Beyond the Sword for Mac OS is Shipping!

[cmason]

$9.99 w/ free shipping.

Then again I had a $25 GC .

On a side note, will Aspyr 3.19 allow game play w/o the DVD similar to the PC version?

Ben

I seriously hope so. I hate having to remember to bring CDs with me. I've already purchased the game, but I might still install a crack down the road if it lets me avoiding brings disks with me.

I really want to know how people with Macbook Airs handle this???

 

[AlanH]

Moderator Action: I have split the original "When will Beyond the Sword come out for mac? thread into three separate threads to aid comprehension.

The new threads contain:

A. The posts starting from the time we first heard that it was coming.

B. The posts starting from the time when it first started shipping. (this one)

 

[benjamintm]

I really want to know how people with Macbook Airs handle this???

They don't?

Anyway in the spirit of the thread, I received my copy July 29th and played it till about 1am. When I started, my wife threatened to pull the power cord at midnight if I was still playing. Then I reminded her it was a Macbook Pro with a battery.

Ben

 

[dannythefool]

Little Question about the speed of BTS for Mac,

Is it as fast as the Windows version or as slow as the Warlords for Mac?

I've only played the Windows version via CrossOver so it's probably slower for me than with Bootcamp, but I picked up a BtS copy in a store today (I wrote elsewhere that I will support companies with helpful employees on forums even if I can already run the game anyway) and played through a game until 1965 on a standard map on my Macbook, and while performance did degrade in the last 200 years or so, it's at least much better than via CrossOver. I compared the after-the-win save directly.

But if you're used to the Windows version, I'd say the main drawbacks are that you will have to get used to keeping the disc in the drive again (which the Windows version doesn't require anymore as of 3.19) and you won't be able to use certain mods...

 

[Blondel58]

Especially I would be interested in the BUG Mod, but I fear that is just a dream...

 

[AlanH]

Especially I would be interested in the BUG Mod, but I fear that is just a dream...

Why? It's my intention to provide as much as I can of the BUFFY mod for Mac players once v3.19 comes out so that they can play BtS GOTMs. BUFFY is a synthesis of the BUG, BULL and HOF Mods.

Initially it will not be possible to include all the features of these mods, as they use a custom DLL. However, we understand that it should be possible to compile DLLs for the Mac version in future, at which point the Mac version of the BUFFY mod should be feature-complete.

 

[msteiner]

Amazon said that mine would arrive on the 29th, but I still haven't gotten it yet...

 

[Aoxomoxoa]

Mine came on the 29th from Amazon.

When's our next succession game!

 

[Blondel58]

Why? It's my intention to provide as much as I can of the BUFFY mod for Mac players once v3.19 comes out so that they can play BtS GOTMs. BUFFY is a synthesis of the BUG, BULL and HOF Mods.

Initially it will not be possible to include all the features of these mods, as they use a custom DLL. However, we understand that it should be possible to compile DLLs for the Mac version in future, at which point the Mac version of the BUFFY mod should be feature-complete.

That sounds incredible thrilling

 

[Hellfire]

Am I missing something? I placed my order with amazon and they say estimated delivery date is August 18 thru August 25th?!?!?!?

And all you people have it now???? Did you all buy it out???

Wanna play BtS! Wahhhh!

 

[dr_s]

I ordered mine via amazon on the 23rd with super-save free shipping and it shows as shipped on the 28th with an estimated delivery date of Aug. 5. Maybe they sold out of their first batch?

 

[dojoboy]

I ordered mine via amazon on the 23rd with super-save free shipping and it shows as shipped on the 28th with an estimated delivery date of Aug. 5. Maybe they sold out of their first batch?

Same here, but the online tracking shows an 'arrival scan' at 3:41 am this morning. However, the location is not shown, just "--------------." How's that for keeping up the suspense? The buggers! I've got two other items showing they were scanned in my hometown this morning, so here's to hoping.

 

[AlanH]

Mine shipped today from Amazon UK by Royal Mail, so it should arrive early next week. So much for their last guesstimate of 21 August!

 

[pjdodd]

I got the email from Amazon UK today - mac BTS has been shipped. Woo-hoo!

 

[gfeier]

Am I missing something? I placed my order with amazon and they say estimated delivery date is August 18 thru August 25th?!?!?!?

And all you people have it now???? Did you all buy it out???

Actually, yes. I ordered mine May 29th, so I waited longer than you will. It IS worth waiting for, though.

 

[Hellfire]

Well after a little more researce, I have another reason not to order from Amazon.

Go to GoGamer.com. I placed an order today, it shipped today. Found them thru froogle.com

My favorite wonder always was the internet

 

[the_drain]

Any Canadians get their grubby paws on a copy yet? Where did you buy it from?

 

[mr.macman]

Got my copy today. Yaaaaar.

Plus one of the ideas I wanted implemented is actually in the game. There wasn't an option for canals in previous versions, but looks like the Fort improvement lets you do that.

 

[Tiepolo]

Got it today, installed it and just stopped playing after 5 hours. I think I'm in love

 

[stmartin]

Initially it will not be possible to include all the features of these mods, as they use a custom DLL. However, we understand that it should be possible to compile DLLs for the Mac version in future, at which point the Mac version of the BUFFY mod should be feature-complete.

Is Firaxis releasing SDK for the mac?

HoTK for Mac sounds way too good.