@deckgg I'm also having it look like the problem is fixed, and then go right back to the never-ending cycle. Unlike you however, I am not getting the error about the file not existing. If I were you, I would change the command line argument provided (the rm ~/Library... stuff) to this:
cd ~/Library/Application\ Support/The\ Legend\ of\ Pirates\ Online/Game/resources/default/
That opens up the actual folder in your terminal window so that you yourself can look at what files are in the /default/ folder. Then type and enter
ls
which is the command line argument to show the files that are in the folder you are now sitting in. Look to see what files are there. There SHOULD be one labelled phase_4.mf. At that point, you can ensure it is being removed yourself by typing in
rm phase_4.mf
and hitting enter. The file phase_4.mf should disappear, once you type
ls
again, although if your luck is as bad as mine, phase_4.mf will likely just reappear as soon as you go to log in again. I have noticed that it appears during either "Writing file 1 of 2" or "Writing file 2 of 2" and then my launcher immediately reverts back to the 1 of 1 cycle of doom.
I've redownloaded the entire launcher twice now with no change in results. About to try again.
Edit: third redownload of launcher. Same issue. Phase_4 is still the problematic file, and it's still just being put right back onto my machine when I go to log in, during the "writing" steps.