Comments on: Why Isn’t Osmos Available On The Mac? http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:36:06 -0500 hourly 1 By: Foo-odd http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140523 Foo-odd Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:21:36 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140523 I just wish there was a newer version of FLOW (which was cool, and free). I just wish there was a newer version of FLOW (which was cool, and free).

]]> By: jupiter8 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140492 jupiter8 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:30:12 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140492 Wow, awesome music (High Skies/Gas), great game too (just bought it :D ISn't this the same guy who did the Gas-Microscopic music/ video? Wow, awesome music (High Skies/Gas), great game too (just bought it :D
ISn't this the same guy who did the Gas-Microscopic music/ video?

]]> By: Dave burke http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140460 Dave burke Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:23:30 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140460 Hi gang -- Dave Burke from Hemisphere Games here (the developers of Osmos). We don't have a Mac version of Osmos available yet because we're only two dudes and the game has only *just* come out on the first platform (PC). But rest assured -- a Mac version is very much on our radar! The other thing is that we made sure during our testing that Osmos runs on Crossover, VMware Fusion and Parallels (as well as a windows partition obviously ;-) So there's nothing stopping you from enjoying the game in its current state if you're itching to play ;-) Happy Osmoting! Dave Burke <a href="http://www.hemispheregames.com" target="_blank">www.hemispheregames.com</a> Hi gang — Dave Burke from Hemisphere Games here (the developers of Osmos).

We don't have a Mac version of Osmos available yet because we're only two dudes and the game has only *just* come out on the first platform (PC). But rest assured — a Mac version is very much on our radar!

The other thing is that we made sure during our testing that Osmos runs on Crossover, VMware Fusion and Parallels (as well as a windows partition obviously ;-) So there's nothing stopping you from enjoying the game in its current state if you're itching to play ;-)

Happy Osmoting!
Dave Burke
http://www.hemispheregames.com

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140449 synthhead Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:57:24 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140449 Definitely! Me. Can't. Haz. : ( Definitely!

Me. Can't. Haz. : (

]]> By: JRice http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140448 JRice Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:35:49 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140448 Yeah, I noticed that release yesterday was was VERY frustrated that it wasn't available on Mac. Tried running the demo via VM ware, but I don't have dual-boot set up for it, and it was ludicrously slow (about 1 frame every three seconds). ; ) I'll *definitely* be one of the first in line to grab this when it's available for the mac, though. Yeah, I noticed that release yesterday was was VERY frustrated that it wasn't available on Mac.

Tried running the demo via VM ware, but I don't have dual-boot set up for it, and it was ludicrously slow (about 1 frame every three seconds). ; )

I'll *definitely* be one of the first in line to grab this when it's available for the mac, though.

]]> By: Adam F. http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140447 Adam F. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:11:41 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140447 Its based on former flash game FLOW relased later on PSP (Soundtrack was not so good, but amazing game) <a href="http://intihuatani.usc.edu/cloud/flowing/" target="_blank">http://intihuatani.usc.edu/cloud/flowing/</a> Its based on former flash game FLOW relased later on PSP (Soundtrack was not so good, but amazing game)
http://intihuatani.usc.edu/cloud/flowing/

]]> By: @READYdot http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140444 @READYdot Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:20:21 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140444 That is just a copy of Orbient available on WiiWare: <a href="http://wiiware.nintendolife.com/reviews/2008/10/art_style_orbient" target="_blank">http://wiiware.nintendolife.com/reviews/2008/10/a...</a> That is just a copy of Orbient available on WiiWare: http://wiiware.nintendolife.com/reviews/2008/10/a...

]]> By: Alex http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140440 Alex Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:30:59 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140440 the above llink is <a href="http://www.nurium.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nurium.com/</a> the above llink is http://www.nurium.com/

]]> By: Alex http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140439 Alex Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:30:59 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140439 the above llink is <a href="http://www.nurium.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nurium.com/</a> the above llink is http://www.nurium.com/

]]> By: Alex http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140441 Alex Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:30:14 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140441 Well, ok, it has great music...(some modern arcade games have great music too..like this <a href="http://www.nurium.com/)...but" target="_blank">http://www.nurium.com/)...but</a> what else is there except music? What is the purpose of the game? Well, ok, it has great music…(some modern arcade games have great music too..like this http://www.nurium.com/)…but what else is there except music? What is the purpose of the game?

]]> By: Catinthewall http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140436 Catinthewall Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:13:31 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140436 it will be available for the mac soonish, as well as linux, woo. just be patient. it will be available for the mac soonish, as well as linux, woo. just be patient.

]]> By: KeyOfGrey http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140433 KeyOfGrey Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:33:33 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140433 Damn..that music is fantastic! Damn..that music is fantastic!

]]> By: dante http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/why-isnt-osmos-available-on-the-mac/#comment-140432 dante Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:13:45 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16228#comment-140432 Don't feel too bad...many, if not most, PC games are not available for Mac. But if you can stomach it, you can play it by running Windows on your Mac. Don't feel too bad…many, if not most, PC games are not available for Mac.

But if you can stomach it, you can play it by running Windows on your Mac.

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