Does anyone else feel like the Mac may actually become a viable gaming platform?

[QUOTE="GodModeEnabled"]Sometimes. I remember getting a new computer back when millenium edition was the latest and greatest, and great jesus did that thing ever make me swear like a banshee. It had a mind of its own. After that though I never had any problems with XP and now Vista (which ive had since release) its all been smooth sailing for like the last 10 years.... the only times I have problems is from virus from visiting sites I probably shouldnt. So Vista is great, and for the same money you could get likley get twice as good a gaming PC as you could a gaming mac.UpInFlames

Millenium was a trainwreck. Vista--though not nearly as bad--is much like Millenium - a subpar transitional OS. XP was really great. I've moved to Windows 7 about a week ago and it's been awesome so far. Everything Vista was supposed to be and then some.

Windows ME- mistake edition. Hey it only took MS about a decade to finally get their OS right. Better late than never I suppose.

Because of Steam and Blizzard on Mac, I'm thinking about getting a Mac Book instead of a PC Laptop. Steam makes a huge difference.ASK_Story

You seem to be speaking about primary gaming platforms, whereas I'm talking about "viable gaming platforms". For the purpose of this thread let's say that, yes, my 360 is the only thing I play games on but I also own a Mac which I never game on. If I suddenly have the option to game on my Mac, I'm going to. That doesn't mean it will be my primary platform for gaming, but I will still be using it to play games. The same concept carries over for all systems. In reality, I own and play just about every system to some extent...Even my iPhone. I consider that a "viable gaming platform" as well, along with Android phones and even some "lesser" mobile phones that are Java based for gaming. To me, a "viable gaming platform" is merely something that is going to carry a portion of a market share and get steady releases. Considering many people buy Macs for purposes other than gaming, gaming is merely another thing to do on a Mac. If people buy a PC to game, then that's what they buy it for.spazzx625

I would say that in order to be a viable gaming platform, such a platform needs to have the ability, the conditions of being a primary platform. It needs to be self-sustainable, that's pretty much the essence of being viable.

Now, my only concern will it be as flexible as a PC with community mods? I don't know but my Mac seems to work just fine with the user created maps that are in Warcraft III.juradai

Are you playing Warcraft III natively through OSX or bootcamp?

Are you playing Warcraft III natively through OSX or bootcamp?

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