Hello Tech Section :)

[Apple]

The tech section is one of my favourite places of a forum so you'll probably see me posting around here a lot. Anyway as you can probably tell by my name I'm an Apple fan. Nothing wrong with any of the other leading technology brands but I just love Apples products, the design of them and also the operating systems. While I have a thread going I was just wondering if there is a way to get GTA IV on my Mac, the graphics wouldn't be bad at all I don't think. Thanks. :)

[Jamesy]

The only way I can imagine it being possible would be to use bootcamp and run it on windows.

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also, hello and welcome :)

[HotelUser]

Mwahahaha another droid for my Apple army :)

I used Parallels to play that game on my iMac, worked quite good.

P.S. Matt Garner eats Apple fanboys for breakfast, we must not let the enemy within sight ;)

[Apple]

The only way I can imagine it being possible would be to use bootcamp and run it on windows.

---------- Post added 27-07-2010 at 06:24 PM ----------

also, hello and welcome :)
Thanks. :) Would running it on windows effect the overall performance on my Mac?

Mwahahaha another droid for my Apple army :)

I used Parallels to play that game on my iMac, worked quite good.

P.S. Matt Garner eats Apple fanboys for breakfast, we must not let the enemy within sight ;)

I'll look into Parallels, I should be fine providing it isn't too complicated. Also I think he'd have a hard time eating me for breakfast. ;)

[HotelUser]

Thanks. :) Would running it on windows effect the overall performance on my Mac?


I'll look into Parallels, I should be fine providing it isn't too complicated. Also I think he'd have a hard time eating me for breakfast. ;)

Parallels is solid!

Oh, and Matt has an incredible mouth, which can accomplish many things :)

[Apolva]

I'd suggest running it in Boot Camp; making another partition on your disk with a copy of windows to play it on. One of your Mac OS X install disks should have all the boot camp utility software and drivers on.

To start a Boot Camp installation go to Applications -> Utilities -> Boot Camp Assistant (then choose how big you want your partition), put your Windows disk in, restart + install, boot into windows (Hold Alt from the start-up chime), put your Max disk in and install the software/drivers. Done.

You could of course go for virtualization as HotelUser suggested, though it's likely to be a little more sluggish than running it natively using Boot Camp.

[Recursion]

GTA IV would run terribly in Parallels IMO. As Apolva posted, I'd go for bootcamp :)

Welcome to the Tech section... let's just say, there can be some awesome "debates" ;)

[HotelUser]

GTA can run okay in Parallels, but admittedly it would be better in bootcamp.


GTA IV would run terribly in Parallels IMO. As Apolva posted, I'd go for bootcamp :)

Welcome to the Tech section... let's just say, there can be some awesome "debates" ;)

Indeed, and ***** is always wrong :)

[Apple]

GTA IV would run terribly in Parallels IMO. As Apolva posted, I'd go for bootcamp :)

Welcome to the Tech section... let's just say, there can be some awesome "debates" ;)
Technology debates are my favourite, on this forum do Mac vs Windows threads just get closed before they even start lol?

I'd suggest running it in Boot Camp; making another partition on your disk with a copy of windows to play it on. One of your Mac OS X install disks should have all the boot camp utility software and drivers on.

To start a Boot Camp installation go to Applications -> Utilities -> Boot Camp Assistant (then choose how big you want your partition), put your Windows disk in, restart + install, boot into windows (Hold Alt from the start-up chime), put your Max disk in and install the software/drivers. Done.

You could of course go for virtualization as HotelUser suggested, though it's likely to be a little more sluggish than running it natively using Boot Camp.

Doesn't sound too complicated but I don't have a windows disk. :(

[Luke]

Technology debates are my favourite, on this forum do Mac vs Windows threads just get closed before they even start lol?


Doesn't sound too complicated but I don't have a windows disk. :(

Either 'aqquire one' or buy one - it's not too expensive these days ;P

[xxMATTGxx]

Welcome to the tech forums! Don't listen to HotelUser, I'm not that nasty at all in regards of Apple users. :(

[Apple]

Either 'aqquire one' or buy one - it's not too expensive these days ;P
So all I need is a windows disk to do this? Also windows 7 would be fine wouldn't it?

Welcome to the tech forums! Don't listen to HotelUser, I'm not that nasty at all in regards of Apple users. :(

Thanks! :) Do I sense a little sarcasm here lol?

[Jack!]

Windows 7 would be fine, Ive heard some stuff about a lot of new games coming to steam for mac, GTA IV might be one, You never know, and welcome to the forum :)

[xxMATTGxx]

So all I need is a windows disk to do this? Also windows 7 would be fine wouldn't it?


Thanks! :) Do I sense a little sarcasm here lol?

I don't mind Apple users at all, but when I want to share my view on something then I will. :P

[Blob]

I don't mind Apple users at all, but when I want to share my view on something then I will. :P

Which also includes misuse of power, such as infractions and banning.

Welcome to the Tech forum as well :)

[GommeInc]

Urgh, you're one of those HotelUsers are you? :P This oughta be interesting :P

[HotelUser]

Urgh, you're one of those HotelUsers are you? :P This oughta be interesting :P

Urgh...you're one of those---erm <INSERT TECHNOLOGY WHICH I HATE HERE> Users!!


Welcome to the tech forums! Don't listen to HotelUser, I'm not that nasty at all in regards of Apple users. :(

He's seen us. Scatter!