http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9832
--- Comment #17 from Luke Bratch l_bratch@yahoo.co.uk 2007-10-03 10:11:50 --- Hi Chris, I was also testing with the latest Git, with no problems.
That crashing problem sounds just like the one I have been having with the ~/My\ Games directory already existing when the game loads.
Try deleting that, and try again a few times.
Also ensure you are set to Windows XP mode (nothing else starts for me).