Installing Windows Games With CrossOver Games 16
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I love my computer games. They are a good way to burn a couple of hours when I have nothing else to do. The problem with the Mac operating system is that it is largely incompatible with Windows games. There is a very simple and easy to use solution to this, CrossOver for Games. There are a variety of different methods to install games on your Mac machine. CrossOver allows you to go straight back into the Mac operating system without the need for a restart as you do with Boot Camp. Using Crossover Games is very simple once you get the hang of it. This post will serve as a guide and a review of the app.
CrossOver games works on a version of Wine, it allows you to run Windows programs on your Mac. Crossover builds on this app and I think is far more useful, especially for people who are not confident using Wine. CrossOver has a lot of supporting code and structure and works something like this, you have a “bottle” this is basically your Windows install without any of the Windows bits. Its an environment where Windows programs can run in peace. In this bottle you install your games (or other programs), when the install has finished CrossOver will configure the application so it can correctly interface between Mac and the Windows bottle. CrossOver has two versions of it app, a normal one and one for games. The games version is more suited to computer games.
To install a Windows game download and install the app. I can’ fully remember the initial process for setting up a bottle, however it would be something very similar to what is outlined here. In the app go to Configure > Manage Bottles. In the sidebar at the bottom click the plus button to add a new bottle. Select an operating system (Windows XP is recommend) and a name. You can have more than one bottle, how ever one will suffice. Once this bottle has a name and operating system.
You are now ready to install your applications. Go to the Applications tab in the bottles window or select Configure > Install Software. From the option that pops up, you can either install some supported software (especially useful for Steam) or install “Unsupported Software”. Unsupported software is apps that are not on the list. Install your software as you would. When you have finished your game is installed and ready to play. It can be accessed from the “Programs” menu item.
One option I would like to point out, is the ability to open the “C:” drive. This is under the “Advance” tab. It is very useful as you can view the files that the game files runs on, and you can make changes as you see fit, and example being adding Save Files or extra files needed by your game.
Most games run pretty quickly. They are not as fast as a Boot Camp install, however old games are pretty quick and run well. More modern games are a little laggy how ever you can play around the game settings to make it smoother. If you need ultimate performance I would install Boot Camp, for ease and simplicity I would go with CrossOver.
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16 Responses to “Installing Windows Games With CrossOver Games”
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Sweet, I have Age of Empires I wanted to play! Thanks !
Comment By GG on October 1st, at 5:10 pm
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I have some sort of problem, when I hit “Create bottle and continue”, this happens: http://i33.tinypic.com/fd7m28.png
And it just stays there… for at least 10 minutes (haven’t tried for much longer…) I really don’t know what it is. Doesn’t this app needs a Windows installation DVD or something?
Hope that you can respond, cheers.
PS: Nice blog you got here.
Comment By Manuel on October 11th, at 3:50 pm
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Have you guys tried Mobsters 2? It is so much better than mafia wars.
Comment By Pitambharadharaya on October 30th, at 7:59 am
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cool blog! i really cant get enough mafia wars.
Comment By Allan Levan on November 13th, at 4:32 am
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This is a great post and its very creative indeed but if only you people would properly give cubefield a shot. Its a great game. Very addicitve and very entertaining to all age groups.
Comment By Cubefield Game on November 20th, at 12:27 am
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Just a word of warning, Crossover games did not seem to be working on Snow Leopard last I checked.
Comment By megapenguinx on November 20th, at 9:59 am
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Hi , i just downloaded this game called ” REDCLIFF” , but when i tried installing it into the crossover , they took a VERY long time to finish it , please tell me what to do , thanks
Comment By macuser on December 6th, at 10:06 am
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I can’t stand my page clogged up with this crap… If you wanted to play games join those sites. Facebook is for communicating with old and new friends.
Comment By Cleo Minden on February 13th, at 7:00 pm
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If people want to be involved in that stuff, fine, there is no need for me to know so I have taken the steps needed to hide myself from it. Simple.
Comment By Lael Risenhoover the Mafia Wars Cheats Guy on February 13th, at 8:06 pm
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Excellent post, I wonder why I didn’t save your website earlier. Keep on posting.
Comment By Abigail on May 28th, at 10:51 am
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Maybe you could edit the page subject title Installing Windows Games With CrossOver Games | Mac Tricks And Tips to something more suited for your blog post you write. I liked the post all the same.
Comment By Quick Facts on October 30th, at 1:28 am
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It’s excellent site, I was looking for something like this
Comment By Doyle Łomża on January 5th, at 7:56 pm
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this is so good, thanks for usefull article, i like this…
Comment By Leik on January 21st, at 7:37 pm
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Helpful post! Thanks alot for taking the time to write this, as I find it extremely interesting! I’m a devout fan of Mafia Wars!
Comment By Jacque W on March 3rd, at 11:37 am
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Comment By name on May 14th, at 8:04 am
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Nice review!
Comment By zaidimai on June 8th, at 7:23 pm
