The Sims 2 for Mac vs The Sims 2 for Windows?

Question

Hi,
I've recently purchased a new aluminum imac (2.8ghz, 4gb ram, 500gb hd, 24") and i wanted to know which would be my best option for playing the sims 2?
Should I:
a) buy windows xp (don't want crappy vista :P) install it using bootcamp and load my Sims 2 (pc versions) on to it;
or b) swap my pc sims 2 versions for Mac versions and skip the whole xp/botcamp thing?
Is there any difference (gameplay, graphic, etc issues) between the pc and mac versions?
Will the mac version play better than the pc version using windows xp/bootcamp on my mac?
Are the Mac versions available anywhere or are there only specific places that sell the mac versions? (I live in Australia, btw)
Also, any other handy hints regarding the two options would be super!
Thanks in advance,
Tara
Message was edited by: tbdesigns

Answer 1

a) iPersonally see no point in buying a license of window and installing it on my Mac, too much tie and effort. Also, iAm not going to put windows ANYWHERE NEAR my iMac. Lastly, there are some issues with windows itself running on a Mac, but not system endangering ones, just things like sound and drivers.
b) There will be little difference, The Sims 2 is ported by the AWESOME people down at Aspyr and other then the patches being released later than the windows version iSee no point in installing windows just for The Sims, buy the Mac Version! Although it will be costly as the games cost quite a bit and there are tons of expansions you may need to replace.
c) iWould think that the Mac version would work better than Bootcamp+Sims because you have one less software compatibility to worry about, also you avoid all the crashing of windows.
d)Tons of stores sell Mac games, Apple Stores for one! In fact the Apple Store Online has free shipping on [just] The Sims 2, but not the expansions, live near an Apple Store?
Try looking online for your major electronics store's site, chances are if they sell Macs (and are thus Apple Resellers) they carry Mac Software and games too!
Hope that helps!
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