Pets for Macs! Haven't seen any mention of this on WorldSims yet, but Pets has been released for Mac ALREADY! It was available on Amazon about three weeks ago, and I've now spotted it in the Apple Stores! I believe that this is the FASTEST Aspyr has come out with the Mac version! Hope they keep it up for WEATHER! Anyway, I've loaded it up on my poor, aging PowerBook (which is actually below some of the minimum specs) and although a bit slow on some of the larger or more crowded lots, it remains perfectly playable! Thanks, Aspyr!
Great news I kind of wish I used my Mac for games. They'd probably run so much better than on the pee-cee... humbug Good to hear that they got it out so quickly
One of the biggest advantages to running The Sims2 on a Mac is that I RARELY have to load the game! Once I've load it up the first time (using the Sims2 game disc), I can eject the disc, and just continue playing. Then, when I'm through, instead of quitting, I save the game, and then simply hide the game (Control + H) and continue on with the rest of my computer life. When I'm ready to play the game again, I simply click the Sims2 Icon, and PRESTO! There I am exactly where I left off!! No need to use the game disc - no need to wait as the game loads up - I can just start playing! That, to me, is WORTH the price of admission! (Or waiting for games to be ported over to Mac, as the case may be!) The only time I ever have to use the disc and load the game is if I have to shut down my Powerbook, which happens rarely...Usually, I just put it to sleep.:zzz:
Thanks for posting that up. I missed that totally. Aspyr Media, Inc. Ships The Sims 2 Pets for PowerPC- and Intel-Based Macintosh AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aspyr Media, Inc. today announced that the Mac version of The Sims 2 Pets from Electronic Arts has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The Sims 2 Pets is the fourth expansion pack for The Sims 2 and is set to land on retail shelves nationwide for Mac within weeks of the titles release for PCs and consoles. The Sims 2 Pets was developed for the Mac by Aspyr Studios, Aspyrs internal development team, under license from EA. The addition of a new friend is guaranteed to enrich the daily lives of your Sims! Not only will players have the opportunity to choose from a variety of existing breeds, and hot designer mixes, but theyll also be able to personally design their new friend with the Create-a-Pet feature. The ability to customize gives fans the opportunity to create their ideal pet by choosing their body shape, unique markings, even their pets personalities! With so many different animals to choose from, theres no telling what unpredictable experiences could occur! Players will also be able to teach their pet new tricks, take them for a romp in the park, outfit them with new pet accessories and even give them a job! As in real life, your Sims pet will require care and training. A neglected cat with an urge to scratch might claw up your new couch if you arent careful, and leaving your dog unattended near a freshly planted flower bed probably isnt wise! The Sims 2 Pets is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and is available for the Mac at $34.99 at www.aspyr.com. For more information, fans can visit Aspyrs site, http://www.aspyr.com/product/info/59, or The Sims 2 Pets official Web site, http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep4_index.php. Requires The Sims 2 to play. About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS BIGTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com. Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. "PlayStation and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Aspyr Media Inc. Aspyr Media, Inc. is a leading games publisher that creates, packages and delivers fun to millions around the world. Hailing from Austin, Texas USA, Aspyr strives relentlessly to ensure a quality experience for consumers and industry partners. To fall deeper in love with Aspyr and their amazing line of products, visit http://www.aspyr.com and see just how much fun you can legally have. Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. "PlayStation and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Yay for Macs! True it's probably a little behind the times, but Macs don't et enough gaming credit. So... yay for Pets on Mac! *beams* What can I say, it blitzes through graphics, aces music and video and even takes on Sims and a gazillion expansions. Pets is by far my favourite though I think they could have given more modifiers... like the darn ears! A pile of pointy ear mods and like... two drooping ear ones! Aaaaaand I'll use this Mac celebration to shamelessly point out my Gordon Setters in my sig. You see why I want more droopy ear mods?! They just don't look right with those short things!
