hat the HD Series cards have problems
processing the graphics in some of our games.
We are currently working diligently with Apple to get
these issues resolved. Since none of our titles were ever tested or
approved for play on The ATI 2400/2600
that are in the new Intel iMacs, we cannot support any of
our games on these machines at this time.
Apple did just release an Open GL update specifically for
new Intel iMac with the ATI 2400/2600 in them.
You can download it here:
Tiger:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
imacsoftwareupdate12tiger.html
If you have not done so, you can subscribe to our
newsletter (https://www.aspyr.com/news/newsletter_signup), which is
sent out via email on a monthly basis. This
newsletter is where we announce new projects. We also have
a project status page at our website that shows what is being worked on.
With Apple constantly releasing new hardware it is
impossible for us to develop games that are guaranteed to work on any
future hardware configurations. With
that in mind, it is a good idea to wait a couple of weeks
before purchasing any new software for brand new machines. It is also
a good idea to contact the software
developer to see if there are any problems with any
software you are considering purchasing for a brand new machine.
Again, I assure you that we are working hard with Apple to
get these issues worked out.
Thanks for your patience.
Have a nice day.
If anyone else on the list is having problems with any of the Aspyr
Games, this feedback from their tech support may explain what the
current problem is. Since downloading the Open GL update, I have
been successful in installing 'The Sims Life Stories'. I haven't yet
had time to retry others, but at least now I have a better idea what
might be going on - and it appears to be with the software
development side (not necessarily my hardware). Although I have not
yet emailed Feral about problems installing their games, I'm
wondering if the issues might be similar. (I'll see whether the Open
GL update makes any difference to them first).
Again thanks to all.
Regards
Rosie
On 27/12/2007, at 9:00 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
ยจ
On 24/12/2007, at 9:52 PM, Rosie Cable wrote:
Hi Jude
Thank you for your response. The games that I have tried to load
are all Mac/Universal Binary games (I have never owned any windoze
games), all bought within the past 12 months. The games that have
failed to install due to the undetectable Intel Video Card, are
predominantly simulation and strategy games, mostly from Aspyr and
Feral. So far the Aspyr games failing to install, have included:
The Sims 2, The Sims Life Stories and The Sims Pet Stories (both
stand alone Sims games), Civilisation IV and Rollercoaster Tycoon
3. Other games which failed to install, include The Movies and
Imperial Glory. I have others, which I haven't tried to install
yet, due to absolute frustration.
I have, however, been able to install a couple of the older games
that work okay on my eMac, including Age of Empires II Gold
Edition and Tropico 2.
I can't speak for the other games, but I received a copy of
Civilisation IV from Santa and it installed fine and runs
beautifully (at 1920 x 1200) on my nice new 24" Intel iMac. I'm not
a big game player, but others I have (and play when I can) include
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenox (EA), Prey (Aspyr) and
Star Wars Battlefront (Aspyr). All of them run perfectly at full
resolution.
The biggest problem I have with C IV and Harry Potter is trying to
register them. The registration web sites don't list them as Mac
games.
--
Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482 Fax (618) 9332 0913
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