http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=20177
Summary: openal: Games that use OpenAL lose sound Product: Wine Version: 1.1.30 Platform: PC OS/Version: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: -unknown AssignedTo: wine-bugs@winehq.org ReportedBy: jsims2359@gmail.com
Games that use OpenAL have sound problems. In certain cases, sound cannot be initialized and the game will not start.
For Example: Bioshock - game won't start. Frontlines: Fuel of War - sound cuts out completely. Unreal Tournament 3 - no sound. Mass Effect - no sound.
Sound worked fine prior to wine-1.1.30. Bypassing openal.dll is required to eliminate problem.