Mac Special Edition: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 07:31, 18 November 2008

The features discussed here may be implemented in future issues and are subject to change before release.

Work in Progress

This article is currently a work in progress. As such, it may contain some editing notes in addition to information. Please be patient, it is being worked on and will be in a finished state before long!
Date noted: No date specified. (Use date={{subst:Today}} to specify today, or date=YYYY-MM-DD to specify an arbitrary date.)

File:MacSpecEd.png

Mac Special Edition

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.

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.

November 7, 2008, saw the beginning of the Mac Client's closed beta testing. [1]

How to Install

Download the DMG file: [link goes here] [2]
"Mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [3]
Drag the app to the Applications folder [4]
After launching the app, it connects to the updater and downloads content, just like the Windows version.

Notes

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. [5]
Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client. [6]
It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like Wine and CrossOver, but more specialized.
Purchasing the Mac Special Edition or the related goodie pack will unlock special items: [7]
- Mission Teleporter
- Valkyrie-themed costume set.

External Links

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{future}}
+{{future}}{{wip}}
-{{wip}}
+__NOTOC__
+[[Image:MacSpecEd.png|thumb|right|125px|Mac Special Edition]]
 == Overview ==
-'''City of Heroes for Mac OS X''' was made possible using TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the game software, enabling it to run seamlessly on Intel-based Macs.
+'''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.
 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.
@@ Line 9: / Line 10: @@
 <!-- Closed beta updater: ftp://client.coh.com/US/CoH_MacClosedBetaUpdater_US.dmg -->
-== What do we know? ==
+== How to Install ==
+* Download the DMG file: [link goes here] [http://filext.com/file-extension/DMG]
+* "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]
+* Drag the app to the Applications folder [http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/22/beginning-mac-application-installuninstall]
+* After launching the app, it connects to the updater and downloads content, just like the Windows version.
+== Notes ==
+* 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. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12373095#Post12373095]
 * Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12373095#Post12373095]
-* It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like [[#Wine|Wine]] and [[#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 Goodie Pack (available separately in early 2009) will unlock special items: [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12371355#Post12371355]
+* Purchasing the Mac Special Edition or the related goodie pack will unlock special items: [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12371355#Post12371355]
 ** [[Mission Teleporter]]
 ** [[Valkyrie Costume Pieces|Valkyrie-themed costume set]].
-== What don't we know? ==
+== See Also ==
-* Everything else.
+* [[City of Heroes on Mac]]
+* [[City of Heroes on Linux]]
 == External Links ==
+* [http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/22/beginning-mac-application-installuninstall/ Mac Application Install/Uninstall]
 * [http://www.plaync.com/us/news/2008/10/ncsoft_and_tran.html Official News Release]
 * [http://www.cityofheroes.com/macbeta/ Sign up for the Mac Beta]
 * [http://www.gametreeonline.com/NCsoft/City-of-Heroes/ Pre-Order City of Macintosh]
 * [http://www.transgaming.com TransGaming]
 [[Category:Disc Releases]]