Not launching on a Mac?

[LpSamuelm]

So, I decided to get Flight Control HD since it was on sale (€1, wow). When I tried to launch it, though, it gets stuck on the "Preparing to launch Flight Control HD..." window! I left it there for a few minutes, and it still didn't start! I'm trying to run it from an Intel-based macbook with Snow Leopard, and it doesn't start.

Anyone know what to do?

[rury76]

So, I decided to get Flight Control HD since it was on sale (€1, wow). When I tried to launch it, though, it gets stuck on the "Preparing to launch Flight Control HD..." window! I left it there for a few minutes, and it still didn't start! I'm trying to run it from an Intel-based macbook with Snow Leopard, and it doesn't start.

Anyone know what to do?

To me it's the same I have also a Intel Mac, but I hope is fixed because yesterday to buy the revenge of the titans and it happened the same thing and run it today and it worked I hope that is only an error of licenses,

[indiegeek]

Same here. Just repeatedly quits "unexpectedly."

[Limisios]

Same problem on mine too. I have a 2008 iMac. I hope they sort this issue out soon.

[dixius99]

Same issue here. There is a similar topic on the Firemint Get Satisfaction (http://getsatisfaction.com/firemint/topics/flight_control_hd_steam_don_t_launch_on_mac) site (I commented there too). but there hasn't been a reply for 12 days.

I was actually able to get it to work a few days ago, but today, I'm back to getting the "unexpected error".

[mattblack59bus]

Mine crashes too, deleted and reinstalled, rebooted etc. still no joy.

Cheers
Marc

[MrEasyChillz]

Same here, I tried deleting it, restarting steam, restarting my computer, and verifying the integrity of the cache. You name it, i've tried it, and with no results. It would be nice if they could fix this before the winter sale ends. :(

[Masijozz]

Yes, I am getting the same problem. I bought this game a while ago and now want to play it for the Winter Achievement. It won't launch through Steam at all. Tried defragmenting the game cache files and verified integrity of the game cache. Deleted the local content and re-downloaded as well as restarting steam/ checked for client updates. Running OSX Lion on a early 2011 macbook pro running Intel i5 and a 2.3GHz processor. Please fix this issue, thank you.

[theatilla]

Yeah, not working on a mac. Bummer.

[azizmb]

Mine often crashes on when trying to launch it (2011 MacBook Pro 13" w/ Lion). It launches fine after like 5 tries. Although, I do experience an issue occasionally like the OP explained on my MacBook but with a different game (TF2).

[PandsPands]

Damn. WTF is going on with those developers these days?!?! I can't play my ♥♥♥♥ing game I have paid on my Mac anymore!!! FIX IT NOW!

[ニャーオ]

From what i see, the game complains about the missing steam_appid.txt file. Typing the following command in Terminal opens up the folder where it should have been open ~/Library/Application\ Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/flight_control_hd/Flight_Control_HD.app/Contents/MacOS/

Go ahead and create a text file (ensure that it's a plain text file, rather than a Rich text), write 62000 there (that's the appid of Flight Control HD), name it steam_appid.txt and save there.

After doing that the game actually launches (albeit on the second try).

[BoxOfSnoo]

From what i see, the game complains about the missing steam_appid.txt file. Typing the following command in Terminal opens up the folder where it should have been open ~/Library/Application\ Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/flight_control_hd/Flight_Control_HD.app/Contents/MacOS/

Go ahead and create a text file (ensure that it's a plain text file, rather than a Rich text), write 62000 there (that's the appid of Flight Control HD), name it steam_appid.txt and save there.

After doing that the game actually launches (albeit on the second try).

Wow, this seemed to work, after I did this - and one crash, it started up for the first time! Thanks!

If this really was the issue, then Firemint should be ashamed of themselves for not fixing something so simple and basic by now.

To simplify this a little, just type this into terminal (or copy & paste)

echo 62000 > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/flight_control_hd/Flight_Control_HD.app/Contents/MacOS/steam_appid.txt

[mayo]

Hi all,

It appears the issue is caused by the last Steam client update and it should hopefully be resolved soon. The workaround mentioned above is intended for developers, so I'm not sure it's a great idea for public users to be using it - but it should work if you want to play now. But I recommend waiting for the client update :)

Sorry for the inconvenience.

[alpha78]

Working now for me.