Gaming on Mac OSX (1 Viewer)

[Nzoric]

Any guru's in the house? I recently got an iMac as a present, and am really fucking tired of the Mac OS X. I do not own a physical copy of windows, but I've heard it's possible to install a hacked version of it which will run just fine.
A move like this is a bit beyond my level of skill when it comes to computers, and I'd like to know if there is anyone here who could tell me what to do, if it's even possible to download a cracked version of windows 7 and throw it on a iMac.

I'm also up for trying Linux or other freeware, just aslong as I can install goddamn .exe files on them.

 

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[JCK]

On Linux you won't be able to run .exe files.

 

[Nzoric]

Any freeware OS which will run exe files?

 

[JCK]

I know of a malware OS that runs exe file.

 

[ZoSo]

Isn't there that program where you can run windows on mac? I forget the name I'll look it up.

 

[ZoSo]

Boot camp

http://store.apple.com/au/browse/guide/windows

 

[CaesarCod]

Hi Nzoric

You can get Steam on OSX which will run most of Valves games as well as plenty of others from their game library. there is also the OSX App Store Game section.

I also Bootcamp my machine to run some more 'hardcore' games like Skyrim and BF3. bootcamping is really easy. http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/boot_camp_install-setup.pdf

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Just get Football Manager, it runs on Mac and it's all you need.

 

[Nzoric]

Thanks for the reply, looks like I'm going to have to buy a version of widows to boot camp it.

Meh, I might throw it down the stairs, cash in on the full insurance money and get a proper PC too.

 

[CaesarCod]

For the record: OSX destroys windows.

 

[JCK]

And Linux pisses on both of them.

 

[ZoSo]

I google image sarched windows linux mac.

I've never used linux though

 

[CaesarCod]

And Linux pisses on both of them.

I cant say I haven't used Linux in years but it was just my opinion.

Also, OSX is based on Unix.

 

[Klin]

This is probably going to be a dumb question for most, but I didn't know where to post it.

I am currently running Mac OS X 10.5.8 on my MacBook Pro and got bored of it. If I want to install Max OS X Lion on it, can I install Lion on this version or do I need to have 10.6.8?

Thanks in advance.

 

[CAPITANO]

I think you have to upgrade to 10.6.8, but i'm not 100%

 

[Marty]

You need to update to Snow Leopard first then you can update to Lion.

Was trying to update from Leopard to Mountain Lion last week but that wasn't even close to working

Bootcamp is pretty damn nice btw. I run Mountain Lion and have a small partition for Windows 7 as well.

 

[Klin]

That seems like a lot of work. Thanks guys.

 

[piotrr]

hey, i don't see any other OSX related thread so i'm gonna ask here.
Let's start with info that I don't know almost anything about OSX. My dad bought for himself some years ago (2007 maybe) MacBook Pro for work (I don't know why, sometimes it's even too hard to understand some things in Windows), he keeps there some presentations, work stuff etc. The thing is that because of the system he uses this macbook very rarely. I came out with the proposition that he should have windows installed on another partition. So now i should do it..
From the information i found it seems that i need a BootCamp software to install windows. The problem is this macbook is so old it runs on OS X 10.4.10 Tiger, and i found that bootcamp is available on Snow Leopard and Lion, right ?
So my only option is to buy Leopard and then Snow Leopard ?

 

[I am John]

I believe bootcamp is on Leopard.

 

[Marty]

I think so too. Upgrades are usually pretty cheap.