Posted January 15, 2014
Just got this working and thought I'd share.
Mac OS 10.7.5
Engine: WS9 Wine 1.7.10
Wrapper: Wineskin 2.5.12
Download the setup.exe from GOG.
Make a Wineskin wrapper (I use Wineskin Winery).
Click on the wrapper, choose Install Software.
Navigate to the setup.exe, install.
Click Exit instead of launch.
All the standard stuff, unfortunately that then leads to screen tearing, video stuttering, and blackness instead of fun game times. Sooo, on to the fixes!
On your wrapper, show package contents.
Click the Wineskin.app inside.
Click Advanced.
For the .exe browse to GOG Games/Age of Wonders Shadow Magic/AoWSMSetup.exe.
Test Run it. Set the resolution to your screen resolution, for instance 1920x1080.
Set the Cursor to Black and White. [This one stupid little thing fixed so much lag it wasn't even funny.]
Quit out of the AoWSMSetup.exe
Browse back to GOG Games/Age of Wonders - Shadow Magic/AoWSM.exe (in the Windows .exe box).
Now then, choose Set Screen Options.
Override to a Fullscreen, Current Resolution (this MUST match the resolution chosen in the AoWSMSetup.exe), Force normal windows.
Click Done.
Now, go to Tools.
Choose Winetricks.
Under Settings, check the box for ddr=gdi. Click Run.
After it finishes, close it, and close the wineskin advanced panel.
Ta da! Age of Wonders Shadow Magic now runs without tearing or cursor lag! \o/ I haven't run into any problems yet but I'll do more thorough "testing" tomorrow. :D
I do know PaultheTall has a wrapper up, and if that one works for you great! Unfortunately, the top fifth of my screen was tearing like mad and so I just decided to give it a whack from a blank slate. Very happy with it so far. Have not attempted multiplayer yet.
Mac OS 10.7.5
Engine: WS9 Wine 1.7.10
Wrapper: Wineskin 2.5.12
Download the setup.exe from GOG.
Make a Wineskin wrapper (I use Wineskin Winery).
Click on the wrapper, choose Install Software.
Navigate to the setup.exe, install.
Click Exit instead of launch.
All the standard stuff, unfortunately that then leads to screen tearing, video stuttering, and blackness instead of fun game times. Sooo, on to the fixes!
On your wrapper, show package contents.
Click the Wineskin.app inside.
Click Advanced.
For the .exe browse to GOG Games/Age of Wonders Shadow Magic/AoWSMSetup.exe.
Test Run it. Set the resolution to your screen resolution, for instance 1920x1080.
Set the Cursor to Black and White. [This one stupid little thing fixed so much lag it wasn't even funny.]
Quit out of the AoWSMSetup.exe
Browse back to GOG Games/Age of Wonders - Shadow Magic/AoWSM.exe (in the Windows .exe box).
Now then, choose Set Screen Options.
Override to a Fullscreen, Current Resolution (this MUST match the resolution chosen in the AoWSMSetup.exe), Force normal windows.
Click Done.
Now, go to Tools.
Choose Winetricks.
Under Settings, check the box for ddr=gdi. Click Run.
After it finishes, close it, and close the wineskin advanced panel.
Ta da! Age of Wonders Shadow Magic now runs without tearing or cursor lag! \o/ I haven't run into any problems yet but I'll do more thorough "testing" tomorrow. :D
I do know PaultheTall has a wrapper up, and if that one works for you great! Unfortunately, the top fifth of my screen was tearing like mad and so I just decided to give it a whack from a blank slate. Very happy with it so far. Have not attempted multiplayer yet.
Post edited January 15, 2014 by Melhelix