ARMA 3 FOR MAC???

[Kwon]

ok so yester day i realized i could install arma 3 on my macbook air (it probably showed the "install" button before but i just didnt realize it) so wtf happened? i'd like to know what happened and how im able to play it on a macbook AIR. cause it says on the store its for pc still

[Western Orthodoxy]

You messed up the second you bought a mac for gaming

[WiLD|DJPorterNZ]

SITREP #00121[dev.arma3.com]

You need to catch up, man. Welcome to the New World!

But before you get too excited, check here,[dev.arma3.com] there are some pretty heavy caveats that go with these clients.

• Restricted update cycle - the beta ports launch at version 1.42, and we are not yet sure when they will be updated, if ever.
• Limited multiplayer compatibility - the ports technically support mulitplayer connections with the Windows version. However, the server and clients need to be the same version. We offer special legacyPorts branches on Steam for Windows to downgrade to the compatible version (access code: Arma3LegacyPorts for Arma 3 and Arma 3 Server).
• No BattlEye anti-cheat - this service is not available on the port platforms.
• No Launcher - the game's own launcher is not available.
• No Advanced Flight Model - helicopter simulation via RotorLib is not available.
• No Steam branches - it may be possible to select different branches, such as Dev-Branch, but they will not download data or be compatible.
• Limited User-Generated Content compatibility - custom scenarios and mods technically can work in the ports, but it is likely their authors will pursue compatibility with the primary Windows version instead.
• Non-native - the ports use specialized porting technology developed by our partners Virtual Programming.
• Performance - based on our tests, you may experience up to 10% degraded performance in comparison to the Windows version.
• Requirements - please check the modified minimum requirements for the ports.

So while Linux/Mac now have a client, until things flesh out a bit you're probably going to be restricted to a vanilla 1.42 experience, and there is no word as yet that the situation will be remedied ever. YMMV.

It also looks like no Tanoa, definately no DX12 (or the OpenGL equivalent) which in my case is a deal breaker. Still downloaded the Linux client to my box just to see if it does work -- and it does!

But at least it's a start...

In the meantime, I'll continue playing the game 'for real' on my windows machine.

[Nix]

Multi-player is limited, mods compatibility is limited, performance are even worse than what we are used to on Windows... There is clearly no point in playing Arma on Mac right now and I don't see it changing anytime soon if not at all.
I'm sorry for your MacBook Air... But even if Arma got a proper Mac version you would probably play below 15 fps in the best scenario, at best you got an Intel hd graphics 6000, if you really spent a fortune there is an i7 clocked at 2.2 Ghz, that's some serious hardware limit.

[Aquatic Hoodlum]

Well, I recently got ArmA 3 for a Mac my father owns, it won't even open... it says it's done loading, and the ArmA 3 Icon on my desktop sits there doing nothing. How do I fix this?

[Kwon]

Originally posted by Composition:

You messed up the second you bought a mac for gaming

lol how? i never bought it for gaming dumb fu** and when did i bring the gaming computer into this coversation?? never. so go back being a rich white boy oh wait sorry poor mexican. im using my grandmas laptop since im going to be traveling to germany for the oktober fest soon. so im bringing it with me. i was just asking how im able to play a pc only game. so please go back to that fuc**ng rock that you came out of.

[Kwon]

Originally posted by DJPorterNZ:

SITREP #00121[dev.arma3.com]

You need to catch up, man. Welcome to the New World!

But before you get too excited, check here,[dev.arma3.com] there are some pretty heavy caveats that go with these clients.

• Restricted update cycle - the beta ports launch at version 1.42, and we are not yet sure when they will be updated, if ever.
• Limited multiplayer compatibility - the ports technically support mulitplayer connections with the Windows version. However, the server and clients need to be the same version. We offer special legacyPorts branches on Steam for Windows to downgrade to the compatible version (access code: Arma3LegacyPorts for Arma 3 and Arma 3 Server).
• No BattlEye anti-cheat - this service is not available on the port platforms.
• No Launcher - the game's own launcher is not available.
• No Advanced Flight Model - helicopter simulation via RotorLib is not available.
• No Steam branches - it may be possible to select different branches, such as Dev-Branch, but they will not download data or be compatible.
• Limited User-Generated Content compatibility - custom scenarios and mods technically can work in the ports, but it is likely their authors will pursue compatibility with the primary Windows version instead.
• Non-native - the ports use specialized porting technology developed by our partners Virtual Programming.
• Performance - based on our tests, you may experience up to 10% degraded performance in comparison to the Windows version.
• Requirements - please check the modified minimum requirements for the ports.

So while Linux/Mac now have a client, until things flesh out a bit you're probably going to be restricted to a vanilla 1.42 experience, and there is no word as yet that the situation will be remedied ever. YMMV.

It also looks like no Tanoa, definately no DX12 (or the OpenGL equivalent) which in my case is a deal breaker. Still downloaded the Linux client to my box just to see if it does work -- and it does!

But at least it's a start...

In the meantime, I'll continue playing the game 'for real' on my windows machine.

bro thank you for the assistance and not being a ♥♥♥♥ like the guy in pst #1. to clear up everyone i have my self a mac desktop that i got in like 5th grade for school and started playing minecraft on it than i really got into computer gaming like 2 yrs later. my dad hopefully will be getting me the money for my $2k computer soon. ALSO thank god bohemia is smart unlike all the other devs that think mac users/gamers are'nt worth the extra hassel. MONEY IS MONEY it wont cost them much money to make the coding compatible with a mac code. they will make MORE money if they add compatibility to mac

[Kwon]

Originally posted by Nix:

Multi-player is limited, mods compatibility is limited, performance are even worse than what we are used to on Windows... There is clearly no point in playing Arma on Mac right now and I don't see it changing anytime soon if not at all.
I'm sorry for your MacBook Air... But even if Arma got a proper Mac version you would probably play below 15 fps in the best scenario, at best you got an Intel hd graphics 6000, if you really spent a fortune there is an i7 clocked at 2.2 Ghz, that's some serious hardware limit.

bro lol youd be suprised it says i get like around 20-32 fps when im not in combat maybe it dropes to around 15-20 in combat maybe lower depends on whats going on. thats with everything on the lowest setting

[Western Orthodoxy]

Originally posted by Mr_Kwon. NEED A GRILL:

Originally posted by Composition:

You messed up the second you bought a mac for gaming

lol how? i never bought it for gaming dumb fu** and when did i bring the gaming computer into this coversation?? never. so go back being a rich white boy oh wait sorry poor mexican. im using my grandmas laptop since im going to be traveling to germany for the oktober fest soon. so im bringing it with me. i was just asking how im able to play a pc only game. so please go back to that fuc**ng rock that you came out of.

What the grammar?

[Kwon]

Originally posted by Composition:

Originally posted by Mr_Kwon. NEED A GRILL:

lol how? i never bought it for gaming dumb fu** and when did i bring the gaming computer into this coversation?? never. so go back being a rich white boy oh wait sorry poor mexican. im using my grandmas laptop since im going to be traveling to germany for the oktober fest soon. so im bringing it with me. i was just asking how im able to play a pc only game. so please go back to that fuc**ng rock that you came out of.

What the grammar?

i wasnt fuc**ng try to do my best grammar. It's the internet not ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ english class. if i really wanted to do all the correct grammar than it would have taken longer to type it and i dont have time to waste my time doing grammar checks you fuc**ng aweaboo

[Western Orthodoxy]

Originally posted by Mr_Kwon. NEED A GRILL:

Originally posted by Composition:

What the grammar?

i wasnt fuc**ng try to do my best grammar. It's the internet not ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ english class. if i really wanted to do all the correct grammar than it would have taken longer to type it and i dont have time to waste my time doing grammar checks you fuc**ng aweaboo

If your IQ isn't that of the equivalant to a rock then i'm going to have to come to the conclusion that you are indeed mentally handicapped.

[Kwon]

Originally posted by Composition:

Originally posted by Mr_Kwon. NEED A GRILL:

i wasnt fuc**ng try to do my best grammar. It's the internet not ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ english class. if i really wanted to do all the correct grammar than it would have taken longer to type it and i dont have time to waste my time doing grammar checks you fuc**ng aweaboo

If your IQ isn't that of the equivalant to a rock then i'm going to have to come to the conclusion that you are indeed mentally handicapped.

lol have fun thirsty as* 12 yr old. lol having a pornstar as your profle picture. a girl that you will never have or have another girl that looks that good. ITS THE INTERNET NOT ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 8TH GRADE ENGLISH CLASS PRACTICING FOR ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ THE FINALS/ESSAY

[Western Orthodoxy]

Originally posted by Mr_Kwon. NEED A GRILL:

Originally posted by Composition:

If your IQ isn't that of the equivalant to a rock then i'm going to have to come to the conclusion that you are indeed mentally handicapped.

lol have fun thirst ass 12 yr old. lol having a pornstar as your profle picture. a girl that you will never have or have another girl that looks that good. ITS THE INTERNET NOT ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 8TH GRADE ENGLISH CLASS PRACTICING FOR ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ THE FINALS/ESSAY

I standby my conclusion.

[Kwon]

Originally posted by Composition:

Originally posted by Mr_Kwon. NEED A GRILL:

lol have fun thirst ass 12 yr old. lol having a pornstar as your profle picture. a girl that you will never have or have another girl that looks that good. ITS THE INTERNET NOT ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 8TH GRADE ENGLISH CLASS PRACTICING FOR ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ THE FINALS/ESSAY

I standby my conclusion.

i standby you are a grammar nazi looking for attention and for people to troll cause you have no life and no friends. what did you do with your life today? or past week. i won a football game today. i practiced for the past 3 weeks plus 5 weeks ago i had football camp for 5 days. so let me ask you again wtf did you do with your life?

[Aquatic Hoodlum]

Originally posted by Mr_Kwon. NEED A SMOKING GRILL:

Originally posted by Composition:

I standby my conclusion.

i standby you are a grammar nazi looking for attention and for people to troll cause you have no life and no friends. what did you do with your life today? or past week. i won a football game today. i practiced for the past 3 weeks plus 5 weeks ago i had football camp for 5 days. so let me ask you again wtf did you do with your life?

Why are you both arguing, this is about ArmA 3 on Mac, not crying like little babies and yelling at each other, grow up.

[Western Orthodoxy]

Originally posted by Mr_Kwon. NEED A SMOKING GRILL:

Originally posted by Composition:

I standby my conclusion.

i standby you are a grammar nazi looking for attention and for people to troll cause you have no life and no friends. what did you do with your life today? or past week. i won a football game today. i practiced for the past 3 weeks plus 5 weeks ago i had football camp for 5 days. so let me ask you again wtf did you do with your life?

Well what do you want to know?