mja123 wrote: > i just installed wine and i tried to run half life 2 and every time i try to run it it goes back to the desktop and its almost as if the game isn't running idk what else to do because i've followed all of the appDB guides and tricks and troubles shotting plz help. Please read HOWTOs for Steam and Half-Life 2 on AppDB: http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=1554 http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=2890 There are few possible reasons why game might not start.