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Bugdom is a 1999 platformvideo game originally created by Pangea Software for Mac OS 9. It was included with the iMac DV 2000 and later iBook models. The Microsoft Windows version, released in 2000, was developed by Hoplite Research and published by On Deck Interactive, a division of Gathering of Developers.^[1]Bugdom was generally well received by critics, being praised for its graphics, gameplay and soundtrack but criticized for certain technical glitches as well as gameplay repetition, and sold fairly well.

Bugdom's story centers on the Bugdom, a kingdom inhabited by insects that appears as an outdoors bug environment. Originally, the kingdom was peacefully ruled by the rollie pollies and ladybugs, but not long ago, the kingdom was overthrown by the tyrannic and pompous King Thorax, leader of an evil clan of fire ants, as well as their evil follower bugs recruited prior to the kingdom's downfall. Thorax now rules the kingdom with an iron fist, and the ladybugs have been imprisoned in spider web cages scattered across the environment. The player assumes the role of Rollie McFly, who has survived the ambush of the kingdom by taking refuge in the lawn area. Rollie must travel to Thorax's anthill on the distant reaches of the Bugdom, while freeing various trapped ladybugs along the way.^[2]

A sequel, Bugdom 2, was released on December 30, 2002.^[3]

Nov 09, 2010 this is bugdom, a video game for the apple os made in 1999. This game was my fucking childhood and i noticed there were no other regular playthroughs of it before uploading this, so i had to.

Gameplay[edit]

The game is set in an outdoors bug environment, in the Bugdom, a kingdom once ruled by bugs, namely the rollie pollies and ladybugs that was overthrown by a clan of fire ants who captured all of the Lady Bugs and held them as prisoners, leaving their leader, King Thorax, to rule the land.^[2] The player visits several colorful locations throughout the kingdom, namely a lawn (levels 1 and 2), a pond (level 3), a forest which resembles a bug's interpretation of a garden (levels 4 and 5), a beehive (levels 6 and 7), a nighttime-themed level (level 8), and an anthill (levels 9 and 10).

Players navigate through ten different stages as Rollie. Rollie has the ability to jump, kick, and roll, the latter two of which can be used to attack most hostile enemies. Nuts are scattered throughout the level which, upon being opened, have power-ups, keys, clovers, buddy bugs, or enemies. Gates can only be opened when Rollie has the appropriate colored key. Lady bugs are trapped at several points of each level and can be freed by kicking their web cages. When Rollie reaches the level exit, a hollow log to be exact, the players score is tallied based on the number of ladybugs freed, the number of clovers found, and if all four pieces of the blue clover has been found. In Level 9, if you found all 4 gold clovers in the entire game, which are levels 2, 6, 8, and 9, they will be tallied in that level.

PC version[edit]

The PC version was originally developed by Hoplite Research and published by On Deck Interactive, a division of Gathering of Developers.^[1] Following the acquiring of Gathering via Take-Two Interactive in 2002, the game was ported again by Ideas From the Deep.^[4] However, Take-Two Interactive apparently continued publishing illegal copies of Bugdom, prompting Ideas From the Deep to contact the FBI's crime division. Despite this, Take-Two Interactive continued to publish copies following the debate.

Creatures[edit]

There are lots of insects out to kill Rollie so he must survive and save the Bugdom. Some bugs help though.

• Ladybugs - They once ruled the Bugdom with Rollie McFly until trapped in webs by the terrible minions of the anthill led by a giant ant in the name of Thorax. Now Rollie has to rescue them by kicking the web trap, making the beautiful bugs fly to safety. They appear in every level except level 7 and 10, the last two bosses.
• Buddy bugs (bees) - These small striped bugs behind Rollie are like smart bombs that can immediately be shot on enemies, killing them. They come from nuts and are in handy when Rollie is being attacked by lots of enemies. They appear in all of the levels.
• Termites - These are minor enemies in the Bugdom that come from nuts. They appear in probably all of the levels.
• Slugs - These large fat creatures are invincible, so they must be avoided. They appear in levels 1, 2, 3, and 8.
• Boxer mantis - These green mantises wear boxing gloves. The player needs to kick or roll into them quickly, or Rollie is in for some pain. They appear in levels 1 and 2.
• Spear throwing ants - These minions of King Thorax have ugly faces and spears. They must be attacked three times before they die. They also hate water. There's also a variety that throws rocks in levels 2 and 8. They appear in levels 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9.
• Mosquitoes - These female flies attack Rollie from above and drain both his life and rolling energy, swelling their heads. Rollie must attack them when their noses are impaled in the ground. They appear in level 3.
• Water hoppers - These buggers can be defeated only by buddy bugs and should be avoided at all costs. They appear in level 3.
• Water spider - He is an aquatic taxi. If Rollie gives him a coin, the water spider will offer him a ride, making Rollie avoid the killer fish and frogs. He appears in level 3.
• Killer fish - These fish eat Rollie, resulting in an instant kill. They can be avoided by riding the water spider. They appear in level 3.
• Human feet - These pounding feet do big damage to Rollie, even if he runs into them from the side. They appear in level 4.
• Spiders - These eight legged monsters drop down in front of Rollie. They attack by shooting web. They've made webs that King Thorax's minion fire ants have trapped ladybugs in. One of them appears on the main menu. They appear in level 4 and 5.
• Dragonflies - These green insects will offer Rollie a flight and can shoot fireballs (a spoof on actual dragons). They appear in level 4 and 5.
• Bats - These mammals are a danger of riding the dragonfly. If the player flies over the wooden fence, a bat eats Rollie, resulting in an instant kill. They appear in level 4 and 5.
• Caterpillars - These spiky creatures are like the slugs but bigger. They appear in level 4, 5 and 8.
• Bees - These striped monsters follow Rollie wherever he goes. When they sting him, they die. They can be painlessly dispatched by rolling into them. They appear in level 4, 5, 6 and 7.
• Bee grubs - These small white grubs with bee faces can be killed either by being kicked or being jumped on. They appear in level 6 and 7.
• Drone bees - These muscular bees can fire their stingers but they die if they fire them. If Rollie is on the ball, they will pound try to pound their fists instead. They appear in level 6 and 7.
• Queen bee - This giant bee can spew blobs of honey that generate lots of bees. When fighting her, avoid the shadows as they have spikes. Roll into her face to defeat her. Also, you can shoot buddy bugs at this female giant. She appears in level 7.
• Fire ants - These elite soldiers of King thorax can fly and shoot fire. They can be defeated by using a buddy bug. They appear in level 8, 9 and 10.
• Fireflies - If they see you in their flashing glow, these annoying creatures can carry Rollie off to somewhere that could kill him. They will explode if shot by a buddy bug. They appear in level 8.
• Toxic gas roaches - These cockroaches have green gas masks that protect them from the toxic slime. In level 8, the gas they leave behind explodes if ignited by fire ants or buddy bugs, so they may die without Rollie having to fight them.
• Ghost ants - If you kill a spear throwing ant in level 9, he will rise again as a ghost ant. He cannot be kicked but he will die if he is in lava or water. If you hide for a while, he will dissipate.
• King Thorax - The game's final boss. The king of the fire ants can shoot sparks from his staff and to defeat him, Rollie will have to kick the water pipes so they quench the fire on his head, then kick him. After he repeats this process, King Thorax will fall and the game will be completed.

Reception[edit]

Pangea Software considers Bugdom to be their most popular Mac game. The Mac OS version of Bugdom received generally positive reviews, according to a 70% on GameRankings.^[6] Dziga Robilev of IGN rated Bugdom a 7/10, calling it 'one of the best crafted platform games available for the Mac.'^[7] However, Robilev also stated 'The only thing holding this baby back is that the levels themselves don't offer enough variety. There is a lot of the same activity being performed over and over again. Still, the game is a fun play and younger gamers will definitely have a good time with it.'^[7]MacMagazin rated the game a 6/6 Mac score, saying 'We are sure: Bugdom will be the summer hit this year among the Mac games.'^[8] iMacSidian rated the game a 5/5, saying 'Bugdom really fills the huge gap of platform games for the Mac... The graphics are absolutely top notch - you have to see it to believe it.'^[8] Mac Gamer's Ledge rated the game a 4.5 out of 5 score, calling it 'a feast for the eyes and ears.'^[8] AppleLinks called the game's musical score 'fantastic' and called the game 'one of the first games that really can be enjoyed by both children and adults.'^[8]Inside Mac Games rated the game a 4/5, saying 'Bugdom is certainly a great game... and it is good enough to rival many of the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation titles that it is similar to. Its easy-to-grasp controls and interface are almost totally transparent, even to new users, and the feel of the game is just plush and polished - as is the look.'^{[citation needed]}

Sequel[edit]

A 2002 sequel, Bugdom 2, stars a grasshopper named Skip who attempts to retrieve his stolen knapsack from a large Bully Bee. As of March 1, 2002, it has sold over 30,000 copies worldwide, prompting Pangea to rerelease the game as a shareware release.^[9]

See also[edit]

• Truform, rendering technology used in Bugdom

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abWalker, Trey (October 27, 2000). 'Bugdom Coming to PCs'. GameSpot. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
2. ^ ^abBugdom - Description. Pangea Software. 1999-12-01.
3. ^'IGN: Bugdom II'. IGN. 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
4. ^'Bugdom Ships!'. Ideas From the Deep. March 24, 2003. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
5. ^Breen, Christopher (December 1999). '1999 Macworld Game Hall Of Fame'. Macworld. Archived from the original on June 11, 2001.
6. ^'GameRankings: Bugdom'. GameRankings. 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
7. ^ ^abRobilev, Dziga (2002-06-07). 'IGN: Bugdom Review'. IGN. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
8. ^ ^abcd'Pangea Software: Bugdom Reviews'. Pangea Software. 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-19.^{[dead link]}
9. ^Deniz, Tuncer (2002-03-01). 'Bugdom Goes Shareware'. Inside Mac Games. Retrieved 2009-09-19.

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In this review:

ESO is well-regarded nowadays and many considered it best MMO today. But concerns have been raised regarding its Mac performance.

We decided we had to test it ourselves, and on as many different Mac as possible, to figure out how it really runs in the real world, on real Macs.

What’s new with ESO on Mac?

ESO went through a rough patch last year when it abruptly moved from OpenGL to Metal and broke the Mac version of the game for months.

I personally re-tested the game yesterday and can confirm ESO now works just fine on macOS. You can read more about it below.

First things first, is the game any good?

Set in the same universe but at an earlier time than previous games in the series, ESO features a wide-open world that you can explore and play in as you like.

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A radical change in its pricing model (a monthly subscription is no longer required), a steady flow of updates, and ambitions Expansions, have helped to keep the game fresh and the online community-engaged, both mandatory to stay relevant in the face of competition such as Final Fantasy 14.

Despite its early problems, the original game netted a 71/100 Metascore; while its latest Expansion, Summerset, did much better:

If you like MMORPGs or Elder Scrolls games, there’s a good chance you’ll like Elder Scrolls Online. As IGN puts it:

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As a fan of both MMORPGs and the Elder Scrolls series, I found it to be one of the most rewarding games in the genre in years.…I’ve loved my time questing through Tamriel, and I look forward to logging back in soon.

MMORPG gave the game a 7.9/10, saying:

I’m happy and proud to say it’s a game I can stand behind and support with my wallet. It strives to be different from the usual theme-park MMORPG, and it also faithfully represents the Elder Scrolls universe through lore and gameplay.

If you think that this sounds like the game for you, read on to see what our tests revealed about the MacOS version of the game.

What’s new with ESO on Mac?

The decision to abruptly move from OpenGL to Metal (via Vulkan and MoltnVK) was definitely a bad choice. It left developer ZeniMax scrambling for a fix with a completely broken MacOS version.

Unfortunately, the situation lasted too long (several months) but I’m happy to confirm the game currently works flawlessly on MacOS. I tested it myself on a 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro yesterday, April 19, 2019.

A new Expansion (and dragons!)

The Elder Scrolls Online next major expansion is called Elsweyr and will be released on June 4, 2019.

Elsweyr will feature a new zone to explore, a thirty-hour main story, a new Necromancer class, a new artifact system and more. But more importantly, Elsweyr is bringing Dragons to The Elder Scrolls Online for the first time ever.

Elder Scrolls Online Mac requirements

Ever since the game was moved to Metal, the game’s system requirements have been increased:

• Mac OS High Sierra v 10.13
• Late-2013 27-inch iMac and Newer
• 85 GB free HDD space

These requirements are relatively demanding, but keep reading and you’ll be surprised to see some older MacBook Pros run this game at over 30 FPS on Medium settings!

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The Test: Can you play The Elder Scrolls Online on Mac?

We figured that rendering a huge fantasy world has to be demanding, right? To see how the Elder Scrolls Online really performs on Mac, we tested it on these six machines:

• iMac 27-Inch (5K, Late 2014): 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 16 GB RAM, AMD Radeon R9 M290X (2GB)
• MacBook Pro 15-inch (Touch/Mid-2017): 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, AMD Radeon Pro 560 (4GB)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016): 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Intel Iris Graphics 540 (1.5GB)
• Mac Mini (Late 2014): 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Intel Iris 5100 (1.5GB)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2013): 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, Intel Iris 5100 (1.5GB)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012): 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 400 (0.5GB)

⚠ Be aware that since the game’s engine was moved to Metal, most of these machines no longer meet the new minimum system requirements. Make sure your Mac meets the minimum system requirements before purchasing the game!

Why these machines?

We write these Performance Reviews to show you how games run on mainstream Macs. We use machines similar to what most Mac users have, ranging from the latest high-end models to older but still popular MacBook Pros or Mac Minis.

Even if your exact Mac model wasn’t tested here, you should be able to easily estimate the performance levels you can expect while playing this game.

Using our in-house FPS counter, we tested all machines using the following settings:

• 1280×800 or equivalent resolution
• Graphics Quality: Medium
• V-Sync and Anti-Aliasing: Off

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All benchmarks consisted of 5 minutes of real-time gameplay in an open area, running around and killing everything on sight. We prefer to test games outdoors because they tend to be more demanding and taxing than indoors.

And for the record, Medium settings and 1280×800 resolution may seem low but it’s the best compromise when testing both high-end and low-end models.

The Results: Who knew ESO would be so easy to run!

This graph shows you how our Macs performed:

As a reminder, this is how we describe the different levels of performance:

• Below 20 FPS: Unplayable: Laggy gameplay, full of stutters and slowdowns.
• 20-30 FPS: Borderline: Can be OK in slow-paced games. Still, not optimal.
• 30-45 FPS: Playable: Acceptable for most (most gaming consoles do this).
• 45-60 FPS: Smooth: Fluid gameplay, with no perceivable stutters.
• 60+ FPS: Very Smooth: For hardcore and professional players, a luxury for most.

We usually aim for 30 FPS, because 30 FPS is enough to guarantee a smooth and fluid experience.

Results are good, bud some bugs somewhat hurt the experience. A quick Google search reveals that the game’s MacOS version has suffered from several bugs over the years.

Bugs and issues

The first time we tested this game a year ago, we were driven crazy by a frustrating installation issue. Installing the game via Steam required to download 85 GB of files. Opening the game would then open a launcher that would download another 85 GB worth of duplicate data!

That single-handedly prevented us from testing the game on Macs with small SSDs…

Luckily, that issue is now gone. I downloaded the game on Steam yesterday and the launcher only downloaded around 3-5 GB of patches.

We have encountered some other random during our tests. Sometimes the mouse would simply not work. Other times, we were greeted by a screen glitch that would require us to restart the game. But to be fair, the remaining bugs are few and rare.

Bugs aside, the game ran great on every machine we managed to install the game on.

Can my Mac run The Elder Scrolls Online?

If you happen to have a high-end Mac, you can expect a fantastic experience.

Our 2014 iMac runs the game smoothly at 79.8 FPS. Our 2016 15-inch MBP did even better, running the game at 106.5 FPS. Our iMac is usually faster, but it seems ESO’s Mac version prefers the Radeon Pro 560 from the 15-inch MBP.

At higher settings, both machines still handle the game with ease. Benchmarking the iMac at Ultra-High setting (the maximum possible), it still runs at a smoothly 71.5FPS.

The difference between Medium and Ultra-High settings is a measly -11% FPS, but that can be explained by the very small improvement in quality Ultra-High delivers.

In fact, the Ultra-High settings look muddier and less detailed.

But what happens when we push our high-end models to Ultra-High and max resolution (2560×1440)? The iMac can still run the game just fine at 47.4 FPS. Much lower than before, but it looks much, much better.

For the best combination of performance and visuals, we recommend keeping settings to Medium and pushing the game’s resolution as high as possible. That’s where you’ll see the biggest improvements in quality.

Can you play The Elder Scrolls Online on a MacBook Pro?

With only integrated graphics, entry-level Macs normally struggle with graphically-intensive games. But not today. ESO runs at a Smooth 50.9 FPS on our 2016 13-inch MBP.

At Ultra-High settings, the game still runs relatively fast at a Playable 39.1 FPS:

And if you find yourself with low frame rates, you can always play the game on Minimum settings. During our tests, we saw an improvement of 34% more FPS. That said, the graphics quality really suffers, as can be seen below:

Bottom line: Recent MacBook Pros with integrated graphics will do fine running this game.

But what if you have an older Mac?

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Often gamers with older Macs are left behind, but ESO is a surprisingly forgiving game.

The game runs at Playable 32 FPS on our 2012 13-inch MBP and 38.5 FPS on our Mac Mini.

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For the record, this was before the game was moved to Metal and its system requirements were increased. We’ll perform more tests soon to see if older Macs can still handle it in spite of being below the system requirements.

Takeaway: Older Macs from 2012 onwards should handle this game just fine.

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The real cost of an MMO has never been this complicated.

Nowadays, most MMOs are full of microtransactions, paid Expansions and some even have optional monthly memberships. Free-to-play MMOs are sometimes the worst.

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In the case of ESO, the pricing model is straightforward. You don’t need to pay a monthly membership but the base game and Expansions are all paid. On the positive side, the Standard Edition of the game includes the previous Expansion.

To help you understand what each version of the game includes, we created this summary table including the different Expansions:

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It’s a shame ESO's Mac version was broken for so long, hurting the game's reputation among Mac gamers. Luckily, that's behind us and if you ever wanted to play an Elder Scrolls game, ESO is for you. Performance is good all-around and considering this is a good-looking game with an ambitious scope, that's impressive.

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