http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11499
--- Comment #3 from Jeff Zaroyko jeffzaroyko@gmail.com 2008-02-19 15:19:00 --- (In reply to comment #2)
(In reply to comment #1)
Perhaps it has to do with your kernel and/or audio hardware?
Maybe. HL2,CS 1.6, Stalker are all ok.
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
Well, it can definitely be fixed in software, I know my setup works with this game under Cedega, which leads me to believe it's a bug in wine.