Can somebody explain Apple vs PC?

Question

As a child who spent all of his money on videogames, I didn't have a taste for apple products, and was still running on the fact that Apple hardware was not only as bad as Microsoft, but a necessity for anyone who wanted to use their operating systems on a beginner level. Microsoft was better with XP.

Needless to say, Apple has now come a long way. Their hardware and operating systems are impressive to say the least. They're especially good in the mobile department, excluding the iPhone's recurring brick-shaped design. Instead of renewing my data roaming contract, I just bought a simple phone and iTouch 4. However, my laptop is crapping out to and as a PC user, I have some serious questions...

1. Windows is the "gaming OS", but why? It takes up so many resources that games developed on Linux and Windows congruently actually run much better on Linux. Does this apply to Mac as well?

2. Why aren't games developed on Mac very often? Not only do many "Blockbuster" titles slip past Apple; many independent developers openly refuse to develop for Apple products. Is there a way around OS exclusivity without programming skills?

3. What is an iMac really made of? Are the boards manufactured differently than PCs? Can Apple run well on any PC? Why are they always taking hand-me-downs from Windows computers and overcharging? (To be fair, I'll point out that third party manufacturers of PCs will sell rigs that don't work or properly utilize every costly new chip.)

I might simply accept that most computer games are for Windows, but there's new hope for older and/or alternative operating systems with foreign releases and a growing distaste for the annual and expensive, new Windows as well as the cheap junk being put out by 3rd party PC builders.

PS: Do developers just put all their eggs in the Windows basket because it's actually easier rather than addressing multiple platforms?

Answer 1

1: windows is dominant because developers are lazy in gaming industry. Windows based computers are cheaper compared to a mac computer so more people will buy a windows PC and so the developers make more games for the cheaper more predominant computer. Toshiba: http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/laptops.to?family=Qosmio&model=X870&bopt=bts#resultsMatrix

Apple: http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro

There are similar results in desktops as well. windows is just cheaper for what you are getting.



2: there is a way to get around OS exclusivity on either OS. you need a pretty beefy computer though. the program VMWare will allow you another operating OS while using Windows or Mac. so you can still have functionality of both on the same computer. why some developers refuse to develop for apple is their choice and we cant do anything about it.



3: an iMac is a very beefy piece of hardware with some great specs. but they arent developed that much differently. many companies use Foxxcon to build their products so that probably isnt the issue. its what is put into the development. apple puts in the retina display and and fancy memory options. dell or toshiba put in what is cheapest to develop the most, and if you want faster and better quality you gotta pay a bit more to get something equal to a mac in terms of hardware.



The Bottom line: developer do put most of their eggs in the Windows basket because its cheaper and easier as you said.

Answer 2

Here is the thing Mac is old times and really No One has a Mac any more. Pc is every where and with Linux it will run these files perfeftly. Pc is gaming OS because it is popular and runs better than mac. Building and designing a game for mac would be waste of money. Sales wouldn't be high because of lack of mac users. Mac and pc are almost exactly the same made wise they just have different settings that make pc more convienent for users



Hope I helped feel free to pm me with any questions

Answer 3

You must know that even Macs go back to using Intel processors and nvidia graphic cards. however they cannot be overclocked which give them a big disadvantage. and you can't custom build your mac like how you can on pc. MacBooks are still laptops and laptops cannot withstand so much processes at once which will result in heating up and slowing the system therefore affecting performance.

Answer 4

I'll answer number 3. The iMacs are not built any different than regular pcs. In fact they have the same components that laptops usually use.