[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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