Wineskin - Dragon Age Origins Ultimate Edition - Can't get Past Menu - Help!

[victoriae350]

I realized after posting this, originally, that it was in the wrong spot. I deleted the content (and replaced it with a more appropriate topic to fit that board) and thus, moved my issue here! I apologize if i'm causing anyone a headache over this as I'm on a time limit.

 

First, I sincerely apologize if this in the right spot (this is my first time posting on here). Since Mac isn't PC, and this involves a combination of a DA game (Origins) and a port (wineskin), I thought this was my best bet. In addition, this isn't a bug report, but a plea for help!

 

I've gone on two days with this problem, and i'm very very frustrated. If this is in the wrong spot, please inform me and i'll go to wherever i need to to re-post. This was originally a post on steam (something I posted), but i'm copying and pasting. Someone suggested I do this because people here might have knowledge and ability to help. I've added a little bit more to my post.

 

From my post on steam:

 

I've stalked every single forum thread, question and possible solution on the internet. I've installed dot20, CSMT, and physx (via wineskin). I've tried almost every solution possible, and Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition is still giving me problems on steam. I've been trying to get it work for two days on my Mac via wineskin.

Here's a rundown of the problem:

Loading up the game works. I get to the menu. I hear the music. Everything is very smooth (minus the intro video flickering, and eventually, the intro video goes black. That is a wineskin problem, and i tried to fix it with no luck. Eventually, I disabled the intro video). I click "New Game" select Dragon Age Origins. It goes to the loading screen, works for a few seconds, freezes, and gives me a program error. It reads as follows, "The program DAOrigins.exe has encountered a serious problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

I've disabled the sound. I've downloaded dot20, CSMT, and physx. I've lowered my graphics to lowest setting possible, and tried playing in Windowed mode. I've verified cache integrity. I can't remember what else i've done (I will let you know if you offer a solution i've tried). I've downloaded the game twice (steam decided it was necessary, and once again i sought the internet for any comment or message that may help. Of course, I found nothing so i let it go. Slow internet results in a 12.5gb game taking over seven hours to download). However, i'm getting a little frustrated. I would appreciate any help.

I don't understand code, or complicated computer talk. Otherwise, I would've solved this problem a long time ago. And i request you don't ask me to "purchase a PC." I've started saving for one, but I have a long way to go (This Mac was mandatory. I needed it for something else).

I apologize if I sound rude. This problem is giving me a headache, and I have limited time to find a solution.

Here are my specs:

OS X Yosemite

Version 10.10.5

MacBook Pro (Retina - 13-inch, Early 2015)

Processor: 2.7 GHz Core i5

Memory: 8GB 1867 MHz DDR3

Startup Disk: Macintosh HD

Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB

I'd post the details from the error, but it won't let me. I'd appreciate any help. This game is old, so I assumed it would give me fewer problems. I've wineskined Skyrim with 0 issues.

Thanks!

[iXenite]

I don't know anything about Mac, but maybe this thread on GOG will help you.

 

GOG Thread About DA:O Compatibility:

https://www.gog.com/forum/dragon_age_origins_ultimate_edition/mac_version_availability/page1

[victoriae350]

I don't know anything about Mac, but maybe this thread on GOG will help you.

 

GOG Thread About DA:O Compatibility:

https://www.gog.com/forum/dragon_age_origins_ultimate_edition/mac_version_availability/page1

 

I'll give it a look. Since i'm running my game via Steam, and we have insanely slow internet, i can't download the game on a PC beforehand. I haven't tried moving the info.plist file, however. If I can find it (and thus far, i've been unable to) I'll move it. But files are insanely harder to find on a Mac.

[victoriae350]

I don't know anything about Mac, but maybe this thread on GOG will help you.

 

GOG Thread About DA:O Compatibility:

https://www.gog.com/forum/dragon_age_origins_ultimate_edition/mac_version_availability/page1

 

Unfortunately it didn't work.

I also tried disabling all my DLC, and logging into my only profile. It won't go past the first loading screen.

 

Anyone else have any ideas?

[L3s7ing]

Had DA:O for some time on my macbook (just to play a bit on my breaks) and used win10 for it (bootcamp and dual-boot). Everything worked fine there.
Never used wine, so I'm not sure about it, but I heard that some games are not working 100% with it.
So if nothing else works, maybe take a try on windows (even if that's not the user-friendliest way... never liked bootcamp and dual-boot isn't easy for everyone).

[victoriae350]

Had DA:O for some time on my macbook (just to play a bit on my breaks) and used win10 for it (bootcamp and dual-boot). Everything worked fine there.

Never used wine, so I'm not sure about it, but I heard that some games are not working 100% with it.

So if nothing else works, maybe take a try on windows (even if that's not the user-friendliest way... never liked bootcamp and dual-boot isn't easy for everyone).

Thanks for the answer!

I'd use bootcamp, but i don't have enough memory on my Mac to run it :(