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''This article regards a specific software release from Paragon Studios/NCSoft only.  To play Homecoming: City of Heroes on an Apple Mac system with a current Intel processor, please see [[City of Heroes on Mac]].''
 
== Overview ==
== Overview ==
'''Mac Special Edition''' was made possible using TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the [[Game Client]], enabling it to run seamlessly on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X.
{{historical}}
:''Also called:'' Mac Pack, Mac Pac, Valkyrie Pack


TransGaming, Inc., is a leader in the development of unique software portability products that facilitate the deployment of games across multiple platforms. TransGaming's portability technologies significantly reduce the time-to-market for and costs associated with multi-platform game releases.
The '''Mac Special Edition''' was implemented with TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the [[Game Client]], enabling it to run on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X.


<!-- November 7, 2008, saw the beginning of the Mac Client's [[Closed Beta]] testing. Closed beta updater: ftp://client.coh.com/US/CoH_MacClosedBetaUpdater_US.dmg
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! {{left|Product Title:}}
| City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition
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! {{left|Release Date:}}
| January 7, 2009
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! {{left|Region:}}
| Worldwide (Digital Download)
|-
! {{left|MSRP:}}
| $19.99 USD
|-
! {{left|UPC:}}
| N/A
|-
! {{left|NCsoft SKU #:}}
| N/A
|-
! {{left|Game Version:}}
| [[Issue 13]]
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[[Open Beta]] started on December 16, 2008. [[Positron_(Developer)| Positron]] announced at the time that they anticipate a live release in January, 2009. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12819808#Post12819808] The installer for the open beta is found on the [ftp://client.coh.com/US/CoH_Mac_Open_Beta_US.dmg CoH FTP site]. --->
{| class="wikitable"
The Mac version was officially released on January 7, 2008. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12899077#Post12899077]
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! Minimum System Requirements !! Recommended System Requirements
|- valign="top"
| Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard<br />Intel Core Duo Processor<br />1024 MB RAM<br />5 GB Available HDD Space<br />ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128MB of Video RAM, or X3100 Intel integrated graphics chip<br />56k modem<br />Keyboard and mouse
| Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard or higher<br />Intel Core 2 Duo Processor<br />1024 MB RAM<br />5 GB Available HDD Space<br />ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT or higher video card with 256MB of Video RAM<br />Broadband Internet Connection<br />Keyboard and mouse
|}


Initially, the Mac Client will only be available digitally. Plans for a box release have been set for 2009.
=== In-Game Extras ===
* 30 days of game time
* Access to both [[City of Heroes]] and [[City of Villains]]
* [[Mission Transporter]] Power
* [[Valkyrie Costume Set]]
<center><gallery>
Image:MissionTeleporter.jpg|Mission Transporter
Image:ValkyrieSet.jpg|Valkyrie Costume Set
</gallery></center>


== How to Install ==
== How to Install ==
* Download the DMG file: [ftp://client.coh.com/US/MAC_CoH_Installer_US.dmg FTP Site] [http://filext.com/file-extension/DMG]
* Download the DMG file from NCSoft's FTP Site.
* Double-click the DMG file to "mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [http://macosx.com/tech-support/mac/how-to-mount-a-dmg-file-in-macosx/15441.html]
* Double-click the DMG file to "mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [http://macosx.com/tech-support/mac/how-to-mount-a-dmg-file-in-macosx/15441.html]
* Double-click the disk image to open it
* Double-click the disk image to open it
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* For those who were beta testing, [[Ghost Falcon (Developer)|Ghost Falcon]] [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12897870#Post12897870 posted instructions] on how to turn your beta installation into a live installation. (These instructions can be reversed to change a live install into a test install.)
* For those who were beta testing, [[Ghost Falcon (Developer)|Ghost Falcon]] [http://web.archive.org/web/20090117035912/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12897870 posted instructions] on how to turn your beta installation into a live installation. (These instructions can be reversed to change a live install into a test install.)
* Buying the full edition comes with a free month of play; the related goodie pack (available separately in early 2009) does not.
* The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account.
* The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account.
* Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client.
* Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client.
* It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like [[City of Heroes on Mac#Wine|Wine]] and [[City of Heroes on Mac#CrossOver|CrossOver]], but more specialized.
* It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like [[City of Heroes on Mac#Wine|Wine]] and [[City of Heroes on Mac#CrossOver|CrossOver]], but more specialized.
* Purchasing the Mac Special Edition or the related goodie pack will unlock special items:
<br />
** [[Mission Teleporter]]
 
** [[Valkyrie Costume Pieces|Valkyrie-themed costume set]].
== In-Game Items Pack ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! {{left|Product Title:}}
| City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition In-Game Items Pack
|-
! {{left|Release Date:}}
| March 10, 2009
|-
! {{left|Region:}}
| Worldwide (NCsoft store, for existing accounts only)
|-
! {{left|MSRP:}}
| $9.99 USD
|-
! {{left|UPC:}}
| N/A
|-
! {{left|NCsoft SKU #:}}
| N/A
|-
! {{left|Game Version:}}
| N/A
|}
 
=== In-Game Extras ===
* [[Mission Transporter]] Power
* [[Valkyrie Costume Set]]
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:MissionTeleporter.jpg|Mission Teleporter
Image:MissionTeleporter.jpg|Mission Transporter
Image:ValkyrieSet.jpg|Valkyrie Costume Set
Image:ValkyrieSet.jpg|Valkyrie Costume Set
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Disc Releases]]
* [[City of Heroes on Mac]]
* [[City of Heroes on Mac]]
* [[City of Heroes on Linux]]
* [[City of Heroes on Linux]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12899077#Post12899077 Official Release Post]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081221001249/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12819808 Mac Open Beta Announcement]
* [http://www.plaync.com/us/news/2008/10/ncsoft_and_tran.html Official News Release]
* I'm a Hero. I'm a Villain Videos
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wsz-tht1yA Part 1]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAFZKJiUmSc Part 2 - Day Jobs]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwD0aHLvDlA Part 3 - Sidekick]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090130054956/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12899077&an=0&page=0 Official Release Post]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090216091917/http://plaync.com/us/news/2009/01/ncsoft_opens_ci.html Official News Release]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113625/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/city_of_heroes_mac_special_edi.php In-Game Item Pack Now Available]
* [http://www.transgaming.com TransGaming]
* [http://www.transgaming.com TransGaming]
* [http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/22/beginning-mac-application-installuninstall/ Mac Application Install/Uninstall]
* [http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/22/beginning-mac-application-installuninstall/ Mac Application Install/Uninstall]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003112608/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/deprecating_support_for_mac_os_x_105_leopard_-_92211_1.php Deprecating Support for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard]
[[Category:Disc Releases]]
[[Category:Disc Releases]]
[[Category:Expansions]]
[[Category:Content That Unlocks Things]]

Latest revision as of 06:00, 28 February 2022

Mac Special Edition.png

This article regards a specific software release from Paragon Studios/NCSoft only. To play Homecoming: City of Heroes on an Apple Mac system with a current Intel processor, please see City of Heroes on Mac.

Overview

This article or section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Also called: Mac Pack, Mac Pac, Valkyrie Pack

The Mac Special Edition was implemented with TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the Game Client, enabling it to run on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X.

Product Title:
 City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition
Release Date:
 January 7, 2009
Region:
 Worldwide (Digital Download)
MSRP:
 $19.99 USD
UPC:
 N/A
NCsoft SKU #:
 N/A
Game Version:
 Issue 13
Minimum System Requirements Recommended System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard
Intel Core Duo Processor
1024 MB RAM
5 GB Available HDD Space
ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128MB of Video RAM, or X3100 Intel integrated graphics chip
56k modem
Keyboard and mouse 		Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard or higher
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
1024 MB RAM
5 GB Available HDD Space
ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT or higher video card with 256MB of Video RAM
Broadband Internet Connection
Keyboard and mouse

In-Game Extras

  • Mission Transporter

  • Valkyrie Costume Set

How to Install

  • Download the DMG file from NCSoft's FTP Site.
  • Double-click the DMG file to "mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [1]
  • Double-click the disk image to open it
  • Drag the app to the Applications folder [2]
  • After launching the app, it connects to the updater and downloads content, just like the Windows version.

Notes

  • For those who were beta testing, Ghost Falcon posted instructions on how to turn your beta installation into a live installation. (These instructions can be reversed to change a live install into a test install.)
  • The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account.
  • Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client.
  • It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like Wine and CrossOver, but more specialized.


In-Game Items Pack

Product Title:
 City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition In-Game Items Pack
Release Date:
 March 10, 2009
Region:
 Worldwide (NCsoft store, for existing accounts only)
MSRP:
 $9.99 USD
UPC:
 N/A
NCsoft SKU #:
 N/A
Game Version:
 N/A

In-Game Extras

  • Mission Transporter

  • Valkyrie Costume Set

See Also

External Links

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