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| − | An '''Operating System''' is the basic program that is executed by a [[PC|computer]] or [[Video Game Console]]. It provides for all user interaction and abstracts the underlying hardware in a way that programs (like the [[Tomb Raider Games]]) can access them in a standardised way. | + | An '''Operating System''' is the basic program that is executed by a [[PC|computer]] or [[Video Game Console]]. (On consoles and mobile devices it is often called '''Firmware''' or '''ROM'''.) It provides for all user interaction and abstracts the underlying hardware in a way that programs (like the [[Tomb Raider Games]]) can access them in a standardised way. |
| − | Operating systems that support Tomb Raider games are for example [[Windows]] and [[MacOS X]] on computers. Older Macs with PowerPC [[CPU]]s use [[MacOS]]. | + | Operating systems that support Tomb Raider games are for example [[Windows]] and [[MacOS X]] on computers. Almost all of the [[Tomb Raider Games]] and [[Lara Croft Games]] have been released for these two plateforms. Older Macs with PowerPC [[CPU]]s that were discontinued in the 2000s use the older [[MacOS]]. |
Free operating systems like [[Linux]] need additional software ([[Wine]]) to support Windows programs, but there are compatibility issues. In the future we might see more gaming on Linux with [[Steam]] and their specially made [[Steam Box]]. [[Tomb Raider Legend]], [[Tomb Raider Anniversary|Anniversary]], and [[Tomb Raider Underworld|Underworld]] are already playable as of 2014.<ref>http://www.steamgamesonlinux.com/category/playable-steam-games/?snap=T</ref> | Free operating systems like [[Linux]] need additional software ([[Wine]]) to support Windows programs, but there are compatibility issues. In the future we might see more gaming on Linux with [[Steam]] and their specially made [[Steam Box]]. [[Tomb Raider Legend]], [[Tomb Raider Anniversary|Anniversary]], and [[Tomb Raider Underworld|Underworld]] are already playable as of 2014.<ref>http://www.steamgamesonlinux.com/category/playable-steam-games/?snap=T</ref> | ||
| − | On mobile devices like [[Tablet PC]]s or [[Smartphone]]s | + | On mobile devices like [[Tablet PC]]s or [[Smartphone]]s [[Apple iOS]] has been supported since 2013 ([[Tomb Raider]] and [[Tomb Raider II]]). [[Android]] devices are supported since 2015 (Tomb Raider). |
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Latest revision as of 08:59, 5 April 2015
An Operating System is the basic program that is executed by a computer or Video Game Console. (On consoles and mobile devices it is often called Firmware or ROM.) It provides for all user interaction and abstracts the underlying hardware in a way that programs (like the Tomb Raider Games) can access them in a standardised way.
Operating systems that support Tomb Raider games are for example Windows and MacOS X on computers. Almost all of the Tomb Raider Games and Lara Croft Games have been released for these two plateforms. Older Macs with PowerPC CPUs that were discontinued in the 2000s use the older MacOS.
Free operating systems like Linux need additional software (Wine) to support Windows programs, but there are compatibility issues. In the future we might see more gaming on Linux with Steam and their specially made Steam Box. Tomb Raider Legend, Anniversary, and Underworld are already playable as of 2014.[1]
On mobile devices like Tablet PCs or Smartphones Apple iOS has been supported since 2013 (Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider II). Android devices are supported since 2015 (Tomb Raider).
