Dawn of War: Dark Crusade is another Warhammer 40,000 franchise release in the real-time strategy genre. This expansion doesn't require the original Dawn of War game, so you can play skirmishes and the whole campaign without purchasing the original.

Features:

• Two new playable races - Tau and Necron
• Brand new Single Player Campaign experience
• Playable by all seven races
• Non-linear game-play - attack any part of the planet at any time
• Non-linear story from each race's perspective

Follow this step-by-step guide on how to install Dawn of War: Dark Crusade in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This tutorial applies to the retail version only. Steam versions and download versions may require extra steps



Tips & Specs

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PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 13 32-bit
PlayOnLinux ver: 4.0.14
Default Wine ver: 1.5.16


PlayOnLinux Setup


Launch PlayOnLinux


Click Install.


You can search for Warhammer but my version of PlayOnLinux only came up with "Space Marine"
Click "Install a non-listed program"


Click Next


What would you like to do?
Select Install a program in a new virtual drive
Click Next


Click Next


PlayOnLinux Configuration

Check all the following:

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

Note: You can check "Use another version of wine" but Dawn of War worked fine in my current version of Wine 1.5.16

Click Next


Wait while Virtual Drive is being created.
Wine configuration loading.

Note: If you are running a 64-bit system, PlayOnLinux will prompt if you want to use a 64-bit or 32-bit virtual drive.
ALWAYS SELECT THE 32-bit VIRTUAL DRIVE

Wine Configuration

I don't normally set anything here, but if you want the Windows 7 structure, select Windows Version to Windows 7. Also, if you want a Virtual Desktop that appears when you launch a game, Click on Desktop Integration tab and set a resolution for the virtual desktop.
Click OK



PlayOnLinux Libraries

Libraries (also known as DLLs and Components or Packages).
These are Windows compatible files that help your games to run properly.
If you followed my previous tutorials, this step will be very quick!

Check the Following:

• POL_Install_corefonts
• POL_Install_d3dx9
• POL_Install_d3dx9_36
• POL_Install_d3dx9_40
• POL_Install_directx9

Click Next



Installing Dawn of War

Choose a way to to install your program
Select CD-ROM: DISK1
Note: "Select another file" is a way to install your downloaded games where you don't have to use a CD or DVD
Click Next



Click Install the Game


Preparing Setup
InstallShield Wizard
Click Next

License Agreement
Select "I accept the terms..."
Click Next

Select Features
Leave defaults
Click Next

Enter CD Key.
Click Next

Begin Installation
Click Install

Setup Status
InstallShield Wizard Complete
Leave defaults
Click Finish

Xfire Setup
You won't need Xfire to play Dawn of War.
Click Cancel

PlayOnLinux Shortcut

Create a Shortcut to Dawn of War: Dark Crusade
Select DarkCrusade.exe

Click Next
Name the shortcut
I named it: Warhammer DOW

Click Next
Another shortcut?
Select "I don't wan to make another shortcut"
Click Next

Launch Dawn of War: Dark Crusade

When PlayOnLinux is done configuring, Select Warhammer DOW and click RUN
Dawn of War Graphics Configuration
This configuration should be the first thing you see when you launch the game the first time.

Select Optimal Configuration
Click Next


Select your video card on the drop-down menu
Click Next


Resolution and Refresh Rate:
Select your resolution and click Test to see if you get a decent frame rate with your video card.
If the frame rate is too low, decrease the resolution and try again.


Frame Rate Test


Render test completed
Click Yes


If the test displays without any artifacts and a good frame rate...
Click Next


Dawn of War Graphics Configuration
Click Finish


Playing Dawn of War

Dawn of War menu screen
Set your options and then begin playing.

I didn't have any problems running Dawn of War: Dark Crusade at all!
Everything worked fine right out of the box.

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