ndiswrapper is what i went with.. it was a since once i found the help i needed on the ubuntu forums. since this i got wine going and can load a few games without a hitch
actually ive noticed the stuff i get working on ubuntu actually run a tad faster, been trying to get a .net subsitute so i can run daoc but the one i found doesnt like the dawn of light loader for the freeshard. unfortunately while i can read, understand and copy/paste code i have no talent in writing my own