[Bug 46313] Zwift: (.Net 3.x app) shows only white/blank screen on startup

[WineHQ Bugzilla]

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46313

--- Comment #8 from wentam42 at gmail.com ---
(In reply to wentam42 from comment #7)
> While not a solution to the launcher incompatibility, I've found a
> workaround for those who want to play the game in wine.
> 
> The launcher will update the game correctly in wine, but we can't login or
> launch the game as that's all done through the web UI.
> 
> The game itself is launched with ZwiftApp.exe, and if you have not logged in
> via the launcher it contains it's own login screen that works in wine.
> 
> However, if ZwiftApp.exe isn't launched as a child process of
> ZwiftLauncher.exe, it will just start the launcher instead of the game.
> 
> So:
> * Download and extract "RunFromProcess"
> https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/run_from_process.html
> * $ wine ZwiftLauncher.exe
> * Wait for any updates to fully complete
> * $ wine /path/to/RunFromProcess.exe ZwiftLauncher.exe ZwiftApp.exe
> --launcher_version=1.0.50 --token=
> 
> Alternatively, it's also possible to force the launcher to run the game
> without using RunFromProcess with a bit of a fun trick:
> * wineserver -k (to start fresh)
> * set http_proxy env var to a currently-disabled proxy
> * run the launcher, wait for a popup dialog but don't click anything yet
> * turn on your proxy so the game can use the internet connection
> * click 'yes'
> 
> Setting an iptables rule will just have the launcher complain about internet
> access. Don't know why the proxy thing works, discovered it entirely by
> accident while experimenting (logging traffic with mitmproxy).
> 
> Game seems to run great in wine. Have not tested pairing any sensors yet.

Woops, one simplification to this: the arguments on ZwiftApp.exe can be
omitted:
$ wine /path/to/RunFromProcess.exe ZwiftLauncher.exe ZwiftApp.exe

Might need use http_proxy and https_proxy both for 2nd workaround.

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