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MX vs ATV Unleashed Guide

Discussion in 'Guides' started by booman, May 2, 2014.

  • by booman, May 2, 2014 at 1:54 PM
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    MX vs ATV Unleashed is more than just a racing game. It includes Waypoint races, Hill Climbs, Freestyle Arena's and of course, Supercross tracks. You can even choose to Free Ride and cruise around a map being creative with your own jumps or transfers.
    The maps are beautiful and the physics are down-right FUN!

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    Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing MX vs ATV Unleashed in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

    Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of MX vs ATV Unleashed. Other versions may require additional steps.

    Tips & Specs:

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

    int 16 64-bit
    PlayOnLinux: 4.2.2
    Wine: 1.6.2

    Installing Wine

    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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    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: mxvsatv
    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"
    Check "Emulate a virtual desktop
    Desktop Size: 1024x768
    Click Ok
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    PlayOnLinux Packages (Components, Libraries)

    Check the following Packages:
    • POL_Install_corefonts
    • POL_Install_d3dx9
    • POL_Install_tahoma

    Note: All packages will automatically download and install

    Click Next
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    Installing MX vs ATV Unleashed

    Click "Select another file"
    Click Next
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    Click Browse
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    Navigate to the MX vs ATV CD-ROM
    Select "Setup.exe"
    Click Open
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    Click Next
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    Click Next
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    Check "I accept the terms..."
    Click Next
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    Enter User Name, Organization and Serial Number
    Click Next
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    Click Next
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    Click Install
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    Uncheck all options
    Click Finish
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    PlayOnLinux Shortcut

    Select "MXvsATV.exe"
    Click Next
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    Name your shortcut: MX vs ATV
    Click Next
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    Select "I don't want 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
    Note: 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: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
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    Patching MX vs ATV Unleashed

    Go To: http://www.gamefront.com/files/MX vs ATV Unleashed v101 Patch/;4888071;;/fileinfo.html

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    Download mxvsatv_update_1.0.1.exe
    Navigate to your desktop
    Click Save
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    Back to PlayOnLinux
    Click Configure
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    Miscellaneous Tab
    Click "Run a .exe file in this virtual drive"
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    Navigate to your Desktop
    Select mxvsatv_update_1.0.1.exe
    Click Open
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    The patch will automatically install
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    Close Configure

    Launching MX vs ATV

    Back to PlayOnLinux
    Select MX vs ATV
    Click Run

    Click Options
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    Click Video Options
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    Adjust resolution
    MX vs ATV does not support widescreen
    Note: You will have to either set your Linux desktop to match the game resolution, or disable "virtual desktop" in Wine Configuration.
    Press Enter to accept changes
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    Conclusion:
    MX vs ATV Unleashed ran perfectly on my GeForce 550 Ti. Frame rates were smooth and controls were perfect. I didn't test with a controller, but using the keys were not that bad. Controllers can have problems in Wine, so that will have to be another guide all together.
    Besides no widescreen support, I would definitely give this game a Platinum rating.

    Screenshots:
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    Last edited: Jan 13, 2016
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Comments

Discussion in 'Guides' started by booman, May 2, 2014.

  1. mrdeathjr28
    Good game, mx vs atv reflex steam version also works (have minor bugs but not grave on test)



    :)
  2. booman
    Thanks for posting your success MrDeathJr!
    I would love to upgrade to the newest MX vs ATV.. looks awesome!

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