Running EQ under LINUX

[falkun]

Do you use Wine or PlayOnLinux?
With PlayOnLinux I just create a new wineprefix through the GUI, put my P99 folder in the base directory, and then create an executable shortcut and select the eqgame.exe. Without POL, I think you can do the same by creating a bash script that will set the wine prefix and then you can tell wine to run the eqgame.exe that exists within that prefix. That bash script is then your "shortcut" and you can move it to your launcher/desktop/wherever as you see fit.

[1203jjt]

I've installed Wine, but I'm not opposed to PlayonLinux if its easier. I've honestly never used either of them. This is my first experience. Which of those methods would you recommend for a non-programmer?

[1203jjt]

Ok, I installed it with PlayOnLinux, and used the Launch Titanium file in the Everquest folder to try to launch the game. I got the following error with PoL:

[01/15/15 17:41:30] - Running wine- Launch Titanium.bat (Working directory : /home/usr/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/Everquest/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Sony/EverQuest)
wine: Bad EXE format for C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\EverQuest\Launch Titanium.bat.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but won't selecting the eqgame.exe file try to patch the folder from SOE? Aren't I supposed to launch using the Launch Titanium.bat file?

[Zaela]

Originally Posted by 1203jjt [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but won't selecting the eqgame.exe file try to patch the folder from SOE? Aren't I supposed to launch using the Launch Titanium.bat file?

Running eqgame.exe with "patchme" as an argument will cause it to skip the patcher. This is all that the .bat file does in the first place. I don't think Wine will run Windows batch scripts directly (probably need to send it through cmd.exe, which is implied on Windows), and it's not really needed anyway in any case.

[1203jjt]

So how exactly would I do that?

[Zaela]

wine eqgame.exe patchme

I dunno about PlayOnLinux.

[1203jjt]

Ok, just deleted and completely restarted using the steps on the first page of this thread. Now when I run wine eqgame.exe patchme my Terminal gives the following: wine: cannot find L"C:\\windows\\system32\\eqgame.exe

Also tried just typing wine and dragging and dropping the file to get the exact file path, followed by patchme. No go either...this is frustrating.

[Ozain]

Now how do I get the models working ? I can run the game but the models isnt showing such as character models, mobs, npcs and such.. Is there anyway of solving that ?

[mgellan]

What version of Wine? Character models haven't been a problem for a long time... -- Mg

[Ozain]

I got it working somehow , I have no clue what I did but I did change some values in the ini file. But never the less this is a great guide you've provided us with! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]