macOS installation info post (Patreon)

I've noticed that many need help installing the game on macOS and the solution to doing so is provided in the zip file, in the files called install/patch instructions.

If you can't manage to install the application with those written instructions, it's hard for me to help you all individually at this scale.

Follow each step that is written and the application can be launched without any issue. I have tested this with several macOS Catalina users without any issue.

I have confirmed that the game works on Big Sur as well.

These are the steps for installing the full game on macOS:

1. Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where BeingADIK.app is, by using the "cd" command. 

For example, if you put it in your Downloads folder, type:

cd /Users/YOUR USER NAME/Downloads/BeingADIK-v0.7.0-macOS

If you are unsure if you're in the right directory, type:

ls

And it will list the files in the directory. If you see BeingADIK.app, you're in the correct folder.

2. Change the permissions of all files in the app by typing:
chmod -R +x ./BeingADIK.app/*

If you get an error message saying that the file or directory can't be found, you didn't do Step 1 correctly.

If you get an error message that you don't have permission to perform the action, you must be an administrator to do it. You can try using "sudo" before the chmod command.

If you did this step correctly, you won't see any message when entering the command.

3. Ctrl-click (or right-click) the app and choose "Open" from the context menu. The app should bounce and install for a while. Wait until it's done.

4. You may get an error saying that the app cannot be open because it's from an unidentified developer. Click cancel.

5. Ctrl-click the app again and choose "Open". This time the game should launch.

If that still doesn't work, try these steps:

6. Try to launch the app and receive an error message. (You may or may not have to keep the error open)

7. Click System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General

8. Click the "padlock" and ensure it is in the unlocked position

9. At the bottom of the tab, to the right of an error message, there's a button that says "Open Anyway". Click it.

10. Try to open the game again and there should be an additional button along with the error message that says "Open". Click it and the game should launch.

If you still have trouble after all these steps, post a comment here describing where it went wrong. I can't help everyone individually and if I did, I would recite all those steps above to you.

If you have managed to launch the macOS application, you can share your extra steps or wisdom in the comment section.

Thank you for understanding and I hope this post helps

Dr PinkCake