Btw, my computer is giving me a white and black screen when I start it up. That's the issue.
Is there no local library you can go to to play Mage Wars on their pcs? I used to see people playing video games on the local library's computers all the time back when I was in high school, and people still do that in college. And it's pretty easy and quick to download and install octgn, the Mage Wars module and the image packs once you know how. It only takes about a few min or so. Of course, I don't know if they had time limits for computer use there, some libraries do, I know the ones at my university don't have time limits for use. I've actually become too dependent on my computer for everything worthwhile in my life and I've been spending way too much time cooped up in my apartment and not living my life outside it. And it's been interfering with my getting stuff done. So I recently decided to give my computer to a trusted friend for safe-keeping so that whenever I want to use a computer I will have to walk to the library to use one.
I made sure to email myself all of my spellbook files first though. 
I forgot to email myself my save file for cave story though... 
My brother has a surface, but I don't want to "steal" his device so I can play Mage Wars. 
Is your local library within walking distance? Can your brother drive? If he can drive, then you should explain the situation to him, mention how long a game of Mage Wars takes to play, mention how important this is to you, then ask him if he's willing to drive you to the library some times so you can use the computers there. I bet that there's a chance that if he can drive but for some reason he cant drive you to the library, he might still be willing to let you use his computer as long as you're careful with it and don't eat or drink anything while using it and don't mess with any of his files. If he's not able to drive then have the same conversation with your parents instead. It's probably a good idea to ask them for advice about this anyways.
Am I correct in my assumption that if your Windows computer hadn't broken you would just continue using that instead of getting a mac?
Does your school have a library with mac computers in it where you can work on assignments that require a mac?
Don't be so ready to give up on your hobbies if you aren't sure it's actually necessary.
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The Mac is required for school so we were going to buy it regardless of if my windows computer broke.
Okay. Now I'm really suspicious of that. What assignments could they possibly give you that require using a mac and can't be done on a pc? I mean, I'd expect that of a graphic design college, not a high school. That is completely unnecessary for them to require that.
Did the school say why they require you to *purchase expensive unnecessary extra equipment*? Because I bet the purpose of it is to make them look more prestigious--the picture of a classroom full of students using their own personal mac computers for their class which is (supposedly) hard enough to require this particular special technology in order to participate makes the school seem more impressive. It is a pure status signal if ever I saw one and it most likely has nothing to do with practicality or what's actually necessary to do well in the class.
I think you should find out why they have this requirement and if there's actually any good reasons for it besides stupid lies about the assignments requiring it. I guarantee you they are the ones who DESIGN the assignments like that. Or try to anyway. If they mark you down on an assignment for using windows media player instead of iTunes or something, that's unfair grading because they both play the same file types and also they can't make any significant difference in your grade for something that small.
Also find out if the school has a library with mac computers in it that you can use for assignments, and if they do just don't make the stupid purchase, requirements be damned. If you're already enrolled they're not going to kick you out because you didn't buy a mac.
I would recommend explaining the situation to your parents, explain how important this is to you and how you don't want to give up a hobby that you love if it isn't actually necessary to do well in your classes. I would also recommend showing this post to them.
