Doom 64 Guide

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Doom 64 is an old remake of the original Doom, but for Nintendo 64. New levels, new weapons, new monstors and new graphics engine. I never had a Nintendo 64, so this is my chance to play the entire game in Linux.

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Doom 64 in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 18.1 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 2.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 2.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right
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Click Next

Downloading Wine
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Extracting

Downloading Gecko
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Installed
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Wine 2.0 is installed and you can close this window

Download Doom 64
Go to: https://doom64ex.wordpress.com/downloads/
Click doom64ex_2.5_win32.zip
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Navigate to your Desktop
Click Save
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PlayOnLinux Setup

Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install
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Click "Install a non-listed program"
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Click Next

Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next
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Name the virtual drive: doom64
Click Next
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Check all three options:
  • Use another version of Wine
  • Configure Wine
  • Install some libraries
Click Next
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Select Wine 2.0
Click Next
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Select "32 bits windows installation"
Click Next
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Wine Configuration

Applications Tab
Windows version: Windows 7
Click Apply
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Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Check "Emulate a virtual desktop"
Desktop size: 1024x768
Click OK
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Installing Packages (DLLs, Libraries, Components)

Check the following:
  • POL_Install_corefonts
  • POL_Install_d3dx9
Click Next
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Note: All packages will automatically download and install

Extract Doom 64 to virtual drive

Click Exit on the PlayOnLinux installer
Go to your Desktop
Open the doom64ex_2.5_win32.zip with Archive Manager
Click Extract
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Navigate to the doom64 virtual drive
path: /home/username/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/doom64/drive_c/Program Files/
Click the New Folder icon
Name it: Doom64
Click Create
Click Extract
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Now the Doom 64 files are in the virtual drive
Close Archive Manager
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PlayOnLinux Shortcut and Configure

Back to PlayOnLinux

Click Configure
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General Tab
Click "Make a new shortcut from this virtual drive"
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Select "Launcher.exe"
Click Next
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Name the shortcut: Doom 64
Click Next
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Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next

Display Tab
Select the new Doom 64 shortcut (left side)
Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
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Extracting WAD files

Note: First search Google for Doom 64 ROM and download "Doom 64 (USA).n64" it should be in a zip file that you need to extract to your Desktop or virtual drive.

Miscellaneous Tab
Click "Run a .exe file in this virtual drive"
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Go to the Doom 64 folder
path: /home/username/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/doom64/drive_c/Program Files/Doom64
Select "WadGen.exe"
Click Open
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Select the .n64 file you downloaded and extracted
Click Open
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Success
Click Ok
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Success
Click OK
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Close Configure

Launching Doom 64

Select Doom 64
Click Run
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Doom64 Launcher
Select your launch options
Select screen Resolution
Click Launch
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In Game Options
Click Options
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Click Video
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Adjust:
  • Filter
  • Anisotropic
  • Windowed
  • Vsync
  • Depth size
  • Buffer size
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Resolution
Click Return
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Conclusion:
Doom 64 ran perfectly and I was surprised to see all the extra options. I initially searched for a Native port, but couldn't find one. Until then, it runs great in PlayOnLinux. With the new launcher, you can set the resolution and in-game you can save or load your game to progress.
I also tested a network co-op game, but it would play for about 30 seconds and lock up every time. I was getting a network related error, but not exactly sure why. I play LAN games all the time in PlayOnLinux.

Enjoy some classic 90's Doom in Linux

Gameplay Video:


Screenshots:
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Thank you! I was unable to successfully play co-op or multiplayer in Wine. I kept getting a crash on both PCs.
Otherwise, singleplayer runs GREAT.
 
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