

Similar problems threw the popular game maker off course early this year, when it resurrected the 10-year-old game.

The digital-only Mac version of the game is on sale now (Opens in a new window) for $40 $60 for the digital deluxe edition with foreign city sets and other features.Īccording to the SimCity Twitter account (Opens in a new window), the company is "aware some our Mac Mayors are experiencing a few bumps in the road." In a blog announcement (Opens in a new window), senior producer Kip Katsarelis boasted seven major updates, including new region maps, SimCity Launch Park, new hotels, improved region wall chat, RCI building variations, the raise/lower road tool, and a free Houses of Worship set.
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According to the company's FAQ, EA is working on an update to the minimum spec requirements they are also investigating reports that the upcoming OSX 10.9 is incompatible, as well.Įlectronic Arts released its Apple-friendly game on Thursday to much fanfare and high expectations, following months of improvements and additions.
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The new title requires Mac OS 10.7.5, so those running older operating systems are out of luck for now. EA suggested re-installing Origin and opting into the new Beta version. Others, meanwhile, have complained about a faulty "Install" button, which provides no error message but merely does nothing when clicked.
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Origin should automatically download the EA's update, though some users may need to restart their Mac once more before diving into the game. In response, game maker Maxis today released a detailed installation guide (Opens in a new window) for those encountering issues.įor those running into a mutexAlert, the fix is simple: Close SimCity, change your OS language back to English (or your language of choice), and restart your computer.
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