Mac Special Edition: Difference between revisions

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This article regards a specific software release from Paragon Studios/NCSoft only. To play Homecoming: City of Heroes on an Apple Mac system with a current Intel processor, please see City of Heroes on Mac.

Overview

This article or section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Also called: Mac Pack, Mac Pac, Valkyrie Pack

The Mac Special Edition was implemented with TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the Game Client, enabling it to run on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X.

Product Title:	City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition
Release Date:	January 7, 2009
Region:	Worldwide (Digital Download)
MSRP:	$19.99 USD
UPC:	N/A
NCsoft SKU #:	N/A
Game Version:	Issue 13

Minimum System Requirements	Recommended System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard Intel Core Duo Processor 1024 MB RAM 5 GB Available HDD Space ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128MB of Video RAM, or X3100 Intel integrated graphics chip 56k modem Keyboard and mouse	Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard or higher Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 1024 MB RAM 5 GB Available HDD Space ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT or higher video card with 256MB of Video RAM Broadband Internet Connection Keyboard and mouse

In-Game Extras

30 days of game time
Access to both City of Heroes and City of Villains
Mission Transporter Power
Valkyrie Costume Set

Mission Transporter
Valkyrie Costume Set

How to Install

Download the DMG file from NCSoft's FTP Site.
Double-click the DMG file to "mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [1]
Double-click the disk image to open it
Drag the app to the Applications folder [2]
After launching the app, it connects to the updater and downloads content, just like the Windows version.

Notes

For those who were beta testing, Ghost Falcon posted instructions on how to turn your beta installation into a live installation. (These instructions can be reversed to change a live install into a test install.)
The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account.
Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client.
It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like Wine and CrossOver, but more specialized.

In-Game Items Pack

Product Title:	City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition In-Game Items Pack
Release Date:	March 10, 2009
Region:	Worldwide (NCsoft store, for existing accounts only)
MSRP:	$9.99 USD
UPC:	N/A
NCsoft SKU #:	N/A
Game Version:	N/A

In-Game Extras

Mission Transporter Power
Valkyrie Costume Set

Mission Transporter
Valkyrie Costume Set

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-[[Image:MacSpecEd.png|thumb|right|125px|Mac Special Edition]]
+[[File:Mac Special Edition.png|thumb|right|150px]]
+''This article regards a specific software release from Paragon Studios/NCSoft only.  To play Homecoming: City of Heroes on an Apple Mac system with a current Intel processor, please see [[City of Heroes on Mac]].''
 == Overview ==
-'''Mac Special Edition''' was made possible using TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the [[Game Client]], enabling it to run seamlessly on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X.
+{{historical}}
+:''Also called:'' Mac Pack, Mac Pac, Valkyrie Pack
-TransGaming, Inc., is a leader in the development of unique software portability products that facilitate the deployment of games across multiple platforms. TransGaming's portability technologies significantly reduce the time-to-market for and costs associated with multi-platform game releases.
+The '''Mac Special Edition''' was implemented with TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acts as a "wrapper" around the [[Game Client]], enabling it to run on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X.
-November 7, 2008, saw the beginning of the Mac Client's closed beta testing. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12449959#Post12449959]
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
-<!-- Closed beta updater: ftp://client.coh.com/US/CoH_MacClosedBetaUpdater_US.dmg -->
+|-
+! {{left|Product Title:}}
+| City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition
+|-
+! {{left|Release Date:}}
+| January 7, 2009
+|-
+! {{left|Region:}}
+| Worldwide (Digital Download)
+|-
+! {{left|MSRP:}}
+| $19.99 USD
+|-
+! {{left|UPC:}}
+| N/A
+|-
+! {{left|NCsoft SKU #:}}
+| N/A
+|-
+! {{left|Game Version:}}
+| [[Issue 13]]
+|}
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Minimum System Requirements !! Recommended System Requirements
+|- valign="top"
+| Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard<br />Intel Core Duo Processor<br />1024 MB RAM<br />5 GB Available HDD Space<br />ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128MB of Video RAM, or X3100 Intel integrated graphics chip<br />56k modem<br />Keyboard and mouse
+| Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard or higher<br />Intel Core 2 Duo Processor<br />1024 MB RAM<br />5 GB Available HDD Space<br />ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT or higher video card with 256MB of Video RAM<br />Broadband Internet Connection<br />Keyboard and mouse
+|}
+=== In-Game Extras ===
+* 30 days of game time
+* Access to both [[City of Heroes]] and [[City of Villains]]
+* [[Mission Transporter]] Power
+* [[Valkyrie Costume Set]]
+<center><gallery>
+Image:MissionTeleporter.jpg|Mission Transporter
+Image:ValkyrieSet.jpg|Valkyrie Costume Set
+</gallery></center>
 == How to Install ==
-* Download the DMG file: [link goes here] [http://filext.com/file-extension/DMG]
+* Download the DMG file from NCSoft's FTP Site.
 * Double-click the DMG file to "mount" it (it acts like its own little hard drive) [http://macosx.com/tech-support/mac/how-to-mount-a-dmg-file-in-macosx/15441.html]
 * Double-click the disk image to open it
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 == Notes ==
-* Buying the full edition comes with a free month of play; the related goodie pack (available separately in early 2009) does not.
+* For those who were beta testing, [[Ghost Falcon (Developer)|Ghost Falcon]] [http://web.archive.org/web/20090117035912/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12897870 posted instructions] on how to turn your beta installation into a live installation. (These instructions can be reversed to change a live install into a test install.)
-* The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12373095#Post12373095]
+* The client will be available at no extra cost (as a download) for anyone that has an active CoH Account.
-* Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12373095#Post12373095]
+* Those who use the Mac Client will connect to the same servers as those connecting with the PC Client.
 * It is not actually a full client written natively for the Mac; it is a "wrapper" program like [[City of Heroes on Mac#Wine|Wine]] and [[City of Heroes on Mac#CrossOver|CrossOver]], but more specialized.
-* Purchasing the Mac Special Edition or the related goodie pack will unlock special items: [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12371355#Post12371355]
+<br />
-** [[Mission Teleporter]]
-** [[Valkyrie Costume Pieces|Valkyrie-themed costume set]].
+== In-Game Items Pack ==
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
+|-
+! {{left|Product Title:}}
+| City of Heroes: Mac Special Edition In-Game Items Pack
+|-
+! {{left|Release Date:}}
+| March 10, 2009
+|-
+! {{left|Region:}}
+| Worldwide (NCsoft store, for existing accounts only)
+|-
+! {{left|MSRP:}}
+| $9.99 USD
+|-
+! {{left|UPC:}}
+| N/A
+|-
+! {{left|NCsoft SKU #:}}
+| N/A
+|-
+! {{left|Game Version:}}
+| N/A
+|}
+=== In-Game Extras ===
+* [[Mission Transporter]] Power
+* [[Valkyrie Costume Set]]
 <center><gallery>
-Image:MissionTeleporter.jpg|Mission Teleporter
+Image:MissionTeleporter.jpg|Mission Transporter
 Image:ValkyrieSet.jpg|Valkyrie Costume Set
 </gallery></center>
 == See Also ==
+* [[Disc Releases]]
 * [[City of Heroes on Mac]]
 * [[City of Heroes on Linux]]
 == External Links ==
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081221001249/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12819808 Mac Open Beta Announcement]
+* I'm a Hero. I'm a Villain Videos
+** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wsz-tht1yA Part 1]
+** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAFZKJiUmSc Part 2 - Day Jobs]
+** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwD0aHLvDlA Part 3 - Sidekick]
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090130054956/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12899077&an=0&page=0 Official Release Post]
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090216091917/http://plaync.com/us/news/2009/01/ncsoft_opens_ci.html Official News Release]
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113625/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/city_of_heroes_mac_special_edi.php In-Game Item Pack Now Available]
+* [http://www.transgaming.com TransGaming]
 * [http://theappleblog.com/2008/04/22/beginning-mac-application-installuninstall/ Mac Application Install/Uninstall]
-* [http://www.plaync.com/us/news/2008/10/ncsoft_and_tran.html Official News Release]
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003112608/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/deprecating_support_for_mac_os_x_105_leopard_-_92211_1.php Deprecating Support for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard]
-* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/macbeta/ Sign up for the Mac Beta]
-* [http://www.gametreeonline.com/NCsoft/City-of-Heroes/ Pre-Order City of Macintosh]
-* [http://www.transgaming.com TransGaming]
 [[Category:Disc Releases]]
+[[Category:Expansions]]
+[[Category:Content That Unlocks Things]]

Mac Special Edition: Difference between revisions

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