Wowhead releases Mac OS X download client
by Natalie Mootz 
Jun 2nd 2008 at 9:00AM
Wowhead announced today that it has released a download client for Mac OS X. Now the denizens of the cult of Mac can contribute to the collective WoW knowledge base that so deliciously feeds our need for data on lewtz. Just like the Windows version, the new OS X client installs Wowhead Looter, an addon which tallies up information in the background as you play and populates the Wowhead database with stats the game's items, drop rates, quests, and all sorts of other goodness. Just remember that you need a Wowhead account before the Looter can upload information back to the database. Otherwise, you've just got yourself an addon that's all dressed up with no place to go.
[Thanks, Toras.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Pedro Jun 2nd 2008 9:24AM
Thanks for the tip =)
Jeni Jun 2nd 2008 9:20AM
Okay, not the right topic...but I keep getting fatal errors when I come to this site due to ads you guys are running on your page. Just an FYI. It's becoming a serious issue and crashing my brower.
Tobark Jun 2nd 2008 9:28AM
What browser?
Silverrealm Jun 2nd 2008 9:28AM
Woo hoo, FINALLY Mac users get some luvs.
Oh and I also get page error due to ads on my browser at work.
Firefox doesn't have these issues, cause ad's are not allowed.
NeSuKuN Jun 2nd 2008 9:32AM
Just before I download it and contribute:
I've read (even on this blog) that all of the big WoW Databases are now owned by gold farmers. Is it just an urban legend? How can I trust binaries from the same ones which day by day hack accounts to spam/sell/farm?
Zala Jun 2nd 2008 11:10AM
You can trust Wowhead... Trust me :) Andyou can trust me too...
Well this was good timing because i just got my new iMac... 24" for your information. 130 fps outside main cities 90 in Shatt!...
Rhys Jun 2nd 2008 10:04AM
To quote from Wikipedia:
"The Inquirer noted that Affinity Media, parent company of Thottbot and Allakhazam, bought Wowhead for $1 million, giving them ownership of all three major World of Warcraft databases.
Affinity Media was the previous parent company of IGE, which generated revenue from selling World of Warcraft gold, but Affinity Media later severed ties with IGE."
SaintStryfe Jun 2nd 2008 10:11AM
You're no more helping gold farmers by using WoWhead's client then you are helping Nazis by buying a BMW. There just isn't any connection and hasn't been for a long while.
innajunglestylee Jun 2nd 2008 10:55AM
Thread godwinned.
Akakios Jun 2nd 2008 12:26PM
@6
What exactly does 130 FPS look like...?
Ikarus Jun 2nd 2008 2:44PM
I've heard that the human eye can't really notice a difference above 30-35fps
synack Jun 2nd 2008 10:25AM
It's about damned time. I've been bugging them about this for years. Literally.
SaintStryfe Jun 2nd 2008 10:39AM
I just installed it... works nicely. They have some OS X development chops - it works like a very nice Mac App, not a third-rate port. Aces WoWHead, I'll be contributing!
Malgayne Jun 2nd 2008 3:16PM
The app was actually developed by an Apple software engineer named Rudy (http://www.wowhead.com/?user=wowrudy), who happens to be a Wowhead fan. We're very lucky to have his help. :)
SaintStryfe Jun 2nd 2008 12:42PM
Awesome. How about he go and start slapping the guys at Vent to actually work with the standard protocol? And make the software look like a Mac program?
Verses Jun 2nd 2008 11:01AM
Yaaayyy !!! :D
troy Jun 2nd 2008 12:32PM
"Now the denizens of the cult of Mac can [...]"
Seriously? Is that you John C. Dvorak?
What's next? Windows users are referred to as blue screen fetishists?
vlad Jun 2nd 2008 1:31PM
so it will look really cool but be less functional?
thats macs M.O.
Michel Jun 2nd 2008 2:18PM
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Buffalufagus Jun 2nd 2008 3:50PM
I downloaded, and tried it. Works great. Amazing that something can work well and look good. I'll never understand why some windoze users feel that things can't be pretty and functional.
Anyway, kudos to Wowhead for finally letting us Mac users contribute to the site. Even Windows users should be excited as the data on Wowhead should only improve.