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.





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.

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int 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.4
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 right


Click Next

Downloading Wine


Extracting

Downloading Gecko


Installed


Wine 1.6.2 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 your virtual drive: enclave
Click Next


Check all three options:

• Use another version of Wine
• Configure Wine
• Install some libraries

Click Next


Select Wine 1.6.2
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
Click OK


PlayOnLinux Packages (Libraries, DLLs, Components)

Check the following Packages:

• POL_Install_corefonts
• POL_Install_d3dx9
  
• POL_Install_gdiplus
  
• POL_Install_tahoma

Click Next

Note: All packages will automatically download and install

Installing Enclave

Click Browse


Select "setup_enclave_2.0.0.2.exe"
Click Open


Click Next

Check "Yes, I have read and accept EULA"
Click Options
Uncheck "Create desktop icons"
Click Install


Setup error
You may see this error, just click OK


Click Exit


PlayOnLinux Shortcut

Select "Enclave.exe"
Click Next


Name your shortcut: Enclave
Click Next


Click Next

PlayOnLinux Configure

Back to PlayOnLinux
Select Enclave
Click Configure


General Tab
Wine Version: 1.6.2
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 amount of memory your video card/chip uses


Close Configure

Launching Enclave

Back to PlayOnLinux
Select Enclave
Click Run
Note: Click debug to see errors and bugs


Select Options


Select Video
Set the resolution to match your Linux desktop for fullscreen


Select Graphics
Adjust decals, shadows, Level of Detail and surfaces


Select Textures
Adjust world and character textures
Increase or decrease anisotrophy


Rule of thumb:
High Setting = More detail, lower frame rates
Low Setting = Less detail, higher frame rates

Conclusion:
Enclave ran extremely well since it is a directx 9 game from GOG.com
I cranked everything to high and it supported high resolutions.
I was impressed with the texture quality and the lighting for such an old game.
Enclave should run on any laptop and maybe even some netbooks.

Gameplay Video


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