# Mac - 0.F Not Launching

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-0-f-not-launching/26618>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [July 6, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-0-f-not-launching/26618 "2021-07-06T10:32:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![tmoist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tmoist/32/11331_2.png) [@tmoist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tmoist)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-0-f-not-launching/26618/1 "2021-07-06T10:32:37Z")

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Hi there,  
I’m running a Macbook Pro on Big Sur 11.2.1, and upon attempting to launch CDDA version 0.F the game crashes within ~0.1 of a second. I’ve done a full reinstall on both the stable and experimental, clearing all related files to the game. I tried the ascii version (I’m attempting to run tiles) and that works fine, though that option is far from ideal. Seemingly no matter what I do the game crashes so fast its symbol has barely any time to even appear in the dock. Any help would be greatly appreciated.  
Cheers.

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**Author:** ![anothersimulacrum](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/anothersimulacrum/32/10770_2.png) [@anothersimulacrum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anothersimulacrum)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-0-f-not-launching/26618/2 "2021-07-06T18:38:08Z")

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> <https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/49570>
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> \# Describe the bug
> 
> Double-clicking on the Mac app does not launch the game. T…he app icon bounces a few times, and then nothing. If I "Show Package Contents" and then double-click on the \`cataclysm-tiles\` binary, Terminal opens and tells me:
> 
> \`\`\`
> dyld: Library not loaded: /usr/local/opt/sdl2\_ttf/lib/libSDL2\_ttf-2.0.0.dylib
> Referenced from: /Applications/Cataclysm.app/Contents/Resources/cataclysm-tiles
> Reason: image not found
> \`\`\`
> 
> I can see that this dylib is in the app, but the binary isn't looking for it there.
> 
> Installing \`sdl2\_ttf\` via brew allows the app to launch.
> 
> (though I'm getting error messages related to \`json.cpp\`, but I'll report on that separately...
> 
> \# Steps To Reproduce
> 
> 1. Double click on Cataclysm.app
> 
> \# Expected behavior
> 
> The game loads.
> 
> \# Versions and configuration
> 
> \- OS: MacOs
> - OS Version: Name: macOS; Version: 11.4; Build: 20F71; 
> \- Game Version: bc28921 \[64-bit\]
> \- Graphics Version: Tiles
> \- Game Language: System language \[\]
> \- Mods loaded: \[
> Dark Days Ahead \[dda\],
> Disable NPC Needs \[no\_npc\_food\],
> No name () \[\]
> \]

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**Author:** ![tmoist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tmoist/32/11331_2.png) [@tmoist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tmoist)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-0-f-not-launching/26618/3 "2021-07-06T19:47:25Z")

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Attempting to launch from the binary inside the game, same as the user linked, produces the same error of  
dyld: Library not loaded: /usr/local/opt/gettext/lib/libintl.8.dylib  
Referenced from: /Applications/Cataclysm.app/Contents/Resources/cataclysm-tiles  
Reason: image not found  
Abort trap: 6

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**Author:** ![kchalupa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kchalupa/32/6863_2.png) [@kchalupa](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kchalupa)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-0-f-not-launching/26618/4 "2021-07-17T22:42:13Z")

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I have the same issue.

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**Author:** ![Ben\_Sears](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ben_sears/32/11378_2.png) [@Ben\_Sears](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ben_Sears)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-0-f-not-launching/26618/5 "2021-07-20T03:39:25Z")

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i have the same issue also

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**Author:** ![Wild\_Giller](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/wild_giller/32/11407_2.png) [@Wild\_Giller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wild_Giller)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-0-f-not-launching/26618/6 "2021-08-03T13:14:52Z")

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I also have the same issue. OS 10.14.6 Mojave.