SimCity On Mac Is "Totally Unplayable"

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"It keeps happening!" Edition

The official EA forums are overrun with Mac gamers desperately trying to get their purchases to work correctly on computers ranging from brand-new Retina MacBooks to iMacs that are just a few weeks old. I've been told by one player that in order to even download the game, he was forced to reinstall EA's Origin download application three times.

Comments from players on social media are decidedly negative ranging from "It's totally unplayable," to "It is a disaster." Yikes.

There also appear to be issues with attempting to start the software, with the game lagging on even the most capable Macs. Many users are reporting that the game can't be played in full-screen mode and will repeatedly default back to a small window without being prompted.
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We warned you about the game, Mac users. We told you, dogs.

I honestly can't decide what astounds me more - the fact that EA still can't get this game's shit together or that people still try to buy the game at launch, again.

So yeah, if you missed the lesson the first time around, allow me to repeat it: Don't buy this game. If you're that desperate to piss your money away, PM me and I'll be happy to, uh, "assist."
 

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That doesn't apply in this case considering the Windows release was a fucking disaster as well. There's no place for OS hating in this thread, honestly. (not aimed at you in particular)
This so much... Simcity Windows release was an equal disaster. Not to mention it's on Origin too, gj EA!
 

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not only you brought a Mac.. you brought SimCity.... you just disgraced our species. off to the phantom zone for you.. and no you are not superman, you are Aquaman.
 

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not only you brought a Mac.. you brought SimCity.... you just disgraced our species. off to the phantom zone for you.
*bought
I know it's petty but "brought" is in my top three most hated spelling mistakes. It doesn't even makes sense.
 
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I know it's petty but "brought" is in my top three most hated spelling mistakes. It doesn't even makes sense.

I know this is off-topic, but I've noticed that this seems more common in people who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, so sometimes it isn't their fault.
 

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*bought
I know it's petty but "brought" is in my top three most hated spelling mistakes. It doesn't even makes sense.

sense mense fense.. bought brought thought... Netherlands... Betherlands... holland.

you dutch people, always knowing better English than the rest of us...

I know this is off-topic, but I've noticed that this seems more common in people who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, so sometimes it isn't their fault.

Thank you good Englishman. I do have dyslexia.

before people start saying shit like dyslexia... haha you. my Maths is better than Isaac Newton.
 

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sense mense fense.. bought brought thought... Netherlands... Betherlands... holland.

you dutch people, always knowing better English than the rest of us...
Dutch isn't really used a lot around the world, so it's pretty much mandatory to learn English here :P
Ontopic though: Honestly that's just dumb. Did they even test this?
 

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Wasn't the Mac user solution to gaming to dual-boot windows?

Seems easier than waiting for it to be made iCrap compatible.
EDIT: Not that this is really the Mac's fault. Considering Windows had a botched launch.
But I speak in general.
 

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"It keeps happening!" Edition

:arrow:TUAW

We warned you about the game, Mac users. We told you, dogs.

I honestly can't decide what astounds me more - the fact that EA still can't get this game's shit together or that people still try to buy the game at launch, again.

So yeah, if you missed the lesson the first time around, allow me to repeat it: Don't buy this game. If you're that desperate to piss your money away, PM me and I'll be happy to, uh, "assist."

To be honest it's MAXIS, not EA's fault.

The development issues that is. The fact EA let it fly though...
 

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>Insisting SimCity was playable in the first place
>lel
What? This ain't 4chan? Sharrup.

BTW it's 20 posts already and no PC vs Mac flamewar?
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