https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28863
--- Comment #17 from Mr Nobody limited_choice@hotmail.com --- ..just an update ; problem still apparent wrt wine-1.7.32 -- now the whole direct2drive to gamefly back to direct2drive shuffle seems over, many direct2drive titles are hit by this (not just dirt2)..I found another game, 'Flock!' [appid 9485] is borked by this bug ; looking at the game exe with protectid yields - [!] SecuROM Detected - Version 08.03.0012 ; so it's the same issue...(and I know of at least 5 other direct2drive titles so affected)..
...'Flock!' has an unlimited license, so I can activate it as many times as I like, so if anyone wants specific logs of the "successful" online activation sequence (that leaves the installation in a non-activated state), just let me know what debugflags you wish to see..