Connection Guide for Ubuntu/Linux users.
Posted: 20 Feb 2015, 20:04
Hello everyone! Earlier today i joined to this wonderful server for the very first time. It wasn't easy job because Ubuntu/Linux has some difficulties running programs that are made for windows. That's why i decided that if i can succesfully join this server and start playing i will make guide to these forums and hopefully i can help out some other people that are struggling with this.
Before i start writing the guide i want to mention that English isn't my first language so there might be some typos and grammar failures. That is the reason why i will try to leave this guide as simple as i can and if you have any questions or problems you can ask them in the comment section.
1). Download game from http://connect.smolderforge.com/WoWTBC_ ... al.torrent
Ubuntu has a default program called "Transmission" which can download torrents withou the need of downloading some additional programs. If you don't have this then you should try program "BitTorrent" which you can download from here http://www.utorrent.com/downloads/linux
2). Download program called "PlayOnLinux"
Check if you have 32-bit or 64-bit system by opening terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type: if you get "amd64" it means 64-bit AND if you get "i386" ite means 32-bit.
WARNING! These pictures are for 64-bit users, if you have 32-bit system then check out text inside brackets before doing what is told in pictures.
1) http://i.imgur.com/1GON268.jpg (if you have 32-bit system then: wine version x86 instead of the amd64 that is shown in picture)
2) http://i.imgur.com/qf0aLvA.jpg
3) Now go to the downloads folder and CUT (ctrl+X) your wow folder and paste (ctrl+V) it to this location:
Home / PlayOnLinux's virtual drives / your drive name / drive_c / program files (If you have 32-bit system then put it inside Program Files (x86)
Then go back to the PlayOnLinux program and do this:
4) http://i.imgur.com/HjB9Cz0.jpg
If it works now then i hope you enjoy your stay in Smolderforge!
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If it doesn't work then continue reading!
Is your game patched to 2.4.3?
Does your realmlist say "set realmlist connect.smolderforge.com"?
If you are 100% sure that both of those are correct then you need to do some tweaking:
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WARNING Only read under this if you promise me that you will only touch settings that i tell you. Editing wrong registers may damage your computer.
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1) PlayOnLinux --> Configures --> Your driver --> Display -->
2nd option should be named something like "2D graphics driver" or in different version it might be called "Draw Renderer" change it to OpenGL.
2) PlayOnLinux --> Configures --> Your driver --> Wine --> Registry editor
1) Locate & expand "HKEY_CURRENT_USER".
2) Locate & expand "Sofware". (HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software)
3) Locate & expand "Wine". (HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Wine)
4) Once "Wine" is expanded, right-click and select "New" -> "Key".
5) Name the new key OpenGL // NOTE: case-sensitive.
6) Select "OpenGL" right-click inside the left-side and hover over "New" -> "String Value".
7) Name the new value DisabledExtensions // NOTE: case-sensitive.
3) Edit config.wtf from wow folder:
1) Open wow folder/WTF/Config.wtf
2) Remove all the text and replace it with this:
Now launch the game and it should work. If you still seem to have problems then you need to update your drivers. I can help you with these but i need to know what video card you have.
Enjoy your stay in Smolderforge!
Before i start writing the guide i want to mention that English isn't my first language so there might be some typos and grammar failures. That is the reason why i will try to leave this guide as simple as i can and if you have any questions or problems you can ask them in the comment section.
1). Download game from http://connect.smolderforge.com/WoWTBC_ ... al.torrent
Ubuntu has a default program called "Transmission" which can download torrents withou the need of downloading some additional programs. If you don't have this then you should try program "BitTorrent" which you can download from here http://www.utorrent.com/downloads/linux
2). Download program called "PlayOnLinux"
Check if you have 32-bit or 64-bit system by opening terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type:
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dpkg --print-architectureWARNING! These pictures are for 64-bit users, if you have 32-bit system then check out text inside brackets before doing what is told in pictures.
1) http://i.imgur.com/1GON268.jpg (if you have 32-bit system then: wine version x86 instead of the amd64 that is shown in picture)
2) http://i.imgur.com/qf0aLvA.jpg
3) Now go to the downloads folder and CUT (ctrl+X) your wow folder and paste (ctrl+V) it to this location:
Home / PlayOnLinux's virtual drives / your drive name / drive_c / program files (If you have 32-bit system then put it inside Program Files (x86)
Then go back to the PlayOnLinux program and do this:
4) http://i.imgur.com/HjB9Cz0.jpg
If it works now then i hope you enjoy your stay in Smolderforge!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If it doesn't work then continue reading!
Is your game patched to 2.4.3?
Does your realmlist say "set realmlist connect.smolderforge.com"?
If you are 100% sure that both of those are correct then you need to do some tweaking:
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WARNING Only read under this if you promise me that you will only touch settings that i tell you. Editing wrong registers may damage your computer.
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1) PlayOnLinux --> Configures --> Your driver --> Display -->
2nd option should be named something like "2D graphics driver" or in different version it might be called "Draw Renderer" change it to OpenGL.
2) PlayOnLinux --> Configures --> Your driver --> Wine --> Registry editor
1) Locate & expand "HKEY_CURRENT_USER".
2) Locate & expand "Sofware". (HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software)
3) Locate & expand "Wine". (HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Wine)
4) Once "Wine" is expanded, right-click and select "New" -> "Key".
5) Name the new key OpenGL // NOTE: case-sensitive.
6) Select "OpenGL" right-click inside the left-side and hover over "New" -> "String Value".
7) Name the new value DisabledExtensions // NOTE: case-sensitive.
3) Edit config.wtf from wow folder:
1) Open wow folder/WTF/Config.wtf
2) Remove all the text and replace it with this:
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SET realmlist "connect.smolderforge.com"
SET gxAPI "OpenGL"
SET ffDeath "0"
SET ffxGlow "0"
SET M2UseShaders "0"
SET SoundOutputSystem "1"
SET SoundBufferSize "150"
SET gxColorBits "24"
SET gxDepthBits "24"
Enjoy your stay in Smolderforge!