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PlaystaionGamer on 08 March 2010
dsister44 said:
No more Microsoft exclusives? ='(

dont think so

Portal 2 is apparently going to be the first PC - MAC launch together on steam!

also nice Sig



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Barozi on 08 March 2010

I never saw a Mac owner in real life.
I'm pretty sure they don't exist.



dobby985 on 08 March 2010

Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 are coming to the Mac!
posted by Shawn @ 08:50PM on March 08, 2010
Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 are coming to the Mac!

We like the platform wars in the forums so much that we've decided to add a new platform to the fray. Later this spring, we'll be releasing both Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 on the OSX operating system for Mac computers, all through Steam.



Steam on the Mac will behave just like Steam for Windows, but through Steam Play will add cross-platform ownership. That means if you own Left 4 Dead 2 for Windows, then you already own it for the Mac. There's no need to buy it twice! Unless you want to buy it twice, in which case, as long as you're feeling so generous, why not buy it five times?

Plus, Mac and Windows players can go head-to-head, since both Left 4 Deads are cross-platform compatible. Mac owners can even host their own servers and create their own maps, just like Windows users.

The Mac Versions of L4D1 and 2 don't run under emulation software but in native code. That's technical talk for how cool your friends will think you are with your five copies of Left 4 Dead 2 for the Mac.

We'll be releasing the exact system requirements soon. The Mac versions will be updated in sync with the Windows versions, so the platform wars can continue uninterrupted.

Even though Left 4 Dead 2 is the only game you'll ever need on any platform, as a purely academic exercise, you should probably check out the complete catalog of games available on the Mac when the Steam client is released in a few weeks.



xboxguy on 08 March 2010

I really don't care, mac is a joke and there mac , pc ads just makes me want a pc instead.
macs do glitch and break, there full of ------------------->

maybe they should fix there frustrating itunes instead, I will never buy another ipod. piece of crud, WOuld like to get a zune hd but they don't hold enough gigs at the right price point.



The Ghost of RubangB on 08 March 2010

Just posted this in the news section, soooooo awesome! Hadn't seen this thread yet actually, but this is even on the front page of Google News right now.

Valve is launching their own Source Engine-based games first, with Steam for Mac, in April. They expect 3rd parties to follow suit, so we don't have dates for the non-Valve Steam games yet. (But Wikipedia says there are over 1,000 games on Steam. If only 10% of those come to Mac this is pretty huge news.)

I don't know about you guys, but this news was made for me. I downloaded the Orange Box on my PC and then some jerk stole it and I'm left with a Mac. This will bring me back to my precious Portal. This is a beautiful thing.



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Foamer on 08 March 2010

Mac support before PS3 shocker.



dobby985 on 08 March 2010
The Ghost of RubangB said:
Just posted this in the news section, soooooo awesome! Hadn't seen this thread yet actually, but this is even on the front page of Google News right now.

Valve is launching their own Source Engine-based games first, with Steam for Mac, in April. They expect 3rd parties to follow suit, so we don't have dates for the non-Valve Steam games yet. (But Wikipedia says there are over 1,000 games on Steam. If only 10% of those come to Mac this is pretty huge news.)

I don't know about you guys, but this news was made for me. I downloaded the Orange Box on my PC and then some jerk stole it and I'm left with a Mac. This will bring me back to my precious Portal. This is a beautiful thing.

Stole your Steam account or your PC?



The Ghost of RubangB on 08 March 2010
dobby985 said:
The Ghost of RubangB said:
Just posted this in the news section, soooooo awesome! Hadn't seen this thread yet actually, but this is even on the front page of Google News right now.

Valve is launching their own Source Engine-based games first, with Steam for Mac, in April. They expect 3rd parties to follow suit, so we don't have dates for the non-Valve Steam games yet. (But Wikipedia says there are over 1,000 games on Steam. If only 10% of those come to Mac this is pretty huge news.)

I don't know about you guys, but this news was made for me. I downloaded the Orange Box on my PC and then some jerk stole it and I'm left with a Mac. This will bring me back to my precious Portal. This is a beautiful thing.

Stole your Steam account or your PC?

The PC.



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dobby985 on 08 March 2010
The Ghost of RubangB said:
dobby985 said:
The Ghost of RubangB said:
Just posted this in the news section, soooooo awesome! Hadn't seen this thread yet actually, but this is even on the front page of Google News right now.

Valve is launching their own Source Engine-based games first, with Steam for Mac, in April. They expect 3rd parties to follow suit, so we don't have dates for the non-Valve Steam games yet. (But Wikipedia says there are over 1,000 games on Steam. If only 10% of those come to Mac this is pretty huge news.)

I don't know about you guys, but this news was made for me. I downloaded the Orange Box on my PC and then some jerk stole it and I'm left with a Mac. This will bring me back to my precious Portal. This is a beautiful thing.

Stole your Steam account or your PC?

The PC.

Ok. If you still have your login details you will be able to get your games back and play them on the Mac.



The Ghost of RubangB on 08 March 2010
dobby985 said:
The Ghost of RubangB said:
dobby985 said:
The Ghost of RubangB said:
Just posted this in the news section, soooooo awesome! Hadn't seen this thread yet actually, but this is even on the front page of Google News right now.

Valve is launching their own Source Engine-based games first, with Steam for Mac, in April. They expect 3rd parties to follow suit, so we don't have dates for the non-Valve Steam games yet. (But Wikipedia says there are over 1,000 games on Steam. If only 10% of those come to Mac this is pretty huge news.)

I don't know about you guys, but this news was made for me. I downloaded the Orange Box on my PC and then some jerk stole it and I'm left with a Mac. This will bring me back to my precious Portal. This is a beautiful thing.

Stole your Steam account or your PC?

The PC.

Ok. If you still have your login details you will be able to get your games back and play them on the Mac.

Remembering my password is going to be the hardest game of all time.  Hopefully I used one of my easier-to-remember passwords since it's just for gaming.



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