Swad Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 How well do games work in Parallels? I'm assuming that the newer games probably wouldn't work so well, but that older games - like Age of Empires 1 - might. I thought I'd start a thread for talking about this, since it's obviously of interest to many of us. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 games don't work, until there is no driver support under Parallels for video card. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-112580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naitram Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 A little clarification from the lurvely folks at parallels: Parallels Workstation virtualizes VGA and SVGA with VESA 3.0 support video card. This allows you to run any 2D graphic application inside guest OS. Direct3D support is in scope for future versions of Parallels Workstation. So If you're looking to run your older games, I'd say go for it. Just stay away from anything requiring 3d acceleration and let us know how it goes. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-114148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Solitare works great. It's not even choppy! Pinball can be choppy sometimes, but it's usable. EDIT: Minesweeper works great too. I've given it a few test runs and everything runs okay. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-114151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 half life doesnt require a gfx card. go for it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-115372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualeviathan Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 half life doesnt require a gfx card. go for it. Since when? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-115471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 since it came out in 1999. you may be thinking of hl2. im looking at the system requirements right now. gfx card is under reccommended. lol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-116148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFNITE Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 if you try to run it without gfx card, its gonna be UGLY Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-116167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 you never know. minimum is 233 mhz processor and 32 mb of ram. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-118034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Roller Coaster Tycoon 1 runs good. Of course it was made for Windows 95 though. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-118048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 might have to try that... ty colonels Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-118050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum88 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 dude what about Baulder's Gate? I still consider that one of the best RPG's ever made... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-133738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Luca Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Starcraft plays nicely in parallels, which actually is good since the OS X version of Starcraft doesn't work... Worms World Party doesn't work (why?). Half Life should be ok if played in Software Mode (ugly, but better than nothing...) Minesweeper is very fast. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-134027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mactelman Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 3D acceleration doesn't work, because it emulates a virtual video card (it does not virtualize your full card), and it's like 8mb of vram. Maybe one day they'll tie it in with CI. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-134114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdprophet Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yea, Half-Life should run in Software Mode. I used to play it on my P3 450 with an onboard 2mb video card. It's all pixelated and ugly, but it's still fun. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-134554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Just to sum things up: SO anything that is Win 98 or less will run really well under Parallels Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-134618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Luca Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Just to sum things up: SO anything that is Win 98 or less will run really well under Parallels Nope. Anything that requires an accelerated Video Card will not work in Parallels. If 3D rendering can be done in Software Mode (for example all Unreal Tournament including the last 2004 has the Software Mode) it's allright but it will be hell slow. Every 2D game should be fine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-134756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFNITE Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 not just gaming, but simple 2D stuff like moving windows around or video playback is a bit sluggish. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-134778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_0407 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Has anyone got worms wolrd party to work on parallels?I've been trying for the last 4 hours, but I keep getting an error message. (see pic). If anyone could help me out that'd be great Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-306337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
consolation Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Alpha Centauri works fine Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-306348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasechnick Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 (edited) Fallout 2 runs with serious graphic issues =( Offtopic: Does anyone know where to get Mac version? Edited February 19, 2007 by Pasechnick Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-306646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingk1314 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 any thing with a software rendering enging will work. my final fantasy 8 works great Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-320551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidolin Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Btw. most of these Games work in wine/Crossover, too, and then theyre a lot faster and look nicer. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-321334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadSinn Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Now new beta of vmware for osx can use graphic card 3d acceleration. But for now is only for directx 8.1 ( or compatible ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17437-games-in-parallels/#findComment-322546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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