"You can't open the application "(null)" because it may be damaged or incomplete."

Hi all,


I am trying to install Age of Empires II: Gold Edition on my Macbook Pro:


OS X Version 10.9.2

2.9GHz Intel Core i7

8GB 1600 MHz DDR3


Here is the error message i receive:


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Normally with these games it's to do with them only working on Classic Power Macintosh, but it says on the box it is "built for Mac OS X":



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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Apr 10, 2014 5:21 AM

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Apr 10, 2014 9:26 AM in response to GeorgeCharnley

GeorgeCharnley,


Mac OS X was made for Macs with PowerPC CPUs as well as for Macs with Intel CPUs. Since this game’s system requirements note that it works with “Mac OS 8.6 or higher, including Mac OS X”, my guess would be that its Mac OS X support was derived via the Classic Environment emulation up through Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4.11). What is the copyright date of this game? What is the last-modified date of the Read Me file on the Age of Empires II disc?

Apr 10, 2014 11:10 AM in response to Melophage

Thankyou for your help! That makes sense. Got it for £2 from a charity shop and guessed it wouldn't work but was worth a gamble.

Last modified in 2002;

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Contents of the ReadMe file:

System Requirements

Mac OS 8.6 or later, including OS X
CarbonLib (part of Mac OS 8.6 and later)
QuickTime 4.0 or later
DrawSprocket 1.7.5 or later (included on the CD)
280 MB disk space for minimum install
557 MB disk space for full install


Installing the game

·
Insert the CD and double click the disk icon.
· Double click the Install Age of Empires II icon.
· Choose Easy Install to install the minimum recommended items. Choose Custom Install to access the full installation.




The copyright on the disk says 1997-1999 but the copyright in the manual says 1997-2001.


Thanks again

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