CSB for OSX What am I doing wrong when trying to load?

Darlee267 · Post by **Darlee267** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:23 pm

I downloaded the OSX version and also an rar expander. It seemed to expand OK, but it doesn't run. I got the readme file fine.

I have the app on my desktop. When I click it it tries to work but doesn't do anything.

I played CSB many times years ago for hours on my Amiga and really want to play it again. I like this game a lot, even better than the Dungeon Master games.

Thanks for help

Post by **Paul Stevens** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:25 am

I know nothing. There is no sense
in my replying to your question. Except
that I don't want you to feel ignored.

Hopefully, some Apple guru will
do a little better.

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:55 am

I recall something (from DMJAva) about ensuring the directory structure and file naming had both been faithfully transferred from the extracted files.

Lemming · Post by **Lemming** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:03 pm

I assume you downloaded the OSX version of CSB here:

http://dmweb.free.fr/?q=node/851

The problem may be the version of OSX on your Mac. You don't say which version of OSX you are using. If your Mac is less than a year old you are probably running OSX 10.5. To find out for certain select the apple logo from the Finder drop down menu and select "About this Mac".

I have tried the OSX version of CSB and DM on a MacBook running OSX 10.5 and they do not run correctly. It does not seem to draw the graphics correctly and it is not easy to quit the application.

I have tried running the OSX version of CSB and DM on a few Macs running OSX 10.4 with no problems. This is why I think the problem lies with OSX 10.5.

Edit: This problem has already been discussed here:

http://www.dungeon-master.com/forum/vie ... c&start=30

See the post by magroader81 near the bottom of the page.
The problem lies with the new Intel processors, and not the OS version. As I see it you now have two choices.

1) Download CrossOver and play the PC version of Clone-CSBWin. I have tried this and it works OK, however you will be playing the game from within a window. By not playing the game in full-screen I feel it loses some of its atmosphere.

2) Download an Atari ST emulator and play Dungeon Master from Automation CD 97.

The emulator I would use is Nostalgia 1.42 available here:

http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/

and Automation CD 97 is available here:

ftp://ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de/pub/atari/gam ... n/A_097.ST