I have tried Wineskin to install a legit Windows copy via Steam. Almost there I think.
- Use wineskin, following this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNrUiLXqdJk
To install a Windows version of Steam that runs on OSX (I'm using Yosemite).
- Start the windows Steam that was just created.
- Buy Civ 3 ($4.99) and wait for it to download.
- It will start, but for me it doesn't get past the 2K video. So need to skip this by adjusting a config file. Quit Steam, and...
- Go to the Wineskin App you created for Steam. Right click for 'show package contents'.
- Go to: drive_c/Steam/steamapps/common/Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete/Conquests
- Open conquests.ini in TextEdit
- Modify the top of the file by adding two lines to look like this:
[Conquests]
PlayIntro=0
KeepRes=1
- Save, Start Steam again. Civ 3 will start at the menu, and a game can be started just fine.
Issues:
- No mouse pointer.
Fix: Swap to another app (Command+Tab) and swap back to Civ
- Sound. Some sounds start and don't stop.
Fix: Turn off sound in Civ preferences and restart.
- Game crashes after a short while.
Fix: Turn off in game overlay and friend notifications in steam.
Also disable crashing dll by:
Go to the Wineskin App you created for Steam. Right click for 'show package contents'.
Launch "Wineskin" in there
"Advanced->Tools->winecfg->libraries
Add: gameoverlayrenderer.dll
I also noted this here:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/3910/discussions/0/540743756914751253/