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So you have a Mac and you want to play [[Ultima Online]]? Not a problem! | So you have a Mac and you want to play [[Ultima Online]]? Not a problem! | ||
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| − | == | + | ==First, Does Ultima Online Even Run on Macs?== |
| − | This article is only going to cover running Ultima Online on an Intel-based Mac from Apple. It's not going to cover the older pre-2006 PowerPC Macs, as the hardware/system architecture is quite a bit different, and it's not very playable. If you are on a PowerPC Mac, you are better off spending a small amount of money on a dual-core "netbook". Most of the software covered below are either not available for Intel Macs, or will not handle running a game like UO under a PowerPC system. | + | The answer is yes. It runs quite well in fact, but how well it runs depends on what method you use, and just as with running Ultima Online under Windows on a PC, it depends on your hardware. |
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| + | ==Ultima Online, Macs, and Intel and PowerPC== | ||
| + | This article is only going to cover running Ultima Online on an Intel-based Mac (Macintosh) from Apple. It's not going to cover the older pre-2006 PowerPC Macs, as the hardware/system architecture is quite a bit different, and it's not very playable. If you are on a PowerPC Mac, you are better off spending a small amount of money on a dual-core "netbook". Most of the software covered below are either not available for Intel Macs, or will not handle running a game like UO under a PowerPC system. | ||
==Hardware Requirements for UO on a Mac== | ==Hardware Requirements for UO on a Mac== | ||
| − | For the most part, the requirements are the same as on a Windows/PC, but take into account the | + | For the most part, the requirements are the same as on a Windows/PC, but do take into account the three main ways of running UO under Mac OS X (listed below). It is recommended you have 4GB of Memory, 2GB at the very least. |
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| + | It is also recommended that you are running on at least a dual-core Mac. There are no more single-core Macs being made, and later versions of the some of the software listed below do not support the single-core Macs anyways. | ||
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| + | ==Classic Client or Enhanced Client?== | ||
| + | Actually, it doesn't matter too much whether you run the [[Classic Client]] or [[Enhanced Client]]. Both run quite well, provided you have decent hardware. Those who prefer the Classic Client may want to run Ultima Online in a virtualized environment, especially if they are using one or more add-ons together with UO. | ||
==Methods for Running UO on a Mac== | ==Methods for Running UO on a Mac== | ||
There are three main methods for running Ultima Online under Mac OS X: | There are three main methods for running Ultima Online under Mac OS X: | ||
| − | * Using | + | * Using Apple's Boot Camp |
* Using some form of virtualization (Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, or VirtualBox) | * Using some form of virtualization (Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, or VirtualBox) | ||
* Using a "compatibility layer" such as WINE or CrossOver | * Using a "compatibility layer" such as WINE or CrossOver | ||
==Apple's Boot Camp and Ultima Online== | ==Apple's Boot Camp and Ultima Online== | ||
| + | What is [http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/ Boot Camp]? It's a feature of Intel-based Macs that basically allows dual-install of Windows Vista or Windows 7 and Mac OS X. You can only do one or the other, depending on which you've booted into. | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
* Best performance you'll get - it's the same as running it on a Windows/PC from Dell, HP, Acer, etc. | * Best performance you'll get - it's the same as running it on a Windows/PC from Dell, HP, Acer, etc. | ||
| − | * Requires the purchase of a Windows license | + | * Requires you to dedicate 20GB or more of your hard drive to Windows and UO |
| + | * Requires the purchase of a Windows license. | ||
| + | * Installing UO under Boot Camp is the same as installing UO on any Windows PC. | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * You have to reboot into Windows, and cannot use Mac OS X | + | * You have to reboot into Windows to run, and cannot use Mac OS X until you reboot into OS X. |
| + | * You need to purchase a separate Windows license. | ||
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| + | '''Installing UO Under Boot Camp''' | ||
| + | Once Boot Camp is installed, installing Ultima Online under Boot Camp is the same as installing UO on a PC. For instructions on installing Boot Camp as well as system requirements, please see [http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/ Apple's Boot Camp page]. | ||
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| + | ==Virtualization, Macs, and Ultima Online== | ||
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| + | '''Pros:''' | ||
| + | * You get a full install of Windows in a self-contained environment. | ||
| + | * It's easy to run UO add-ons alongside UO | ||
| + | '''Cons:''' | ||
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==Other Information About Running UO on a Mac== | ==Other Information About Running UO on a Mac== | ||
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So you have a Mac and you want to play Ultima Online? Not a problem!
Contents
- 1 First, Does Ultima Online Even Run on Macs?
- 2 Ultima Online, Macs, and Intel and PowerPC
- 3 Hardware Requirements for UO on a Mac
- 4 Classic Client or Enhanced Client?
- 5 Methods for Running UO on a Mac
- 6 Apple's Boot Camp and Ultima Online
- 7 Virtualization, Macs, and Ultima Online
- 8 Other Information About Running UO on a Mac
First, Does Ultima Online Even Run on Macs?
The answer is yes. It runs quite well in fact, but how well it runs depends on what method you use, and just as with running Ultima Online under Windows on a PC, it depends on your hardware.
Ultima Online, Macs, and Intel and PowerPC
This article is only going to cover running Ultima Online on an Intel-based Mac (Macintosh) from Apple. It's not going to cover the older pre-2006 PowerPC Macs, as the hardware/system architecture is quite a bit different, and it's not very playable. If you are on a PowerPC Mac, you are better off spending a small amount of money on a dual-core "netbook". Most of the software covered below are either not available for Intel Macs, or will not handle running a game like UO under a PowerPC system.
Hardware Requirements for UO on a Mac
For the most part, the requirements are the same as on a Windows/PC, but do take into account the three main ways of running UO under Mac OS X (listed below). It is recommended you have 4GB of Memory, 2GB at the very least.
It is also recommended that you are running on at least a dual-core Mac. There are no more single-core Macs being made, and later versions of the some of the software listed below do not support the single-core Macs anyways.
Classic Client or Enhanced Client?
Actually, it doesn't matter too much whether you run the Classic Client or Enhanced Client. Both run quite well, provided you have decent hardware. Those who prefer the Classic Client may want to run Ultima Online in a virtualized environment, especially if they are using one or more add-ons together with UO.
Methods for Running UO on a Mac
There are three main methods for running Ultima Online under Mac OS X:
- Using Apple's Boot Camp
- Using some form of virtualization (Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, or VirtualBox)
- Using a "compatibility layer" such as WINE or CrossOver
Apple's Boot Camp and Ultima Online
What is Boot Camp? It's a feature of Intel-based Macs that basically allows dual-install of Windows Vista or Windows 7 and Mac OS X. You can only do one or the other, depending on which you've booted into.
Pros:
- Best performance you'll get - it's the same as running it on a Windows/PC from Dell, HP, Acer, etc.
- Requires you to dedicate 20GB or more of your hard drive to Windows and UO
- Requires the purchase of a Windows license.
- Installing UO under Boot Camp is the same as installing UO on any Windows PC.
Cons:
- You have to reboot into Windows to run, and cannot use Mac OS X until you reboot into OS X.
- You need to purchase a separate Windows license.
Installing UO Under Boot Camp Once Boot Camp is installed, installing Ultima Online under Boot Camp is the same as installing UO on a PC. For instructions on installing Boot Camp as well as system requirements, please see Apple's Boot Camp page.
Virtualization, Macs, and Ultima Online
Pros:
- You get a full install of Windows in a self-contained environment.
- It's easy to run UO add-ons alongside UO
Cons:
Other Information About Running UO on a Mac
UO Forums: UO Mac Install Script Testers Needed using a Wine front-end, PlayOnMac