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    Please forgive an ignorant question...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by kannart, Mar 5, 2007.

  1. kannart

    kannart Newbie

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    I'm thinking I want to get a MBP, but I was wondering about this bootcamp thing. Will I be able to play the games I already have and use on my pc with bootcamp, or do I have to buy different versions?
     
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    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    With bootcamp your games would as with any other windows pc.
     
    MYK, Mar 5, 2007
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  3. GeorgineVJ

    GeorgineVJ Notebook Consultant

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    You may notice performance issues, however, if your games are processor or graphics intensive.
     
    GeorgineVJ, Mar 5, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    A Core 2 Duo MBP will perform as well as any other similarly equipped PC notebook for gaming.
     
    cashmonee, Mar 5, 2007
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    hollownail Individual 11

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    Eh? Not sure what you mean by this...

    But yeah, install boot camp and windows, and you can play any game fine. I had Civ 4, Dark Messiah, and Oblivion installed. I need to reinstall XP and install the omega drivers.
     
    hollownail, Mar 5, 2007
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  6. buddy1065

    buddy1065 Notebook Evangelist

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    The only game I play is Oblivion, and on my 2.33 Ghz MBP it does well. Check the screenshots:

    First Obliv has you create your characters facial features and race; here are a few of the characters I created:
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/LARA4.jpg
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/Jemimaremix.jpg

    Great choice of weapons; heres a bow:
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/GlassBowWings.jpg

    Different horses to ride; even a unicorn:
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/RidingUnicorn.jpg

    Great looking graphics:
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/Brunching2.jpg
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/LaraPray2.jpg
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/DB1.jpg
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/Pets3.jpg
    http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/AshleyT99/Companions2.jpg

    You play either first or third person at the click of a mouse; your choice.

    Pretty much all I need to keep me engrossed in a virtual world for hours.

    And yes, all of the above screen shots were taken from my MBP in Bootcamp using Windows XP.
     
    buddy1065, Mar 5, 2007
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  7. hollownail

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    Hey buddy, what mods are you using in Oblivion? Those wings look pretty sweet.
    I wish I had like, some 8800's in SLI to play Oblivion with. Such a gorgeous game.

    how many hours have you logged so far?
     
    hollownail, Mar 5, 2007
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  8. buddy1065

    buddy1065 Notebook Evangelist

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    buddy1065, Mar 5, 2007
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