Civilization III: Complete Tips

[8.1.4 Linux] Civ3 + Conquests on Ubuntu 9.10 amd64

Civ 3 (non-Steam) + Civ 3:Conquests on XOverGames 8.1.4 on Ubuntu amd64, ATI fglrx video driver

Installation works fine. Gameplay futile due to black/corrupted in-game map

Major problems remaining:

* CD copy protection. [http://www.codeweavers.com/support/wiki/dmca]

* Font problems when starting. "Error loading font (Error code 28)"
See also wine bug
http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3498

workaround in the installation folder:
# ln -s LSANS.TTF LSANS.fot
# ln -s LSANS.TTF civ3PTW/LSANS.fot
# ln -s LSANS.TTF Conquests/LSANS.fot
# sudo chown root LSANS.fot
# sudo chown root civ3PTW/LSANS.fot
# sudo chown root Conquests/LSANS.fot

* Mouse clicks in main menu have to be done with both mouse buttons

[sorry for edits --admin]

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