Gauntlet is one of the most unique arcade classics from the 80s. It was the first co-op multiplayer dungeon game with classes and has several sequels. But in 2014 Gauntlet finally got a sequel to rule-them-all...
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Gauntlet in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Gauntlet. Other versions may require additional steps.
Tips & Specs:
Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.
To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained
Mint 18.1 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 2.12-staging
Wine Installation
Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
Look for the Wine Version: 2.12-staging
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right
Click Next
Downloading Wine
Extracting
Downloading Gecko
Installed
Wine 2.12-staging is installed and you can close this window
Downloading Steam
Go To: http://www.steampowered.com
Click Install Steam
Do not click "Install Steam Now"
It will automatically install Linux Steam
Select Windows Steam instead
click "Windows" under the green button
Navigate to your desktop
Click Save
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 your virtual drive: gauntlet
No spaces
Click Next
Select all three options:
- Use another version of Wine
- Configure Wine
- Install some libraries
Select Wine 2.12-staging
Click Next
Select "32 bits windows installation"
Click Next
Configure Wine
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
Click Ok
PlayOnLinux Packages (Libraries, Components, DLL's)
Check the following libraries:
- POL_Install_corefonts
- POL_Install_d3dx10
- POL_Install_d3dx11
- POL_Install_d3dx9
- POL_Install_Physx
- POL_Install_tahoma
Note: All packages will automatically download and install
Installing Steam
Click Browse
Navigate to your desktop
Select: SteamSetup.exe
Click Open
Click Next
Click Next
Check: I accept the license...
Click Next
Click Next
Click Next
Click Install
Click Finish
Updating Steam
Click the "X" to close Steam login
PlayOnLinux Shortcut
Select Steam.exe
Click Next
Name your shortcut: Gauntlet
Click Next
Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next
PlayOnLinux Configure
Back to PlayOnLinux
Click Configure
General Tab
Arguments: -no-dwrite -no-cef-sandbox
Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine. Click the down-arrow to select other versions of wine
Display Tab
Video Memory Size: Select the size of Memory your video card/chip uses
Close Configure
Launching Steam
Select Gauntlet
Click Run
Note: Click debug to see errors and bugs
Click "Login to existing account"
Login
Find Gauntlet in your Library
Click Install
Uncheck "Created desktop shortcut"
Uncheck "Create start menu shortcut"
Click Next
Click "I Agree"
Click Finish
Wait for Gauntlet to download...
Setting Windowed Mode
Gauntlet will refuse to load due to some screen resolution issue
Go to:
Code:
/home/username/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/gauntlet/drive_c/Program Files/Steam/SteamApps/Common/Gauntlet/contentScroll down to fullscreen = True
Change it to fullscreen = False
Click Save
Close TextEditor
Back to Steam
Click Play
Now it will launch in Windowed mode and you can change it back to fullscreen
Click Settings
Click Display
Check Fullscreen
Click Apply
Click Graphics
Adjust:
- Brightness
- Shadows
- Decal Amount
- Ambient Occlusion
- FXAA
- Gore
- Bloom
- Classic Mode
Bugs
The only bugs I've encountered are keyboard interactivity when launching the game.
The simple fix is to use Alt+Tab out of the window and Alt+Tab back and then it works fine
Another bug is Exiting the game. It will crash each time
Just Alt+Tab to PlayOnLinux
Click Configure
Go to Wine Tab
Click "Kill Processes"
Conclusion:
I was amazed that Gauntlet runs now even though it is a Direct X 10/11 game. Wine staging does a great job handling everything and I was able to play with all settings on high on my GeForce GTX 1060 and GTX 950. I was even able to play co-op online as well. It played just as well as in Windows.
Gameplay Video:
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