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    will the new Alum MB support this game?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by theZoid, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Civ IV

    License: Updater, $50
    Author/Publisher: Aspyr
    Modification Date: March 12, 2008
    Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher, 1.8 GHz or faster, Intel integrated video chipsets are not supported (i.e. MacBook and MacMini)
    Download File Size: 841 MB - Civilization IV: Warlords 2.13 Demo
    Download File Size: 452 Kb - Civilization IV 1.61rC Demo - February 28, 2007
    Download File Size: 73.1 MB - 1.74 Updater
    Download File Size: 21.6 MB - Warlords 1.0rB Updater

    Anyone know about the NEW MB's?
     
    theZoid, Oct 16, 2008
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    I believe so. The nvidia chip is supposed to be much faster than the crappy intel ones.

    But I don't have a definant answer.
     
    hollownail, Oct 16, 2008
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  3. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I'd be willing to try it out for you if I do indeed get a Macbook today.
     
    Paul, Oct 16, 2008
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    Civ 4 should run just fine. You probably will not be able to max all settings, but the game will run on medium at an acceptable resolution.
     
    Budding, Oct 16, 2008
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    Civilization 4 is not a terribly demanding game, it'll run fine on the new MBPs!
     
    Sam, Oct 16, 2008
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    You mean MB's right? I've got basically the same spec's in this Asus as the New MBP's :D
     
    theZoid, Oct 16, 2008
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  7. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I'm downloading the demo now. I'll let you know how it works.

    On another note, I got this game for PC, but really haven't played it in quite a while. To be honest, I liked Civ Revolution a little better, though Civ IV is much more robust.
     
    Paul, Oct 16, 2008
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    thanks....please post !
     
    theZoid, Oct 16, 2008
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    Charr Notebook Deity

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    It should be able to, as the 9400M is a lot more than Intel IGPs.
     
    Charr, Oct 16, 2008
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    I downloaded the Mac demo and tried it. It ran quite smoothly at 1280x800 with graphics set to high. I was really impressed, as it was the same quality as on my M90.

    It should be noted that there was a little bit of slowdown as the camera would pan around the map, and it did cause the laptop to get pretty warm. Turning off some effects might be helpful, especially as the game progresses and you get more objects/units on screen. But strictly speaking, the game runs pretty much perfectly at native res and max settings.
     
    Paul, Oct 16, 2008
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