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Ernie Smith

@cabel This is a microcosm as to why Mac gaming is so terrible compared to Windows TBH

6 Mar 2023 at 16:59 | Wall-to-wall | Open on writing.exchange
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Kévin ⏚

@ernie @cabel I beg to differ. The universe of Mac Gaming is great, that's why I pay for a remote windows machine to stream games on my Mac

6 Mar 2023 at 17:33 | Open on social.coop
Ernie Smith

@kc @cabel I do the opposite. I leave my i9 16-inch MBP booted in Windows most of the time, basically so I can use Steam and Xbox Game Pass; then I remote into my M1 Macbook Air using Jump Desktop to do everything else.

6 Mar 2023 at 17:35 | Open on writing.exchange
Ernie Smith

@kc @cabel I like to think of it as the cheap person’s 16-inch M1.

6 Mar 2023 at 17:38 | Open on writing.exchange
the hatter

@ernie @cabel Do people buy games from the windows store ? Looks like UGG is available for both platforms on steam. I think Mac's gaming issues are much more about apple's lack of prioritising it in hardware and APIs, not an app platform that's a very minor part of most mac users' experience.

6 Mar 2023 at 18:09 | Open on metasocial.com
Ernie Smith

@hatter @cabel Xbox Game Pass is based on the same technology as the Windows Store if I’m right, and Xbox Game Pass is an awesome way to enjoy a bunch of games for cheap, so yes.

6 Mar 2023 at 18:11 | Open on writing.exchange
Ernie Smith

@hatter @cabel The lack of API support for Vulkan and OpenGL most certainly plays a role as well, but Apple has been bad at giving notable developers proper support as well.

6 Mar 2023 at 18:14 | Open on writing.exchange
RAMΞNJVNKIΞ🍜

@hatter @ernie @cabel By Windows, I imagine they mean Steam.

Though Gamepass runs through the Windows Store, as do Xbox Play Anywhere titles that work on Xbox consoles and Windows.

I have a few Forza games from the Windows Store because they were not on Steam at the time.

Also Minecraft goes through the Windows Store.

6 Mar 2023 at 20:08 | Open on retro.pizza
Ernie Smith

@RamenJunkie @hatter @cabel There is no need to interpret what I said I literally explained it in my reply to him

6 Mar 2023 at 20:18 | Open on writing.exchange
Ernie Smith

@RamenJunkie @hatter @cabel Also: I think Apple could score some gamer points by working with Steam on bringing Proton to the Mac in a tangible way.

6 Mar 2023 at 20:22 | Open on writing.exchange
noodle

@ernie @cabel Mac gaming is great. Marathon and Escape Velocity particularly.
6 Mar 2023 at 23:13 | Open on aus.social
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