Game does not start at all

[Kooks]

Ok then, here is a step-by-step description (but I hope you've got MacPorts; here is a manual how to install it: http://www.macports.org/install.php). Download and install UFO:AI 2.4. For what comes next, you need MacPorts installed:
Open Terminal and type:
sudo port selfupdate
then
sudo port upgrade outdated (this should not be necessary, but you never know)
then
sudo port install libsdl

This might take some time.
Basically that's what I did. Good luck!

But what about my issue?

[Mattn]

here are some links for the reason of mac and sdl 1.2.14 fullscreen bug:

http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php/topic,6445.msg50689.html#msg50689

you have to update your libsdl from macports to at least 1.2.15 to be able to run the game in fullscreen on macosx >= 10.7

[Rowanas]

Having followed all the steps, downloaded everything, updated, honoured the ancestral spirits with libations and rituals, installed the software in accordance with the passage of the correct planets, and placed my computer in harmony with both feng shui -and- cosmic alignment...

...I have nothing to show for it.

[Mattn]

upload of a new dmg was just finished. please give that one a try and report back whether anything changed for you.

http://ufoai.ninex.info/snapshots/ufoai-2.4-dev-macosx-intel.dmg

[sVGA]

What's wrong? I can't start any version.

[Rowanas]

Why are the downloads so big? A gig seems a little much.

[ovvldc]

This latest snapshot crash on me as well.

http://pastebin.com/7vazWwWj for crashlog and attachment for ufoconsole. Console log showed the following of interest:

16-02-12 23:40:36   [0x0-0x4f34f3].net.sourceforge.UFOAI[23752]   ----------- parse scripts ----------
16-02-12 23:40:36   [0x0-0x4f34f3].net.sourceforge.UFOAI[23752]   55 script files
16-02-12 23:40:42   com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[258]   ([0x0-0x4f34f3].net.sourceforge.UFOAI[23752]) Job appears to have crashed: Abort trap
16-02-12 23:40:43   ReportCrash[23759]   Saved crash report for ufo[23752] version 2.4-dev (2.4-dev) to /path/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ufo_2012-02-16-234043_macbook.crash

[feenom]

In MacOS 10.7.2 I was able to get 2.3.1 to work following the instructions in this thread but slightly differently.

I did download macports and use it's update to SDL as described. I then downloaded and manually installed SDL 1.2.15

I had to install xcode from the apple applications store. Then I used locations different from those given on the first page of this thread in the terminal to make it work:

install_name_tool -change /opt/local/Library/Frameworks/SDL_mixer.framework/Versions/A/SDL_mixer @executable_path/../Frameworks/SDL_mixer /Applications/UFOAI.app/Contents/MacOS/ufo
install_name_tool -change /opt/local/Library/Frameworks/SDL_image.framework/Versions/A/SDL_image @executable_path/../Frameworks/SDL_image /Applications/UFOAI.app/Contents/MacOS/ufo
cp -r /Library/Frameworks/SDL.framework /Applications/UFOAI.app/Contents/Frameworks/

hope this helps.

PS it's worth mentioning that if you are on 10.7.2 and your install locations are the same as mine and you followed the instructions of this thread literally before getting to my alternate location terminal commands, you will have to change the string for the SDL_image line to replace the previous change. looks like so:

install_name_tool -change @executable_path/../Frameworks/SDL_image.framework/Versions/A/SDL_image @executable_path/../Frameworks/SDL_image /Applications/UFOAI.app/Contents/MacOS/ufo

[parjlarsson]

2.3 startup crash


Process:         ufo [7099]
Path:            /Users/parlarsson/Desktop/UFOAI.app/Contents/MacOS/ufo
Identifier:      net.sourceforge.UFOAI
Version:          ()
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process:  launchd [110]

Date/Time:       2012-04-06 22:33:32.796 -0400
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version:  6

Interval Since Last Report:          1177426 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           4
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   1
Anonymous UUID:                      8C6E195B-6D48-416B-BC90-1830407F565B

Exception Type:  EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread:  0

Dyld Error Message:
  Library not loaded: /opt/local/Library/Frameworks/SDL_image.framework/Versions/A/SDL_image
  Referenced from: /Users/parlarsson/Desktop/UFOAI.app/Contents/MacOS/ufo
  Reason: image not found

Binary Images:
0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe4162b  dyld 132.1 () <A4F6ADCC-6448-37B4-ED6C-ABB2CD06F448> /usr/lib/dyld

Model: iMac7,1, BootROM IM71.007A.B03, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.21f4
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro, ATI,RadeonHD2600, PCIe, 256 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x88), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.42.4)
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AAKS-40TMA0, 465,76 GB
Parallel ATA Device: OPTIARC  DVD RW AD-5630A
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x1006, 0xfa400000 / 2
USB Device: Apple Keyboard, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x0220, 0xfa420000 / 3
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8502, 0xfd400000 / 2
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8206, 0x1a100000 / 2
USB Device: USB OPTICAL MOUSE, 0x093a  (Pixart Imaging, Inc.), 0x2510, 0x1d100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0x5d100000 / 2