I just gave it a go. get winetricks and install gecko + directx9 run setup and patch or (like me) copy off your windows partition (I was in closed beta playing on windows) and run it. It runs but cannot find any servers, could be because they are all down getting ready for preview weekend though. I will try in windows shortly to check if the behaviour is the same On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Armenius <wineforum-user@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > After downloading the torrent for WAR Beta, I'm trying to open "setup.exe" with Wine. Almost immediately this error message is given: > > Code: > Warhammer installer requires later DirectX components than are installed. Warhammer Installer will now exit. > > Don't panic, you will be brought to Microsoft's DirectX page for a Web Install of the lastest DirectX. Please rerun the Warhammer Installer after DirectX Installation. > > > > Anyone had any luck running WAR Beta with Wine? I'd really like to be able to enjoy the Preview weekend that starts tomorrow :D. > > > > > >
