[Game List]
1: SOWgb installs great, patches install nicely. Unfortunately the graphics are not good at all, but that doesn't mean I won't keep trying to fix it. I also know that wine can access the internet so I will be testing it some more to see how I might be able to register the game.
2: TC2M installs nicely, patches install alright, but is a bit more cumbersome since it will not install the desktop icon sometimes can be a real pain. You have to rename the movies folder to something else because the game won't start. Also you will not get any sound while playing the game. I have played TC2M with all the different settings imaginable, and nothing. Maybe someone out there who knows more about Wine can give me a heads up. (I installed Windows Media player, and Windows encoder, and these didn't make a difference).
3: Sid Meier's Gettysburg will install very nicely, and is playable. Install the WinXP patch as normal using wine. The unfortunate part is the desktop icon will not work, you will have to use nautlius or Gnome Commander or something of the like, wander over to the installed directory, and play it under wine that way. You will not be able to play in full screen mode, but you can play it.
4: Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe installs very well. In the settings make sure that you add the exe to the Wine's setup list of programs, and make sure that you set your audio settings both to emulation, otherwise you will not get any sound.
5: Day of Defeat installs fantastic, and plays like a charm.
6: Max Payne installs well, and the patches install correctly. This game plays perfect with all settings maxed to the limit. When you try to install the game, it will tell you that you do not have enough memory, just ignore the warning, and continue on with the install.
7: Mech Commander Gold will NOT work properly. It will crash when trying to play the campaign. The sound will work, then it won't. If anyone here wants me to continue on try this game out let me know.
8: M1 Tank Platoon 2 will not work period.
I know why try these old games first? Well it's pretty simple, I wanted to test Wine going from the lowest, then gradually climb to the highest. I will eventually try Arma2, and other games that I have which are pretty demanding.
If any of you wish for me to test out a game, post it, and I will see if I own the game, if I happen to own it I will give it a try.
