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Panzer Elite is a true "8-bit" tank simulation made in 1999. Control up to 5 tanks in true WWII campaigns on either Axis or Allied sides. Each tank has realistic physics, recoil and controls as you traverse all kids of terrain in Europe.
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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Panzer Elite in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Panzer Elite. Other versions may require additional steps.
Tips & Specs:
To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained
Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.3
Wine: 3.0.3
Wine Installation
Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 3.0.3
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 3.0.3 is installed and you can close this window
PlayOnLinux Setup
Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install
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Click "Install a non-listed program"
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Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next
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Name the virtual drive: panzerelite
Click Next
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Check all three options:
Click Next
- Use another version of Wine
- Configure Wine
- Install some libraries
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Select Wine 3.0.3
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
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Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Click OK
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PlayOnLinux Packages (DLLs, Libraries, Components)
Check the following:
Click Next
- POL_Install_corefonts
- POL_Install_d3dx9
- POL_Install_tahoma
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Note: All packages should automatically download and install
Click Browse
Select "setup_panzer_elite_2.0.0.3.exe"
Click Open
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Click Next again...
Click Options
Check "I agree to EULA"
Uncheck "Created desktop icons"
Click "Install"
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Click Exit
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PlayOnLinux Shortcut
Select "Panzer_Elite.exe"
Click Next
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Name the shortcut: Panzer Elite
Click Next
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Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next
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Note: For graphics settings, make another shortcut to "3D_Control_Center.exe"
PlayOnLinux Configure
Back to PlayOnLinux
Select "Panzer Elite"
Click Configure
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General Tab
Wine version: 3.0.3
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Display Tab
Video Memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
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Close Configure
Launch Panzer Elite
Click Run
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Note: Click debug to see errors and bugs
Display Settings
Select "Direct3D Support"
Click Advanced
Adjust:
Click OK
- Resolution
- Software Cursor
- Direct Draw Device
- Direct3D Device
- Filtered Textures
- Fog
- Depth Buffer
- Texture Detail
- View Distance
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Conclusion:
I was able to crank all the settings to high even though it didn't make a lot of difference in 16-bit color. Panzer Elite is a true retro simulation and has a lot of controls for everything these tanks can accomplish. Any computer or netbook should run it just fine at native resolutions. I was able to play at 1920x1080 which is amazing for such an old game. The only problem I experienced was randomly starting a mission and it immediately ends with failure. For some reason it never loads and I think it is due to screen resolution. Feel free to try using Wine's Virtual Desktop or playing windowed.
Gameplay Video:
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