Mac OS Ventura update - Mistake

[fkolouch]

I updated to Mac OS Ventura and looks like The Witness is no longer compatible. Incredibly annoying Apple keeps doing this, but I was wondering if this will ever get updated to be able to continue playing the game? I enjoy revisiting it every year or so. I saw a forum somewhere else where the developers don't plan to update The Witness, but just thought I'd start a discussion here.

[Pesky]

I've reported this problem to Thekla. We'll see what happens.

Later:

Got a response from the devs. They know about the problem and are working on it.

[MASTAN]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/210970/discussions/3/4778901811098039828/

[jasonharper]

Workaround for MacOS Ventura problem (based on a suggestion I've read concerning Riven, which currently has the exact same problem):
* Right-click on the game in your library, select Manage -> Browse Local Files.
* Right-click on the application and select Open.
* You'll get the "Application is damaged" message - but this time it will have an Open button that lets you try running it anyway - and it seems to run just fine.
* After you do this once, launching from Steam will work normally.

[Pesky]

Publicado originalmente por jasonharper:

* Right-click on the application and select Open.

Can confirm that the above instructions work, but most of you will need to hold down the option key while doing this right-click, and holding it down should work for everyone. It depends on your system settings. I also confirm that once you have done the above once and quit the game, the game will launch normally from Steam.

I have tested this in releases of Mac right up to those available only to developers, not the general public. It works in everything I have access to.

So my slight modification to jasonharper's excellent instructions give you …

* Right-click on the game in your library, select Manage -> Browse Local Files.
* Hold down an option key while you right-click on the application
* Release the option key and click Open.
* You'll get the "Application is damaged" message - but this time it will have an Open button that lets you try running it anyway - and it seems to run just fine.
* After you do this once, launching from Steam will work normally.

[jayne]

Thanks for this - I was going to ask for a refund. Can confirm it works - was on 6th attempt having disabled the Steam overlay and going direct to the mac library files. I held option down and got it working by right clicking on a mouse connected to my laptop - wouldn't work with the trackpad. At last an 'open' appeared without it only telling me to bin the damaged application. It launches through Steam as well now.

[Pesky]

Fixed in the update of 2023/05/18.

Note: the first startup after updating requires a working internet connection, and may show you a black screen for up to a minute before you see anything else. This is a side-effect of how Apple authenticates applications and not a cause for alarm. Please wait at least two minutes before concluding that the game has crashed.