Resolving Steam Age of Empires 2 Issues on Mac with WINE

If you're a Mac user trying to run Age of Empires 2 on WINE through Steam, you may have encountered some issues. One common problem is the inability to right-click on games within the Steam client, which can be frustrating. Additionally, adding startup parameters like `-nostartup` in your regular Mac Steam application doesn't seem to transfer over to the WINE version.

To better understand these issues, let's dive into the technical details. The Steam preference file stores startup parameters, which are specific to each computer. This means that any changes you make to the startup parameters in your Mac Steam application won't affect the WINE version.

If you're experiencing problems with right-clicking on games within the WINE Steam client, it's a issue outside of our expertise. However, if you've added `-nostartup` as a launch parameter in your normal Mac Steam application and still haven't seen any improvements, there may be another solution available to you.

To resolve this issue, you can try editing the Steam preference file manually. The file that stores startup parameters is located at `(path to WINE prefix)/drive_c/Program Files/Steam/userdata/(some number)/config/localconfig.vdf`. Here, you can add the `-nostartup` parameter to see if it resolves any issues.

For those who are still experiencing problems, like 'leah.hagler', who has tried all recommended solutions and is still encountering a black map screen within the game itself, there may be other factors at play. Further troubleshooting or seeking assistance from WINE experts may be necessary to resolve these issues.

Overall, while running Age of Empires 2 on Mac with WINE through Steam can present some challenges, understanding how startup parameters work and editing the preference file manually may help resolve some common problems.

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