Missing executable -issue on Mac

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randomm
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Missing executable -issue on Mac

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Hi guys!

I just bought Battle Academy 2 through Steam on Mac, unfortunately I cannot get the game to start. When I click to download the game, it "completes the download" instantly (so I guess it does not download anything) and after that clicking "play" gives me the "missing executable" error.

Any ideas? Itching to have a go after a two year hiatus from BA :)

thanks!
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Re: Missing executable -issue on Mac

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I reinstalled Steam (and manually deleted the Steam folder from Library/Application Support) ... unfortunately the same behaviour persists. Does anyone have any tips what to do?
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Re: Missing executable -issue on Mac

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I think that the Mac version is not yet out on Steam. But I'll have to confirm this with our office and our production team.
Unfortunately the office is closed now for the holiday and will noly be reopen on 5th of January.
We apologize for all the inconvenience.
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Re: Missing executable -issue on Mac

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Hi randomm

There was post a here which seems to be same issue, with mention it was fixed viewtopic.php?f=221&t=54240

Have you tried the FAQ on the Steam link in the post half way down the page by wehrmacht https://support.steampowered.com/kb_art ... orvalue=28 - I'm unsure if that is what you have already done - but it might help.
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Re: Missing executable -issue on Mac

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VPaulus wrote:I think that the Mac version is not yet out on Steam. But I'll have to confirm this with our office and our production team.
Unfortunately the office is closed now for the holiday and will noly be reopen on 5th of January.
We apologize for all the inconvenience.
No worries, but I bought the game combo (BA1 - BA2) through Steam so I guess its out :)

Shame though that I cant play it...
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Re: Missing executable -issue on Mac

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Richcat wrote:Hi randomm

There was post a here which seems to be same issue, with mention it was fixed viewtopic.php?f=221&t=54240

Have you tried the FAQ on the Steam link in the post half way down the page by wehrmacht https://support.steampowered.com/kb_art ... orvalue=28 - I'm unsure if that is what you have already done - but it might help.
Yeah I found the same post through google, and given I'm on Mac I think I've done the same thing (effectively deleted all Steam game files) with no avail...
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Re: Missing executable -issue on Mac

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randomm wrote:
VPaulus wrote:I think that the Mac version is not yet out on Steam. But I'll have to confirm this with our office and our production team.
Unfortunately the office is closed now for the holiday and will noly be reopen on 5th of January.
We apologize for all the inconvenience.
No worries, but I bought the game combo (BA1 - BA2) through Steam so I guess its out :)

Shame though that I cant play it...
Oh hang on... I tried to install the BA from the combo that I bought and Steam is saying that its not available for my platform... so ... is it possible that Steam lets one buy games that are not available for the computer that user is using??
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Re: Missing executable -issue on Mac

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Just checked Steam site and and judging by the logos next to the headings Ba2 is for Mac and Pc, but Ba1 appears to be only Pc.
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Re: Missing executable -issue on Mac

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Correct - BA1 is PC only on Steam.

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