First post, by Nicht Sehr Gut
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Started this thread specifically for games that are difficult to run on Modern PC's, but run relatively easy within Mac Emulation. All are being run on Basilisk II for Win9x/NT unless otherwise noted.
Depending on the game, running the Mac versions of PC games can have added bonuses as well. Such as:
Higher resolution graphics
Better Audio/Music
Not having to mess with "PC Stuff" (IRQ, DMA, EMS, XMS, Drivers, etc...)
Of course, it's not always so rosy...But to start here's:
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
I had heard a lot of "can't get it to run properly" messages about "Star Trek 25th Anniversary" on modern PC's, so I grabbed the Mac version on CD in the hopes that it would emulate properly.
Apparently, it does. Runs very smoothly under Basilisk II even the audio (the weak spot of Basilisk for Win32). Only played around the introductory portion, but everything seemed to work fine:
Graphics weren't enhanced (pixel-doubled from the PC's 320x200) but at least they weren't "badly touched-up" like in the early LucasArts games. Very nice.
<Mac Advantages> Primarily ease of install/running it.