http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25616
--- Comment #31 from Andrew Nguyen arethusa26@gmail.com 2011-01-04 21:56:04 CST --- (In reply to comment #30)
Hi Andrew,
I rebuilt a test build of Wine using the latest patch you noted. This caused the "Music" button to be activated within Comet Busters, but not the "Sound" button.
In reading your previous response about configuring sound, I searched on softsynth and found some notes about Timidity. I installed that package, but music still does not play and the "Sound" button is still inactive. In reviewing http://wiki.winehq.org/MIDI I ran the aconnect command to check on the sound configuration (for which I've attached the output) which shows Timidity referenced on ports 0 - 3. Also per the link I ran the aplaymidi command using one of the midi files found in the Comet Busters folder and that did play the music.
The link vaguely references a need for some type of patches (softfonts) but I could not find anything further on that.
Am I on the correct path for setting up midi sound in Wine?
Again I want to stress that the main thing is that I can play the game now, which is great. I do greatly appreciate all of the help you have given.
Regards,
Craig
Make sure you've satisfied the optional dependencies for ALSA and its ilk when running the configure script before compiling Wine, or just wait until 1.3.11 is released and packaged for your distribution.