Sacred Gold on Linux: Notes & Tips

Game Information

Title	Sacred Gold
Year	2005
Developer	Studio II Software GmbH
Graphics API	Direct3D 7
Audio API	DirectSound

Installation

Installed via Steam using Proton 9.

Issues

• Videos not playing:

 - Install Winetricks and use it to add LAVFilters for proper video playback.

Graphics Configuration

• Added dgVoodoo2 wrapper with the following DLLs:
  • D3DImm.dll
  • DDraw.dll
• Set DLL overrides in Wine configuration to ensure dgVoodoo2 is used.

Audio Configuration

• Placed DSOAL in the game folder to restore EAX support.
• Override `dsound` using Wine configuration.
• Moved remaining DSOAL files to `APPDATA\Roaming` as required.

Tips

• Always test after each change to isolate what improves compatibility.
• Keep a backup of your working configuration in case updates break functionality.