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Boot Camp
Boot Camp is an application included with Mac OS X 10.5, also known as Leopard, and later. It allows you to install Windows on your Macintosh and run programs at native speed, with full access to multiple processors and other advanced features. The program makes a new hard-drive partition for Windows and its programs, allowing you to switch between the two operating systems by holding the Option key at startup. You do need a valid copy of Windows to install Mabinogi via Boot Camp.
Emulators
Windows emulators, such as iEmulator, WINE, and Crossover Games, emulate a Windows installation without the actual operating system. They are slower and less reliable than Boot Camp, since they don't actually install Windows. However, many emulators are free, making them a more economical choice for gamers who want to play Mabinogi but no other Windows games. Mabinogi's performance on emulators may be patchy and unreliable. On some machines, it crashes and won't play at all, while it runs well on other installations, according to WINEHQ.
Considerations
While Mabinogi requires only a Pentium 3 processor, DirectX 9, 256 Mb of memory and a mid-grade graphics card on Windows, you may need more sophisticated hardware to install it on a Mac. Running games via Boot Camp or through an emulator uses more system resources. The game may operate slowly or with jerks and graphical artifacts if your processor is too slow, if you don't have enough memory, or if your graphics card is insufficiently advanced.
Alternatives
If Mabinogi won't work on your Mac via Boot Camp or an emulator, consider installing an alternative MMO created for your operating system. World of Warcraft, The Mana World, Eternal Lands and Warhammer online all run natively on Macs, unlike Mabinogi. Their developers also provide Mac support to help you get the game running on your machine.