Mac client needs to be reborn..? :(

[Kerwin]

For the Windows version of the game, DirectX is used as the graphics API, while OpenGL is used for the Mac version. Though Windows has OpenGL as well, when it comes to the drawing systems for games such as FFXIV, the performance of OpenGL is inferior to that of DirectX.

Yes! Lay the smack down on those hipster nerds who claim Mac is better. LOL Have fun with your overpriced INFERIOR computer. xD

[Delily]

Yes! Lay the smack down on those hipster nerds who claim Mac is better. LOL Have fun with your overpriced INFERIOR computer. xD

I'm relatively certain that the only ones making the claim that X is better are the PC users. It's like an Android vs. iOS argument, the Android users seem to be the most vocal.

[Kerwin]

I'm relatively certain that the only ones making the claim that X is better are the PC users. It's like an Android vs. iOS argument, the Android users seem to be the most vocal.

Focusing on the game and not diverting to a completely different comparison, mac users have to simulate (bootcamp) windows in order to run certin programs better. That's laughable in my opinion and inferior as said above.

[Delily]

Focusing on the game and not diverting to a completely different comparison, mac users have to simulate (bootcamp) windows in order to run certin programs better. That's laughable in my opinion and inferior as said above.

We don't simulate running Window with Boot Camp, we run it directly. Boot Camp modifies the MBR so BootX (the name for the boot loader) can load Windows as opposed to OS X. Before virtualization, having multiple OSs on single computer was a pretty common thing for most developers and advanced computer users. It's neither inferior nor superior.

[Avenger]

We don't simulate running Window with Boot Camp, we run it directly. Boot Camp modifies the MBR so BootX (the name for the boot loader) can load Windows as opposed to OS X. Before virtualization, having multiple OSs on single computer was a pretty common thing for most developers and advanced computer users. It's neither inferior nor superior.

This is exactly right. The Mac is a PC, and it runs Windows just fine. However, it would be really nice to be able to run FFXIV on Mac OS X without having to reboot into Windows.

[Kerwin]

We don't simulate running Window with Boot Camp, we run it directly. Boot Camp modifies the MBR so BootX (the name for the boot loader) can load Windows as opposed to OS X. Before virtualization, having multiple OSs on single computer was a pretty common thing for most developers and advanced computer users. It's neither inferior nor superior.

Tell me what programs windows can't run that macs can at the same efficiency then.