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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
There are two | There are two game clients supported to play Homecoming: | ||
*Homecoming Launcher, which works on older and newer Mac systems from Intel to Apple M1. | *[[Homecoming Launcher]], which works on older and newer Mac systems from Intel to Apple Silicon (M1, M2, etc.) | ||
* | *[[LaunchCat]], which works on MacOS versions from High Sierra all the way to Sonoma. | ||
== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
Essentially any post-shutdown (ie, post-2012) Mac will work. | Essentially any post-shutdown (ie, post-2012) Mac will work. | ||
Specific to Macs using Apple Silicon | Specific to Macs using Apple Silicon, the Rosetta 2 library will prompt to install when playing City of Heroes. This is required as Rosetta 2 contains X86 emulation instructions City of Heroes needs to function. Graphics support from Rosetta 2 will emulate the Intel HD Graphics package (with similar options that aren't supported on Rosetta 2 disabled such as Depth of Field and Bloom). | ||
== | == LaunchCat == | ||
Mac players can get started on Homecoming: City of Heroes by installing [[LaunchCat]]. The author supports the installer [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/forum/12-help-amp-support/ on the Help & Support forums]. | |||
== Historical pre-shutdown == | == Historical pre-shutdown == | ||
=== NCSoft Mac client === | === NCSoft Mac client === | ||
{{historical|type=section|customreason=that no longer applies: the TransGaming Mac Client is unusable | {{historical|type=section|customreason=that no longer applies: the TransGaming Mac Client is unusable to play}} | ||
:''Main Article:'' [[Mac Special Edition]] | :''Main Article:'' [[Mac Special Edition]] | ||
The '''Mac Special Edition''' was implemented with TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acted as a "wrapper" around the game software, enabling it to run on Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X. | The '''Mac Special Edition''' was implemented with TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acted as a "wrapper" around the game software, 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. The edition was short lived, as in 2009 Cedega was shut down and TransGaming went out of business shortly thereafter. | ||
November 7, 2008, saw the beginning of the Mac Client's closed beta testing. | |||
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=== Boot Camp === | === Boot Camp === | ||
{{historical|type=section|customreason=that no longer applies: | {{historical|type=section|customreason=that no longer applies: Boot Camp has been deemed End-of-Life by Apple. At this time it is generally easier to use WINE to play}} | ||
Running City of Heroes through Boot Camp is exactly like running it under Windows. Because it is running it under Windows. '''Boot Camp''' is Apple's officially supported method of [[Wikipedia:Dual Boot|dual booting]] a Mac computer. | Running City of Heroes through Boot Camp is exactly like running it under Windows. Because it is running it under Windows. '''Boot Camp''' is Apple's officially supported method of [[Wikipedia:Dual Boot|dual booting]] a Mac computer. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[City of Heroes on Linux]] | * [[City of Heroes on Linux]] - Additional technical info on Wine, which is common to both. | ||
* [https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/City_of_Heroes_on_Mac Paragon Wiki Archive version of this same page] | |||
[[Category:Game Client]] | [[Category:Game Client]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 12 March 2024
Overview
There are two game clients supported to play Homecoming:
- Homecoming Launcher, which works on older and newer Mac systems from Intel to Apple Silicon (M1, M2, etc.)
- LaunchCat, which works on MacOS versions from High Sierra all the way to Sonoma.
Requirements
Essentially any post-shutdown (ie, post-2012) Mac will work.
Specific to Macs using Apple Silicon, the Rosetta 2 library will prompt to install when playing City of Heroes. This is required as Rosetta 2 contains X86 emulation instructions City of Heroes needs to function. Graphics support from Rosetta 2 will emulate the Intel HD Graphics package (with similar options that aren't supported on Rosetta 2 disabled such as Depth of Field and Bloom).
LaunchCat
Mac players can get started on Homecoming: City of Heroes by installing LaunchCat. The author supports the installer on the Help & Support forums.
Historical pre-shutdown
NCSoft Mac client
This section contains information that no longer applies: the TransGaming Mac Client is unusable to play City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
- Main Article: Mac Special Edition
The Mac Special Edition was implemented with TransGaming's Cider Portability Engine, which acted as a "wrapper" around the game software, 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. The edition was short lived, as in 2009 Cedega was shut down and TransGaming went out of business shortly thereafter.
Boot Camp
This section contains information that no longer applies: Boot Camp has been deemed End-of-Life by Apple. At this time it is generally easier to use WINE to play City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
Running City of Heroes through Boot Camp is exactly like running it under Windows. Because it is running it under Windows. Boot Camp is Apple's officially supported method of dual booting a Mac computer.
Prior to the Mac client, Boot Camp was the preferred method of running City of Heroes as there were no extra emulation layers.
After you've installed/patched Windows on your Boot Camp partition, you can copy the client from an existing installation location or DVD, or grab the updater and download the current version.
Read about the Windows game client here.
See also
- City of Heroes on Linux - Additional technical info on Wine, which is common to both.
- Paragon Wiki Archive version of this same page