Works on Linux via Lutris fine. Didn't run into any crashes. Note I had horrible pausing and blurry texture rendering, but I doubt this is related to Linux. The following will fix it in Bioshock2SP.ini: UseMultithreadedRendering=1 With that off, even opening the menu took forever, and all textures look horrible. Setting it on fixed all problems. As mentioned below, you would be best served by upping the video card memory from 512MB to 2048MB. Do not go any higher than this or it will have the opposite effect as the game cannot handle more than 2GB. That setting is as follows, and is again found in Bioshock2SP.ini: TextureStreamingMemoryLimit=2048.000000 My guess is the game had no idea what to do with my 16GB card which is part of the problem. With those two fixes, you should be good to go. I did notice someone setting mouse sensitivity, but this can be set in game so I don't know why you would do it manually. Maybe there is a reason, but I cannot think of one. Hope it helps.
Out of all the Sea Dogs versions, this one had the most ship content. Certain ships are missing in later versions.
Masterpiece is probably warranted. This game requires you not only to think and manage on your heels while still maintaining reflexes. If you try to blast your way to victory, you will fail, and this is why some say it is frustrating. You cannot win by being a one man army. Matter of fact, the best commander mostly commands rather than fight. Only careful teamwork and planning with your team will lead to success. This starts mission one. Two bad guys will show to get your hauler. You cannot get them both before the hauler is dead. You need to protect that hauler by ordering him to base as soon as the baddies appear or you will lose the mission... What is this teaching you? It is teaching you to command over trying to be a hero. If you are a casual gamer, this game is not for you as it will take a lot of thinking. However, if you like thinking quick on your feet, I'd suggest giving it a go! It has yet to be eclipsed to this day.
I don't know where the 5 star reviewes are coming from. You sit there, analyze some papers, and stamp them. How is this fun? It is like work. I play games for entertainment, not work. It is cold, dreary, and just ugly is a way to describe it. +1 star for being original I guess.
