ApexMods Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Updated the opening post with a new Wineskin wrapper ready for download. There's some performance and stability tweaks, plus I've added a (preliminary) helper app to make things a bit easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm currently putting together an updated version of the wrapper that implements the latest Wineskin release, and I'd love to have some feedback on how the current one is working for you guys, e.g. whether you encountered any problems with it, what you think of the helper app I included with the last release, or what you'd like to see implemented or changed in the next version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I am on OS X 10.9.5 and I can get it to install (by luck rather than judgement) but I cannot save the campaign and when I quit to do something else i have to reinstall when i want to play again. That means I have to start fromMission 1 every time! I agree that the idiots' guides should be a little clearer (as in what screens or message boxes to expect). I am very appreciative of the people who have done this much already to allow me to breathe life into the old dog so i am not complaining! If someone could do a chain of screenshots for each stage I would be able to get my stone-age brain to do it the same way each time. It plays awesome on a Thunderbolt screen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 OK, fantastic. Got the wineskin to download and all sorted. Started mission 1 and get a "lying on my back in a spinning room" view as soon as it starts. Anyone have any idea what is happening and what to do? What about uninstall and re-install for a start? Will try that tomorrow. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 What you describe may be caused by the implemented quartz override which is required for movie playback. Try running the included helper app on the wrapper again and have it disable movie playback when asked. Please let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks. My next problem is that as far as I can tell the GR Wrapper is installed correctly but the helper app will not go beyond an opening alert message. For this reason I cannot go and reset the thing you explained. Or should I uninstall everything and see if I can do it next time round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 What is the alert message? Can't it find the wrapper? If you followed the included installation instructions, the wrapper called "Ghost Recon" (don't rename it!) should be located in your main Applications folder - that's where the helper app looks for it and checks whether GR is properly installed inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I get alerts saying that i need to follow the instructions on the read me text but it enters a cycle of clicking OKs and no progress. Trying again from scratch in case i get a screen that offers me the 'disable intro movies' option. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 a lot of the problem is that I get lost very quickly and I think the level of assumed knowledge is higher than i possess. I need to know what i do when I see the GR disc on my desktop and the wrapper is in the downloads folder. I assume I drag the GR icon into the applications folder but I have no idea what i do next! I don't even know what i am supposed to click. I suspect my system is not doing something that you guys expect it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Awesome. All working. Not sure how- the helper suddenly decided to work so I followed the instructions and wham. So- to install the mods I just do the same and drag the exe across as before? We shall see. Thanks to you guys for helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Glad you got it to work. I'll try to make the next version's documentation simpler and the helper app easier to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 ApexMods- all good and I didn't realise it really would work without the disc in. I am about to try installing the other mods DS and IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Updated the opening post with a wrapper download that includes a new helper app. Any feedback is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Its always me.. now I can't seem to get either method to work for installing mods am i supposed to simply click and drag the entire MOD folder such as Desert Siege into the Mods folder in the wrapper or is there a subtle nuance that I have missed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Desert Siege and Island Thunder are no mods, they are official expansion packs for the game that come with their own installers and update patches. Instructions to install the expansions as well as mods can be found in the documentation (ReadMe.txt) included with the wrapper. If you need more help, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Updated the wrapper with latest CX engine and loads of new enhancements. Verified on a couple of different Macs with various versions of OS X, including 10.10.3 Yosemite. Yes, the new wrapper finally works on the latest and greatest Mac OS X! The included Helper application has a couple of new features too, like support for the Igor Game Editor, mod management etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyrob Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Thanks. i may try that although i have it all working perfectly already. My only gripe was the unofficial mods on here don't seem to work even though some appear in the Options/Mods part. even if I change their priority. No matter- I am still happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Oops, had a little bug in there that prevented installing from local executables. Updated the wrapper again with a quick fix for now (new version 2015.4.22), but I might as well rewrite the whole messy thing (it was pretty much thrown together in a hurry, so far) e.g. to enable the GOG and Steam versions of Ghost Recon in a future release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks for the bump, Rocky. I've updated the wrapper again (current version 2016-10-18) e.g. to be fully macOS 10.12 Sierra compatible. Integrated the helper app for easier usage. There's a noticeable graphics performance boost in this one, but also a little instability that can cause a freeze when returning to the menu. It's no deal breaker, but I'm working on a fix, nonetheless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtibbitt Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hi. I'm trying to get GR Original running on a Macbook 12" running Sierra 10.12.3. I downloaded the latest GR Wrapper from this site. I also have the original GR disc. A side note - I also have copies of Desert Siege and Island Thunder and would love to get those and other maps/mods working but I figured I'd just try and get the original to work first. A few years ago, I used the wrapper found here and (with help from the GR community) got it to work. 1. So I copy the Wrapper into my Applications folder. 2. Then I mount the original GR disc. 3. Then I open the Ghost Recon application and go through the set up process. 4. I point the Wrapper to the setup.exe executable in the mounted disc. 5. All seems to work okay, except for when I finally try to play the game it briefly shows up as an icon on my Dock bar, then disappears. If interested, I have a short video of my setup process here. BTW, I tried this on my wife's Macbook Air and the same thing happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariandax Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hello, please re-post the wrapper again...i would like to install GR in my imac running osx 10.13 I tryed to follow your guide but simply doesn't work... tanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat50 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Check now until Christmas for ApexMods to make an appearance. He knows all about it but I'm not a Mac user so have no clue. If you have his mod Heroes Unleashed VERSION "1.0.0b9" there is a wrapper in it in the Xtras folder. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Ghost Recon\Mods\Heroes Unleashed\XTRAS\GR Wineskin Wrapper for Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Sorry, DropBox seems to have broken all my download links, including the wrapper. The one inside the Heroes Unleashed XTRAS folder should still wok on Mac OS X 10.12.x Sierra, and I'm currently working on a new one, which I'll try on 10.13 High Sierra soon. Hope I get the DropBox issues sorted out shortly, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexMods Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Currently testing the next wrapper on 10.13 High Sierra. Looking good so far... Still some new stuff to implement. Will upload when ready. Should be in a couple of days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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