Mac Users Identify Yourselves!

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Galastro

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I´m gladly joining the small numbers Mac-users. Using Macs at work and at home. I found it really hard to find good RPG-software on the Internet. I´ve been thinking to make my own app but my programing skills isn´t high enough. CrystalBall is great if you run a fantasy campaign, but I´m more into D20 Modern. I know that you can edit the Class tables in CB. But it takes time, alot of time.

//Galastro
 

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dvvega

dvvega

Explorer
I too am a macintosh user - spoiled myself with the 17" Titanium laptop.

I use virtual PC to run/test some programs that have been developed for the PC, however I have developed an Excel Spreadsheet that does what I need. it's simple, has a couple of functions, nothing big deal.

Overall the macintosh is great. I'm an ex-PC user, and I developed for both platforms as a job.
 

Drengy

Drengy

Explorer
Mac user here too

I too am a long-time Mac-user (since 1985). I use PCGen (the Mac OS X specific version by Conor is awesome) and CrystalBall on the Mac, as well as a very nice Excel spreadsheet (Heroforge) originally created by Christopher Matieu (sp?) but now maintained by Shannon Greene.

Here're the URLs for the above:

PCGen Mac:
http://homepage.mac.com/conor/Menu9.html

CrystalBall Mac:
http://homepage.mac.com/crystalballmac/

Shannon Greene's HeroForge Website:
http://home.san.rr.com/blackbart/main.html

I would love for there to be a big DM program (ala Campaign Manager) for Mac, it's the only category missing.
 

Steve Jung

Steve Jung

Explorer
Put me down as a Mac user since 1989 and an owner since 1992 (Classic II). I've got a G4 Sawtooth with OS X 10.2.6. I have Conor's OS X version of pcgen, but I haven't really put in the time to learn how to use it.
 

Mirth

Mirth

Explorer
WOW!

Welcome all! Great info from everyone and it looks like I really do need to step on up to OSX. I wish I had the cash to get one of those new 12" iBooks for $1000, but unfortunately I'm unemployed at the moment. Maybe if one of my 5 job possibilities pans out, I'll spring for it (or rather, the wife will let me).

Now that we've got the Mac gaming software listed (thanks Drengy), maybe we can list some Mac sites that all of us use. I'll start with a couple (and I'll come back and link these later when I have a minute):

http://www.dealmac.com - If you want a deal this is the place to go.

http://www.macfixit.com - Not as useful now that you have to pay to see the archives, but Ted Landau's books are amazing resources.

Good to see all the MacLovers in the house!

Jay
 

Aeolius

Aeolius

Adventurer
You might also investigate klooge.werks for OS X - it lets you organize a D&D gave via the web; using maps, dice, and other options. http://www.kloogeinc.com/werks/

I'm still upset that Apple's iChat AV public beta killed the "//roll-diceX-sidesY" command that lets you roll dice in AIM.
 

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emergent

First Post
I am a Mac user as well. I bought an iBook last year after using Macs at school. I figured being able to write anywhere (see sig) would be useful.

I don't use it for games too much, but that is because I am not all that tech savvy. Maybe I can pick up some tips here?!
 

Dimwhit

Dimwhit

Explorer
Big time Mac user here! I have a G4/800 desktop, but for gaming, I use a G3/400 powerbook. It runs OX10.2 like a charm. I primarily use an excel sheet that I custom made for myself. It handles a lot of combat calculations for me, and I love it. I also use the SRD for accessing any info I need (though I use regular books, too). I'm thinking of using Crystal Ball for a character sheet I can print out for my DM, but I'm not sold on it yet.

Macs rule!
 



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