Mac and WoW

[Seys*]

So i just got an used macbook pro (from 2008 ) the 2.33GHz intel core 2 duo with 2gb ram and i would like to install Wow on it.
So i got two questions: First, how well will this run WoW? At what settings could i get above 30fps? And second, i used windows since a child, and i when i wanted to install WoW i would just put the whole folder on my hard drive and copy to another laptop, easier than install every cd. Anyway i could do this with my mac?
Cheers

Edit: If this is in the wrong section, please any mod move it

[Elian]

1. how hard is it for you to test it yourself since you already got the imac?
you should also list the GPU

[baelon]

Wrong section. No way of knowing how the game will perform when you don't list your gpu. Also would help to know the series number on the chip, ghz doesn't mean much anymore.

[Deleted]

I'm also playing on a MacBook Pro, slightly better than yours since it's a bit more recent, but I have to keep every setting at the lowest, or close to, and even then it happens that I get very low fps (especially in very crowded places, like Stormwind at peak hours, or Molten Front).
What you said to install WoW can also be done on Macintosh, I think, though you can't copy your Windows version of the folder and paste it on your MacBook: you should copy a Mac version to paste it on a Mac. If you can't access a Mac version, I guess the installation disc is your only choice.

[kharyll]

You have to install Windows in order to run WoW Windows client on a Mac. As for performance, turn everything to lowest setting and pray for the best. Really. I have a Mac and I got used to this misery. It's not for everyone.

[Deleted]

You have to install Windows in order to run WoW Windows client on a Mac.

There is Mac client and it isn't inferior to windows client

[plazsma]

Don't install from a windows cd. Download it from battle.net and choose Mac as your system. I run as at a consistent 30 fps on my iMac

[Saithes]

There is Mac client and it isn't inferior to windows client

WoW's implementation of OpenGL is quite inferior to DirectX, thus... Mac's are inferior.

[Wolfie of Medivh]

You'll be fine. Number one thing: see if it can handle more ram. If it can, max it. RAM is the number one determinate of speed on a Mac.

Also, one thing to note: a lot of used laptops have repalcement drives. These replacement hard drives are often slower 5400 RPM drives and they can seriously hurt a disk-intensive game like WoW. If it is, you might consider an upgrade or, if you're feeling a little saucy - put WoW in an External Firewire Hard Drive. It can be a huge boost to performance.

[Tyrianth]

Don't install from a windows cd. Download it from battle.net and choose Mac as your system. I run as at a consistent 30 fps on my iMac

the dvd has both OSX and Windows client on it.

[Wolfie of Medivh]

WoW's implementation of OpenGL is quite inferior to DirectX, thus... Mac's are inferior.

I use both frequently. It is a tiny bit slower on the same hardware, but functionally equivalent. And actually, Mac WoW software has some nice features - built in iTunes controls, built in FRAPS that the Windows client does not have.

Also, one nice thing is apparently, from people testing WoW out with the new version of MOSX, Lion, that is due out this month, there's anywhere from a 20-50% FPS boost on the same hardware due to improved graphics drivers and finally moving some of the important video options out of Carbon (the old pre-MOSX programing hack so programs wouldn't have to be completely rewritten) and into Cocoa (the new, preferred one).

[Seys*]

Just installed runs on a very smooth 60 fps outside and about 30 in crowded places. Very good for a 2008 machine.
Got some doubts tho, how do i get addons now? Does WoWmatrix works?

[Tyrianth]

Just installed runs on a very smooth 60 fps outside and about 30 in crowded places. Very good for a 2008 machine.
Got some doubts tho, how do i get addons now? Does WoWmatrix works?

All addons are compatible with OSX WoW

[llDemonll]

just download the installer and let it do it's thing. don't bother installing with the cd's as you'll have to download the latest patch anyways

[Wolfie of Medivh]

Just installed runs on a very smooth 60 fps outside and about 30 in crowded places. Very good for a 2008 machine.
Got some doubts tho, how do i get addons now? Does WoWmatrix works?

sorry if this is a necro, just wanted to say: yes, WowMatrix has a great MAc version, and there's also mac versions of MMO-Minion from WoWInterface and Curse Client - I use all 3.

[Deleted]

Get more RAM, you Mac should support up to 4GB, potentially 8GB. It'll make a difference and is a easy and cheap upgrade.

You should limit your FPS to 30 and put textures on Good, Rest on Fair. No Sun-What-ever it's name. That way you can play reasonably well in nearly all situations.