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Release Valve's STEAM Coming to Mac (May 12, 2010), Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, CS, etc.

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post Apr 30 2010, 10:07 PM, updated 16y ago

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Valve's Steam Coming to Mac on May 12

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The Mac OS version of Valve's digital distribution platform Steam will be released on May 12, the company confirmed today.

No other details on the launch were given--the announcement was a brief two sentences--though it will presumably debut alongside the native Mac versions of Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Portal and the Half-Life series originally slated to launch with the Mac client in April 2010.

Those that already own the above games via Steam PC will be able to download them free on Steam Mac. Future Valve games, like Portal 2, are slated to hit both PC and Mac simultaneously and will include both PC and Mac editions with a purchase of either.

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post Apr 30 2010, 10:24 PM

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I've just installed a hackintosh, so I'll try and do a cross comparison and check out how performance is.

Running a dual core overclocked to 3 ghz, 4gb ram, ATI 4850.
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post Apr 30 2010, 10:25 PM

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huhu..i'm waiting for Crysis
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post Apr 30 2010, 11:17 PM

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i really liked portal biggrin.gif hopefully the sequel doesnt disappoint

half life episode 3 will launch together?
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post May 1 2010, 07:34 AM

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Actually with SC2 & the half-life engine coming to Mac OS X, I might be content with not multi-booting from now on.

Now only if they made BC2 for Macs...
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post May 1 2010, 11:25 PM

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This is a very good news for the gamer.
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post May 1 2010, 11:46 PM

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oh just to add, sorry intel GMA folks no support for this baby.
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post May 2 2010, 01:43 AM

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got support also wont have fun playing tongue.gif
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post May 2 2010, 04:19 PM

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I've installed OpenGL extensions viewer to see what is supported on my hackintosh -- some 3.0/4.0 functions are not supported. Anyone know what HL-engine is going to use?

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post May 2 2010, 04:23 PM

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How intensive for these games to run?
or is still best to play with NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor?
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post May 3 2010, 02:47 AM

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QUOTE(terencetoo @ May 2 2010, 04:23 PM)
How intensive for these games to run?
or is still best to play with NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor?
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u already paid for that 9600M GT chip. this is its time to shine~ hehe

so far valve games are pretty forgiving. im guessing the 9400M can play smoothly at low quality. no way to test cuz in bootcamp can only use 9600

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post May 3 2010, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(kevler @ Apr 30 2010, 10:25 PM)
huhu..i'm waiting for Crysis
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dont think crysis distribute under steam system
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post May 3 2010, 11:37 AM

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yaya...i can skip xp once and for all
i bootcamp onli for valve games

haiz...mean my wmfusion also no use liao..haha
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post May 3 2010, 03:41 PM

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I doubt all the games will launch simultaneously. Steam service will launch and maybe Portal 1 (which were tested).
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post May 3 2010, 05:26 PM

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I been waiting for Steam to port to Mac. My Orange Box really collecting dust, I think it's time to play again.
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post May 3 2010, 06:29 PM

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Timing is right for me smile.gif waiting for next hardware from Apple and official launch for the portal.
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post May 3 2010, 07:55 PM

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I can't wait til they release Black Mesa Source (I bet you by that time HL2 EP3 STILL will not be out), then I'm going to play the half-life series starting by the first one all again.
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post May 5 2010, 01:01 PM

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post May 5 2010, 02:09 PM

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Apparently, its already been 'leaked'



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post May 5 2010, 10:33 PM

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The "leak" is weeks old. (barely a leak).
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