http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17159
Summary: A possible solution to Metal Gear Solid 2 Product: Wine Version: 1.1.13 Platform: PC-x86-64 OS/Version: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P1 Component: -unknown AssignedTo: wine-bugs@winehq.org ReportedBy: manuel_jose_silva@hotmail.com
Metal Gear Solid 2 don't run on wine.The same problem occur on windows vista because windows vista don't support EAX.MGS2 cannot initialize EAX and it gets held in infinite loop.So a solution to run the game, is implementate EAX on wine or emulate, like the software creative alchemy do.More information:
http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/3768/t1181490-metal-gear-solid-2-substance-v...
http://apcmag.com/creative_puts_eax_back_into_vista.htm