Valve calls for Steam for Mac beta testers
Several readers tipped us off yesterday that Valve has put the call out to Mac beta testers. To be considered for the Steam for Mac beta you simply need to go to the Mac beta page and log in using your Steam account user name and password. If you don't have one, you can quickly register. Once logged in, you'll be shown a questionnaire form detailing what kind and how many Macs you own, if you own a PC or gaming console, and how many games you've purchased in the last twelve months. After that, you'll need to upload a text file of your System Profile information so they can get a complete idea of your Mac setup.
"We are going to conduct a closed beta for testing of the Mac client and Mac versions of Valve games," Valve wrote on its website. "Participants will be selected to provide broad coverage of testing criteria. Please be honest in your answers as we need to test all types of users, systems, and software configurations."
Valve first teased about Mac games coming to Steam in a series of Apple ad-inspired images at the beginning of March with the official announcement just days later. Steam for Mac is a huge win for the Apple platform as gaming on the Mac has always been seen as one of the Mac's weakest links. Steam for Mac will be released in April.
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Several readers tipped us off yesterday that Valve has put the call out to Mac beta testers. To be considered for the Steam for Mac beta...
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April 08 2010 at 6:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replypost more pics & videos of the steam client for mac nao please!
March 28 2010 at 9:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyhttp://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5179/screenshot20100328at127.png
March 28 2010 at 12:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"Awesome!" I thought, and went to sign up. Oops, haven't used Steam since 2004, what's my username and password? No problem, I'll just click "forgot password." What's this? I need to have Steam installed in order to retrieve my account info? But I use a mac now, I cannot install Steam! Oh wait, I have Wine installed, let's try it... success!
Ridiculous the hoops we go through sometimes.
Damn dude, do some spell checking before posting your articles...
March 27 2010 at 5:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWow..that was quick...I just entered my application and they emailed me back code to get mac version of steam client....within hours of entering !! this is like christmas..I'm going to test out some team fortress !!
March 27 2010 at 5:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyProve it. :) I want to believe but I've not received anything.
March 27 2010 at 6:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhat sort of kit do you have?
I just signed up and only had to send details of one machine despite putting down a few. I already have a Steam account with all the games which are going to come to mac like CounterStrike etc so I'm hopeful :-)
Yay! well done Steam, I wonder if older games will emulate through a WINE system, I play Trackmania a bit using Crossover games, its flawless.
Anyone having a problem creating an account? can't get past the captcha
March 27 2010 at 4:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt's odd though that the beta seems so short... (max 1 month!?)
March 27 2010 at 4:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI've applied and I hope to give it a try. I always hate when one of my friends comes up and talks about Steam with me just to find out I don't have it installed on my machine before the "You're a Mac user!?" conversation starts up.
March 27 2010 at 4:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBootcamp and free student version of Windows 7 FTW!
March 28 2010 at 2:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOkay....Is there no proof-reading that goes on here? I can barely read some of the articles on TUAW because of grammar and spelling mistakes.
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