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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. | 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. | <!-- 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 | ||
[[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]. | [[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]. ---> | ||
The Mac version was officially released on January 7, 2008. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12899077#Post12899077] | |||
Initially, the Mac Client will only be available digitally. Plans for a box release have been set for 2009. | Initially, the Mac Client will only be available digitally. Plans for a box release have been set for 2009. | ||
== How to Install == | == How to Install == | ||
* Download the DMG file: | * Download the DMG file: [ftp://client.coh.com/US/MAC_CoH_Installer_US.dmg FTP Site] [http://filext.com/file-extension/DMG] | ||
* 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.) | |||
* Buying the full edition comes with a free month of play; the related goodie pack (available separately in early 2009) does not. | * 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: | * Purchasing the Mac Special Edition or the related goodie pack will unlock special items: | ||
** [[Mission Teleporter]] | ** [[Mission Teleporter]] | ||
** [[Valkyrie Costume Pieces|Valkyrie-themed costume set]]. | ** [[Valkyrie Costume Pieces|Valkyrie-themed costume set]]. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12899077#Post12899077 Official Release Post] | |||
* [http://www.plaync.com/us/news/2008/10/ncsoft_and_tran.html Official News Release] | * [http://www.plaync.com/us/news/2008/10/ncsoft_and_tran.html Official News Release] | ||
* [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] | ||
[[Category:Disc Releases]] | [[Category:Disc Releases]] | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 8 January 2009
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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.
The Mac version was officially released on January 7, 2008. [1]
Initially, the Mac Client will only be available digitally. Plans for a box release have been set for 2009.
How to Install
- Download the DMG file: FTP Site [2]
- Double-click the DMG file to "mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [3]
- Double-click the disk image to open it
- 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
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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.
- Purchasing the Mac Special Edition or the related goodie pack will unlock special items:
Mission Teleporter
Valkyrie Costume Set
