Myst V: End Of Ages is the final episode of the Myst series. Follow the story of Yeisha as she is now grown up. What will happen to the ages in the final game in the series?
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Myst V: End Of Ages in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Myst V: End Of Ages. Other versions may require additional steps.
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Mint 17.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 1.8.2
Wine Installation
Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
Look for the Wine Version: 1.8.2
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right
Click Next
Downloading Wine
Extracting
Downloading Gecko
Installed
Wine 1.8.2 is installed and you can close this window
PlayOnLinux Setup
Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install
Click "Install non-listed program"
Click Next
Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next
Name the virtual drive: myst5
Click Next
Check all three options:
- Use another version of Wine
- Configure Wine
- Install some libraries
Select Wine 1.8.2
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 drive"
Desktop size: 1920x1080
Click OK
Installing Libraries (Components, DLL's, Libraries)
Check all the Following:
- POL_Install_corefonts
- POL_Install_d3dx9
- POL_Install_directmusic
- POL_Install_dsound
- POL_Install_tahoma
Click Browse
Select "setup_myst5_2.0.0.9.exe"
Click Open
Click Next again...
Check "Yes, I have read and accept EULA"
Click Options
Uncheck "Create desktop icons"
Click Install
Click Exit
PlayOnLinux Shortcut
Select "eoa.exe"
Click Next
Name the shortcut: Myst 5
Click Next
Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next
PlayOnLinux Configure
Back to PlayOnLinux
Select "Myst 5"
Click Configure
General Tab
Wine version: 1.8.2
Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine. Click the down-arrow to select other versions of Wine.
Display Tab
Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
Close Configure
Running Myst 5
Select Myst 5
Click Run
Note: Click debug to see errors and bugs
Optimization
Click Options
Adjust:
- Video Resolution
- Windowed
- Shadows
- Dynamic Relfections
- Video Quality
- Texture Quality
- Antialiasing
- Anisotropic Filtering
Note: Uncheck "Recommended Only" under Video Resolution to select widescreen resolutions
Rule of thumb:
High settings = More detail, lower frame rates
Low settings = Less detail, higher frame rates
Conclusion:
Myst 5 End Of Ages ran perfectly on my GeForce 9800 and my GeForce 550 Ti. Directmusic and dsound need to be installed in order to play the character dialog properly. Despite its age, this game is very high quality and still put a load on my video card.
Gameplay Video:
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