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July 19, 2006
Every time I think I get away, they drag me back in!
I own a Mac. I'm the cool, young, hip guy with the amazing, intuitive, well-designed computer. Worship me, as the only thing fashionable about me is my laptop.
I'm also the guy who likes to play games like Civilization IV, or at least, I would like to play. Until two weeks ago, it was only available on PC. Believe me, whenever any male age 20-40 starts telling you that PCs are better than Macs, they are only saying this because they like playing computer games.
After waiting for months, and hearing endlessly from woofy Jimbo and hottie Michael about the wonders of Civ IV, I was almost ready to buy the new Powerbook that can also boot Windows. I would just boot Windows to play games, as I detest everything else about Windows.
Then I heard they were producing a Mac version, and even though I'm lusting after the new Powerbook for many reasons (built-in iSight camera, amazing design, and superfast processor), I knew I could wait another year to purchase a new computer.
I bought the new game, installed it on my laptop, and I discovered my laptop IS TOO SLOW. Damnit, damnit, damnit. Now I have to buy a new computer just to play my game.
My life is full of pain and drama.
Posted by G at July 19, 2006 07:51 PM
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Ya see, it's all just a secret plot to make Mac users buy new Macs so the company can make more money outta Mac gamers! ::insert evil laugh here::
Posted by: Lee at July 20, 2006 02:53 AM
Your life must suck, oh so badly. I almost feel bad for ya, you miserable ol' man.
*spits on your laptop*
Posted by: Doug at July 20, 2006 03:08 AM
"built in iSight camera"
and we know how useful that could be. ;)
Posted by: Alan at July 20, 2006 08:49 AM
You are SO living my life.
"Damn! The swanky new game I bought lags occasionally when there are 343875 mages shooting fireballs and flashbolts at me. I must need a new gaming machine."
Posted by: Chris at July 20, 2006 12:50 PM
Oh, no! You have to buy a new Macbook! G, I am so sorry... ;-)
Posted by: Thom at July 20, 2006 01:35 PM
Is that game a Universal binary? If not, the Intel Macs may not run it well either. But if it is, try holding out for the next generation of Intel laptop chips to make it into Macs:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1890
Posted by: Tom at July 20, 2006 03:17 PM
I have to admit - one of the main reasons I decided to buy a new computer was because Civ IV ran way too slow on my old one. So you wouldn't be alone in buying a computer to play a video game.
Posted by: keith at July 20, 2006 03:35 PM
could be worse. you could live somewhere where you have nothing but Dial up. Like me.
Posted by: Red at July 21, 2006 04:10 PM
Yeah, CivIV is very processor intensive. However, I haven't played it in months! It just didn't grab me like the latest version of crystal meth out on the street, like CivIII did.
Posted by: jimbo at July 21, 2006 05:22 PM