https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46163
Bug ID: 46163 Summary: Regression - Windows Media Player 10 (& DirectSong) - MP3 Playback Is Busted Product: Wine Version: 3.20 Hardware: x86-64 OS: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: -unknown Assignee: wine-bugs@winehq.org Reporter: cwbussard@gmail.com Distribution: ---
FORMERLY it was possible to get mp3 playback working in wine with the following procedure: 1. Create win32 prefix. 2. Install WMP10. 3. Change l3codeca from "native" to "built-in." (At this point MP3s can be played, but will experience the "too fast playback" bug noted in https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38421 ). 4. Install quartz and devenum and set to "native."
As best I can tell, the last version where MP3 playback worked was 3.11.
Beginning with 3.12 through 3.20 (current as of this writing), the above does NOT work. WMP acts as if it is playing the MP3, but no sound is emitted.
This bug also affects programs that rely on wmvcore for playback, such as DirectSong, which is used to supply bonus music in games such as Guild Wars.