working with iOS Catalina

[pampollini]

After i updated my iOS to Catalina the game didn't start anymore. Any help? thank you

[fastasleep]

Originally posted by Oldman19K:

I'm in the same "bouncing icon" boat, then I get a "SEGA" screen just before it crashes. Tried the wipe and re-install with no luck. Any help would be appreciated. Looks like a fun game, I only got to play a couple hours before I upgraded my OS and lost the ability to play the game.

Just saw this elsewhere, I haven't updated to Catalina but looking at what's in my library to see what might have issues.

"I think I found out how to get Endless Space 2 to run in Catalina. You need to install the MonoFramework-MDK-4.8.0.macos10.xamarin.universal.pkg again. It's in
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Endless Space 2/

[geoelectric]

Originally posted by fastasleep:

"I think I found out how to get Endless Space 2 to run in Catalina. You need to install the MonoFramework-MDK-4.8.0.macos10.xamarin.universal.pkg again. It's in
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Endless Space 2/

I can confirm this works.

Originally posted by The-Cat-o-Nine-Tales:

It's odd that the store page warns it is incompatible, since ES2 has a 64 bit version that should run fine on Catalina, and indeed did run fine in our investigation.

My best guess right now is to try uninstalling and reinstalling the game (possibly deleting your ES2 user folder as well in the process) to try get Steam to install the 64 bit version.

Are any of the other Endless apps also compatible but listed incorrectly? My whole Endless collection got taken out by the Catalina change. This one does run once you manually run the mono installer, so maybe the others might too?

On another note, you do have 64 bit set/mentioned in the Mac compatibility section as a requirement, but the game still isn't flagged correctly as runnable. That must be handled separately in metadata somewhere.

I suppose right now it's actually broken until the installer is fixed, but I sure was disappointed when I thought I couldn't play it anymore. I'm glad I found it out was listed wrong.

[UberCommander]

sadly this doesnt seem to work for me :( i have installed MonoFramework-MDK-4.8.0.macos10.xamarin.universal.pkg again, uninstalled, reinstalled, deleted the folders and reinstalled. Nothing :(

is there no way to force download the 64bit version?

[NormTheGreat]

Has this app been updated for 64-bit yet? The current Steam client (which is now Catalina compliant) lists this app as 32-bit / won't run. Any plans to optimize and recompile for 64-bit on Mac?

[AM7655]

1+ will buy soon for Mac Pro 2019

[The-Cat-o-Nine-Tales]

The game already has a 64 bit version. Endless Legend players have reported that they can run the game in windowed mode rather than fullscreen, so perhaps this will work for Endless Space 2 as well. I unfortunately have no means to test this myself on hand.

[L-Ryk]

As I've got windows on bootcamp I wasn't too worried about downloading to see if it would run on Catalina, I can confirm it works fine ...

Steam isn't doing any favours by advertising this game doesn't work on Catailina... but you have to manually install mono and allow keyboard access after downloading from steam.

you do this by going to your install folder..
.../SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Endless Space 2/

and run the mono installer by double clicking on
MonoFramework-MDK-4.8.0.macos10.xamarin.universal.pkg

After installing mono you might need to allow EndlessSpace2.app to have keyboard access by adding it to Input Monitoring in "SystemSettings.app/Security & Privacy/Input Monitoring/"

All this has to be done by hand because the Steam installer doesn't do it's job properly.
Once done you can play Endless Space on Catalina without any issues.

Meanwhile Steam will continue to show the red warning message about 32bit apps not working.
You can ignore it and press the play button and it runs because actually Endless space is now a 64 bit app.

[Kotopuli]

Originally posted by pampollini:

thank you! just fixed!

Hey, same problem, so i really need ur help. How did u fix it?

[Bozobub]

Originally posted by Kotopuli:

Originally posted by pampollini:

thank you! just fixed!

Hey, same problem, so i really need ur help. How did u fix it?

Read the post immediately above yours -.-' .

[mp35789]

Found another workaround as I was having the same issues. you need to reinstall the xquartz latest dmg from their website https://www.xquartz.org and that should fix things

[davidjowen]

I've tried all of this and I still can't play the game having only just bought it.

It loaded once and everything worked well and I got through about 50 minutes of the tutorial. I exited and when I tried to go back in I couldn't.

Tried all of these steps but it only loads the SEGA screen and that's as far as I can get. the top 3rd of the screen is taken up by red and black stripes and it crashes the whole laptop (2018 MacBook Air) after staying that way for a minute or two.

Has anyone figured out a way to make this work or is anyone still having issues? Is it just me!?

Cheers
Dave

Originally posted by L-Ryk:

As I've got windows on bootcamp I wasn't too worried about downloading to see if it would run on Catalina, I can confirm it works fine ...

Steam isn't doing any favours by advertising this game doesn't work on Catailina... but you have to manually install mono and allow keyboard access after downloading from steam.

you do this by going to your install folder..
.../SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Endless Space 2/

and run the mono installer by double clicking on
MonoFramework-MDK-4.8.0.macos10.xamarin.universal.pkg

After installing mono you might need to allow EndlessSpace2.app to have keyboard access by adding it to Input Monitoring in "SystemSettings.app/Security & Privacy/Input Monitoring/"

All this has to be done by hand because the Steam installer doesn't do it's job properly.
Once done you can play Endless Space on Catalina without any issues.

Meanwhile Steam will continue to show the red warning message about 32bit apps not working.
You can ignore it and press the play button and it runs because actually Endless space is now a 64 bit app.

[liberta]

Hello guys, just download Catalina, and what FCKG BIG mistake.. i can't play anymore to MY FAVORITE GAME Counter Strike Source.. :( :( :(
I uninstall and re-install, still the same problem of 32bits not accepted with Catalina ..
DID ANY ONE CAN HELP ME PLEASE ?

[Groo the one]

Originally posted by liberta:

Hello guys, just download Catalina, and what FCKG BIG mistake.. i can't play anymore to MY FAVORITE GAME Counter Strike Source.. :( :( :(
I uninstall and re-install, still the same problem of 32bits not accepted with Catalina ..
DID ANY ONE CAN HELP ME PLEASE ?

Sure not, as long as this is Endless Space 2 forum, not a Counter Strike Source one. From my point of view you should ask for help over there.

--> https://steamcommunity.com/app/240/discussions/

[0michiel]

Hi,

I had the same problem. The game would crash on the SEGA screen, forcing me to reboot my Macbook. None of the workarounds worked.

In the end, disabling the Steam Overlay fixed it.

These are the steps (in the steam client):

1. Right click Endless Space 2 in your library
2. Go to "properties"
3. Under General, uncheck “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game”

After that, the game will start normally (for me, at least)

I was able to reproduce this behavior consistently by enabling/disabling the overlay.

Good Luck,

- M.

Originally posted by davidjowen:

I've tried all of this and I still can't play the game having only just bought it.

It loaded once and everything worked well and I got through about 50 minutes of the tutorial. I exited and when I tried to go back in I couldn't.

Tried all of these steps but it only loads the SEGA screen and that's as far as I can get. the top 3rd of the screen is taken up by red and black stripes and it crashes the whole laptop (2018 MacBook Air) after staying that way for a minute or two.

Has anyone figured out a way to make this work or is anyone still having issues? Is it just me!?

Cheers
Dave

Originally posted by L-Ryk:

As I've got windows on bootcamp I wasn't too worried about downloading to see if it would run on Catalina, I can confirm it works fine ...

Steam isn't doing any favours by advertising this game doesn't work on Catailina... but you have to manually install mono and allow keyboard access after downloading from steam.

you do this by going to your install folder..
.../SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Endless Space 2/

and run the mono installer by double clicking on
MonoFramework-MDK-4.8.0.macos10.xamarin.universal.pkg

After installing mono you might need to allow EndlessSpace2.app to have keyboard access by adding it to Input Monitoring in "SystemSettings.app/Security & Privacy/Input Monitoring/"

All this has to be done by hand because the Steam installer doesn't do it's job properly.
Once done you can play Endless Space on Catalina without any issues.

Meanwhile Steam will continue to show the red warning message about 32bit apps not working.
You can ignore it and press the play button and it runs because actually Endless space is now a 64 bit app.