Macos Monterey 12.3 - Python removed, FFIXV will not run

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Originally Posted by Hlyja

I can't seem to find that Mac launcher update info. Is there a link to where it is talked about? Currently it's not working with 12.3 on Mac for me still. And it shows my launcher is only 1.0.5

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You might have to redownload it, original old launcher may be unable to update itself without crashing.

I downloaded the launcher and replaced my current version but still get an error when I launch it: "Initialization failure - Crossover is unable to initialize a critical component".

Not sure what version the launcher is at as I can't find any version info when poking around in the Contents of the launcher package.

I'll stick with the XIV launcher for now.

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Originally Posted by Kgabu

I downloaded the launcher and replaced my current version but still get an error when I launch it: "Initialization failure - Crossover is unable to initialize a critical component".

Not sure what version the launcher is at as I can't find any version info when poking around in the Contents of the launcher package.

I'll stick with the XIV launcher for now.

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Why not just use XIV on Mac? (3rd party launcher for Mac)

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Originally Posted by Kgabu

I recently installed the latest version of Macos, Monterey 12.3, on my Mac Pro and now Final Fantasy crashes when started. Following text extracted from crash log:
"Termination Reason: Namespace DYLD, Code 1 Library missing
Library not loaded: /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Python
Referenced from: /Applications/FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE.app/Contents/MacOS/FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE
Reason: tried: '/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Python' (no such file), '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Python' (no such file)
(terminated at launch; ignore backtrace)"
Apparently Python has been removed from this Macos release.

People should avoid installing this Macos release until a fix is available.

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How does it feel to know Square Enix doesnt give a care about you or the Mac community? More than a month since this issue started and not a peep out of them. What a joke!

This is so bad, I just purchased my Mac licence and now its useless...

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Originally Posted by nkh

This is so bad, I just purchased my Mac licence and now its useless...

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yes you can. https://www.xivmac.com/

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Originally Posted by zoeyrae89

yes you can. https://www.xivmac.com/

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That's not a real solution that's a third party workaround.

We don't even know if SE allow that program to be used.

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Originally Posted by Seger

That's not a real solution that's a third party workaround.

We don't even know if SE allows that program to be used.

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Yea. I don't want to get banned by SE...

Also, the third-party program has viruses or sth so I am not gonna use it definitely.
I have tried these kinds of programs for other software and games before. Those viruses may not really be extremely harmful to ur Mac, but I am sure they will somehow slow down ur Mac...

I seriously doubt there are any SE Devs who actually use a Mac for FFXIV - if there were then this major issue would have been resolved by now.

IMO all the Mac "support" has been outsourced to a company that does a package update now and then at the bare minimum in order to fulfil contract obligations without pro-actively saying "hey Apple are removing this major component in their next update so we need to do this additional client update"

PS - XIV for Mac runs just fine and if SE wishes to ban be for using a wrapper which permits me to use the game I bought and pay a subscription for because they have failed to do so - bring it on

SE needs to give a contract to the XIV on Mac team and ditch the woeful lot they currently have a contract with.

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Originally Posted by nkh

Also, the third-party program has viruses or sth so I am not gonna use it definitely.
I have tried these kinds of programs for other software and games before. Those viruses may not really be extremely harmful to ur Mac, but I am sure they will somehow slow down ur Mac...

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Those are false positives. The AV software doesn’t get updated to whitelist WINE resources.

As you are well aware, WINE and XOM are open source, and you can inspect the code yourself at any time.