Widelands is distributed for Windows (64-bit and 32-bit) and Mac OS X = 10.7 (Intel, 64-bit) and in source code. We no longer ship binary Linux packages because of the poor compatibility between Linux distributions. Instead, we try to make compiling for Linux users as easy as possible. Welcome to the “The Settlers II – 10th Anniversary” for Mac game page. This page contains information + tools how to port Settlers 2 – 10th Anniversary in a few simple steps (that even a noob can understand) so you can play it on your Mac using Crossover. Crossover makes it possible to play Windows on your Mac with just a few clicks!
The Settlers 2 was the first game I bought, and it is still one of my all time favourites. No wonder I was looking getting it to work on OSX too. I know that there’s DOSBox for Mac, but dealing with graphical installers from GOG.com and so on, I was looking for an easier method making this work out of the box as OSX application.
I found this nifty howto and did these steps for a German version:
Get the game on GOG.com and download the installer.
Install and run WineBottler. Select “Advanced” and create a new custom prefix. Select the downloaded Settlers 2 exe file. Furthermore tick one of the directx dlls for Winetricks. Then save it somewhere.
WineBottler will then run the installer inside a Wine environment. Click through the installer but do not run the game in the end.
Once completed check the location on disk where the app was saved into. Right click on it and select “Show Package Content”.
Navigate to “Contents” – “Resources” – “wineprefix” – “drive_c” – “GOG Games” and select to copy “Settlers 2 Gold”. I’ve chosen “Downloads” and copied it over there.
Optional: I’ve been using a small trainer from the 90ies to add 5k resources for long endless games against all enemies. Download the s2edi and extract the file called “s2edi.exe” to the main tree.
Now install Boxer and run it. Note: You can run any DOS game with Boxer, it’s more like Docker containers for separated DOS environments.
Now select “Import a new game” and drag&drop the “Settlers 2 Gold” folder into it. If the icon does not show up, select the goggame-1207658786.ico and drag&drop it again.
Boxer stores all DOS Games in the very same directory in your home directory from where you can start them.
Run “Settlers 2 Gold”. The prompt will allow you to run several programs – choose “S2.exe” for the main game, “s2edit.exe” being the map editor and “s2edi.exe” for modifying existing save games.
Launch “S2.exe” and enjoy an old time classic! ?
Shortcuts:
w+i+n+t+e+r and ALT 1-6 for speeding the game up
s+c for descriptions
space for yellow build helpers
Game Details:
Welcome to the “The Settlers II – 10th Anniversary” for Mac game page. This page contains information + tools how to port Settlers 2 – 10th Anniversary in a few simple steps (that even a noob can understand) so you can play it on your Mac using Crossover. Crossover makes it possible to play Windows on your Mac with just a few clicks! So if you haven’t Crossover yet, then sign up here and buy the program or if you want to test it first, for the 14 days trial. Or use the Porting Kit alternative.
If you don’t own the game yet, get Settlers 2 – 10th Anniversary from GOG.com which is DRM free there and runs out of the box. Click on the links mentioned here, create an account using the signup in the top bar on the GOG.com website and buy the game. You automatically get when creating an account 14 free GOG games (+ some dlc’s) added to your account so you have nothing to loose, only to receive! Make sure the setup file is downloaded into your download folder before running the Crosstie, so that Crossover recognises the file and launches the setup automatically.
Use this CrossTie… to install the GOG game into Crossover Make sure Crossover is installed before downloading/running the CrossTie. Or use Porting Kit.
Game Description: After fighting a losing battle with drought and the mysterious disappearance of their women, a brave people set out to sea. The survivors need your help as they are challenged to the ultimate test: survival. Food and building materials must be developed, for the productivity of future shipbuilders, foresters, brewers, and scouts depends on it. Construct gold, coal, iron, and granite mines. Cultivate the land, build farms, establish fisheries and hunting grounds, build up your stocks of animals and manage forests; the well-being of your subjects rests in your hands. Most important is to get your women back!
What’s cool about it: • Revisit the world of The Settlers II, now with enhanced 3D graphics and new gameplay additions. • Play as any one of the three available nations: Romans, Nubians, and Asians. • Order your subjects to fell trees, mine granite, and build houses – watch as the game evolves!
Additional Port Information: Graphical Cards Tested: NVIDIA 9400M graphics card, AMD Radeon 6770M OSX 10.7.5 and 10.8.2+ compatible?: yes Whats tested: Playing a while Does Multiplayer work?: Not available Known Issues: For ATI/AMD Radeon cards set in-game shader to low and shadows off to avoid graphical glitches. Whats not tested: Intel graphical cards Technical Support:Crossover game forum