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Hi, I have tried every combination possible almost and still can not get this game to load and play. Can someone please post a link or instructions please?

I am using a linux Ubuntu version 13.04

I have a Intel G33 x86/MMX/SSE2 graphics card and Intel dual core 2 cpu.

I can get Warcraft III to install without any errors, but when I try to patch the game to 1.26a in playonlinux at the end of the installation, it runs the game I think, as the screen turns black and this black screen will then go full screen (which I think maybe is the problem) and I see the beggining splash screen sometimes but get nothing else.....

How can get this to work??

What is the insall component called "video driver" in the list when running playonlinux to configure?

I my video card the problem?

If so, what is the best video card to get and run with linux Ubuntu and playonlinux?

Thanks in advance

Here is the log file from debug...


PlayOnLinux logfile
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Date: 07/01/13 00:41:01

> PlayOnLinux Version
4.2.1
> uname -a
Linux webserver 3.8.0-25-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 6 20:47:30 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux
> lsb_release -a

> wine --version
wine-1.2.3
> POL_WINEVERSION
1.2.3
> WINEPREFIX
/root/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/WarcraftIII
> Distribution
Ubuntu 13.04
> glxinfo \\| grep rendering
direct rendering: Yes
> glxinfo \\| grep renderer
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) G33 x86/MMX/SSE2
> OpenGL libs (Direct rendering testing)
32bits direct rendering is enabled


[07/01/13 00:41:10] - Running wine-1.2.3 cmd /c echo %ProgramFiles% (Working directory : /root/.PlayOnLinux/wine/gecko)
C:\\Program Files
[07/01/13 00:41:14] - Running wine-1.2.3 /media/root/Warcraft III/install.exe (Working directory : /root/.PlayOnLinux/wine/gecko)
fixme:ntdll:server_ioctl_file Unsupported ioctl 24000 (device=2 access=1 func=0 method=0)
fixme:bitblt:client_side_dib_copy potential optimization: client-side color-index mode DIB copy
fixme:bitblt:client_side_dib_copy potential optimization: client-side color-index mode DIB copy
err:alsa:wine_snd_pcm_recover underrun occurred
err:alsa:wine_snd_pcm_recover underrun occurred
fixme:ntdll:server_ioctl_file Unsupported ioctl 24000 (device=2 access=1 func=0 method=0)
fixme:bitblt:client_side_dib_copy potential optimization: client-side color-index mode DIB copy
fixme:bitblt:client_side_dib_copy potential optimization: client-side color-index mode DIB copy
[07/01/13 00:50:52] - Running wine-1.2.3 regedit /root/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/regkey.reg (Working directory : /root/.PlayOnLinux/wine/gecko)
[07/01/13 00:50:52] - Content of /root/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/regkey.reg
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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Wine\\Direct3D]
"VideoMemorySize"="128"
-----------
[07/01/13 00:53:11] - Running wine-1.2.3 cmd /c echo %ProgramFiles% (Working directory : /root/.PlayOnLinux/wine/gecko)
C:\\Program Files
[07/01/13 00:59:01] - Running wine-1.2.3 cmd /c echo %ProgramFiles% (Working directory : /root/.PlayOnLinux)
wine: cannot find L"C:\\\\windows\\\\system32\\\\plugplay.exe"
fixme:system:SetProcessDPIAware stub!
fixme:dwmapi:DwmIsCompositionEnabled 0x33cb6c
fixme:iphlpapi:NotifyAddrChange (Handle 0xa5de8a8, overlapped 0xa5de8b0): stub
wine: configuration in '/root/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/WarcraftIII' has been updated.
C:\\Program Files
[07/01/13 01:03:32] - Running wine-1.2.3 Warcraft III.exe (Working directory : /root/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/WarcraftIII/drive_c/Program Files/Warcraft III)
wine: cannot find L"C:\\\\windows\\\\system32\\\\plugplay.exe"
wine: configuration in '/root/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/WarcraftIII' has been updated.
[07/01/13 01:04:17] - Running wine-1.3.24 Warcraft III.exe (Working directory : /root/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/WarcraftIII/drive_c/Program Files/Warcraft III)
wine: configuration in '/root/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/WarcraftIII' has been updated.
dct: 0.000000 ms (0 calls)
wine: cannot find L"C:\\\\windows\\\\system32\\\\plugplay.exe"
fixme:msg:pack_message msg 14 (WM_ERASEBKGND) not supported yet
fixme:ntdll:server_ioctl_file Unsupported ioctl 24000 (device=2 access=1 func=0 method=0)
[07/01/13 10:37:29] - Running wine-1.3.24 cmd /c echo %ProgramFiles% (Working directory : /root/.PlayOnLinux)
fixme:iphlpapi:NotifyAddrChange (Handle 0x8ede8dc, overlapped 0x8ede8c0): stub
wine: configuration in '/root/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/WarcraftIII' has been updated.
C:\\Program Files

Nobody???

Nice forum! I love forums where you go to post for help and get completly IGNORED!!

Guess since I can not get support, I will just delete this WORTHLESS app known as playonlinux.....

Cool off bro... You posted on the weekend and I don't usually check the forum on the weekend... too busy playing games.
Also give us a few days to respond :)

Will it launch without the patch?

What video card are you using?
Did you install the drivers for your video card?

Wine is saying that it can't find plugplay.exe
I've been researching and can't seem to find any useful information on it.

There are a LOT of tips on WineHQ website: Warcraft 3

The intro video could be causing a problem too. They suggest:

After installing the game, its highly recommended that you browse to your Warcraft III folder and rename the movies folder. Many people crash from the movies because of buggy sound drivers, or simply hang, so you should do this in case you are one of them. You can still play the movies under mplayer (or xine if you so choose)! TutorialIn.mpq is the very first cinematic of the game, and for the rest; *Op.mpq is the cinematic at the start of the campaign and *Ed.mpq is the cinematic and the end. If you wanted to follow the story, it's not hard at all to play the ones corresponding where you are at.

Nobody???

Nice forum! I love forums where you go to post for help and get completly IGNORED!!

Guess since I can not get support, I will just delete this WORTHLESS app known as playonlinux.....

On top of that, you only waited LESS THAN 24 hours to start crying about no help.

Are you sure you understand how POL functions in relation to wine? Did you do any reading while waiting for a response? I was online ALL day yesterday, and you must have posted right after I went to sleep.

Patience patience patience patience....

I knew there were setup.exe for most games regardless of CD/DVD or download, but I didn't know about install.exe
Specially with a Blizzard game!

Interesting posting the debug and what it can tell us...

So, I just searched, and when I look for:

warcraft 3 install.exe

I get a bunch of torrent sites and file download sites, which leads me to believe that this is a bootleg version of Warcraft 3, and we DO NOT support bootlegging of ANY kind, and will not help with install if this is true.

So, please post the FULL debug output, so that we can troubleshoot.

Oh, and if you are trying to run Warcraft III - Reign Of Chaos, or any other version of Warcraft 3 that is not the original one, the script will most likely fail, if you are using a script.

What is the insall component called "video driver" in the list when running playonlinux to configure?

Dont use that. It has nothing to do with what you are trying to do.

If so, what is the best video card to get and run with linux Ubuntu and playonlinux?

Any good quality Nvidia card. I, for instance, run an Nvidia GT 640, and Im happy with its performance.

So, I just searched, and when I look for:

warcraft 3 install.exe

I get a bunch of torrent sites and file download sites, which leads me to believe that this is a bootleg version of Warcraft 3, and we DO NOT support bootlegging of ANY kind, and will not help with install if this is true.

So, please post the FULL debug output, so that we can troubleshoot.