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jave Monday 14 November 2011 at 11:48
javeAnonymous

Wine version: 1.3.29
Distribution: Fedora
Distribution version: 16
Graphics card: intel-hda
Graphics card driver: ?
Comments:

It installs and runs okay in a generic wine bottle made by playonlinux.

theres no sound for some reason, but I did test the sound in wine.

the in game config menu complains about no "openal" if that is relevant.

I can play for a while but get bitten by an in game bug later.

BTW it would be nice if this report could be made from within the playonlinux UI.
GNU_Raziel Monday 14 November 2011 at 12:10
GNU_Raziel

It's useless to try it with PoL/Wine when native binaries exist : HERE

Edited by GNU_Raziel

jave Monday 14 November 2011 at 13:00
javeAnonymous

Well okay, I know about the native version. My reasons for trying it on wine are for comparision. I think POL could still support the wine version, and during installation suggest the native version instead. Anyway, thanks for listening.
GNU_Raziel Monday 14 November 2011 at 19:16
GNU_Raziel

The main purpose of PoL/Wine is to be able to use softwares that do not exist as native version, so, if a native version exist, we do not support non-native one.

Regards,

GNU_Raziel
jave Wednesday 16 November 2011 at 0:16
javeAnonymous

No problem. so, I close this subject.
jave Saturday 3 December 2011 at 10:50
javeAnonymous

had some further issues, and just thought I'd document them here.

I bought the game on steam, and it worked fine in POL.

Then I got the Linux binaries, and copied the PK4 files, as per the README.

The game starts, but nags about a CD key, but I didn't get the key when buying on steam.

So, I'm now contacting Steam to see if I can get my key. Funny how hard it is to make a legally obtained game work on a supported plattform!
primax Wednesday 9 January 2013 at 20:27
primaxAnonymous

Hi I have tried the native binaries...but they don't work correctly...audio is a mistery and many text about menù etc....appears like a robot codes...wine runs q4 better than binary
sk00lD Monday 14 January 2013 at 22:28
sk00lDAnonymous

I have Quake 4 on linux native with out any problems. Actually I get about 10 FPS better on Linux than I do on Windows 7 (dual-boot). My install is from the CD's and has rockridge protection which is a pain in a non Windows environment but do-able, the DVD's are a much smoother install. Your Steam install might be a keyless install, which you agreed to in the EULA. Browsing through that or contacting Steam sounds like your best options for support. In any case the problems your experiencing are pebcak errors.

Edited by sk00lD

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