Comments on: Digital Download Korner: 10 games for your MacBook http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/ Exploring the value of games-as-iconography in art, literature, and popular culture Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:33:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: @NTceline http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/#comment-1374 @NTceline Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:01:17 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1047#comment-1374 @NTceline saw this and thought of you.. http://tinyurl.com/b4b44a (via @twmercer, who shall be blamed for the demise of my career) @NTceline saw this and thought of you.. http://tinyurl.com/b4b44a (via @twmercer, who shall be blamed for the demise of my career)

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]]> By: Jeremiah the Bailey http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/#comment-1363 Jeremiah the Bailey Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:54:37 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1047#comment-1363 I resent the egregious and unwarranted attack on libertarians I resent the egregious and unwarranted attack on libertarians

]]> By: Chris "Papapishu" Person http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/#comment-1355 Chris "Papapishu" Person Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:21:04 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1047#comment-1355 I've been exonerated! Boxer 4eva! I’ve been exonerated! Boxer 4eva!

]]> By: Kevin Bunch http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/#comment-1354 Kevin Bunch Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:43:04 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1047#comment-1354 I really like the list; I think a number of games on here would not be the first to spring to mind for a list of good downloadable computer games, and that's a shame. Gamma Bros, Sketchfighter, and Aquaria all look amazing. I am pretty amused by the inclusion of Boxer though, if only because having navigated the nightmare of DOS-based text commands back in the day has given me a healthy loathing of the system. But there are so many awesome DOS games! Really an inspired pick for the list. I really like the list; I think a number of games on here would not be the first to spring to mind for a list of good downloadable computer games, and that’s a shame. Gamma Bros, Sketchfighter, and Aquaria all look amazing.

I am pretty amused by the inclusion of Boxer though, if only because having navigated the nightmare of DOS-based text commands back in the day has given me a healthy loathing of the system. But there are so many awesome DOS games! Really an inspired pick for the list.

]]> By: Jon Conley http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/#comment-1353 Jon Conley Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:43:18 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1047#comment-1353 If only someone could patch in music to that Tetris game. For twenty-some years, I've been unable to play a Tetris game, unless it maintained the original Gameboy music (still trying to hunt down a cartridge for cheaps). I went so far as to poke around the innards of the iPhone version, to replace the irritating techno with the original songs. To me, the so-called 'mac vibe' is defined as 'usability'. The product has to be easy to setup. It has to 'just work', with few steps between 'download' and 'enjoy'. Clean aesthetics and slick presentation never hurts, either. I've found that this usually does not apply to ports, but rather, original software by smaller companies. Honestly, I think there should be a piece on useful Mac utilities, tools and software. For example, Crossover Games is a really handy application for Mac gamers. Though, not every game works currently, it's a great step in the right direction. I purchased it solely so I could play TF2 without rebooting. And it plays rather flawlessly on my MBP; very few DX8 rendering glitches and that's about it. No Marathon games? They're free. Here. Relive some good, old-fashioned 'tank controls' FPS goodness: http://source.bungie.org/get/ And I'm not sure how keen you are on the subject of emulation, but I must say, using the Wiimote + Classic Controller, in combination with emulators on my Mac, has been a solid investment for me. Instead of having to hook up my (defective) NES, I can just load up my Mega Man games and play them with the Wiimote. Simply delightful. Let me know if you're care to know more about this dark and horrible world! If only someone could patch in music to that Tetris game. For twenty-some years, I’ve been unable to play a Tetris game, unless it maintained the original Gameboy music (still trying to hunt down a cartridge for cheaps). I went so far as to poke around the innards of the iPhone version, to replace the irritating techno with the original songs.

To me, the so-called ‘mac vibe’ is defined as ‘usability’. The product has to be easy to setup. It has to ‘just work’, with few steps between ‘download’ and ‘enjoy’. Clean aesthetics and slick presentation never hurts, either. I’ve found that this usually does not apply to ports, but rather, original software by smaller companies.

Honestly, I think there should be a piece on useful Mac utilities, tools and software. For example, Crossover Games is a really handy application for Mac gamers. Though, not every game works currently, it’s a great step in the right direction. I purchased it solely so I could play TF2 without rebooting. And it plays rather flawlessly on my MBP; very few DX8 rendering glitches and that’s about it.

No Marathon games? They’re free. Here. Relive some good, old-fashioned ‘tank controls’ FPS goodness: http://source.bungie.org/get/

And I’m not sure how keen you are on the subject of emulation, but I must say, using the Wiimote + Classic Controller, in combination with emulators on my Mac, has been a solid investment for me. Instead of having to hook up my (defective) NES, I can just load up my Mega Man games and play them with the Wiimote. Simply delightful.

Let me know if you’re care to know more about this dark and horrible world!

]]> By: Cody W. http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/#comment-1349 Cody W. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:35:44 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1047#comment-1349 I've been thinking about getting a Mac lately, so this list is a must. SketchFighter 4000 is probably the one that caught my eye the most. I’ve been thinking about getting a Mac lately, so this list is a must. SketchFighter 4000 is probably the one that caught my eye the most.

]]> By: David Goldberg http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/#comment-1348 David Goldberg Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:43:23 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1047#comment-1348 I recently discovered that Return to Dark Castle had finally been released after years of development (seriously, it was the Duke Nuken 3D of Mac Games). And what could be more Mac than the franchise that defined gaming on the early black and white boxes? I recently discovered that Return to Dark Castle had finally been released after years of development (seriously, it was the Duke Nuken 3D of Mac Games). And what could be more Mac than the franchise that defined gaming on the early black and white boxes?

]]> By: Anthony http://infinitelives.net/2009/02/13/digital-download-korner-10-games-for-your-macbook/#comment-1347 Anthony Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:31:40 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1047#comment-1347 Star Control rules! Star Control rules!

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