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Hello,

I have managed to get steam to work using the 2.12 staging build from here: 

https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/macosx/download.html

After installing it, i opened wine staging (in applications) and it brought up a terminal window

i typed in: wine start

which brought up a new 'windows' terminal (I guess?) - its black

I simply navigated to where steam.exe was located c:/windows/Program Files/Steam/steam.exe

In my case I was doing a fresh install - it downloaded the 138mb update, then a 44mb update. i could then log in and i am currently downloading company of heroes. 

i followed this part of the guide: https://wiki.winehq.org/Wine_User%27s_Guide#How_to_install_and_run_Windows_programs

Nothing comes up in the store, and i am unsure of the fix for that, but in my case i could use my library and download.

This is as far as I have gotten though... 

Edited by dismalgorilla

I followed the 2.12 staging instructions and managed to launch Steam. I couldn't, however, launch any games from it. I closed down Steam, but when I tried to open it again, it just launched Wine with a terminal window which couldn't understand "wine start" (command not found).

:/

Can someone explain how to do this as if I'm 12? I can't figure it out at all, my wine version is stuck on 1.7 even after running the 2.12 (staging) installation. Any help is appreciated. 

Okay - after a lot of trial and error, here's what I've got. I'm using PlayOnMac to play AoE II HD so my steps are specific to it. I'm also using a MBP with Sierra 10.12.5

1- Uninstall Steam and AoE - whatever you have installed.

2- Download Wine Staging version 2.12 here - https://wiki.winehq.org/MacOS

3- Install wine and confirm you're running version 2.12 by opening wine staging (either via Launchpad or Applications folder) and enter command 

wine --version

If the version is anything other than 2.12, uninstall and start over. If it is 2.12, proceed.

4- Return to PlayOnMac and click on Tools > Manage Wine versions. Use the arrows to move 2.12 from the left column to the right. Click through the install wizard. 

5- Reinstall Steam - it still won't open, but that's okay.

6- Locate the SteamSetup.exe file in the PlayOnMac Virtual Drives > Steam folder. Right click this EXE file and open it with wine staging. Steam setup should open prompting for your login info. 

7- Once the updates are done, you should be looking at your Steam account. Download AoE as usual. The game won't run when it's downloaded, so one more change to make.

8- Right click on AoE in your Steam account and click on Properties. Click on Set Launch Options and type

-NoStartUp

Then click OK.

9- Next, click on Local Files at the top. Click on Browse Local Files... "under the local files tab and change 'Launcher.exe' to 'LauncherBak' and change 'AOE II.exe' (or something similar) to 'Launcher.exe'. you are basically just changing the executable file steam needs to run to start the game. This should fix all launch problems."

^from Tristan - https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43315

10- Close the Local Files window and the Properties window then click on Play. AoE should open. :) 

 

Hope this helps!!

Edited by bridgetleanne

Thanks Bridgetleanne. However there is no SteamSetup.exe file anywhere.

Hi Bridget,

 

Thank you for your help and detailed insturctions.  I was able to succesffully launch Steam and AOE.  The only problem I am having now is the font looks a little different, not a big deal, but I can't join any multi-player games anymore.  It just says " Joining multiplayer game... Press ESC if you don't join the game in 15 seconds."  

 

Any possible thoughts on how to solve that?

 

Thanks again. 

 

Okay - after a lot of trial and error, here's what I've got. I'm using PlayOnMac to play AoE II HD so my steps are specific to it. I'm also using a MBP with Sierra 10.12.5

1- Uninstall Steam and AoE - whatever you have installed.

2- Download Wine Staging version 2.12 here - https://wiki.winehq.org/MacOS

3- Install wine and confirm you're running version 2.12 by opening wine staging (either via Launchpad or Applications folder) and enter command 

wine --version

If the version is anything other than 2.12, uninstall and start over. If it is 2.12, proceed.

4- Return to PlayOnMac and click on Tools > Manage Wine versions. Use the arrows to move 2.12 from the left column to the right. Click through the install wizard. 

5- Reinstall Steam - it still won't open, but that's okay.

6- Locate the SteamSetup.exe file in the PlayOnMac Virtual Drives > Steam folder. Right click this EXE file and open it with wine staging. Steam setup should open prompting for your login info. 

7- Once the updates are done, you should be looking at your Steam account. Download AoE as usual. The game won't run when it's downloaded, so one more change to make.

8- Right click on AoE in your Steam account and click on Properties. Click on Set Launch Options and type

-NoStartUp

Then click OK.

9- Next, click on Local Files at the top. Click on Browse Local Files... "under the local files tab and change 'Launcher.exe' to 'LauncherBak' and change 'AOE II.exe' (or something similar) to 'Launcher.exe'. you are basically just changing the executable file steam needs to run to start the game. This should fix all launch problems."

^from Tristan - https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43315

10- Close the Local Files window and the Properties window then click on Play. AoE should open. :) 

 

Hope this helps!!

 

Quote from bridgetleanne

 In Playonmac click on steam then on the left side "Open the directory"  Then it should be back one folder in drive C.

 

Thanks Bridgetleanne. However there is no SteamSetup.exe file anywhere.

 

Quote from Arnie4

Thanks rangerrob!  Found a Steam.exe file which appears to be launching with Wine Staging App.

Reinstalling Supreme Commander 2.

Bridget you are a genius.

 

 

 In Playonmac click on steam then on the left side "Open the directory"  Then it should be back one folder in drive C.

 

Thanks Bridgetleanne. However there is no SteamSetup.exe file anywhere.

 

Quote from Arnie4

 

Quote from rangerrob

I'm having the same problem. I also tried to put a shortcut on my desktop and a Steam update wrecked the whole thing. I think I'm going to start from scratch and try again. I'll let you know if I work something out.

 

 

Hi Bridget,

 

Thank you for your help and detailed insturctions.  I was able to succesffully launch Steam and AOE.  The only problem I am having now is the font looks a little different, not a big deal, but I can't join any multi-player games anymore.  It just says " Joining multiplayer game... Press ESC if you don't join the game in 15 seconds."  

 

Any possible thoughts on how to solve that?

 

Thanks again. 

 

Okay - after a lot of trial and error, here's what I've got. I'm using PlayOnMac to play AoE II HD so my steps are specific to it. I'm also using a MBP with Sierra 10.12.5

1- Uninstall Steam and AoE - whatever you have installed.

2- Download Wine Staging version 2.12 here - https://wiki.winehq.org/MacOS

3- Install wine and confirm you're running version 2.12 by opening wine staging (either via Launchpad or Applications folder) and enter command 

wine --version

If the version is anything other than 2.12, uninstall and start over. If it is 2.12, proceed.

4- Return to PlayOnMac and click on Tools > Manage Wine versions. Use the arrows to move 2.12 from the left column to the right. Click through the install wizard. 

5- Reinstall Steam - it still won't open, but that's okay.

6- Locate the SteamSetup.exe file in the PlayOnMac Virtual Drives > Steam folder. Right click this EXE file and open it with wine staging. Steam setup should open prompting for your login info. 

7- Once the updates are done, you should be looking at your Steam account. Download AoE as usual. The game won't run when it's downloaded, so one more change to make.

8- Right click on AoE in your Steam account and click on Properties. Click on Set Launch Options and type

-NoStartUp

Then click OK.

9- Next, click on Local Files at the top. Click on Browse Local Files... "under the local files tab and change 'Launcher.exe' to 'LauncherBak' and change 'AOE II.exe' (or something similar) to 'Launcher.exe'. you are basically just changing the executable file steam needs to run to start the game. This should fix all launch problems."

^from Tristan - https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43315

10- Close the Local Files window and the Properties window then click on Play. AoE should open. :) 

 

Hope this helps!!

 

Quote from bridgetleanne

 

Quote from rangerrob

Hi, after installing Steam again, I try to open SteamSetup.exe with Wine Staging, but it just brings up the icon and then closes down. The same happens as I try to open Steam.exe with Wine. I checked the Manage Wine versions and made sure it is 2.12. Also, I am not able to run from Terminal when opening Wine Staging. Any ideas of what can I do? I have already tried eveything and it seems I won't be able to even run Steam again.

Okay - after a lot of trial and error, here's what I've got. I'm using PlayOnMac to play AoE II HD so my steps are specific to it. I'm also using a MBP with Sierra 10.12.5

1- Uninstall Steam and AoE - whatever you have installed.

2- Download Wine Staging version 2.12 here - https://wiki.winehq.org/MacOS

3- Install wine and confirm you're running version 2.12 by opening wine staging (either via Launchpad or Applications folder) and enter command 

wine --version

If the version is anything other than 2.12, uninstall and start over. If it is 2.12, proceed.

4- Return to PlayOnMac and click on Tools > Manage Wine versions. Use the arrows to move 2.12 from the left column to the right. Click through the install wizard. 

5- Reinstall Steam - it still won't open, but that's okay.

6- Locate the SteamSetup.exe file in the PlayOnMac Virtual Drives > Steam folder. Right click this EXE file and open it with wine staging. Steam setup should open prompting for your login info. 

7- Once the updates are done, you should be looking at your Steam account. Download AoE as usual. The game won't run when it's downloaded, so one more change to make.

8- Right click on AoE in your Steam account and click on Properties. Click on Set Launch Options and type

-NoStartUp

Then click OK.

9- Next, click on Local Files at the top. Click on Browse Local Files... "under the local files tab and change 'Launcher.exe' to 'LauncherBak' and change 'AOE II.exe' (or something similar) to 'Launcher.exe'. you are basically just changing the executable file steam needs to run to start the game. This should fix all launch problems."

^from Tristan - https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43315

10- Close the Local Files window and the Properties window then click on Play. AoE should open. :) 

 

Hope this helps!!

 

Quote from bridgetleanne

rangerrob. playonmac is kind of a graphical interface for wine. You can run exe with wine alone though playonmac make it easier to manage.

If you want to try running using wine alone, simply navigate to the directory of steam.exe. If you cant find this, right click the steam shortcut on playonmac and choose "open application directory". Once you are in the directory, right click and open terminal from that directory (not sure if your os does this). Enter in the terminal

wine steam.exe

Again i'm using linux so there might be some differences. But the idea is simply enter enter wine xxx.exe in terminal

 

The steps provided by BridgetLeann worked for me but every time I try and join a game from the lobby browser, it just stays on the loading screen that says to press escape if you haven't joined in 15 seconds. 

 

If anyone has discovered a way past this issue, please let me know. 

Aside from the small font issue (which I can deal with), this has worked for me. Bridget, I think I love you.

The steps provided by BridgetLeann worked for me but every time I try and join a game from the lobby browser, it just stays on the loading screen that says to press escape if you haven't joined in 15 seconds. 

If anyone has discovered a way past this issue, please let me know. 

Quote from babbled

Edited by blablabli

I'm quite sad, my steam still isn't working anymore like it used to. There also, seems to still be no update for the steam libraries

I had this issue and the only solution I could find was signing up for a free trial of some crossover software to get it running. And even then I had to change the names of the launch files. Hopefully there's a POM update in the works and it will show up before the trial ends. -.-'

 

The steps provided by BridgetLeann worked for me but every time I try and join a game from the lobby browser, it just stays on the loading screen that says to press escape if you haven't joined in 15 seconds. 

If anyone has discovered a way past this issue, please let me know. 

Quote from babbled

Exact same issue here. Anyone has a solution D: ? 

 

Quote from blablabli

I couldn't get the file to run from terminal either. It was easier to just find the SteamSetup.exe file in the Virtual Drives, right click (tap with two fingers on the trackpad), then choose Wine Staging as the software to open the file with. That should prompt Wine to open the file instead of POM and get you through the Steam install. 

 

Hi, after installing Steam again, I try to open SteamSetup.exe with Wine Staging, but it just brings up the icon and then closes down. The same happens as I try to open Steam.exe with Wine. I checked the Manage Wine versions and made sure it is 2.12. Also, I am not able to run from Terminal when opening Wine Staging. Any ideas of what can I do? I have already tried eveything and it seems I won't be able to even run Steam again.

Okay - after a lot of trial and error, here's what I've got. I'm using PlayOnMac to play AoE II HD so my steps are specific to it. I'm also using a MBP with Sierra 10.12.5

1- Uninstall Steam and AoE - whatever you have installed.

2- Download Wine Staging version 2.12 here - https://wiki.winehq.org/MacOS

3- Install wine and confirm you're running version 2.12 by opening wine staging (either via Launchpad or Applications folder) and enter command 

wine --version

If the version is anything other than 2.12, uninstall and start over. If it is 2.12, proceed.

4- Return to PlayOnMac and click on Tools > Manage Wine versions. Use the arrows to move 2.12 from the left column to the right. Click through the install wizard. 

5- Reinstall Steam - it still won't open, but that's okay.

6- Locate the SteamSetup.exe file in the PlayOnMac Virtual Drives > Steam folder. Right click this EXE file and open it with wine staging. Steam setup should open prompting for your login info. 

7- Once the updates are done, you should be looking at your Steam account. Download AoE as usual. The game won't run when it's downloaded, so one more change to make.

8- Right click on AoE in your Steam account and click on Properties. Click on Set Launch Options and type

-NoStartUp

Then click OK.

9- Next, click on Local Files at the top. Click on Browse Local Files... "under the local files tab and change 'Launcher.exe' to 'LauncherBak' and change 'AOE II.exe' (or something similar) to 'Launcher.exe'. you are basically just changing the executable file steam needs to run to start the game. This should fix all launch problems."

^from Tristan - https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43315

10- Close the Local Files window and the Properties window then click on Play. AoE should open. :) 

 

Hope this helps!!

 

Quote from bridgetleanne

 

Quote from RptlnPkmstr

That's exactly what I did, but nothing happens. The Wine Staging icon pops up and then disappears. Nothing seems to work. The smae for the Steam.exe. Not working with Terminal, not working with Wine Staging. And with POM Steam just crashes when trying to run.

I couldn't get the file to run from terminal either. It was easier to just find the SteamSetup.exe file in the Virtual Drives, right click (tap with two fingers on the trackpad), then choose Wine Staging as the software to open the file with. That should prompt Wine to open the file instead of POM and get you through the Steam install. 

 

Hi, after installing Steam again, I try to open SteamSetup.exe with Wine Staging, but it just brings up the icon and then closes down. The same happens as I try to open Steam.exe with Wine. I checked the Manage Wine versions and made sure it is 2.12. Also, I am not able to run from Terminal when opening Wine Staging. Any ideas of what can I do? I have already tried eveything and it seems I won't be able to even run Steam again.

Okay - after a lot of trial and error, here's what I've got. I'm using PlayOnMac to play AoE II HD so my steps are specific to it. I'm also using a MBP with Sierra 10.12.5

1- Uninstall Steam and AoE - whatever you have installed.

2- Download Wine Staging version 2.12 here - https://wiki.winehq.org/MacOS

3- Install wine and confirm you're running version 2.12 by opening wine staging (either via Launchpad or Applications folder) and enter command 

wine --version

If the version is anything other than 2.12, uninstall and start over. If it is 2.12, proceed.

4- Return to PlayOnMac and click on Tools > Manage Wine versions. Use the arrows to move 2.12 from the left column to the right. Click through the install wizard. 

5- Reinstall Steam - it still won't open, but that's okay.

6- Locate the SteamSetup.exe file in the PlayOnMac Virtual Drives > Steam folder. Right click this EXE file and open it with wine staging. Steam setup should open prompting for your login info. 

7- Once the updates are done, you should be looking at your Steam account. Download AoE as usual. The game won't run when it's downloaded, so one more change to make.

8- Right click on AoE in your Steam account and click on Properties. Click on Set Launch Options and type

-NoStartUp

Then click OK.

9- Next, click on Local Files at the top. Click on Browse Local Files... "under the local files tab and change 'Launcher.exe' to 'LauncherBak' and change 'AOE II.exe' (or something similar) to 'Launcher.exe'. you are basically just changing the executable file steam needs to run to start the game. This should fix all launch problems."

^from Tristan - https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43315

10- Close the Local Files window and the Properties window then click on Play. AoE should open. :) 

 

Hope this helps!!

 

Quote from bridgetleanne

 

Quote from RptlnPkmstr

 

Quote from bridgetleanne

I'm still suprised the POM libraries still haven't been updated by the devs yet. 

Got Steam to run, but unable to join multiplayer games in Supreme Commander 2 now.
(Always worked before)

Single player works.