Doug Laidlaw <laidlaws@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I just tried to install an ancient detective-type RPG ( I am not up with the > classifications.) What's it called? Did you have a look at the appdb? > (a) It offered to install DirectX. Since Wine has its own DirectX, I > ignored that. Correct. > (b) The game failed to run because (according to the message box) it > couldn't find DirectDraw. This showed as a Fixme in the terminal, while > the error message was to do with the display settings - there was no mode > matching what the game required. > > Where do I find DirectDraw? It comes with wine alright. The message box is misleading. Can you post the messages when you start the game? Daniel _______________________________________________ wine-users mailing list wine-users@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.winehq.org/mailman/listinfo/wine-users
