Run Classic is a 3rd person hack-n-slash Viking action game. Slay minions through dark endless dungeons, keeps and volcanic caves! Pickup a huge variety of swords, maces, axes and more.





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

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

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int 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.2
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


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


Click Next

Downloading Wine


Extracting

Downloading Gecko


Installed


Wine 1.6.2 is installed and you can close this window

PlayOnLinux Setup

Launch PlayOnLinux
click Install


Click "Install a non-listed program"


Click Next

Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next


Name your virtual drive: rune
Click Next


Check all three options:

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

Click Next


Select Wine 1.6.2
Click Next


Select "32 bits windows installation"
Click Next


Wine Configuration

Applications Tab
Windows Version: Windows 7
Click Apply


Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Check "Emulate a virtual desktop"
Desktop size: 1024x768
Click OK


Check the following packages:

• POL_Install_corefonts
• POL_Install_d3dx9
• POL_Install_gdiplus
  
• POL_Install_tahoma

Click Next


Note: All packages will download and install automatically

Rune Classic Installation

Click Browse


Select "setup_rune_classic_2.0.0.9.exe"
Click Open


Click Next

Check "Yes I have read and accept EULA"
Click Options


Uncheck "Create desktop icons"
Click Install


Installing


Error
You may get an error "Unable to execute file: sdbinst.exe"
Click OK


Click Exit


PlayOnLinux Shortcut

Select "Rune.exe"
Click Next


Name your shortcut: Rune
Click Next


Click Next

Configure PlayOnLinux

Select Rune
Click Configure


General Tab
Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine
Note: Click the down-arrow to select other versions of Wine


Display Tab
Video memory size: Select the amount of memory your video card/chip uses


Close Configure

Select Rune
Click Run


Note: Click Debug to see errors and bugs

Optimization

Click Options


Click Video


Select a resolution to match your Linux desktop
Adjust Texture detail
Adjust shadows, decals, animation and lighting


Rule of Thumb:
Higher settings = More detail, lower frame rates
Lower settings = Less detal, higher frame rates

Rune Classic is an older game so it should be able to run on most laptops or netbooks.

Click Game
Select Advanced options


Have full control over all of the game options
Warning: Some settings can break Rune or make it unplayable


Conclusion:
Rune ran perfectly on my GeForce 550 Ti in fullscreen with all the settings on high. I was able to play for hours without any bugs or crashes. Its a fairly simple game and mostly requires quick reactions and a lot of saving.

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