https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37479
Bug ID: 37479 Summary: Stronghold 2 - Does not start Product: Wine Version: 1.7.28 Hardware: x86-64 OS: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: -unknown Assignee: wine-bugs@winehq.org Reporter: drazil.tembero@gmail.com Distribution: ---
Hello,
I have an issue with running the game Stronghold 2. The game installs without problem, the graphic settings UI invokes but then the program just sits in memory chugging along at 2-3% cpu until it is halted in the system monitor.
I have the original CD version of the game, V1.0. I have tried updating the game to v1.2, v1.4 and v1.41 and running each and I have the same problem.
I have tried using different versions of the game namely stronghold 2 deluxe from the internet, albeit a modified copy from some dark corner of the planet but this too also seems to suspend in load starting.
I have tried installing d3dx9, vcrun..... etc.. from 'none at all' to 'all at once' and find no joy here.
This above was all aboard - Kubuntu 14.04 x64 with Wine versions 1.6 or 1.7.28
Presently I have much time and hard disk space so the following tedium was then intended to engage and amuze me, unfortunately with little success.
I have installed Kubuntu 14.04 x86 and tried running the program from there, also the same outcome. I tried running the program from a drive formatted Fat32, no success ( there is a dll in the game folder called foldercheck.dll or similar?!)
I am almost certain I remember playing this game through Wine very recently and APPdb would suggest no reason against this... so I am at a loss.
Also I tried the older FGLRX drivers opposed to the FGLRX-updates. (ATI 6850)
Also I tried standing upside down with a yoghurt balanced on my nose.
It does not work.
(QUAD-CORE AMD 4170 3.5GHZ CPU) (MOUSE AND KEYBOARD)
(SAMSUNG 37inch 720p HDTV won't go above 30hz refresh, but that is a resolution option in the GUI)
pppft