Can I play Guild Wars 2 without Bootcamp?

Hey guys,
I've been thinking about trying Guild Wars 2 since it now has an OS X client, and I was wondering if my computer could actually run it. I don't mind being on the lowest possible settings as long as gameplay is still smooth.
I have the 15 inch MBP early 2011 model.
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD graphics 3000 and AMD Radeon HD 6490M
OS X 10.8.4

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You shouldn't have any problem because your Mac has got a dedicated GPU that can run the game without any problem. Anyway, look at the requirements of the game and see if it has got a OS X version. If so, you don't need to install Windows in Boot Camp.
In the case that you can only use it in Windows, there are applications like CrossOver that allows you to run Windows applications in OS X, but they don't work correctly

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