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.
Guild Wars Client for Mac
Heyzus
K A O S Theory
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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. |
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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. |
grisotto
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.
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
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Make sure to drag the application to the applications folder before running.
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K A O S Theory
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.
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
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
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...)
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
why not try crossover games? It works great with playing gw on mac.
Inc
the wine client works horrible for me. FPS of 8
my imac is good enough to run gw ;P
trying the crossover now
my imac is good enough to run gw ;P
trying the crossover now
BarrelLeaf
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
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!!
You have my greetings have a nice day!!
Cass 1
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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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
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PoryZ
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
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
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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?
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I made that video a while ago showcasing me getting texmod working, if anything seems unclear, just ask.
GiantTomato
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
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
K A O S Theory
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Originally Posted by GiantTomato
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 |
K A O S Theory
So I found it necessary to come back to the mac client. Because of this I have updated it to a degree that I find very much acceptable as a replacement for loading a windows installation via bootcamp.
This version is using the latest wineskin version (2.6) as well as the latest version of the CrossOver wine edition. I have also added tweaks reccomended on various sites to remove stuttering and other issues.
The result is very nice, the framerate is equivalent to a windows installation, which is better than any other previous version, and it supports anti aliasing among other graphical options.
There are some texture issues, one that I found is the tar texture in ascalon seems to be glitched out, I am sure there are more.
Also, it does not like to be fullscreen, I dont know if this is a wine issue, or rather an issue with os x yosemite, input on this matter would be appreciated.
Enjoy, please post any issues you have with the app.
This version is using the latest wineskin version (2.6) as well as the latest version of the CrossOver wine edition. I have also added tweaks reccomended on various sites to remove stuttering and other issues.
The result is very nice, the framerate is equivalent to a windows installation, which is better than any other previous version, and it supports anti aliasing among other graphical options.
There are some texture issues, one that I found is the tar texture in ascalon seems to be glitched out, I am sure there are more.
Also, it does not like to be fullscreen, I dont know if this is a wine issue, or rather an issue with os x yosemite, input on this matter would be appreciated.
Enjoy, please post any issues you have with the app.
SweeJ
Hardware: MacBook Air (mid-2011) 13" i5 Sandy Bridge 1.7GHz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD3000
OS: OS X Yosemite 10.10.3
Previous Wineskin version was one back in mid-2014.
Pros:
Loads extremely quickly - at par with Windows client. Previous version took like 5-10 secs for GW logo to appear and connect to server.
Able to alt-tab out now more quickly without causing slowdown to system.
Full screen
Frame rates improved
Overall, much more responsive and less laggy
Cons:
Cannot increase resolution greater than 1152x720, even if offered other higher/lower resolutions.
Some log in sessions, mouse cursor keeps disappearing/re-appearing.
Question:
Each time with new Wineskin release, have to download all data files again?
OS: OS X Yosemite 10.10.3
Previous Wineskin version was one back in mid-2014.
Pros:
Loads extremely quickly - at par with Windows client. Previous version took like 5-10 secs for GW logo to appear and connect to server.
Able to alt-tab out now more quickly without causing slowdown to system.
Full screen
Frame rates improved
Overall, much more responsive and less laggy
Cons:
Cannot increase resolution greater than 1152x720, even if offered other higher/lower resolutions.
Some log in sessions, mouse cursor keeps disappearing/re-appearing.
Question:
Each time with new Wineskin release, have to download all data files again?
K A O S Theory
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Each time with new Wineskin release, have to download all data files again?
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But I do not know if ill make any more versions myself, my advice is to download the wineskin winery, and update engines/wineskin yourself, it is really easy and will not overwrite the dat file.
Supremo
Hey there!
I really appreciate what You've done. But I dont know what to do with 2015. Previouses just demanded to be pasted into application folder. This one doesn't even open. There's an alert "You can't open "Guild Wars"" and I have no idea how to fix it?
I really appreciate what You've done. But I dont know what to do with 2015. Previouses just demanded to be pasted into application folder. This one doesn't even open. There's an alert "You can't open "Guild Wars"" and I have no idea how to fix it?
K A O S Theory
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Hey there!
I really appreciate what You've done. But I dont know what to do with 2015. Previouses just demanded to be pasted into application folder. This one doesn't even open. There's an alert "You can't open "Guild Wars"" and I have no idea how to fix it? |
Normally, you double click the dmg file, which will cause a drive to be mounted to your system. Click that drive, and a window with the app will pop up, then drag and drop the application to your applications folder, or wherever else you want to put it.
Recent versions of macintosh by default do not allow you to "install" apps that are not from within the app store. To change this, go to System Preferences > Security and Privacy > General Tab > Allow Apps Downloaded From:, then selecting "Anywhere".
If that does not fix it for you, I will create a zipfile version of it.
Supremo
I've downloaded once more. I have got message that it can't be mounted, because it's said to be wrong format of files :/ If you could Zip it I'd be glad!
davidkftw
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It is a .dmg file, running mac os x should be able to handle the file easily.
Normally, you double click the dmg file, which will cause a drive to be mounted to your system. Click that drive, and a window with the app will pop up, then drag and drop the application to your applications folder, or wherever else you want to put it. Recent versions of macintosh by default do not allow you to "install" apps that are not from within the app store. To change this, go to System Preferences > Security and Privacy > General Tab > Allow Apps Downloaded From:, then selecting "Anywhere". If that does not fix it for you, I will create a zipfile version of it. |
I tried to download yesterday and ran into the same issue. My mac had an issue with the security/privacy. So, I changed it to allow apps from anywhere, but it still wouldn't work. It wouldn't even give me an error message anymore. Just nothing.
SweeJ
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You can open up the wineskin wrapper, take out the dat file (thats where the heft of the data is) and then place into the new wrapper in order to avoid redownloading the dat file every version.
But I do not know if ill make any more versions myself, my advice is to download the wineskin winery, and update engines/wineskin yourself, it is really easy and will not overwrite the dat file. |
K A O S Theory
Here is the zip-file-compressed (quite an adjective) version as requested : DOWNLOAD!
@SweeJ - Hey, whats your in game name
: DOWNLOAD!@SweeJ - Hey, whats your in game name
SweeJ
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Eiion
Hi i just downloaded the mac client for GW, looks beautiful and everything almost works. Except i have problems when i click on my right mouse button. If i hold it nothing happens, i can rotate my camera very slow. The moment i release it, it just goes to an entire different angle? Don't know if this is a problem with my mouse or the client? Would like to get some help to get this sorted out.
Supremo
I don't belive but game still can't be opened…
kdawgwilk
I know "El Capitan" is still in beta but it is pretty solid as far as I can tell. I would love to get this running on my machine but I can't seem to get, not only this Guild Wars wrapper, but any wrapper running in "El Capitan". It seems as though it has something to do with the new "rootless" boot flag and the new security measures apple introduced with 10.11
Irmalina
I have the same problem as Supremo. The game can't be opened, not even with the zip-file. I have a mac mini, with a 3 GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB 100 MHZ DDR, Intel Iris 1536 MB.
I'm trying to run the file on OS X 10.10.4 after dragging it to Programs, but it gives the alert: 'The program Guild Wars cannot be opened.' (I did allow installing applications from anywhere.)
It also won't open Wineskin (it gives the same alert).
I'm trying to run the file on OS X 10.10.4 after dragging it to Programs, but it gives the alert: 'The program Guild Wars cannot be opened.' (I did allow installing applications from anywhere.)
It also won't open Wineskin (it gives the same alert).
Irmalina
This is how I fixed it:
I downloaded Wineskin Winery from here. I opened it, clicked on WS9Wine1.7.47 and installed it. You always want the one on top of the list. Then I clicked on 'Update' and Wineskin Winery will ask to install version 2.6.0. After that I clicked on 'Create New Blank Wrapper'. I gave it the name 'Guild Wars' and it starts installing. It will ask to View it in Finder, that's what I did. With the left mouse button I clicked on Guild Wars and then clicked on Show Contents. I opened Wineskin, clicked on 'Set Screen Options', Override, Virtual Desktop at (any resolution lower than your own). For example: my screen is 1920x1080, so I used 1680x1050. Then I clicked on 'Use these settings' and 'done'.
Then you're ready to install Guild Wars. I clicked on 'Install Software', and then on 'Choose Setup Executable'. First I downloaded the .exe client file on here. I've put that somewhere I could find that and opened the file in Wineskin. Then clicked on 'Ok' and it started downloading.
Now I'm testing how that works out for me. At least I am very glad that I could install (and play) it in this way.
One thing happened to me: I used the 'cmd'-button to see where the Xunlai Chest is for example, and wanted to walk there with 'W'-button. Then it'll close your game, because cmd+W means on my Mac: close window.
Tip: I used this youtube guide. The difference for me was the client file.
I downloaded Wineskin Winery from here. I opened it, clicked on WS9Wine1.7.47 and installed it. You always want the one on top of the list. Then I clicked on 'Update' and Wineskin Winery will ask to install version 2.6.0. After that I clicked on 'Create New Blank Wrapper'. I gave it the name 'Guild Wars' and it starts installing. It will ask to View it in Finder, that's what I did. With the left mouse button I clicked on Guild Wars and then clicked on Show Contents. I opened Wineskin, clicked on 'Set Screen Options', Override, Virtual Desktop at (any resolution lower than your own). For example: my screen is 1920x1080, so I used 1680x1050. Then I clicked on 'Use these settings' and 'done'.
Then you're ready to install Guild Wars. I clicked on 'Install Software', and then on 'Choose Setup Executable'. First I downloaded the .exe client file on here. I've put that somewhere I could find that and opened the file in Wineskin. Then clicked on 'Ok' and it started downloading.
Now I'm testing how that works out for me. At least I am very glad that I could install (and play) it in this way.
One thing happened to me: I used the 'cmd'-button to see where the Xunlai Chest is for example, and wanted to walk there with 'W'-button. Then it'll close your game, because cmd+W means on my Mac: close window.
Tip: I used this youtube guide. The difference for me was the client file.
eyeseayew
I've tried to open it but it says no mountable file systems, what's up w/ that?
Wild Rituals
I updated my Mac to that El Captain thing and now GW doesn't work. Any idea on a fix.
Naiobwyn
Reporting in from basic 128GB configuration of 2015 MBP Retina 13". I am running OSX 10.11 El Capitan.
For my GW client I am just running the "Guild Wars Wine.zip" application that KAOS posted on the first post on this thread. (159MB). The 2015 edition he posted doesn't work for me. Here is the link to that if anyone needs it. It should open up a media fire page with several downloads but choose the 159MB "Guild Wars Wine.zip" file. Just drag that file into your applications and then double click it and it should work perfectly as long as you have Wine separately installed from here.
I do get an error message that says "Application x11 could not be loaded" but if I ignore it and wait for like 7 seconds GW pops up regardless as long as I don't close the error message.
It works full screen and at full resolution which is nice, but I have to choose a lower resolution than fully supported because otherwise the in-game interface appears too small.
Sometimes I run into extremely slow download speeds (like 1-2Kbps) and tbh I don't know why this is happening but I think it's on the server's end. I've heard of a few other players dealing with this issue also. If i just wait a long time or reopen the client a few times then usually it ends up working out.
One thing that is really baffling me is why my Texmod isn't working. On Yosemite Texmod worked fine if you would just run Wine in the background then double click Texmod.exe ...then just navigate to your GW.exe file within Texmod and select your mods. It was always really simple and tbh it's still ALMOST working on El Capitan, the game opens normally and it allows me to log into my character select but then when I try to load any character it just never connects to the server. It's really frustrating because Texmod is working and it can connect to the login server and my mod is loaded but for some reason it's just not letting the actual game run
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But the unmodded GW.exe runs perfectly if I just ignore the "X11" error message at first.
For my GW client I am just running the "Guild Wars Wine.zip" application that KAOS posted on the first post on this thread. (159MB). The 2015 edition he posted doesn't work for me. Here is the link to that if anyone needs it. It should open up a media fire page with several downloads but choose the 159MB "Guild Wars Wine.zip" file. Just drag that file into your applications and then double click it and it should work perfectly as long as you have Wine separately installed from here.
I do get an error message that says "Application x11 could not be loaded" but if I ignore it and wait for like 7 seconds GW pops up regardless as long as I don't close the error message.
It works full screen and at full resolution which is nice, but I have to choose a lower resolution than fully supported because otherwise the in-game interface appears too small.
Sometimes I run into extremely slow download speeds (like 1-2Kbps) and tbh I don't know why this is happening but I think it's on the server's end. I've heard of a few other players dealing with this issue also. If i just wait a long time or reopen the client a few times then usually it ends up working out.
One thing that is really baffling me is why my Texmod isn't working. On Yosemite Texmod worked fine if you would just run Wine in the background then double click Texmod.exe ...then just navigate to your GW.exe file within Texmod and select your mods. It was always really simple and tbh it's still ALMOST working on El Capitan, the game opens normally and it allows me to log into my character select but then when I try to load any character it just never connects to the server. It's really frustrating because Texmod is working and it can connect to the login server and my mod is loaded but for some reason it's just not letting the actual game run
.But the unmodded GW.exe runs perfectly if I just ignore the "X11" error message at first.
Wild Rituals
Doesn't work if i just leave it to open. Have tried redownloading it. Mine is unmodded.