First i just have to say this : you`re trying to play a game on Mac
Second couple questions : did you try other resolutions ? lower then max available ?
Other, do you play english, or some translated version ? Maybe translation is badly done.
And i wouldn`t cross my fingers for patch. AP was released long ago, since then CW and bunch of mods got released also. And also WotN is in preparation, so i dont think much of their time is concentrated on old games. Sorry for not being of much help, but if you dont fix it with lower res i have no other ideas. Good luck
