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[http://www.uoforums.com/uo-general-discussions/94493-uo-mac-install-script-testers-needed.html UO Forums: UO Mac Install Script Testers Needed] using a Wine front-end, [http://www.playonmac.com/en/download.html PlayOnMac] | [http://www.uoforums.com/uo-general-discussions/94493-uo-mac-install-script-testers-needed.html UO Forums: UO Mac Install Script Testers Needed] using a Wine front-end, [http://www.playonmac.com/en/download.html PlayOnMac] | ||
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So you have a Mac and you want to play Ultima Online? Not a problem!
Playing Ultima Online, using a Mac (Macintosh) - Intel and PowerPC
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.
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 two 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.
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
Pros:
- 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
Cons:
- You have to reboot into Windows, and cannot use Mac OS X at the same time
Other Information About Running UO on a Mac
UO Forums: UO Mac Install Script Testers Needed using a Wine front-end, PlayOnMac