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Ghost Master is a real-time strategy game where you manage your crew of Ghosts and scare the begeezee's out of sorority girls, red-neck families, fraternaty boys and many other victims. Customize your ghosts's powers to create spine-tingling effects and terrorize them to death.



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

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Ghost Master. 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: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.7.51-staging

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.8
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to...

Diablo 3 is the long awaited successor to Diablo 2. We all waited 12 years to see what Blizzard Entertainment would conjure up to renew the franchise. It was well worth the wait! Return to the town of Tristram with new classes, weapons, loot and beautiful graphics.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Diablo 3 in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Battle.net version of Diablo 3. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 3.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Stronghold 2 is a strategy game where the biggest focus lies with how you build your castle. You need to ensure that all aspects life in your castle is running smoothly. This is the sequel to the original Stronghold game, and the first 3D game in the series. The level of detail to castle life is impressive, and this game remains one of my favorites.



The guide will explain how to setup Steam in PlayOnLinux so that you can install and play the game in steam.

This game is available digitally on Steam as part of the Stronghold Collection or the Stronghold Complete Pack

Tips & Specs

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

Arch Linux 64-bit
PlayOnLinux 4.2.10
Wine 1.8

Initial steps

This game need to be able to open a large number of files at the same...

Dead Meets Lead is a free-to-play twin-stick zombie slaying action game in the 18th Century on the island of El Mirando. Fend off hordes of zombie minions with melee and projectile weapons and survive long enough to reach the next area of the island.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Official Website version of Dead Meets Lead. 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: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.8

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.8
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Stranded at the far reaches of the universe, three dwarven astronauts team together out
of the wreckage of their failed expedition. Find a way back to the dwarven kingdom in
this tactical action-adventure.

• Single-player game where you control three-dwarves team, each of them having their own set of exclusive skills;
  
• Active game pause mode, for better setting of tactic moves - just stop the game and command your dwarves what to do, and watch them performing when you release the pause;
  
• You can create the sequence of actions for all three characters at the same time (stack of commands);
  
• Depending on what you want from the level, you can play in the style of slasher or think through stealth tactics and use environment wisely. That brings fun in replaying the levels;
  
• The creatures living in the world of the Endless Stone can not only communicate with each other, they have senses to see, hear or smell your trace, which makes...

Battle Realms is a Real Time Strategy game with an Oriental Mythology theme. Turn ordinary villagers into Samurai, Bandits, Geisha and more... Defend your village from barbarians, evil magicians, and deadly ninjas.



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

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Battle Realms. 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: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


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...

https://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-devel/2015-November/110369.html

Looks like we may be getting a 1.8 release by the end of the year... hopefully!
I was really hoping Direct X 10 & 11 would be implemented by 1.8

Its probably unlikely they will be implementing Direct X 10 & 11 so soon, but its nice to see they are close to a 1.8 release.

I hope they have fixed the SteamWebHelper.exe crashing and inability to browse the Store

Guild Wars 2 will satisfy any gamer who wants multi-player, roleplaying, looting, responsive storyline, crafting, pets, character development and of course... Combat!



Guild Wars 2 includes a dynamic event system replaces traditional questing, utilising the ripple effect to allow players to approach quests in different ways as part of a persistent world. Also of note is the combat system, which aims to be more dynamic than its predecessor by promoting synergy between professions and using the environment as a weapon, as well as reducing the complexity of the Magic-style skill system of the original game.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Guild Wars 2 in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Free-To-Play version of Guild Wars 2 downloaded from their website. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and...

Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is the second installment of a long series of Role Playing First Person Shooters by Bethseda Softworks. Released in 1996, Daggerfall boasted a lot of features new to FPS games:

• Open World - 62K Square Miles
• 750,000 Interactice NPC's
• Looting System
• Inventory/Equipment System
• Spell Creation
• Political System
• Melee and Ranged combat

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Free DOS version of Daggerfall

Tips & Specs:

Mint 17 64-bit
DOSbox 0.74

Download Daggerfall

Go to: http://www.elderscrolls.com/daggerfall/
Click "download the full game"
Agree to the license
Save DFInstall.zip to your desktop


Install DOSbox from your Software Installer
Create a folder called "dosgames" in your home...

Spiral Knights is a free-to-play MMO RPG with a strong emphasis on cooperative game-play. Imagine Torchlight mixed with linear dungeon rogue-like maps, encountering many fantasy enemies like ghosts, blobs, zombies, foxes who drop miscellaneous currency and power-ups. Upgrade weapons, armor and abilities to overcome a variety of bosses.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Spiral Knights in Linux

Note: This guide applies to the Java version of Spiral Knights.

Tips & Specs:

Mint 17 64-bit
Java 1.7.0_79

Go to www.spiralknights.com
Click "Play Now!"


Don't bother playing in the browser
Click the "click here" at the bottom to download the game


Save spiral-install.bin to your desktop


Double-click spiral-install.bin
Click "Make executable and run"...

Just Cause is a free-roam open-world action game where you get to choose any mission in any order. Drive any vehicle, fly any plane or helicopter, escape the corrupt police, help the rebellion against the oppressive government, use a large arsenal of weapons or hi-jack vehicles with your grappling hook. Explore a huge range of environments from mountains and jungles to beaches and islands.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Just Cause. 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...

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

Umbra is an Action RPG made with CryEngine and boast some spectacular features!
Support them and Linux gaming on Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1062682568/umbra

$40.00 Shadow Warrior 2013
Full Linux compatibility

The Boss says that the next kernel release will be 4.0, after a developers' survey that asked if they were ready to start a new numbering series. The next kernel would have been 3.20 if the devs hadn't voted for 4.0.

He says the new number series doesn't mean that much, except that "I can do releases without having to take off my socks again." If you remember, going from 2.x to 3.x was for much the same reason, as I reported here: https://www.aoaforums.com/forum/linux/49804-linus-cant-count-40-dubs-kernel.html

Interestingly enough, the 'strongest argument' for the new scheme seems to be that people have "a wish to see 4.1.15 - because "that was the version of Linux skynet used for the T-800 terminator." [The version of the android played by Arnold Schwartzenegger.]

https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/2/22/203

Here is my Game website where I update a list of games that are tested in PlayOnLinux.
GameCave

I include links to our Guides, links to WineHQ, Success/Failed ratings and Wine version

New exploit discovered in bash shell:

http://arstechnica.com/security/201...big-security-hole-on-anything-with-nix-in-it/

After a month of experimentation and discussion, we can announce that the *OFFICIAL* IRC channel for Gamers On Linux is at:

irc.oftc.net
#GamersOnLinux

Aremis has pitched in and will help supervise the channel, I'll be in there, and anyone else who wants to can drop by and have a bit of a chat with us. Beware of the time zones and don't get frustrated, thinking we are ignoring you: you might not get an answer right away until we have more participants lurking around. I'm in GMT +7, and Aremis is in GMT -6. If I'm sleeping, you'll see my name as 'thunderrd[away]', so you know I won't be back for some time. Aremis and I plan to be logged in 24/7, but of course, we aren't always available.

Like most things of this nature, popularity can develop slowly, so give it a try and see how you like it.

Just go in, ask away, and idle in the channel; hopefully if this thing gets rolling we can have some of our 'experts' around frequently. Make appointments with your mates if you want...

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.





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...

Sketchup is a 3D design program that gives you simple tools to create anything in a 3 Dimensional environment. In fact its so easy to use, that anyone can learn to build 3D objects without having to read tutorials or take a class.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Sketchup 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: 4.2.8
Wine: 1.7.46

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.7.46
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right


Click Next

Downloading Wine


Extracting

Downloading Gecko


Installed...