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Wine continues to mature with Wine 3.0 RC6

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The big Wine 3.0 is inching ever closer with the release of the sixth release candidate today with bug fixes.

Since Wine is currently in a code-freeze, no new features are being pulled in so they can make the 3.0 release as stable as possible, which means it's not too exciting. Still, every software needs to go through a period of stability to ensure a solid foundation to continue improving features.

Here's what they noted as fixed:

  • 3864  RedMon v1.7/1.9 (Redirection Port Monitor) fails to install/run
  • 36441  joy.cpl crashes when PS4 Gamepad connected via Bluetooth
  • 38671  valgrind shows an uninitialized write in dlls/advapi32/tests/security.c (test_CreateDirectoryA)
  • 38799  RaidCall 7.x crashes when joining a group/trying to test sound
  • 40254  mshtml:script test regression (timeout)
  • 40653  Castle of Illusion start on black screen and crash
  • 42588  Vietcong - graphics glitches since Wine 2.1
  • 43308  valgrind shows an uninitialized write in dlls/advapi32/tests/security.c (test_AddMandatoryAce)
  • 43309  valgrind shows an uninitialized write in dlls/advapi32/tests/security.c (test_token_security_descriptor)
  • 43310  valgrind shows several definite leaks in dlls/advapi32/tests/security.c
  • 43654  Arx Fatalis: Candlelight / Porch light leaks through the walls
  • 44175  stack corruption and crash with OpenSSH port
  • 44286  Regression: Default value in dropdown list is no longer select
  • 44332  Powerpoint 2007/2010 slideshow encounters an "unexpected error" trying to move past first slide

I still expected the main Wine 3.0 release to be this month.

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mrdeathjr Jan 12, 2018
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In this wine version grand theft auto san andreas + mods* + cleo 4.3 works

*2B model - Xing Cai model - Mai Shiranui model - Kai model - Mei model - Sarah model - HD All City Roads - Skin Selector - Soul Reaver Sword - Coulson Rifle - StarWars Rocket Launcher - Galaxy Phone Granade and some cars: Kitt from knight rider - BMW 850i - Mitsubishi GT 3000 - Mitsubishi Eclipse - Mitsubishi Galant VR6 - Toyota Celica SS2 - Chevrolet Cobalt SS

View video on youtube.com

However when use trainer reduce seriously fps**, if use trainer (for example: infinity run) activate option and close

Minute 33:30 to 34:24 tested with rain (most demanding weather), after this stay without trainer program

Another titles is necrovision / stranglehold tested since wine 1.9.24 - 2.2 and how runs now in wine 3.0-rc6

Necrovision Wine 1.9.24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K0phIx2Zwg

Stranglehold Wine 2.2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-wVUH1qTuc

Necrovision Wine 3.0-rc6

View video on youtube.com

Stranglehold Wine 3.0-rc6

View video on youtube.com

Added this communication about release candidate from alexander julliard

https://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-devel/2018-January/121232.html

QuoteFolks,

I think that at this point, we have fixed most of the bugs that could be fixed during code freeze, so it looks like rc6 is going to be the last rc.

Please test it to confirm that there are no last minute issues.

Unless something major comes up, I'm planning to release the final 3.0
in a few days (as soon as I'm done writing the release notes...)

Thank you all for your work!

Alexandre Julliard

julliard at winehq.org

^_^


Last edited by mrdeathjr on 14 January 2018 at 7:53 pm UTC
sr_ls_boy Jan 13, 2018
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Before the official 3.0 release the wine developers should try and fix some of the outstanding audio bugs. That was the biggest issue that I had with wine last year. I compiled a list.

+++

  • Bug 30639 - Audio stuttering and performance drops in Star Wolves 3
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 41271 - Fallout 4 - Audio issues (no sounds, hangs when playing intro video)
    Status: STAGED

  • Bug 44257 - Divinity: Original Sin 2: Audio via pulseaudio has popping/crackling in music
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 44107 - Prey (2017) - Audio sometimes crackling
    Status: NEW

  • Bug 34097 - Mega Man Unlimited: Game works, sound is choppy and slow
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 42858 - Stuttering sound setting the OS to Windows 7 and higher on FreeBSD
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 42856 - osu! - high sound latency with winepulse compared to winealsa
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 34606 - No in-game and menu sounds in Oddworld Munch's Oddysee CD version (does not affect the remastered version)
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 41047 - Star Wars Racer videos have no sound
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 38668 - Wolfestein: The Old Blood crashes inside native XAudio2_7.dll
    Status: REOPENED

  • Bug 43846 - Prototype 1 and 2 no audio
    Status: UNCONFIRMED




Last edited by sr_ls_boy on 13 January 2018 at 12:30 am UTC
MaCroX95 Jan 13, 2018
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Quoting: sr_ls_boyBefore the official 3.0 release the wine developers should try and fix some of the outstanding audio bugs. That was the biggest issue that I had with wine last year. I compiled a list.

+++

  • Bug 30639 - Audio stuttering and performance drops in Star Wolves 3
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 41271 - Fallout 4 - Audio issues (no sounds, hangs when playing intro video)
    Status: STAGED

  • Bug 44257 - Divinity: Original Sin 2: Audio via pulseaudio has popping/crackling in music
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 44107 - Prey (2017) - Audio sometimes crackling
    Status: NEW

  • Bug 34097 - Mega Man Unlimited: Game works, sound is choppy and slow
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 42858 - Stuttering sound setting the OS to Windows 7 and higher on FreeBSD
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 42856 - osu! - high sound latency with winepulse compared to winealsa
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 34606 - No in-game and menu sounds in Oddworld Munch's Oddysee CD version (does not affect the remastered version)
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 41047 - Star Wars Racer videos have no sound
    Status: UNCONFIRMED

  • Bug 38668 - Wolfestein: The Old Blood crashes inside native XAudio2_7.dll
    Status: REOPENED

  • Bug 43846 - Prototype 1 and 2 no audio
    Status: UNCONFIRMED


Yeah, League of Legends also has weird crackling/poping with ingame sound, otherwise it works great.


Last edited by MaCroX95 on 13 January 2018 at 7:37 am UTC
nadrolinux Jan 14, 2018
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Risen 3 still doesn't work in this Wine version.
Avehicle7887 Jan 14, 2018
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Quoting: mrdeathjrView video on youtube.com


It's been ages since I bought a Windows game to play with Wine, thanks to your video I went ahead and bought both NecroVisioN games.

May I ask how did you turn off the Vsync in this game? There's no in game setting or in the game's Bin/config.ini file either.
mrdeathjr Jan 14, 2018
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Quoting: nadrolinuxRisen 3 still doesn't work in this Wine version.

Curiously in my case stay works and tested with wine 3.0-rc3

View video on youtube.com

QuoteSystem Specs Used in Test

Nvidia Drivers 387.34 (run package from nvidia drivers homepage)

Xubuntu 16.04 x64 - Kernel 4.13.0-16 generic (ubuntu mainline) - CPUFreq: Performance

CPU: INTEL Pentium G3258 (Haswell 22nm) 4.1Ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

MEMORY: 8GB DDR3 1333 (2x4) Patriot value (128 bit dual channel: 21.3 gb/s)

GPU: Gigabyte Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 OC (GP107 14nm: 640 Shaders / 40 TMUS / 32 ROPS) Windforce 2GB DDR5 7000Mhz 128Bit (110Gb/s)

MAINBOARD: MSI H81M E33

Maybe this occur because your hardware is different

^_^
mrdeathjr Jan 14, 2018
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Quoting: Avehicle7887It's been ages since I bought a Windows game to play with Wine, thanks to your video I went ahead and bought both NecroVisioN games.

May I ask how did you turn off the Vsync in this game? There's no in game setting or in the game's Bin/config.ini file either.

Hi

In my case dont change anything in ini except select DX9 option with 1 in this line: Cfg.RenderDevice = 1

According pcgamingwiki game default no active v-sync

Quotehttps://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/NecroVisioN

^_^
legluondunet Jan 14, 2018
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Hello Mrdeathjr,
did you try to play LA NOIRE with Wine? I have the Steam version and it's impossible to play this game for me.
mrdeathjr Jan 14, 2018
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Quoting: legluondunetHello Mrdeathjr,
did you try to play LA NOIRE with Wine? I have the Steam version and it's impossible to play this game for me.

Maybe can try this days when wine 3.0 has been launched

^_^
nadrolinux Jan 15, 2018
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Quoting: mrdeathjr
Quoting: nadrolinuxRisen 3 still doesn't work in this Wine version.

Curiously in my case stay works and tested with wine 3.0-rc3

View video on youtube.com

QuoteSystem Specs Used in Test

Nvidia Drivers 387.34 (run package from nvidia drivers homepage)

Xubuntu 16.04 x64 - Kernel 4.13.0-16 generic (ubuntu mainline) - CPUFreq: Performance

CPU: INTEL Pentium G3258 (Haswell 22nm) 4.1Ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

MEMORY: 8GB DDR3 1333 (2x4) Patriot value (128 bit dual channel: 21.3 gb/s)

GPU: Gigabyte Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 OC (GP107 14nm: 640 Shaders / 40 TMUS / 32 ROPS) Windforce 2GB DDR5 7000Mhz 128Bit (110Gb/s)

MAINBOARD: MSI H81M E33

Maybe this occur because your hardware is different

^_^
Glad to hear that info :) Do you use 32 or 64 bit wineprefix? Did you installed additional libraries like d3dx9 etc? Yes, my hardware and software differ a lot. I have Radeon RX580 (mesa-git) and Ubuntu 17.10, however I think that a problem is related to wine configuration. I use 64 bit wineprefix without additional libraries.
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