9214cand: Because of this persistent bug in the Linux version, I decided to test out the windows version under wine, because i really do want to play this game!
wehkah: Three more years later: still no solution. :(
I am just about to do the same. Did you manage to use your saved game or did you have to start all over again?
Just cause you asked (and cause I couldn't remember what I did three years ago) I decided to dig in:
Turns out, you can copy over your save game file from the Linux version. Both versions save your game as a .tiw2 file. The file will be saved something like "saveFile-1.tiw2."
The Linux save file is located in: ~/.config/unity3d/Studio Fizbin/The Last Wind Monk/TheInnerWorld2/savegames
The Windows version is saved in: drive_C/users/HOME FOLDER/AppData/LocalLow/Studio Fizbin/The Last Wind Monk/TheInnerWorld2/savegames
I am replaying the game again, this time on a newer computer, using the Heroic Games Launcher. Seems to work FAR BETTER than the Linux version! I'd say it's performance is PERFECT (Intro video is not choppy like it is in the Linux Version), but I just installed the game. These are my first impressions. (I'm using Wine Default 7.10, FYI)
UPDATE: I got to the point in the Linux version, where I get in the cable car, zoom in on the control panel and attempted to zoom out. Game crashed, but the save file was not corrupted. Transferred it over to the Wine version and the last save was right where I had it zoomed in, on the cable car control panel. Can confirm that I was able to continue playing the game!