We got some sad news for all Mac users that hope to participate in Game Testing:
When asked, Erick Adams helped clarify current testing requirements:
Looks like if you want to hope to test you need a new computer or hope they change the policy in the future. Remember this is just initial testing and subject to change.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is currently being developed for the personal computer (PC) using the Microsoft Windows operating system. While we recognize that there are other operating systems and platforms available for games today, our development is specific to the personal computer using the Windows operating system at this time.
For the purposes of providing the most stable testing environment possible, we are limiting our testing participants to those using the Windows operating system on a personal computer. At some point we may be evaluating compatibility with the Macintosh (and possibly Linux boxes, running virtualized installations/emulators) running Windows and we may put out an additional call for testers at that time.
When asked, Erick Adams helped clarify current testing requirements:
Originally Posted by Huskell
In that last sentence you say the team "may be evaluating compatibility with the Macintosh...running windows." Does this mean Mac users running Windows in Bootcamp will not be selected to test at this time?
Originally Posted by Erick Adams
At this time, that is correct.
Looks like if you want to hope to test you need a new computer or hope they change the policy in the future. Remember this is just initial testing and subject to change.
