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Current Westlake Projects
Updated January 2, 2003
(items in red are newest)
Project
Current Status*
Mac OS 8.x/9.x Mac OS X Mac Publisher
Rune: Halls of Valhalla
Available Here!
Yes No Mercenary Studios
Civilization III
In Stores!
Yes Yes MacSoft
Civilization III Game Editor
Final Candidate
No Yes MacSoft
Spider-Man™
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Unreal Tournament OS X
Preview 3
Yes Yes MacSoft
ST:V - Elite Force Expansion Pack
Available Here!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Max Payne
In Stores!
Yes Yes MacSoft
Harry Potter™ and the Sorcerer's Stone™
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
The Sims Hot Date
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Star Wars® Galactic Battlegrounds™
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Star Wars® Jedi Knight® II: Jedi Outcast™
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
The Sims Vacation
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
EverQuest®
Alpha
No Yes SOE
The Chosen One
Beta
Yes Yes ???
Dungeon Siege
Alpha
Undecided Yes Destineer/Bold
Halo: Combat Evolved
Early Development
Undecided Yes Destineer/Bold
NASCAR® Racing 2002 Season
In Stores!
No Yes Aspyr Media
Star Wars® Galactic Battlegrounds™ Clone Campaigns™
Available Here!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
The Sims Unleashed
Gold Master
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Harry Potter™ and the Chamber of Secrets™
Beta
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
(Projects in italics are generally code-names for unannounced games).
* - What do all these status items mean? Here's a quick key:
Early Development- A project that has just started. Early work is being done on getting low level foundation code up and running on the Mac, trying to get data files to load properly, graphics routines to draw something, etc.
Prototype- Between Early Development and First Playable, the prototype stage is far enough along to have some interface drawing and most data files loading, but not far enough to actually play.
First Playable- The point when a game has enough code up and running that you can actually play it. Many features are probably still not working, possibly including sound & music, networking, optimzations, Mac interface, save games, some 3D hardware support, etc.
Alpha- More of the game working than first playable- usually sound works, early networking code, some 3D hardware support,, and save games. Still pretty buggy, and a few features not working fully.
Beta- All game code is converted and running on the Mac, and all features of the game are implemented. This is when we start tracking and fixing bugs, and have our testers play the game extensively to find any new bugs.
Gold Master- The final CD for a game is delivered to the publisher. Usually the game will then hit the stores within 2 to 3 weeks.
Other Info:
Mac OS 8.x/9.x- The software will run under Mac OS 8.x as well as Mac OS 9.x. Most Westlake games try to support Mac OS 8.6 or later. Check the game's box or visit the Publisher's web site for exact specifications.
Mac OS X- The software will run "natively" under Mac OS X. Ie, it will not be necessary to play the game in Classic mode, and the software will take advantage of many of OS X's unique features. Most newer Westlake games try to support Mac OS X 10.1 or later. Check the game's box or visit the Publisher's web site for exact specifications.
Updated January 2, 2003
(items in red are newest)
Project
Current Status*
Mac OS 8.x/9.x Mac OS X Mac Publisher
Rune: Halls of Valhalla
Available Here!
Yes No Mercenary Studios
Civilization III
In Stores!
Yes Yes MacSoft
Civilization III Game Editor
Final Candidate
No Yes MacSoft
Spider-Man™
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Unreal Tournament OS X
Preview 3
Yes Yes MacSoft
ST:V - Elite Force Expansion Pack
Available Here!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Max Payne
In Stores!
Yes Yes MacSoft
Harry Potter™ and the Sorcerer's Stone™
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
The Sims Hot Date
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Star Wars® Galactic Battlegrounds™
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Star Wars® Jedi Knight® II: Jedi Outcast™
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
The Sims Vacation
In Stores!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
EverQuest®
Alpha
No Yes SOE
The Chosen One
Beta
Yes Yes ???
Dungeon Siege
Alpha
Undecided Yes Destineer/Bold
Halo: Combat Evolved
Early Development
Undecided Yes Destineer/Bold
NASCAR® Racing 2002 Season
In Stores!
No Yes Aspyr Media
Star Wars® Galactic Battlegrounds™ Clone Campaigns™
Available Here!
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
The Sims Unleashed
Gold Master
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
Harry Potter™ and the Chamber of Secrets™
Beta
Yes Yes Aspyr Media
(Projects in italics are generally code-names for unannounced games).
* - What do all these status items mean? Here's a quick key:
Early Development- A project that has just started. Early work is being done on getting low level foundation code up and running on the Mac, trying to get data files to load properly, graphics routines to draw something, etc.
Prototype- Between Early Development and First Playable, the prototype stage is far enough along to have some interface drawing and most data files loading, but not far enough to actually play.
First Playable- The point when a game has enough code up and running that you can actually play it. Many features are probably still not working, possibly including sound & music, networking, optimzations, Mac interface, save games, some 3D hardware support, etc.
Alpha- More of the game working than first playable- usually sound works, early networking code, some 3D hardware support,, and save games. Still pretty buggy, and a few features not working fully.
Beta- All game code is converted and running on the Mac, and all features of the game are implemented. This is when we start tracking and fixing bugs, and have our testers play the game extensively to find any new bugs.
Gold Master- The final CD for a game is delivered to the publisher. Usually the game will then hit the stores within 2 to 3 weeks.
Other Info:
Mac OS 8.x/9.x- The software will run under Mac OS 8.x as well as Mac OS 9.x. Most Westlake games try to support Mac OS 8.6 or later. Check the game's box or visit the Publisher's web site for exact specifications.
Mac OS X- The software will run "natively" under Mac OS X. Ie, it will not be necessary to play the game in Classic mode, and the software will take advantage of many of OS X's unique features. Most newer Westlake games try to support Mac OS X 10.1 or later. Check the game's box or visit the Publisher's web site for exact specifications.
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