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Announcing Guild Wars 2 for Mac

by The Guild Wars 2 Team on September 18, 2012

Today we’re happy to announce another major milestone in the development of Guild Wars 2: going forward, ArenaNet will also be supporting the game on Apple’s Mac OS X. The Mac Beta client is available immediately for all Guild Wars 2 players. It shares the same features and connects to the same live game servers as the PC client. Anyone who purchases Guild Wars 2 can now play it on both PC and Mac.

Bringing Guild Wars 2 to the Mac is huge for us, because it introduces the game to an entire group of players who are often ignored by game developers. The ability to play together with your friends is one of the underlying principles of Guild Wars 2, and providing a Mac client means that friends and guildmates can play together regardless of what operating system they favor.

On top of it all, ArenaNet staffers are big fans of Macs. We offer them as part of our employee laptop subsidy program, and our president Mike O’Brien is rarely seen without his Mac laptop. We’re as excited as anyone to play Guild Wars 2 on OS X.

The Mac Beta is available to anyone who has purchased or purchases Guild Wars 2. All you need is an active Guild Wars 2 account to download the Mac Beta client. Just log in to account.guildwars2.com and click Download Client to get started. If you have any questions, check out our Mac FAQ.

Keep in mind as you play the Mac Beta that it is a beta product. Performance and system requirements aren’t finalized. Review the beta hardware specification, and understand that your overall experience will be better when we release the final version. Even though it’s a beta, the Mac client does connect to the same live environment that the PC client connects to.

To bring Guild Wars 2 to the Mac, ArenaNet worked with our partners at TransGaming, whose Cider technology allows us to mirror the game experience as closely as possible between the PC and Mac. This means that future updates to Guild Wars 2 will be available for both platforms simultaneously.

So whether you’re a PC or a Mac, or both, we’ll see you in-game!

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Guild Wars 2 on Mac Will Be Discontinued

This is a sad day for Mac gaming. ArenaNet, Guild Wars 2’s developer has officially announced they will discontinue the Mac version of the game on February 18, 2021.

And it doesn’t matter whether you like Guild Wars 2 or not, or even MMOs for that matter. It’s a sad day because losing support of a hugely popular game is always bad for Mac gaming as a whole:

Starting February 18, we will be discontinuing support for the Mac OS version of Guild Wars 2. This means the Mac client will no longer work after this date.

You can read ArenaNet’s entire announcement on their blog.

Why are they discontinuing Guild Wars 2 on Mac?

According to ArenaNet’s official announcement, the reasons are mainly technological:

In 2018, Apple ended support for the OpenGL graphics technology that Guild Wars 2 uses on the Mac. They have also stopped actively fixing problems on Mac OS related to OpenGL, including graphics hardware driver issues.

But this sounds more like an excuse than a legitimate issue, mainly for 2 reasons:

1. Resources

Countless developers, both big and small, continue to support their games on macOS. Some even made the move from OpenGL to Metal to future-proof their games. Granted, moving a game to the Metal API requires time and resources, and many developers can easily do it because the engine they use supports Meta out of the box (the Unity engine being the perfect example).

But even if ArenaNet decides it wouldn’t be profitable to spend development hours on Metal, OpenGL is still around and many games continue to use without a problem. As far as we know, OpenGL could stick around for years, so why the rush?

2. Apple Silicon

ArenaNet implies that Apple’s decision to move to ARM-based processors is another insurmountable problem:

The differences in chip hardware will make it very costly and difficult for us to support both the old and new processor designs.

Yet all M1 Macs with ARM processors have access to a tool called Rosetta 2, which automatically translates Intel apps to ARM. And by the way, many games run even better on M1 Macs using Rosetta, than equivalent Intel-based Macs that run the game natively.

PS: We have tested close to 200 games already and 99% of them work flawlessly.

ArenaNet’s decision is obviously a business decision. Their revenue from Mac users isn’t worth the hassle anymore, and they prefer to stop the operation. And that’s ok. . A developer needs to be profitable and they should invest their resources where it makes more sense.

Blaming Apple, though, and using them as an excuse is not the way to go. Their customers deserved more transparency and honesty.

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What it means to you

In any case, their decision has been made, but what does it mean to you? In a nutshell, you will be able to play Guild Wars 2 on Mac until February 18, 2021. At that point, the Mac client will stop working altogether.

To partially protect paying customers, players won’t be able to purchase Gems on the Mac version of the game beginning starting January 19, 2021.

They also shared more details concerning Guild Wars 2 Mac players:

• We will not close any accounts based on what platform(s) you have played on. All of your characters, progress, purchases, friends, and memories are already accessible via the Windows version of the game.
• For the time being, Mac users can still play Guild Wars 2 using the Nvidia GeForce Now service.
• Mac players can request refunds for client or gem store purchases through the customer support portal. We will be able to refund purchases within a 30-day window of the refund request.

And with that, Mac gamers are about to lose one of the best MMOs available on macOS.

A troubled past

We’ve covered Guild Wars 2 in the past.

The Mac version of the game has been around since day one but feedback from gamers has always been extremely conflicting: for some, it worked great, for others, it barely worked at all.

When it became free-to-play, we decided it was time to give it a real test and benchmark it on several Macs. To respect the work that went into that review, including contributions from remote testers, you can still find our results below:

‼️ The benchmarks and results below won’t be relevant anymore when the game will be discontinued on February 18, 2021.

The Test

The game was tested on these three machines:

• iMac (5K, 27-inch, Late 2014): 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, AMD Radeon R9 M290X (2GB)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016): 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Intel Iris Graphics 540 (1.5GB)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2013): 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Intel Iris 5100 (1.5GB)

Each machine was tested using our in-house FPS tool, Count It, while playing the game for about 10 minutes using the settings below:

The Results

In spite of the rumors and complaints, Guild Wars 2 ran fine on Mac. Granted, the game was somewhat demanding, as can be seen from our 2013 MacBook Pro results, but that can be expected from an MMO.

These are our results running the game natively on macOS Mojave:

As a reminder, this is how we describe the different levels of performance:

• Below 20 FPS : Unplayable : Laggy gameplay, full of stutters and slowdowns.
• 20-30 FPS : Borderline : Can be OK in slow-paced games. Still, not optimal.
• 30-45 FPS : Playable : Acceptable for most (most gaming consoles do this).
• 45-60 FPS : Smooth : Fluid gameplay, with no perceivable stutters.
• 60+ FPS : Very Smooth: For hardcore and professional players, a luxury for most.

We usually aim for 30 FPS, because 30 FPS is enough to guarantee a smooth and fluid experience for most.

Top Guild Wars 2 alternatives

If you too are disappointed about the news and are desperately looking for a replacement, you’re in luck. Few genres have as many excellent macOS games as MMORPGs.

The obvious choices are the following:

• World of Warcraft: Its developer, Blizzard, is fully committed to macOS. In fact, this is one of the only few games that have native versions for M1 Macs.
• Final Fantasy 14: In spite of issues in the past, Final Fantasy 14 offers great Mac support. And when things go south, its developer isn’t afraid to be open and transparent about the issues.

Are you sad to see Guild Wars 2 go? Have you decided what will be your next go-to MMO on Mac?

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Запланированная дата выхода: To Be Announced

Рецензии

“A consistently surprising, meticulously constructed fantasy world.”
9/10 – IGN

“An accomplished and rewarding online RPG that does a great deal to reclaim the promise of its genre.”
94/100 – PC Gamer

“If our reviews were one sentence in length, that would be “all she wrote”.”
93/100 – MMORPG

Об этой игре

Guild Wars 2 is an online role-playing game with fast-paced action combat, a rich and detailed universe of stories, awe-inspiring landscapes to explore, two challenging player vs. player modes—and no subscription fees!

Explore a Living World

Tyria comes alive with thousands of stories that change based on the actions of players like you. You never know what you’ll discover each time you play!

Action-Oriented Combat

Experience Guild Wars 2’s high-impact, fast-paced combat. Attack on the move, dodge and roll away from enemy blows, and team up with other players to dominate the battlefield!

It’s Your Story

Tyria is irrevocably shaped by its past, and you play a crucial role in its future. Create a unique character, decide how their story evolves, and uncover new revelations, questions, and truths with every choice you make.

Competitive Play for Everyone

Competitive play in Guild Wars 2 is easy to learn but offers challenges for new players and hardcore PvPers alike. Whether you decide to jump into quick, furious matches between small groups of players in organized PvP or join hundreds of other players in the grand battles of World vs. World, PvP is where you’ll find the ultimate challenge!

*Please note that existing Guild Wars 2 player accounts cannot be accessed via Steam

Системные требования

Минимальные:
• ОС: Windows 7 (64-bit)
• Процессор: Intel i3 2.8 GHz / AMD Phenom II x4 2.8 GHz
• Оперативная память: 6 GB ОЗУ
• Видеокарта: Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 / AMD Radeon HD 5770 / Intel Iris 600 series
• DirectX: Версии 9.0
• Сеть: Широкополосное подключение к интернету
• Место на диске: 55 GB

Рекомендованные:
• ОС: Windows 10
• Процессор: Intel i3 2.8 GHz / AMD Phenom II x4 2.8 GHz or better
• Оперативная память: 24 GB ОЗУ
• Видеокарта: Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 / AMD Radeon HD 5770 / Intel Iris 600 series
• DirectX: Версии 9.0
• Сеть: Широкополосное подключение к интернету
• Место на диске: 65 GB

Минимальные:
• ОС: Mac OS®X 10.9.X or later
• Процессор: Intel® Core™ i5 or better
• Видеокарта: NVIDIA® GeForce® 320MATI Radeon™ HD 6630M Intel HD 3000 or better
• Сеть: Широкополосное подключение к интернету
• Место на диске: 50 GB
• Дополнительно: GUILD WARS 2 (CORE GAME, HEART OF THORNS, PATH OF FIRE)

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Бета версия клиента Guild Wars 2 на Mac

Владельцы продукции Apple могут начинать радоваться — сегодня вышел клиент Guild Wars 2 для Mac. Клиент работает с теми же серверами, что и клиент для PC, так что владельцы обеих платформ смогут играть совместно.
Учитывайте, что клиент для мака находится в стадии беты, так что возможны некоторые проблемы.
Скачать новый клиент можно из личного кабинета.

Стримы от Олафа

Отличнейшая новость. Наконец то поддержка Маков!

Кстати, на Маке будет выглядеть лучше)

Да-да, на маках всё выглядит лучше, надо же как-то оправдывать перед собой трату довольно крупных бабосов.

Вот такие заявления меня всегда умиляли 😀
С чего вдруг, если железо одно и тоже то? 🙂

однажды я играл в гв2 на маке и было лучше, но потом я проснулся и перед глазами линукс

тю, ваши маки и вообще все эпловское-дорогое гамно

гамно в унитазе плавает. после месяца работы на макбуке, на другие ноуты смотришь как на гамно.

как раз так наоборот, ноутбуки более мощый и стоят в 2-3 раза дешевле чем это яблочное уродство на которое смотришь как на иродство

Опять только появится новость про что-то, связанная с эппл, как набегают люди, которым «НАПЛИВАТЬ НА ЕТО ГАМНО».

Запятую пропустил, ну да ладно.

По бороде. Яблокофагов 3.5 анонимуса, не считая владельцев яМобилок.

даешь GW2 на Linux, чем пользователи люникса хуже яблоколюбов… =)

ИПАААТЬ! как я люблю маковские активные углы! в винде такого не сделают

Коллеги,вечер добрый.Будьте так любезны-подскажите,как зарегистрироваться в ГВ 2 чтоб скачать бету на МАС?Прохожу по ссылке регистрации,запрашивает Step One: Register Your Serial Code..(что это за серийный код?)Я так понимаю,что сначала я вынужден приобрести полную электронную версию игры на РС и только в этом случае могу зарегистрироваться и качнуть МАС-версию?

Вы должны сначала купить игру. А с какого клиента вы будете играть — мак или пц — без разницы. скачать можно обе

Неужели яблокофилов желающих поиграть в ГВ2 больше, чем русских, кторые не понимают английский и тоже хотят поиграть в ГВ2?

Неужели вам не надоело ещё ныть о своей беспомощности?
Вы лишаете себя чего то,только в силу своей лени.Даже мой отец блин которому 47,взял и на среднем уровне в короткие сроки освоил английский,теперь радуется.
Покайтесь ужо!

Ты еще владельцам Маков напиши что б они покаились и перешли на винду, умник доморощеный.

Не вижу причин войны Мак или ПС или платформа. Какая разница. Ктото играет на максимум графы а кто то на минимум. У каждого свое предпочтение. Я вот бы поиграл на ЛИнуксе. Кто что купил на тои и играет. На мак ноут можно и винду поставить и играть) если на то пошло)

Ну если я скажу что у меня ПК Винда 64 бит и на моем Пк 1 процесор с 8 ядерами 32 гига оперативы. 3 видюхи по 2 гига каждая в суме 6 гиг. винт SSD 4 шт в рейде отказо устойчивом 2 на 2 и нормально

Боюсь тебя разочаровать, но на яблобуке винда будет заикаться, т.к. железо заточено под яблоОС…

железо на маках уже давно такое же как и в PC.. обычные интеловские процы, обычные видюхи…

ахаха 3 видюхи в сумме 6 гигов, сразу видно специалиста =)

Ты не понимаешь с кем имеешь дело, это же атец всея мак и пысы, он точно знает о чем говорит, а вы все ленивые черви БУГОГА

Ну теперь весь мир снова обосрется от счастья…
Хотя нет не весь, мне ровно = на мак и яблоко…

скока радости у яблолюбов сначала АЙтелефон 5 теперь клиент ГВ2.

Мак мне конечно больше нравится, чем обычный пк, в частности потому, что нет лишних проводов.
Те кто писал, что на маке хуже работает — это как. Не железо заточено под него, а он под железо и тут скорее наоборот ситуация))))
Но я все же предпочел для игр поставить на него еще, как 2 ОС винду специально под игры, т.к. под OS X Mountain Lion не особо густо развлечений, но зато удобней работать, пользоваться нетом и мультимедиа.

Vr3D Фон 5 я возьму, т.к. у меня не было их вообще, а мне нужна синхронизация с маком и пэдом. Из за этого отпадают виндофон и андроид.

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