[[Mac] Unable to start game, black screen]

Is it possible to get a timeframe for the fix?  I can be patient for a few days, but anything longer than that and I am better off getting a return on steam and picking it up on discount at the summer sale in a month or so.

 

Some transparency would be appreciated.

 

As some have already mentioned, there is a hotfix coming on Tuesday; But it is anyone's guess if this mac issue will be resolved by then as well.

I say, wait till after Tues, and then if there isn't any good news, it is a fine time for a refund.

[[Mac] Unable to start game, black screen]

Nice to know that the source of problem has been isolated - hopefully.

 

I do know that the Intel Iris chip series specifically, have issues running some games like The Sims 3, while older mac models without this chip encountered no problem. Definitely will be needing a patch from the devs to get this integrated graphics properly supported.

[[Mac] Unable to start game, black screen]

Question related to this: how long will you wait to refund. what do y guys think is an acceptable time window for the devs to fix this?

Gonna give it a week and cross my fingers for a fix, or at least some tangible date for us to expect.

 

If nothing till then, I will process my refund and not speak of this title for the rest of the year.

[[Mac] Unable to start game, black screen]

I wonder what percentage of mac players are experiencing this problem? Those of us who've responded to this thread are using a wide range of models. Does anyone see a common thread?  

 

Edit: this is new. I just decided to try and run the game again, and instead of hanging at the same place, it crashed to desktop. However, this time, the audio didn't cut in and out, and the game seemed to run more smoothly. The only thing I did differently was to leave the game on "relaxed" difficulty instead of a higher setting. 

Out of curiousity, I tried it out again as well; Unfortunately, even with the "relaxed" difficulty, it is still the same freeze-at-the-wheel pattern for me. Had to forced quit the game manually after staring for a good 2-3 mins at a black screen.

 

...I am getting really sick of walking down this dang purple path for the nth time. Someone, please end this misery already. xP