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Heyzus · Aug 26, 2012, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Hi,

I'm having some problems installing GW on my mac. I downloaded the client no problem but then when i try to install the application i get the following message: "ERROR! cannot write to Info.plist, there are permission problems, or you are on a read-only volume. This cannot run from within a read-only dmg file."

I have just switched from PC to Mac and i am a new user so i am unsure if this is a problem with my Mac setting sor what, but if anyone knows how to fix this i would appreciate and help.

K A O S Theory · Aug 27, 2012, 03:52 AM // 03:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heyzus

Hi,

I'm having some problems installing GW on my mac. I downloaded the client no problem but then when i try to install the application i get the following message: "ERROR! cannot write to Info.plist, there are permission problems, or you are on a read-only volume. This cannot run from within a read-only dmg file."

I have just switched from PC to Mac and i am a new user so i am unsure if this is a problem with my Mac setting sor what, but if anyone knows how to fix this i would appreciate and help.

Make sure to drag the application to the applications folder before running.

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Originally Posted by Swarz

hi,

are there any improvements in the ping and fps from 1.4 to 1.5? i downloaded and tried 1.4 a while ago (couldn't download 1.5 no matter what at that time; only now was it possible to download) and there are some breaks while playing.

The primary difference between 1.4 and 1.5 would have to be the wine version, so ultimately it really depends on what works better for your system.

grisotto · Dec 06, 2012, 11:51 AM // 11:51

On my Mac versions before 1.5 are not working.

Now new version 1.7.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/wine...7.zip/download

new engine: WS8WineCXG10.3.0

Then I will explain step by step how to install.

Robert Paulson · Jan 04, 2013, 08:50 AM // 08:50

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Originally Posted by K A O S Theory

Make sure to drag the application to the applications folder before running.

If that does not work, repair your permissions (google!)

K A O S Theory · Jan 11, 2013, 12:59 AM // 00:59

New Versions are out.

Updated everything to the latest versions. Also created two different version for this release, one is Crossover Games oriented, which some people have requested. The other is an updated version of the wine I have been using. Use whatever works better for you.

Shasgaliel · Jan 26, 2013, 12:42 PM // 12:42

I have not played for two years due to my switch to mac. Now I just came here all of a sudden and found this thread. Big thank you!

Spinny · Mar 13, 2013, 08:44 PM // 20:44

Anyone else having problems with this?
I've tried every version, even done the -image command to download all of the content before playing, and every time I run the game, the login screen and character selection screen work fine, but the second I get into the game, it lags like crazy and then crashes my whole machine..which is more than capable of running this (play Gw2 on med settings).
I have GW working fine on my windows partition, but having it on my mac would make it a lot easier, any help is appreciated. (I've tried using a combination of graphic settings, even running everything low and turned off and it still crashes, meaning I have to turn my mac off using the power key...)

Mars Djinn06 · Jun 08, 2013, 05:51 PM // 17:51

why not try crossover games? It works great with playing gw on mac.

Inc · Aug 10, 2013, 12:49 PM // 12:49

the wine client works horrible for me. FPS of 8
my imac is good enough to run gw ;P

trying the crossover now

BarrelLeaf · Aug 17, 2013, 09:55 AM // 09:55

The only version so far that has been usable for me is the newest wine, and even then i still have some trouble. for some reason, whenever i try to create a new character in factions or nightfall, specifically when i try to change any feature on the hair/face part or try to move past it, my screen starts blinking and my computer freezes if i don't close the program in time. I've been able to successfully create 2 characters in prophecies, however, and have minimally accessed the factions campaign successfully on an existing one. Ideas?

RandoMattz · Apr 29, 2014, 11:17 AM // 11:17

I woke up today wondering if there finally was a way to play Guild Wars on Mac which i quitted 2 years ago due to changing my PC from Windows to Mac and thanks to you i did it in the last 5 minutes and it works perfectly. I also felt the need to register to this forum to properly thank you and all your efforts for all of us computer-noobs

You have my greetings have a nice day!!

Cass 1 · Jun 24, 2014, 12:18 PM // 12:18

I have been playing the Mac version of Guild Wars 2 and yesterday stumbled on this forum, I have downloaded the wrappers and ready to go, I have four questions.

Will the Game Of The Year edition work with the wrappers ?

Do I need to purchase a specific box/version so it will work ?

Does anybody know if this Guild Wars will run under Parallels ?

Do I need to install the game itself into the wrapper, or just use the license key.

Thanks, looking forward to playing.

Chrisworld · Jul 30, 2014, 08:52 PM // 20:52

It runs just fine under parallels. I am using a 2012 Macbook Air with specs of 1.8 ghz core i5, 4 GB ram, 256 GB SSD and Intel HD 4000. It runs GW2 in the 40's on Med Settings. Parallels is set to use only 2.5 GB of RAM and 256 MB of the vRAM and runs GW1 maxed out at 60+ FPS.

Just make sure you go to Devices > External Devices (at the top) and select your Mouse. Otherwise the camera will FREAK out if you right click. Keep in mind this disconnects your mouse (software-wise) from OS X. You won't be able to use it in OS X until you shut down your Parallels Machine. Unless you've got a Macbook like I do, otherwise the trackpad obviously will work through both OS's and allow you to switch apps or go to the desktop using four finger swipe motions.

Im Uber · Jul 31, 2014, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Hey, I don't know if this question has been asked yet and answered, but can you run TexMod and uMod through wine or the other client? Any help would be appreciated

Im Uber · Aug 22, 2014, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Hey, if anyone still views this thread and wants to help me, my DAT file got corrupted while using winebox, should I just get a new DAT file from the anet servers or just dual boot windows 7 and bypass all this, or just redownload winebox again? any help would be appreciated <3

K A O S Theory · Aug 27, 2014, 05:08 AM // 05:08

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Originally Posted by Im Uber

Hey, if anyone still views this thread and wants to help me, my DAT file got corrupted while using winebox, should I just get a new DAT file from the anet servers or just dual boot windows 7 and bypass all this, or just redownload winebox again? any help would be appreciated <3

Dual booting to windows will always be a better option over using wine. You will have better performance, more stability, and you will be able to tinker around with it more. This is mainly just for people who get on to chat every once in a while :P

PoryZ · Sep 22, 2014, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Hey, so I downloaded the wine skin and it seemed to be working great, except after a little while of solid gaming, the screen went black and the game crashed. After this happened a few times, I downloaded the crossover games version. It seemed to run a bit smoother on my computer (sometimes the wine version lags for a split second, but nothing major), but after a while it also crashed. The crossover version seems to last longer before crashing, but like I said, both versions end up crashing after some time. Does anyone know why this is happening?

I Likeggs · Feb 22, 2015, 01:32 AM // 01:32

REally enjoy the program, plays at 60 fps On a MacBook Pro. I read previously in the thread you can get texmod running, could you post some information for that?

K A O S Theory · Feb 22, 2015, 02:17 AM // 02:17

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Originally Posted by I Likeggs

REally enjoy the program, plays at 60 fps On a MacBook Pro. I read previously in the thread you can get texmod running, could you post some information for that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpSMhcM5B0

I made that video a while ago showcasing me getting texmod working, if anything seems unclear, just ask.

GiantTomato · Mar 05, 2015, 09:29 AM // 09:29

Hi all,

first of all, thank you for the port and offering support over such a long time. The Wine version seems for me to run really well. Unfortunately I don't get past the login screen.

I have a connected account for GW 1 with all addons and GW 2. When I enter my e-mail and password I get an error message telling me, the login-information is unkown. Allthough I am playing GW 2 with the exact same logindata and my account is connected.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

All the best