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Marvel Heroes begins Mac open beta
The Mac open beta for Marvel Heroes started yesterday, welcoming a new community of wanna-be superheroes into the fold. The open beta includes all of the content that PC players get, including the recent Battle of Muspelheim raid. Gazillion is selling two special packages to go with the beta that include heroes and costumes. The packs are available for purchase by both PC and Mac players. Currently, Marvel Heroes is celebrating its first anniversary with a month-long in-game celebration.
Star Trek Online Mac beta starts November 12
November 12th is a big day for Star Trek Online, and not just because it's launch day for the sci-fi MMO's Season 8 content. It's also day one of the game's Mac beta according to a post on the game's official forums. [Thanks Trekkie!]
Conquer Online coming to the Mac on May 3rd
Mac MMORPGs have come a long way. Titles as wide-ranging as World of Warcraft, Fallen Earth, and Free Realms now boast their own native clients, and Conquer Online is set to join the ranks of OS X-flavored MMOs on May 3rd. TQ Digital has just announced the creation of a new Conquer Online server (dubbed Garden of Eden) exclusively for Mac users. The free-to-play title originally launched way back in 2003 and sports a 2.5D game world set in ancient China. The Mac version of the game is undergoing beta testing through April 26th, and you can download the beta client via a number of sources including FTP and bit torrent. Mac beta testers will be kitted out with equipment, skills, and necessary in-game items according to a TQ press release, and you can learn more at the official Conquer Online website.
Fallen Earth Mac beta updates
Heads up, all you Apple-obsessed wastelanders! Icarus has updated their OS X Fallen Earth beta client, and they want you to take it for a spin. Notable fixes for this version include a Wine core update to 1.2RC2 (which includes a lengthy list of technical optimizations), and a tweak for the updater executable file which corrects the "initiating download sequence" error that has hamstrung some testers. If you're already using the Fallen Earth Mac Beta client, you can update by downloading new versions of the FallenEarth.app file as well as the FEUpdaterMac.exe file. You can also peruse the Mac Beta FAQ on the official site, as well as pick up the new 500 MB download that includes the latest Wine binary and Mac updater. Additionally, you can check out the original press release and accompanying forum post.
Skype announces video calls for the Mac
Rejoice, Mac-toting Skype users. You no longer have to bow your head in shame because your Mac can't handle video calls. Skype for Mac 2.0 beta (Beta version 2.0.0.2, if you want to be specific) will get the job done for you. The system requirements are as follows: Mac computer with G4 800 Mhz processor or faster Mac OS 10.3.9 or later 512 MB RAM 40MB free disk space Give it a try and chat up your friends across the globe.[Via MacMinute]
