re-install problem

[Gregory Boyce]

> one of my kids wants to play a game that i am unable to get to work with
> wine (civ 4 warlords, if you're interested).  vmware server won't handle the
> directx9 3d graphics.

>
> my ultimate goal is to be able to play a windows based directx9 3d game on
> this machine, preferably keeping linux.  i have purchased a second copy of
> civ4 for this purpose.  i might not like restrictive licensing but that
> doesn't mean i have to run afoul of the terms.

Cedega from Transgaming is a commercial variant of Wine that specializes 
in gaming.  According to their game database, Civ 4: Warlords should work 
fine on it.

http://www.cedega.com/gamesdb/games/view.html?game_id=5125

Its not free, but it might work for you.

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Greg