[Wine] Re: Windows DirectDraw?
Daniel Skorka
skorka at gmx.net
Wed Dec 6 16:50:34 CST 2006
Doug Laidlaw <laidlaws at dougshost.invalid> 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
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