action games

Rockstar sues BBC over 'Grand Theft Auto' film

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Starring none other than Daniel Radcliffe, known for his Harry Potter roles.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/artic...auto-firm-sues-bbc-over-daniel-radcliffe-film

100,000 WOW Players banned for using bots by Blizzard

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From The Daily Dot.com:

More than a 100,000 World of Warcraft players using “bots” to automate gameplay were just handed down a six-month timeout from Blizzard Entertainment.

More here:
http://www.dailydot.com/geek/blizzard-bans-100000-players-world-of-warcraft/?fb=dd

Darksiders I & II on GOG.com

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The day we have all been waiting for is here!
I hope GOG will eventually add the Linux versions as well

Darksiders I

Darksiders II

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The Lord of the Rings Online Guide

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Explore the Middle Earth fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien through renowned locations including the Shire, the Mines of Moria, and Lothlórien. Customize your own character in this online MMORPG and fight alongside Dwarfs, Elves and Humans against the minions of Dark Lord Sauron. Leveling up, looting, cooperative skirmishes, exploration... its all there.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Lord Of The Rings Online in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Lord Of The Rings Online. 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...

Alone In The Dark: New Nightmare Guide

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Alone In The Dark: New Nightmare is the fourth installment of the series and was inspired by Resident Evil. Featuring amazing lighting effects as Edward Carnby walks around with a flashlight to reveal items and secrets behind the cover of darkness. Utilize many weapons and inventory items to kill evil demons, zombies, serphents and much more.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Alone In The Dark: New Nightmare in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of New Nightmare. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.6
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"...

Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise Guide

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Kung Fu Strike is an action brawler inspired by many martial arts movies. Mash buttons or strategically place each hit against enemies and bosses. Purchase new moves, abilities and finished them off with a Powerfull combo. You can even play Kung Fu Strike with a friend in cooperative campaign.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring Kung Fu Strike in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Kung Fu Strike. 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 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.5
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation...

Lara Croft: The Guardian of Light Guide

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Lara Croft: Guardian Of Light is an action puzzle solving game that continues the adventures of the Tomb Raider series with an arcade feel. Lara will trick jump, climb, grapple and swing around large linear levels while killing minions and bosses.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Lara Croft: The Guardian Of Light in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Lara Croft: The Guardian Of Light. 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 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.5
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation...

The Haunted: Hells Reach Guide

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The Haunted Hells Reach is the result of a team winning the "Make Something Unreal" mod competition. Hells Reach expanded on the original The Haunted in so many ways. More moves, more weapons, more minions and more maps... and YES... there IS a Boss!

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing The Haunted: Hells Reach in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of The Haunted: Hells Reach. 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 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.5
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Note...

Alan Wake American Nightmare Guide

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Once again you play as Alan Wake the Champion of Light and your dark arena is the dry desert of Arizona. Expose the darkness with weapons of light, kill minions with a variety of weapons and search for answers in dark desert landscapes.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Alan Wake American Nightmare in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Alan Wake American Nightmare. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.5
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging...

Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King Guide

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Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is a hack-n-slash game where you re-live the movie and can play as each of the main characters. The game plays in third person as you pick off minions and bosses from the movies. Execute combos, special moves and level up to purchase new abilities.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Lord of the Rings: Return of the King in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.5
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the...

World of Warcraft Guide - HARDMODE

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In Reference of Deus Ex Guide: http://www.gamersonlinux.com/forum/threads/deus-ex-goty-guide-hardmode.778/

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I noticed that the most of anything about installing WOW on linux is a 2 year old post in the POL threads.

So, here we are again. The hardmode guide of installing World Of Warcraft.

If you haven't seen my first guide of setting up wine for games in my Deus Ex GOTY guide, then I am basically going to copy half of that guide to here as that WINE set up just bloody works for every game I have ever played in linux.

Current Specs:

Arch Linux 09.02.2014 (when I installed at least)
5 GB Ram
APU: AMD E2 VISION = AMD E630 1.65 GHZ dual dore processor & ATI HD 6250 Wrestler
1366 x 768
Poor support for AA and SA
Plaxion of gems and room for a...

Enclave Guide

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Enclave is an older 3rd person view hack-n-slash game where you progress through small linear maps. Fight Orcs, Goblins, theifs and other monsters. The story is simple, the quests are linear, its a fun button masher for quick gaming satisfaction.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Enclave in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Enclave. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

int 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.4
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

Select it
Click the arrow...

Assassin's Creed Revelations Guide

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Assassin's Creed Revelations continues the journey of Ezio Auditore da Firenze as he conquerors Rome. Explore the vast cities in Rome, recruit assassins, fight the Borgia, learn new skills, upgrade armor and upgrade weapons.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing revelations in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam/Uplay version of Revelations.

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

int 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.4
Wine: 1.7.24

Wine Installation

Note: Versions of Wine older than 2.0.2 and Wine 2.12-staging no longer work with...

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Guide

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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood continues the journey of Ezio Auditore da Firenze as he conquerors Rome. Explore the vast cities in Rome, recruit assassins, fight the Borgia, learn new skills, upgrade armor and upgrade weapons.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Brotherhood in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam/Uplay version of Brotherhood.

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

int 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.4
Wine: 1.7.24

Wine Installation

Note: Versions of Wine older than 2.0.2 and Wine 2.12-staging no longer work with...

Beyond Good and Evil Guide

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Beyond Good and Evil is an arcade action adventure game where you play as Jade the reporter. Battle aliens, solve puzzles, take pictures, race your hovercraft & travel to different cities.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Beyond Good and Evil in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Beyond Good and Evil. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.4
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Outlast Guide

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Take on the role of an investigate journalist. After having received a tip from a whistleblower at a psychiatric institution, you take your camcorder and head to Asylum. You quickly discover that this is no ordinary mental asylum, and must struggle to stay alive while keeping your sanity. Record everything with your camcorder, gather evidence to bring down the corporation that run the asylum. Outlast is a survival horror game where you must run and hide in order to survive.

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This guide will explain how to install the digital edition of the game, available on GOG.com, as well as the DLC, also available on GOG.com

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux explained

Arch Linux 64-bit
PlayOnLinux 4.2.3
Wine 1.7.22

Downloading from GOG

GOG games can be downloaded on Linux by using a web browser...

Rune Classic Guide

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Run Classic is a 3rd person hack-n-slash Viking action game. Slay minions through dark endless dungeons, keeps and volcanic caves! Pickup a huge variety of swords, maces, axes and more.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Rune Classic in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG.com version of Rune Classic. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

int 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.2
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

World Of Tanks Guide

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World of Tanks is a free-to-play MMO with all the tank battling you could possibly want. Sign up, download and then battle online in WWII locations with all kinds of WWII tanks. Engage in epic battles in Europe in high detailed terrain and architecture. Upgrade your tank at the store or purchase new tanks.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing World of Tanks in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.5
Wine: 1.7.37

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 1.7.37
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Star Trek Deep Space Nine: The Fallen Guide

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Star Trek Deep Space Nine: The Fallen is a hidden treasure among older video games. Developed with the Unreal engine you have a choice of playing 3 different characters in the same story, but the levels, missions and action is different for each character.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Star Trek Deep Space 9: The Fallen in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Star Trek Deep Space 9: The Fallen. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

int 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.2
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Try using...

Tomb Raider 2013 Guide

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Tomb Raider goes way back to 1996 on the Sega Saturn, Playstation and PC. Several generations later and a few movies, now Lara Croft is stranded on an Island somewhere near the Bermuda Triangle.

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Tomb Raider plays like a movie with stunning visual effects chilling action. Lara still does trick jumps, but now she can upgrade her weapons & tools, while trying to survive on this horrid island.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Tomb Raider in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Tomb Raider. 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...
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