WanderingAries

MacOS 11 Big Sur Yeah, got to finally test it. on my Unsupported MBP 2012! No wifi, but I'm not planning on gaming on it really. Really not much to say as installing the OS was the hardest part of it all really. The process is essentially the same except for an extra permission or a slightly different looking window (new UI on this OS version). I might right something more fully later if something changes (hopefully me getting the wifi driver fix). I "did" try it using Parallels 16, but 3Mb of vRAM (as reported by the Guest OS) was really painful, especially the visual and input lag in general. The only notable things to mention are that you may get more popups and simply need to hit the Close, Complete, Install, etc. I've attached the ones that appear to be new, but they occur near the end of the installation process and I 'think' this happened during the original process as well. This is the sequence that these appeared, but I'll have to test it later to remember where in the process they fall. So long as you just click the buttons, then you should end up with a working game. Click the "OK" button Click the "OK" button Click the "Install" button Click the "Install" button

So long as you watched both, then you are forgiven. 😂

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Yeah, my MBP 2012 is sitting with a 500Gb SSD (OS multi-boot) + 2Tb HDD for data files. It was already maxed at 16Gb RAM and is otherwise the top of its class, so yeah, the SSD is a good start with the right price. I seem to like the specs on the Samsung 860 EVO series.

Pretty sure the answer to that was written elsewhere, but PC is a Titan thing and Icon is basically retired, so if you want access to those, then you'd need to stick to Tequila for them until they get retired. I'd jump over to the Titan forums and ask their official status. Oh wait, @GM Tahquitz, this is your territory!

Maybe they'll know this one?

Try removing everything and following the new guide I threw together for the new launcher:

Because NCHard sounds too much like MCHammer?

The clubs thing is cool, but I find myself Still just clicking the "Unread" button daily. :/

How new is the modem? Maybe get a mild upgrade?

I tried that tag in the windows shortcut and it seems to make a huge difference when interacting on my Win7 x64 system.

I did another thing:

---File links are Current as of 01/20/2024--- ***Tested on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, and Ventura (Installation Only)*** I'll try to keep this up to date, but make sure to check Manga's original thread for the most current file (should it be updated again). This guide is a visual walk through of "Method 2". Backup Island Rum (If you're moving from an old version) Install New Launcher (Up through Monterey) Install New Launcher (Ventura and up) Create a Launcher Shortcut First Launch Post Install Migration

Using Method 1: I stop the file download once it starts the "1 of 161" (PIGG files) process I've even allowed this to proceed fully with the same result Then I go add/change the manifest you have I've even tried removing the old entry and deleting the hidden PLIST (?) that stores the manifest URLs (before even attempting) It then attempts to download launcher.exe and launcher64.exe and it fails but attempts several times until it quits

You can't be installing the new launcher then, because it does not do that. It creates two folders: \coh\Launcher and \coh\wine.

It felt more like an issue communicating with the server, but that's more @GM Tahquitz's knowledge territory.

I'm trying to wrap-up this thread (below), so I'd be looking for any/all AE related files/folders so that I can improve the usefullness of the thread. It seems to be helping the Mac people. I did a poor attempt at searching for a thread that covered say Backing up AE, but no joy.

What happens when you boot the Mac in safemode? I believe that's holding shift down after the startup chime. That would rule out any 3rd party apps interfering. Also, and because I don't recall what mine said, did the installer put in Applications\coh\Homecoming or did you make a Homecoming folder inside the Applications\coh folder? I took a snapshot copy of the base launcher structure (pre-install) and it does Not include a Homecoming folder. In fact, I'm pretty sure there isnt' a Homecoming folder in the final structure.

I'd have to test again, but it was trying to download a pair of files (core new launcher files?) and kept cycling between the two in a neverending attempt to complete. I gave up because I wasn't up to messing with it (or Catalina) at the time. I moved my backup folder back into place and no errors launching either launcher.

You Want the game to install into the Applications\coh folder...

Due to the nature (and my limited understanding) of the various servers, I'd suggest having them completely isolated from each other. Anything based on the same codebase likely won't have issues, but AFAIK that's the point of the different servers. Each has their own variation of the code at this point and odd things will likely happen. The new launcher being the exception because you're not (supposed to be) pointing to the old Tequila folder for it installation.

Unless someone posted since yesterday, I never got a reply as to the before/after folders WRT AE. can I get that so I can update the posting.

@Manga, while trying to test the first process on Catalina, it spat errors galore (couldn't download file). I don't need a resolution, but I wanted to point it out.

If you're getting security warnings, then how about going over your installed security. You shouldn't Have to, but you may need to pause the active scanner in that product during installation. While I honestly don't think it should matter, I noticed that you've installed BOTH launchers into the Applications\coh folder and that is not advised in any of the guides. Also, did you follow this specific commented process? (see below) Your posts above don't seem to correlate with a New Launcher install so much as they do with the older launcher. This would be helpful to know so that we're troubleshooting the Right thing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ignore the first part as I'd rather you delete the following from the Applications folder first (before trying the install) so as to start from scratch: The process INCLUDES the permissions steps needed. \coh (folder) Island Rum.app Launch CoH.app To be clear, this is the link you're clicking at the beginning of the process (new launcher): https://islandrum.eekstudio.com/mac-installer.zip