Freedom Force is a squad-based tactical action game. Take control of Minute Man and his team of heroes using thei unique abilities to elminiate the threatening 3rd Reich. Explore earthly levels and other dimensions to foil the plans of the Blitzkrieg and his henchmen.
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Freedom Force vs 3rd Reich in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Freedom Force vs 3rd Reich. Other versions may require additional steps.
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Mint 17.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 1.8.5
Wine Installation
Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
Look for the Wine Version: 1.8.5
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right
Click Next
Downloading Wine
Extracting
Downloading Gecko
Installed
Wine 1.8.5 is installed and you can close this window
PlayOnLinux Setup
Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install
Click "Install a non-listed program"
Click Next
Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next
Name the virtual drive: freedomforce
Click Next
Check all three options:
- Use another version of Wine
- Configure Wine
- Install some libraries
Select Wine 1.8.5
Click Next
Select "32 bits windows installation"
Click Next
Wine Configuration
Applications Tab
Windows version: Windows 7
Click Apply
Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Check "Emulate a virtual desktop"
Desktop size: 1024x768 or 1920x1080
Click OK
PlayOnLinux Packages (DLL's, Components, Libraries)
Check the following:
- POL_Install_corefonts
- POL_Install_d3dx9
- POL_Install_tahoma
Note: All packages will automatically download and install
Click Browse
Select "setup_freedom_force_vs_the_3rd_reich_2.1.0.6.exe"
Click Open
Click Next again...
Check "Yes, I have read and accept EULA"
Click Options
Uncheck "Create desktop icon"
Click Install
Runtime Error
Click OK on all errors
Click Exit
PlayOnLinux Shortcut
Select "ffvt3r.exe"
Click Next
Name the shorcut: Freedom Force 3rd Reich
Click Next
Seleect "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next
PlayOnLinux Configure
Select "Freedom Force 3rd Reich"
Click Configure
General Tab
Wine version: 1.8.5
Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine. Click the down-arrow to select other versions of Wine
Display Tab
Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
Close Configure
Launching Freedom Force 3rd Reich
Select Freedom Force 3rd Reich
Click Run
Note: Click debug to see errors and bugs
Optimization
Click Options
Adjust:
- Resolution
- Detail Level
- Character Detail
- Object Shadows
- Character Shadows
- Fragment Detail
- Low res Textures
- Ambient Objects
- Gloss Maps
- Decals
Rule of Thumb:
High settings = More detail, lower frame rates
Low settings = Less detail, higher frame rates
Conclusion:
Freedom Force vs 3rd Reich ran really well in Mint 17.3 on my Geforce 550 Ti. I didn't have any performance issues, control issues or graphical problems. It was easy to install and easy to play.
Gameplay Video:
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