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Ok, so I had an M1 (top 3 post here under this same account / tech support sub-forum. What are we saying, still must use emulation or is there indeed a native M1 port coming to Apple Silicon?

> @"voltaicbore.8012" said: > > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > > @"voltaicbore.8012" said: > > > > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > > > > > > Maybe read what you were answering to and what I've quoted. ARM cpus aren't equivalent to apple computers and you're randomly jumping between the two. :( > > > > > > Maybe that's true, but in the context of this discussion I think it's forgivable. After all, the reason Mac client is being dropped like a poop-stained rock is because of ARM incompatibility, so for the purposes of discussing GW2 and ARM, we might as well be discussing GW2 and Mac. > > > > No, it's not, because it's not apple exclusive and if/when it becomes the norm, it won't be equivalent to "apple owning x% of the market", suddenly being "gaming friendly" or whatever you've tried to claim there. You're talking about two different things and claim one proves the other, but it doesn't, all while disregarding apple practices from the past and present. And yes, that is exactly what **currently** makes it "hypothetical hopes for the future". > > Maybe you're not an *apple fanboy*, sure, I don't know you so I shouldn't make this assumption. But that's pretty much how you behave in this thread imo, so I might have easly misjudged. :D > > That was the first time I've posted in this thread, I think you're confusing me with @"hobotnicax.7918". We _do_ have the same avatar, I guess lol. Not sure you read the rest of my post, either. > > I personally have never, and will never, purchase a Mac. Ever. I can't stand the idea of paying that much for inferior hardware, and joining that group of users. I mean, just look at most of the threads. Mac users seem _so_ conditioned into thinking that compatibility problems = "whaaaaaa I need to buy a new machine?!?!?!" Yeah, not me. > > I don't even particularly like ARM/RISC, and think we'd be looking at a much different situation if Intel actually iterated properly on Atom and found a market for it. I see the ARM/x86 battle as somewhat parallel to the old VHS/Betamax format war back in the day. The technically inferior - but non-exclusive, licensable, and cheaper - option eventually caught up to the technically superior rival. > > > @"TheQuickFox.3826" said: > > Please consider installing Windows. Mac has never been the best choice for gaming. Yes, mac has many aspects in which it is far better than MS Windows, but being a great gaming platform is not one of them. And never was. > > I sincerely agree. This is likely the best long-term solution for most current Mac users. Apple is not shy about straight bricking the several-thousand-dollar machines its users buy. In contrast, there are still people who can run Windows XP to this day and function. Indeed, they're doing just that to their own line up of $30-55K Mac Pro video editing machines made in Austin, TX :'( :o

> @"anduriell.6280" said: > Doesn't work in Roseta? ~25 to 30 fps, on a good day. That being an M1 8GB mini. My MBP 13 M1 w/16G may do slightly better, we'll see.

> @"Linken.6345" said: > Apple and big player in gaming dont go together True, but times are changing. People want to spend less, do more ... Intel and nVidia domination won't last forever either. That said, look at AMD in recent days ... they have a fair chance, let us see what happens. I am giving them (Apple) the full 2 years for the transition.

My my, colorful conversation. I come back 3 months later and remain hopeful. Thank you all for chiming in, very good points from all sides, perspectives here. I remain hopeful, would love to get off that nVidia 2080 / i9 desktop I am on ... we'll see what happens as we move further into 2021.

Where is official M1 support as of 11/29/20 ?