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Magrunner Guide

Discussion in 'Guides' started by booman, Jul 4, 2014.

  • by booman, Jul 4, 2014 at 1:39 PM
  • booman

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    Magrunner is a puzzle game about magnetism and physics. Lead Dax through puzzle rooms in a tron-like world. Move platforms across lasers, use cubes to launch yourself to unreachable heights and experiment with multiple magnetic fields.

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    Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Magrunner in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

    Note: This guide applies to the GOG.com version of Magrunner. Other versions may require additional steps.

    Tips & Specs:

    To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

    int 17 64-bit
    PlayOnLinux: 4.2.2
    Wine: 1.6.2

    Wine Installation

    Click Tools
    Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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    Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
    Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

    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 1.6.2 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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    Click Next

    Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
    Click Next
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    Name the virtual drive: magrunner
    Click Next
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    Check all three options:
    • Use another version of Wine
    • Configure Wine
    • Install some libraries

    Click Next
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    Select Wine 1.6.2
    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
    Click Apply
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    Graphics Tab
    Check Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows
    Click OK
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    PlayOnLinux Packages (Windows DLLs, Components)

    Check the following:
    • POL_Install_corefonts
    • POL_Install_dxfullsetup
    • POL_Install_gdiplus
    • POL_Install_physix
    • POL_Install_tahoma
    • POL_Install_vcrun2008
    • POL_Install_vcrun2010
    • POL_Install_xact

    Note: All libraries will automatically download and install

    Click Next
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    Click Browse
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    Navigate to your GOG.com download
    Select setup_magrunner_dark_pulse_2.0.0.4.exe
    Click Open
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    Click Next

    Check "Yes, I have read and accept the EULA"
    Click Options
    Uncheck "Create desktop icons"
    Click Install
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    Installing
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    Click Exit
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    PlayOnLinux Shortcut

    Select Magrunner.exe
    Click Next
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    Name your shortcut: Magrunner
    Click Next
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    Select "I don't wnat to make another shortcut"
    Click Next
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    PlayOnLinux Configure

    Back to PlayOnLinux
    Click Configure
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    General Tab
    Wine version: 1.6.2
    Click the + to download other versions of Wine
    Click the down arrow to select other versions of Wine
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    Display Tab
    Video Memory Size: Select the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
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    Close Configure

    Launch Magrunner
    Note: Selecting Magrunner and click debug will display a window that outputs errors and bugs

    Magrunner Optimization

    Click Options
    Click Video
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    Adjust resolution to match your Linux desktop
    Adjust quality
    Click Apply
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    Default resolution config

    If Magrunner refuses to match your desktop resolution use the YoshiSystemSettings.ini
    Navigate to: /home/username/My Games/Magrunner/YoshiGame/Config
    Open YoshiSystemSettings.ini with Textedit
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    Scroll down to ResX and ResY
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    Update the resolution to match your Linux Desktop:
    ResX: 1920
    ResY: 1080

    Click Save
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    Launch Magrunner again and it should be fullscreen without resetting your desktop resolution.
    Note: Use Displays to find the resolution of Linux desktop
    Note: Not all computers can handle games at the same resolution of Linux desktop. You may need to lower the resolution on laptops in order to get a decent frame rate.

    Conclusion:
    Magrunner ran perfectly on my GeForce 550 Ti with a resolution of 1680x1050
    No gliches or slow frame rates. I really enjoyed the game until I get stuck on a puzzle.
    Initially I tried setting the resolution in-game, but it had problems at next launch. I also normally use the "Virtual Desktop" in Wine Configuration, but that attributed to the full-screen problems.



    Screenshots:
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    Last edited: Jan 13, 2016
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Comments

Discussion in 'Guides' started by booman, Jul 4, 2014.

  1. booman
    Still playing Magrunner and its running great! Still no bugs or issues. I'm really enjoying it as I did Portal. I won't even compare the two...
    Trust me... its fun!
  2. mrdeathjr28
    This game runs good with portal behavior

    :)
  3. booman
    I didn't know you had Magrunner. Did you get it for free on GOG like I did?
  4. mrdeathjr28
    Is correct my personal preference is steam games but if offer free, well i accept

    I only add gog executable on steam (add non steam game) and all games stay on same app

    ;)
  5. booman
    I thought about using Steam that way, adding non-steam game...
    This way I can launch any game from the same location.

    Are you using Linux Steam and adding PlayOnLinux shortcuts as a non-steam game?
  6. mrdeathjr28
    I use steam windows on wine and on them add other non steam games in this case magnarunner GOG edition (same process works for example gamersgate games: ford racing series, neverwinter nights diamond or origin titles)

    :)
  7. booman
    Great idea. Thanks for the tips

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