TrueCombat mod
Football Manager 2005 (new champ manager)

Waiting for Horse Racing Manager

http://www.gamedb.com/

JustHalf

Enemy Territory is now out for the Mac. Fantastic game.
http://www.macgamefiles.com/detail.php?item=18598