Apple Gaming SE9 years later Thief still has an appeal as an engrossing stealth game. Made in an era before Apple Silicon: how does it hold up on the Intel MacBook Pro?
Check out MacProTips' video of Thief on the M1 Pro MacBook Pro! Thief on Mac (Mac Native vs Heroic Games Launcher) youtu.be/YRFg3yyCHOk
0:00 - Intro 0:05 - Intel macOS native performance & notes 0:32 - High preset, benchmark 2:20 - High preset, gameplay 12:50 - Very High/Custom, benchmark 14:43 - Very High/Custom, gameplay 24:41 - Crossover performance section & notes 25:14 - High preset, benchmark; memory leak? 28:51 - High preset, gameplay 34:40 - Very Low preset, benchmark 36:36 - Very Low preset, gameplay
Thief - native Intel-Mac & Crossover performance demo!Apple Gaming SE2024-04-09 | 9 years later Thief still has an appeal as an engrossing stealth game. Made in an era before Apple Silicon: how does it hold up on the Intel MacBook Pro?
Check out MacProTips' video of Thief on the M1 Pro MacBook Pro! Thief on Mac (Mac Native vs Heroic Games Launcher) youtu.be/YRFg3yyCHOk
0:00 - Intro 0:05 - Intel macOS native performance & notes 0:32 - High preset, benchmark 2:20 - High preset, gameplay 12:50 - Very High/Custom, benchmark 14:43 - Very High/Custom, gameplay 24:41 - Crossover performance section & notes 25:14 - High preset, benchmark; memory leak? 28:51 - High preset, gameplay 34:40 - Very Low preset, benchmark 36:36 - Very Low preset, gameplayFantasian (and some others...), Mac - Part 31!Apple Gaming SE2024-10-19 | If I recall correctly (and I always do!) we've got to help out Ez with the guild. Soon upon our horizon is another boss - so you know it'll be at least two battles with me at the helm.
Edit: Basically, I'm way too under-leveled and under-geared for these bosses so at about the 2-hour mark we switch to testing the new FPS Analyzer app (with its developer) using Alien: Isolation!
#fantasian #applearcade #macbookpro #macgaming #streaming #streaminglive #streamingnow #alienisolation #steam #steamgame #apple #apps 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SequoiaCheat stream - MW5: Clans on PC!Apple Gaming SE2024-10-18 | The invasion of Turtle Bay and House Kurita begins!
Yeah, we're WindowsGamingSE tonight! We won't make it a habit, I promise.
#gaming #mw5clans #mechwarrior #streamingnow #streamingliveFantasian, mac! - Part 30!Apple Gaming SE2024-10-13 | Lo0ng live the queen! Let's help out our future queen Cheryl in her quest to prove she's got the chops to rule the Queendom of Vibra!
#fantasian #applearcade #macbookpro #macgaming #macbook #streaminglive #streamingnow 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SeqouiaIm on Observation Duty - Part 1, on Mac!Apple Gaming SE2024-10-11 | It's spooky season so let's play something a little spooky!Fantasian, Mac! - Part 29Apple Gaming SE2024-10-06 | We're heading into the heart of hte machine - The Mechteria Infestation! new dangers, new foes? Who knows - we're inching ever closer to confronting Jas!
#fantasian #applearcade #macgaming #macbookpro #jrpg #streaming #streamingnow 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7+Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac! - Part 28Apple Gaming SE2024-09-29 | So we got a little stuck in the southern forest, but we're going to beat the boss ribbidon this time! First try! I mean it this time.
Then we gotta fight the Metal Ribbidon. Hooray. We'll beat that one first try too!
#fantasian #macbookgaming #macbookpro #applearcade #macgames #streaming #streamer #streamingnow 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac! - Part 27!Apple Gaming SE2024-09-27 | Getting through the Nameless Island, then getting on with Kinda & Owen!
#fantasian #applearcade #streaming #streamingnow #macbookpro #macbookgaming #macgaming #macgames 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac! - Part 26Apple Gaming SE2024-09-24 | Random Monday night stream! We're helping out Ez with a quick (hopefully!) side-quest!
#fantasian #applearcade #macbookpro #macbookgaming #macgames 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac! - Part 25Apple Gaming SE2024-09-16 | Ok so today... do we get to defending the palace from attack?! lol Let's see on this rare Sunday stream!Fantasian, Mac! - Part 24Apple Gaming SE2024-09-15 | We're goiung to finish up the Hidden Valley and get started on defending the palace from attack!
#fantasian #applearcade #macbookgaming #macbookpro #jrpg #streaming #streamingnow 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - part 23!Apple Gaming SE2024-09-08 | We're close to helping Tan (though I doubt he wants it!) & maybe adding out final(?) party member. I hop ehe's got some cool abilities.
#fantasian #applearcade #macbookgaming #macbookpro #intel #amd #streaming #streamer 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaLinks Awakening, 10-minute demo, Ryujinx on IntelApple Gaming SE2024-09-06 | A remastered classic, and playable on Ryujinx! Performance isn't all we might hope for, yet it's playable enough if you're not too sensitive to frame fluctuations. If I can find the time I'd love to revisit this version, as I just played it a couple years ago on my GBA.
#ryujinx #macbookpro #macbookgaming #legendofzelda #linksawakening #linksawakeningswitch 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaStar Wars: Bounty Hunter on Ryujinx (16 minutes, first level)Apple Gaming SE2024-09-01 | A classic from the 6th generation of consoles, a game I enjoyed on the GameCube. Thanks to Aspyr for reviving this piece of lore-intriguing tale from the Legends era!
Disclaimer: I have a digital download copy of this title for my original Switch which has been modded.
#starwars #bountyhunter #starwarsoutlaws #ryujinx #macbookpro #macgaming #macbookgaming #gamecube #emulation 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - Part 22Apple Gaming SE2024-09-01 | With the Shadow of Yim now vanquished, we must now go in search of Vas! ... Who we already defeated? But first! ... Side-questing.
#fantasian #applearcade #macbookpro #macbookgaming #streaming #jrpg #jrpgs 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac! - Part 21.2!Apple Gaming SE2024-08-25 | So, we're going to try this again! ONCE MORE WITH FEELING! ... and higher levels, I did a little grinding off-stream 😅 BUT TODAY IS THE DAY!
#fantasian #applearcade #macgaming #yim #boss #hardboss #jrpg 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7+Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaWithering Waves, iPhone 15 Pro Max perf analysis | Xcode, FPS, tempsApple Gaming SE2024-08-19 | Using Xcode's Instruments we are looking t Wuthering Waves. It's certainly more demanding than Death Stranding but it shows us a lot about what can be done with iPhone hardware when that hardware can keep temperatures in check.
0:00 - Intro 0:04 - Graphics settings 0:14 - Passive cooling performance analysis 14:01 - Active cooling performance analysis 22:10 - OutroDeath Stranding, iPhone 15 Pro Max perf analysis | Xcode, FPS, tempsApple Gaming SE2024-08-18 | This is my first time using Xcode's instruments but when I learned about this I had to give it a shot. My process is going to need some refinement, for sure. Still, this was an exciting first video & the results are interesting! I hope you agree.
0:00 - Intro 02:30 - Passively cooled gameplay 12:22 - Extended passive gameplay 18:07 - Passive performance analysis 22:02 - Actively cooled setup 23:03 - Actively cooled gameplay 33:31 - Active performance analysisFantasian, Mac - part 21!Apple Gaming SE2024-08-17 | This whole episode might be dedicated to defeathing the Shadow of Yim! You know how it goes with me vs bosses :/
#fantasian #applearcade #macbookpro #macgaming 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7+Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - Part 20Apple Gaming SE2024-08-11 | With the gang back together & powered up, we're heading to Bernard's lab soon! First we need to take a short sidequest detour (for the achievement progress!).
#macbookpro #fantasian #applearcade #macgaming #streamer #streamingnow 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7+Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB, macOS SonomaTrails of Cold Steel 3 60FPS mod - Ryujinx, tutorial, macOS (Intel)Apple Gaming SE2024-08-09 | Let's get the best performance & look from this great JRPG entry! With a little work on the of best games in the series comes to Mac!
0:00 - Intro 4:08 - Gameplay demo start 5:50 - Graphics changes & explanation 07:34 - Combat 11:38 - High-Speed Mode test 12:12 - Dungeon boss & graphics performance discussionFantasian, Mac - Part 19!Apple Gaming SE2024-08-04 | We're close to getting some nice upgrades for Valrika, and continuing to clean up these sidequests!
#fantasian #applearcade #macos #macbookpro #macgaming 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7+Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaRyujinx/Switch emulation, Cold Steel 3 - testing & analysis of graphicsApple Gaming SE2024-07-30 | Testing Trails of Cold Steel 3, for Switch, via Ryujinx on Mac! Intel Macs can still hang with the emulation crowd! This video mostly looks at performance at different graphical settings using the options within Ryujinx. Can we get a stable 30 FPS?!
Note: I have a physical copy of ToCS3 for Switch (and 3 other versions of the game!) and an original Nintendo Switch to ROM dump from. This is not an act of piracy.
Timestamps: 0:07 - Intro, system specs, controller prep, & default graphics settings 1:08 - Menu and initial game load 1:17 - Handheld performance 3:46 - First battle, audio, & commentary 5:56 - Docked performance 9:59 - Additional comments 10:19 - Docked, FXAA On & AF x8 11:02 - Additional comments 12:23 - Cutscene & mini-boss 17:23 - Docked, 3x resolution, SMAA Med, AF x16 21:20 - Docked, 2x resolution, FXAA On, AF x16, Dungeon Boss 27:29 _ Closing comments on performance & outdoFantasian, Mac - Part 18!Apple Gaming SE2024-07-28 | With the princess-sisters back on the team the gang is all here, AT LAST! Now we need to get to the grind & get Valrika's Divine Artifact. Who knows where we'll go after that!
#fantasian #applearcade #macgaming #macbookpro #macos #sonoma 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - part 17Apple Gaming SE2024-07-21 | The good captain Zinikr is at hand! We must save him from this frozen hellscape!
#fantasian #applearcade #macbookpro #macgaming #macos #streaming #streamingnow 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7+Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - part 16!Apple Gaming SE2024-07-14 | Mechtorite hunters extroidinaire! We're collecting some crafting mats before we get back to collecting our team. Hopefully we can get the girls back together to make a dope all-mage team to put the hurt on anyone who crosses our path!
#2019macbookpro #applearcade #fantasian #ios #ipad #ipadgaming #applegaming #macgaming 2019MacBook Pro, Core i7+Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - Part 15Apple Gaming SE2024-07-08 | We are continuing down the depths of the Virba Meteor - we still don't know the evils that await us, but we must carry forth! The realm depends on us!
#fantasian #applearcade #macos #macgaming #applegaming 2019 MacBook Pro Intel i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - part 14Apple Gaming SE2024-07-07 | Just like my IRL life over the last few weeks, the world has been thrown into Chaos! ... Or was the new bad guy manic about Order? I forget! It doesn't matter! Let's get to righting this ship!
#fantasian #AppleArcade #streaming #streamingnow #macos #macgaming 2019 MacBook Pro, Intel Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - Part 13Apple Gaming SE2024-06-02 | The depths of the Chaos realm, separated from our long-time party, we battle for our very survival!
#fantasian #mac #applearcade #applegaming #macgaming #controllergaming 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - Part 12Apple Gaming SE2024-05-27 | VAM THE MALEVOLENT! I think I have the strategy figured out now, so we need to wreck this guy & get to saving our Princess-Sisters! What what of Vam's strange opponent whom is speaking to us from another realm? Is this person, who knows Vam so well, a friend - or an enemy hoping to take adavantage of Vam's downfall?
#macbookpro #macgaming #applearcade #fantasian #macos #leo #vam #vamthemalevolent 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac - Part 11Apple Gaming SE2024-05-26 | We're in the midsts of the Thaumatech Factory, in the rebel(?) robots' secret base!
#applearcade #fantasian #macgaming #applegaming 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7+5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaProdeus - Steam, native MacApple Gaming SE2024-05-23 | Prodeus gameplay demo! No FPS counter would load for this one, so I don't have any hard data. However, I never once felt that there was a stutter or skip in the gameplay. Plus, all gameplay was recorded when running on battery!
#macstreamer #macbookpro #macbookpro2019 #prodeus #steamgamesStarFox64 - Delta vs RetroArch, iPad 8Apple Gaming SE2024-05-20 | Comparing Delta Emulator to RetroArch for performance in Star Fox 64. Both have pros & cons. I share my opinion & leave you to review the gameplay to help you make yours!
#ipad8gen #delta #deltaemulator #starfox #starfox64 #emulator #ipadgaming iPad 8, 128GB, iPadOS 17.4Star Wars Rogue Squadron Part 4 - Delta emulator, N64, iPad 8Apple Gaming SE2024-05-12 | Thyferra is under siege, and Moff Seerdon has wooped me properly two times now - let's see if these new lasers I have is going help turn the tide!
#applearcade #macgaming #applegaming #delta #deltaemulator #starwars #roguesquadron #lukeskywalker iPad 8, iPadOS 17Fantasian, Mac - Part 10!Apple Gaming SE2024-05-11 | The boys are still in the Toy Box! We just beat a big boss but it looks like we are not out of trouble yet. We've yet to rescue our favorite Princess-Sisters, so let's get it done!
#applearcade #fantasian #macgaming #applegaming 2019 MacBook Pro, Core i7+5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Mac! - Part 9Apple Gaming SE2024-05-06 | Let's explore the capital of Vibra!
#applearcade #fantasian #macgaming #applegaming #delta #deltaemulator #starwars #roguesquadron iPad 8, iPadOS 17Fantasian, on Mac - Part 8Apple Gaming SE2024-04-27 | The paths of the ancient mountain continue to wind us through their craggy & dangerous trails. With Ez in tow the boy-squad continues onward to escape this dangerous place to find the city of Vibra! And hopefully reunite with the lost princess-sisters!
#newsStar Wars Saturday! Rogue Squad Part 1 - Delta N64, iPad 8Apple Gaming SE2024-04-21 | Back to the classics! Back in the day I perfected this game, all medals, all ships, Supreme Allied Commander - am I still the snub figheter jock I used to be, 25 years ago?!
#applearcade #fantasian #macgaming #applegaming #delta #deltaemulator iPad 8, iPadOS 17Fantasian, Part 7 - MacApple Gaming SE2024-04-20 | Our girls have got to get out of this terrible mechanized dungeon! They've met some friendly bots, true - but what else is going on with the world they've been swept away from?
#applearcade #fantasian #macgaming #applegaming 2019 Intel MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaApple News & Opinion: 04/07-04/13/2024Apple Gaming SE2024-04-14 | 04/07-04/13 new subs! -3, then +1. Net of -2 subs, to 188 My sub was PastelPLayZ (@pastelplayz5336)
#applearcade #fantasian #macgaming #applegaming 2019 Intel MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFinal Fantasy X HD - Intel Mac, Crossover 24Apple Gaming SE2024-04-12 | Nearly 8 years later - how does this PS2 classic hold up under Crossover 24, via an Intel Mac?
#applegaming #macbookgaming #macbookpro #finalfantasyx #ffx #ffxhd 2019 MacBook Pro, Intel Core i7 + Radeon 5300HD 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaFantasian, Part 5 - MacApple Gaming SE2024-04-12 | Diving into the depths of the Midi Toy Box!
#applearcade #fantasian #macgaming #applegaming 2019 Intel MacBook Pro, Core i7 + Radeon 5300M 4GB, 16GB RAM, macOS SonomaApple News & Opinion: 03/31 - 04/06z 2024Apple Gaming SE2024-04-07 | 03/31-04/06 No new subs! -1, down to 189
#applenews #ai #presto #emulator #emulation #ios #zerodayFantasian, Part 4 - MacApple Gaming SE2024-04-07 | We've arrived at Vence - the city of water! A nice change from burning engine rooms & desert wastes.