Civilization 4 failed to initialise python, help, Please? (Mac)

[Legion]

So i recently bought Civ 4 on steam when it was on sale, however, after i downloaded and tried to run it, it always says that it failed to "initialise Python" and then crash to desktop. this has happened every time i tried to run the game and it's getting pretty frustrating. Does anyone have any solution to this problem?

[Spike]

Don't have a Mac but know Python.

It should be installed on a Mac as default.

Go into Mac terminal and type "python --version" or "python -V" (note two - on first and capital V on second, obviously without the "")

Should return: Python x.x.x with your version number (IIRC should be version 2.7 upwards for Civ4)

[Spike]

If needed BTW you can get Python from https://www.python.org/download/

Although don't know if it will help as it may not even be a Python issue

[Legion]

Tried it, says my version of python is 2.7.5, that should be up to date but Civ is still saying that it failed to initialise python, thanks for the advice though. But the game is still refusing to run

[Spike]

Not entirely sure then mate. Like I said, don't have a Mac so not sure what could be wrong or how to check/fix :(

Not something stupidly simple like the version installed is the Windows copy (somehow slipped through). You could always try uninstalling, flushing cache, restarting and then a redownload. Surprising how often that fixes issues.

[Legion]

i have tried to unistall and reinstall the game many times, however, every single time it is the same problems, not sure what to do :(

[Spike]

I assume the fact you are able to get this far means your installing the correct version and you seem to be on a recent enough version of OSX to have Python 2.7.5

You could try installing Python 3 although I doubt that is the issue, I'm really sorry I can't help more as I dont have a Mac to play around with to try and replicate/discover a fix.

At this point I would say open a Steam support ticket and see if they can help. Don't be surprised if a reply takes 5-10 days tho :(

[Legion]

ok, thank you so much for the advice, have a nice day

[Nemesis666]

It helps when u deinstall civ COMPLETELY and install new. use this program, it helped other guys too
http://www.revouninstaller.com/

hf

[Legion]

sorry, but i think it's windows only (im on mac)