Here is a thread for Frequently Asked Questions about the Aspyr-published Civ4 and Warlords products for Mac OS X. For completeness, it also includes questions about running Windows versions of the Civ4 software range on Mac hardware using Apple's Bootcamp, or using virtualization software such as Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion.
I'll start it off with the questions I've seen most often. If I've missed a question (or got the answer wrong) then feel free to add it, and the answer, as a post in this thread, and I'll put a link to it here. I'm optimistically reserving a second post as a continuation of the index.
The format for each FAQ post should be:
Product: (Civ4, Warlords, BtS or All)
Platform: (OS X, Windows, Parallels, Fusion ...)
Question: ....
Answer: ....
If you have an unanswered question that you think others would also like answered then post it here as well. If it gets a definitive answer I'll consolidate it into a single post in the above format.
Index
Post #3: What are the current versions of Civ4, Warlords and BtS for Mac OS X?
Post #4: OS X: How can I change display settings to switch between Windowed and Full Screen modes or to change window size or to choose the screen to use?
Post #5: OS X: Can I change other settings that are controlled by the CivilizationIV.ini file?
Post #6: OS X: Can I use mods that have been developed for the Windows version of the software?
Post #7: OS X: When I select Check for Updates it says there is a new version, and downloads a patch file. What should I do with this file?
Post #8: OS X: Can I play other users in Multiplayer mode?
Post #9: Windows: Can I run Civ4/Warlords/BtS... for Windows on a new Mac?
Post #10: Cross platform DirectIP: What versions of Civ IV Warlords should both platforms be running in order to play multiplayer?
Post #11: Why is there almost NO mods for mac? oh and is there anyplace there are more mods?
Post #13 When will Beyond the Sword for Mac OS X be released ?
Post #15 Why has Civ4 or Warlords (or Civ3 Complete) for Mac has stopped working? It just bounces in the dock, then ... nothing.
Post #18 Can anyone confirm that the Mac version of BTS can play multiplayer direct IP with the current version of Windows BTS?
Post #20 If I'm buying BTS, do I need Warlords first? Does BTS include all of the differences that Warlords brought?
Post #24 Can I upgrade the version of Rhye's & Fall or The Road the War that was installed with Beyond the Sword? Can I install the Windows versions of these mods?
Post #33 What can I do to fix problems with leader images?
Post #56 I want to install mods into the application folder for the Steam version of the game. Where is the application folder?
Post #57 How do I make screenshots in Mac OS X?
Post #61 How can I play mods with more than 18 civs in the Mac versions?
Post #62 Can I change the Save folder location? - The answer is N0.
Post #67 I can not send an e-mail in PBEM games when I finish a turn, how can I fix it?
Q ?? Can I run the BUG Mod in Mac BtS? - Yes. Note that the latest version of BUG has to be edited.
I'll start it off with the questions I've seen most often. If I've missed a question (or got the answer wrong) then feel free to add it, and the answer, as a post in this thread, and I'll put a link to it here. I'm optimistically reserving a second post as a continuation of the index.
The format for each FAQ post should be:
Product: (Civ4, Warlords, BtS or All)
Platform: (OS X, Windows, Parallels, Fusion ...)
Question: ....
Answer: ....
If you have an unanswered question that you think others would also like answered then post it here as well. If it gets a definitive answer I'll consolidate it into a single post in the above format.
Index
Post #3: What are the current versions of Civ4, Warlords and BtS for Mac OS X?
Post #4: OS X: How can I change display settings to switch between Windowed and Full Screen modes or to change window size or to choose the screen to use?
Post #5: OS X: Can I change other settings that are controlled by the CivilizationIV.ini file?
Post #6: OS X: Can I use mods that have been developed for the Windows version of the software?
Post #7: OS X: When I select Check for Updates it says there is a new version, and downloads a patch file. What should I do with this file?
Post #8: OS X: Can I play other users in Multiplayer mode?
Post #9: Windows: Can I run Civ4/Warlords/BtS... for Windows on a new Mac?
Post #10: Cross platform DirectIP: What versions of Civ IV Warlords should both platforms be running in order to play multiplayer?
Post #11: Why is there almost NO mods for mac? oh and is there anyplace there are more mods?
Post #13 When will Beyond the Sword for Mac OS X be released ?
Post #15 Why has Civ4 or Warlords (or Civ3 Complete) for Mac has stopped working? It just bounces in the dock, then ... nothing.
Post #18 Can anyone confirm that the Mac version of BTS can play multiplayer direct IP with the current version of Windows BTS?
Post #20 If I'm buying BTS, do I need Warlords first? Does BTS include all of the differences that Warlords brought?
Post #24 Can I upgrade the version of Rhye's & Fall or The Road the War that was installed with Beyond the Sword? Can I install the Windows versions of these mods?
Post #33 What can I do to fix problems with leader images?
Post #56 I want to install mods into the application folder for the Steam version of the game. Where is the application folder?
Post #57 How do I make screenshots in Mac OS X?
Post #61 How can I play mods with more than 18 civs in the Mac versions?
Post #62 Can I change the Save folder location? - The answer is N0.
Post #67 I can not send an e-mail in PBEM games when I finish a turn, how can I fix it?
Q ?? Can I run the BUG Mod in Mac BtS? - Yes. Note that the latest version of BUG has to be edited.