Counter-Strike Source and Wine

English Games
#1

So i recently got opensuse (64 bit) installed and i decided to get steam and source. They both installed fine through wine and i started the game up.

Now heres the bit where i got confused… I ran it (with default “medium” settings) and got around 10-20 fps. OK, i thought maybe if i just put all the settings on low, run it with -dxlevel70, i might get a bit more fps for it to be playable.

So after making all the adjustments, i joined the same server and got the same fps (10-20.) I was just about to give up when i decided i’d try the game on all high settings, including hdr bloom. I joined the server again and ended up with the same fps but of course the models and landscape was more shiny with the hdr.

tl;dr version : No matter what graphics setting i run CSS on i get the same fps.

I have also disabled vsync and aa through the nvidia manager.

Here are my system specs:

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+21.GHz Socket AM21MB
RAM : Corsair TWIN2X 6400C4 DDR2 2048MB
Graphics Card: NVidia GeForce 8500GT 256MB (linux drivers version : 173.14.12)
Sound: Creative SB Audigy (I’m using alsa according to the registry in wine for sound)
Monitor: Acer 19" LCD AL1916WAs

Before I forget, when I’m running the game in windows i get 100 fps.

Thanks to any replies:)

#2

Fixed it by turning off pixel shading and running steam in its own x-server. Works like a charm now;)

#3

I’ve just got Steam to load (using layOnLinux) and am currently downloading CS: Cource now. Fingers crossed! I feel I might be opening a new thread soon! hahaha

I’ll remember the pixel shading when setting up everything.

#4

Dont forget when your turning off pixel shading to also ,under the graphics tab in winecfg, enable “emulate virtual desktop” aswell. Really helps out with the fps.

Good luck!

#5

Okay, I have some problem. I am installed Wine and Steam. I tried install CS:S. Now I have problem: When I click “Start CS:S” button, in my screen come “startimage” (two guy). What I can do?
I have openSUSE 11.1.

Sry bad English. :slight_smile:

#6

I installed CS:S on my 11.1 64bit a few weeks back but gave up due to poor fps performance.

I will give these tips a go, thanks!

#7

Make sure you disable all desktop effects before running any 3d games, and you might also want to run them under KDE3 rather than KDE4.

You will get a much better frame rate, I do under all 3d games.

Not much of a solution I know, but I bought CrossOver Games from Codeweavers.

It’s a little pricey at €37, but it runs the HL2 family of games really well and fast.

I tried pure WINE, Cedega, PlayOnLinux, and Crossover. And Crossover came out the best.

I’m not advertising for them, but here is the link if anyone is interested:

Windows Games Seamlessly Integrated on Mac or Linux - CrossOver Games

Of course you can try it and run it free of charge, but the “bottle” that you install in will stop working after 7 days.

Codeweavers directly support the WINE project, so if you are considering buying, you know that your money is going to a great cause.

A certain other emulator vendor mentioned above gives nothing back to the people who provide them with the heart and brains of their wares, so I really recommend avoiding them.

“C” what I mean? ;).

Also there is a newer version of the Nvidia driver, maybe give that a go. Mine is version 1.80.22, 173 is very old.