Unable to install Xcom after download from MAS

Since yesterday i try to install the game Xcom: Enemy unknown - Elite Edition from the Mac App Store (MAS).

The game downloads fine - wich takes close to 2h for the 13,5gb - and then the button switches to "installing" wich suddenly ends with "unknown error", please try again. and boy i've tried..


now it's the second day downloading this over and over again and i'm seriously pi**ed that i didn't use ferals online store but the MAS.


i hope someone has any hint what i can do?


what i already did:


1) deleted the file and tried again


2) deactivated "little snitch"


3) cleared the cache and tried again


4) cleared the temp cache and tired again


5) used onyx to clear the system, cleaned the app store cache, rebooted and treid again


6) set up a new user and tried again



all in all nothing worked for me. and after 5x times downloading (thats 10hrs!) i'm seeking for wisdom that goes beyond my google skills.


any help appreciated.


thanks,

robotobi

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 12, 2013 8:00 AM

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Jun 5, 2013 11:29 PM in response to robotobi

Hey,

The exact same thing happened to me. App store support was very nice- but never figured out what was causing the issue. Luckily im on vacation now and could use my mom's mbp to download the game and then transfer it to my computer but it was super frustrating. My biggest problem is now most of my large app store downloads are behaving this way and i don't know how to fix it and neither does apple- makes me want to buy games from steam instead.

If you ever figure out what the problem was please let me know- ill do the same

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