HOWTO: Super Meat Boy + Game Controller

[Sugi]

Super Meat Boy 1.0.u3 + Game Controller


Install wine

sudo apt-get install wine
[For best results use version 1.3.7.]

Install steam


wget http://steampowered.com/download/SteamInstall.msi
wine msiexec /i SteamInstall.msi

Install Super Meat Boy
Use steam to download & install Super Meat Boy which includes the directx files.

Apply the fixes
wine regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Wine > AppDefaults > SuperMeatBoy.exe > Direct3D

DirectDrawRenderer = opengl
VideoMemorySize = 896
[VideoMemorySize = Your video card ram]

Login and Run Super Meat Boy
wine 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'
Enjoy
[You may need to run wine within an emulated desktop]
wine explorer /desktop=Steam,1920x1080 Steam.exe



Game Controllers [Gamepads]
Most game controllers will be auto detected within Linux and the game should auto-detect it as well.

Game Controllers reported to work within Windows' box:
Logitech Chillstream [Confirmed]
Xbox 360 Controller
Logitech F710
Streetfighter gamepad
Logitech F310
Logitech Wireless Rumblepad 2
http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1626320

Note:
You may want to increase the idle time, because the game controller won't active the game or your desktop.
System > Preferences > Screensaver
"Regard the Computer as idle after"


Youtube Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzNKe_nQ1As

Super Meat Boy 1.0.u3
Wine Version 1.3.7
Ubuntu 10.10 x64
Nvidia Drivers 260.19.06

Cheers,
Sugi

[Sugi]

Troubleshooting:
- The Regedit may not be needed for everyone, as others have reported getting the game to work without it.
- I have tried versions 1.0 and 1.0.1 stand-alones [non-steam], but I couldn't get the game to load. I believe it was linked to a directX issue.
- "Emulated desktop" fixes the problem of the black screen with music.

[Kimos]

Do you have speed issues? My game loads and runs but it seems to be running at about double speed.

I'm using wine 1.2 so that might be the problem. I'll try that.

Also, "HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Wine > AppDefaults" does not exist so I cannot edit the video memory size.

[Sugi]

Hello Kimos,
Oops, I should have made a note about that. In the regedit, if it doesn't exist, you either have to create it yourself and auto make one. winecfg > "Add an Application" and navigate to your ~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/SuperMeatBoy.exe

I have also woundered if my start menu within Super Meat Boy was a bit fast, but ingame results with normal speed.

Sugi

[HellHitZ]

I tried the method described and it works fine. But some levels don't show up correctly sometimes, which is weird because it seems to happen randomly. And I can atest to the fact that the menu is really fast, but in game it's all fine.

[Sugi]

Here, try some of these regedit tweaks. I have not gotten any of these graphical errors. I have only gotten 2 crashes within 10 hours of play.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Wine > AppDefaults > SuperMeatBoy.exe > Direct3D

> Multisampling
enabled
> DirectDrawRenderer
gdi
opengl
> RenderTargetLockMode
disabled
readdraw
readtex
> StrictDrawOrdering
enabled
> OffscreenRenderingMode
backbuffer
fbo
> UseGLSL
enabled
> VideoPciDeviceID
lspci -n [To find your video]

For more information, check out winehq wiki:
http://wiki.winehq.org/UsefulRegistryKeys

Please keep us informed about your findings.
Sugi

[geoovani]

i need help
i cannot play super meat boy
thanks

[Kimos]

i need help
i cannot play super meat boy
thanks

That's almost no information to go on. No configuration, error output, version numbers, install method, or anything. Not much anyone can do for you.

Start here:
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManage...estingId=59410

[andrex316]

I could not find either "AppDefaults" or /Program Files/Steam

when i get to Program Files the only two folders that are available are Common Files and Internet Explorer

I am running winecfg as the root user btw

also, when i start thee game through steam, all that is shown are the white letters and a completely black screen

[Sugi]

andrex316, You can NOT run wine EVER as root. You must uninstall wine and reinstall wine. You did not install steam or super meat boy as well or you installed it to somewhere else other your wine/drive_c/Program Files.

sudo apt-get remove wine

Then follow the guide again and you should be set.

Sugi