Running SC4 Deluxe on Mac?

[former_member 638788 0]

I got the installed copy of SC4 from Amazon but is there a way to get it working on Mac, using a wineskin or playonmac wrapper? The version comes fully installed from Amazon.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Well, I hope you kept your installer directory.  To install under wine(skin), you'll need to install the game in the wine prefix.  Should take about five minutes.

[former_member 638788 0]

Thats all the Amazon version came with. The setup exe does not work.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Open the Autorun.exe file inside wineskin.  You have to use the wine loader to install apps.

[former_member 638788 0]

It is giving me a direct draw error after installing.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Did you use winetricks to install DirectX 9.0c?  You have to tune wine to contain the libraries you need, and this is definitely not default.  Understanding the requirements for libraries is one of the trickiest parts of this.

[former_member 638788 0]

Can you provide me with step by step directions?

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Here is a link that will help you.  This is originally aimed at Linux, but you should be able to get further information from Dan.

[former_member 638788 0]

I got DirectX 9 and tried ddr=gdi and it still didn't work.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

It also needs the C++ version 6 library (VCRUN6SP6) and the NAM installer needs the Microsoft control DLLs for the two flexgrid controls and may need others.  When you run you need a script something like this so that you can review the wine system log if it fails:

 

#!/bin/bash
date
env WINEPREFIX="/home/john/.wine" \
wine "C:/Program Files (x86)/Maxis/SimCity 4 Deluxe/Apps/SimCity 4.exe" \
 -intro:off -CustomResolution:enabled -r1920x1080x32 -d:directx \
 -f &>~/sc4.log
date
 

 

This is a Linux script and I don't know the OS/X scripting, but you need the indicated file redirect for the run command to capture the wineskin output for later review.

 

Since OS/X is similar to UNIX/Linux, I guess you have a command like cat that can list a text file.  To get going you need to be pro-active on this and understand what you are seeing.  The contents of my current log file is this:

 

cat sc4.log
fixme:service:scmdatabase_autostart_services Auto-start service L"dxregsvc" failed to start: 2
fixme:thread:start_thread Started native thread 00000023
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x32eea8,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x32edf8,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x32f438,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:winediag:AUDDRV_GetAudioEndpoint Winepulse is not officially supported by the wine project
fixme:winediag:AUDDRV_GetAudioEndpoint For sound related feedback and support, please visit http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1960599
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x32f418,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x32f418,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:d3d_surface:wined3d_surface_flip Ignoring flags 0x1.
fixme:imm:ImmGetOpenStatus (0xaaed9e0): semi-stub
fixme:imm:ImmReleaseContext (0x10048, 0xaaed9e0): stub
 

This is currently showing the stubs and declaratives from the executive and no errors.  All of these are harmless reminders of what still needs to be implemented.  I run wine not wineskin, so things may be in a different state of development.  I currently run the beta version

 

wine --version
wine-1.7.6
 

If you are not a console user, it would be good for you to increase your ability.

[atlanticfish 8]

I   have retained a G5 iMac to run older games, including Simcity4. I see that there is no longer a mac version of the NAM; however, I have successfully used Keka on my new intel iMac to extract NAM3. Am I correct in assuming that I can manually install the new Nam on my iMac? Thank you in advance for your responses.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

What version of SC4 are you running?  The Aspyr version may not work well with the new NAM.

 

You can install NAM 31.2 on a windows platform then copy the files (two sets) to your current plugins after manually removing any other transit plugins.  Just use a thumb drive.  Can be a nuisance, but it is better than nothing.

[former_member 638788 0]

fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x33ee84,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x33edb4,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x33f414,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x33f3d4,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x33f3d4,0x00000000), stub!
fixme:d3d_surface:wined3d_surface_flip Ignoring flags 0x1. No X11 Log info when using XQuartz!
Engine Used: WS9Wine1.7.7
Hardware:
        Hardware Overview:
          Model Name: Mac mini
          Model Identifier: Macmini5,1
          Processor Name: Intel Core i5
          Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz
          Number of Processors: 1
          Total Number of Cores: 2
          L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
          L3 Cache: 3 MB
          Memory: 2 GB
          Boot ROM Version: MM51.0077.B10
          SMC Version (system): 1.76f0
Graphics/Displays:
        Intel HD Graphics 3000:
          Chipset Model: Intel HD Graphics 3000
          Type: GPU
          Bus: Built-In
          VRAM (Total): 288 MB
          Vendor: Intel (0x8086)
          Device ID: 0x0126
          Revision ID: 0x0009
          Displays:
                DELL 2007WFP:
                  Resolution: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
                  Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
                  Display Serial Number: (BLANKED OUT)
                  Main Display: Yes
                  Mirror: Off
                  Online: Yes
                  Rotation: Supported

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Did it then just quit with no error message?  Fascinating that it described your machine in such detail.  What script are you using?

[former_member 638788 0]

Did it then just quit with no error message?  Fascinating that it described your machine in such detail.  What script are you using?

I used the test feature in Wineskin with -intro:off -CustomResolution:enabled -r1920x1080x32 -d:directx and when opening it the screen turned static with the music playing in the background so I closed it out and when I clicked on view test log that poped up. So there was no error messages.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

That sounds like it hung in a loop.  Where did you get your copy of SC4 Deluxe?

[former_member 638788 0]

That sounds like it hung in a loop.  Where did you get your copy of SC4 Deluxe?

Amazon Download, I downloaded it from my PC and copied the files to my Mac. Then I ran the setup.exe from the list of files shown in the screenshot.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Well, I got mine from GamersGate so they should both be version 1,1,641.  I am on Linux not OS/X so can't help you much with any O/S related stuff, and wineskin is a new version for MAC, so you should deal with the forums over at winehq.  When I open that site now I only get the Linux section but I suspect the forums and wiki are about the same.

 

Good luck with this, but I am afraid that unless a MAC user joins this list, you are on your own.