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Trixims-
7 years ago
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Can't click on anything on the main menu!

After coming back to the game, I can only start the game. The intro plays okay, but when I get to the main menu, none of the buttons are clickable. I can't continue a game or start a new game. All I have is the music playing and the main menu. I have force quit around eight times. I uninstalled Origin and reloaded it as well but the results are the same. Has anyone else had the same problem? (I am on a mac)

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  • Legally_genius's avatar
    Legally_genius
    7 years ago
    If you go through the SimCity answer forums, you will find that Mac OS hardware is broken with SimCity, the only fix is getting an old-ish Windows PC (not to hate on mac, I really like your os).
  • BlackjackWidow's avatar
    BlackjackWidow
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago

    Hi @Trixims- - 

    @Legally_genius is correct that there is a problem with SimCity & the Mojave update. There are more details with a few suggestions to workaround the issue (other than buying a PC)

    Please check this link https://answers.ea.com/t5/SimCity-2013/Mac-Mouse-Cursor-and-Display-Resolution-Problems/td-p/7839105. If this sounds like your issue, please click the Me Too button on the first post & add your info as requested there.

    If you have a different issue, reply back with your system info and we'll try to troubleshoot with you.

  • Trixims-'s avatar
    Trixims-
    7 years ago
    AAh! I see. Thank you for your response. I appreciate it. I will wait until it is fixed I guess. I might buy the Cities: Skyline. It looks similar to Simcity.
  • SuperGirlGamerK's avatar
    SuperGirlGamerK
    7 years ago

    I'm having this exact same issue too, macOS Mojave 10.14.4. I can launch the game, but then I can't click anywhere. The music is playing and it still seems to be running, but clicks aren't registering. If I press esc, the menu loads. I have to force quit to end the game as I can't click anywhere.

  • Legally_genius's avatar
    Legally_genius
    7 years ago
    The issue is that SimCity was abandoned in 2015 because of EA merging Maxis with The Sims 4 studio, and that's why it will never be fixed, and EA can also handle DLC, just so you don't do not so great stuff with @BlackjackWidow
  • BlackjackWidow's avatar
    BlackjackWidow
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago
    @SuperGirlGamerK wrote:

    I'm having this exact same issue too, macOS Mojave 10.14.4. I can launch the game, but then I can't click anywhere. The music is playing and it still seems to be running, but clicks aren't registering. If I press esc, the menu loads. I have to force quit to end the game as I can't click anywhere.

    Please check this link https://answers.ea.com/t5/SimCity-2013/Mac-Mouse-Cursor-and-Display-Resolution-Problems/td-p/7839105. If this sounds like your issue, it can help to click the Me Too button on the first post & add your info as requested there. 

    You could try playing in windowed mode, to see if that helps. It seems to be a decent workaround for people, at least until Apple issues a patch that fixes it. The instructions on how to do it are in the first post in the thread I linked above. 

  • dacullen_1's avatar
    dacullen_1
    6 years ago

    Yes, it is exactly as you say, broken! Can not get it to work anymore. Mac Mojave as well.

  • comradecid's avatar
    comradecid
    4 years ago

    Just downloaded the game, encountered the same issue (game didn't respond to any mouse clicks), and tried out the windowed mode as per the suggestions above. I can confirm this works; I'll also give the other options a whirl... 

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