[Bug 18948] New: Spore, Sims 3: Only sound and cursor, no graphics, with intel cards

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18948

Summary: Spore, Sims 3: Only sound and cursor, no graphics,
                    with intel cards
           Product: Wine
           Version: 1.1.23
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: -unknown
        AssignedTo: [e-mail]
        ReportedBy: [e-mail]

Spore and the sims 3 can be installed and loaded on computers with intel
graphic cards, however, they only show a black screen with the cursor, and
sounds. Playing around with the cursor and clicking shows that one can interact
with the menus, but there is no graphical output besides the cursor. I know,
though I havent tested it myself, that these games can be played in windows
with the same hardware.

I know Intel drivers haven't worked very good for some time now, but the latest
versions can handle native linux games like nexuiz and openarena very well.
What is it then, that doesnt allow this games to be properly displayed with
wine? Is it a wine problem, or is it the intel drivers that dont support
certain technologies that are needed?

My testing computer is an hp pavilion dv2000 with ~2500 mb RAM, an intel dual
core proccessor, and the video card appears listed as Mobile GM965/GL960
Integrated Graphics Controller. Though, I think this problem should be common
to many more games and intel cards.

I selected the wine version as 1.1.23, but I have used every version since
1.1.10 with the same result.