Playing on a MAC - Is Parallels a reliable way to play?

[mattlanta]

I have a 2018 MacBook Pro that I'm using for grad school. I currently do not have the option of purchasing a new laptop or computer but have always wanted to play FOF. Does anyone know how reliable the Parallels version of this game is? I would hate to shell out the $ for the program just to find out down the road that there's major glitches involved with the game. I would also eventually like to play multiplayer also. Thank you.

[Squirrel]

Don't know about parallels mate but I played using a Mac but using windows via bootcamp for years, worked fine

[NiteMaestro]

I have found limited success using virtualization programs for this game, however that was years ago...

What I ended up using was either...
a) Bootcamp to switch OS back and forth (may not be feasible/takes a while)
b) Codeweaver's Crossover

Neither was 'great', and had their quirks, but I managed to get by well enough with Crossover, and saw that one of their staff/advocates even reviewed it.

YMMV though, and the last update he gave was in 2019 so...

Front Office Football Eight - CrossOver Software Ratings | CodeWeavers (https://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/crossover/rating-breakdown/front-office-football-eight)

With Crossover, you need to first install steam via Crossover, then install the steam version via there. A bit more involved than usual, but easy enough.

[tzach]

i've played exclusively on mac for years now. tried almost everything. the best setup is parallels if you can pay, otherwise virtualbox+free windows virtual machine from microsoft website.



i'm sure i posted a how-to some years ago here on fofc

[mattlanta]

i've played exclusively on mac for years now. tried almost everything. the best setup is parallels if you can pay, otherwise virtualbox+free windows virtual machine from microsoft website.


i'm sure i posted a how-to some years ago here on fof
And no issues with your set up?

[tzach]

no issues, everything works fine with virtualbox