1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Jade Empire Guide

Discussion in 'Guides' started by booman, Jun 19, 2015.

  • by booman, Jun 19, 2015 at 1:44 PM
  • booman

    booman Grand High Exalted Mystic Emperor of Linux Gaming Staff Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2012
    Messages:
    8,278
    Likes Received:
    614
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Linux, Virginia
    Home page:
    jade81.jpg

    Enter an epic story in the Jade Empire as a marshal-arts student becomes a master. Choose your own side through tons of dialog and level up your characters abilities as you combat with Marshal Styles, Magic Styles, Weapon Styles, Transformation Styles and more.

    jade96.jpg

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

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

    Tips & Specs:

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

    Mint 17 64-bit
    PlayOnLinux: 4.2.8
    Wine: 1.7.42staging

    Wine Installation

    Click Tools
    Select "Manage Wine Versions"
    wine01.png

    Look for the Wine Version: 1.7.42staging
    Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

    Select it
    Click the arrow pointing to the right
    wine02.png

    Note: I also recommend installing Wine 1.6.2

    Click Next

    Downloading Wine
    wine04.png

    Extracting

    Downloading Gecko
    wine05.png

    Installed
    wine06.png

    Wine 1.7.42staging is installed and you can close this window

    PlayOnLinux Setup

    Launch PlayOnLinux
    Click Install
    jade01.png

    Click "Install a non-listed program"
    jade02.png

    Click Next

    Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
    Click Next
    jade04.png

    Name your virtual drive: jadeempire
    Click Next
    jade05.png

    Check all three options:
    • Use another version of Wine
    • Configure Wine
    • Install some libraries
    Click Next
    jade06.png

    Select Wine 1.7.42staging
    Click Next
    jade07.png

    Select "32 bit windows installation"
    Click Next
    jade08.png

    Wine Configuration

    Applications Tab
    Windows Version: Windows 7
    Click Apply
    jade09.png

    Graphics Tab
    Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
    Check "Emulate a virtual desktop"
    Desktop Size: 1024x768
    Click OK
    jade10.png

    PlayOnLinux Packages (Libraries, Components, DLL's)

    Check the following:
    • POL_Install_corefonts
    • POL_Install_d3d9
    • POL_Install_gdiplus
    • POL_Install_tahoma
    Click Next
    jade11.png

    Note: The packages will automatically download and install

    Click Browse

    Select "setup_jade_empire_#.#.#.#.exe"
    Click Open
    jade13.png

    Click Next again

    Check "Yes I have read and accept EULA"
    Click Options
    Uncheck "Create desktop icons"
    Click Install
    jade15.png

    DirectX 9.0c
    Click No
    jade16.png

    Click Exit
    jade17.png

    PlayOnLinux Shortcut

    Select "JadeEmpireLauncher.exe"
    Click Next
    jade18.png

    Name your shortcut: Jade Empire Launcher
    Click Next
    jade19.png

    Select "JadeEmpireConfig.exe"
    Click Next
    jade20.png

    Name your shortcut: Jade Empire Config
    Click Next
    jade21.png

    Select "I don't want another shortcut"
    Click Next

    PlayOnLinux Configure

    Select "Jade Empire Launcher"
    Click Configure
    jade23.png

    General Tab
    Click the Down-Arrow after Wine Version
    Select Wine 1.6.2
    jade24.png

    Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine

    Display Tab
    Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
    jade25.png

    Close Configure

    Optimization

    Select "Jade Empire Config"
    Click Run
    jade27.png

    Click Video
    Adjust:
    • Resolution
    • Refresh Rate
    • Aspect Ratio
    • Anti-Aliasing
    Note: For Fullscreen set the resolution to match your Linux Desktop

    Enable/Disable:
    • Soft Shadows
    • Bloom Lighting
    • Frame Buffer Effects
    • Focus Trails
    • Intro Movies
    • All Movies
    Save and Exit
    jade28.png

    Launching Jade Empire

    Select "Jade Empire Launcher"
    Click Run
    jade26.png

    Click Play
    jade29.png

    Conclusion:
    Once I found out the Wine "staging" versions fixed the installer crash, I used Wine 1.7.42staging to install Jade Empire. Then I switched to Wine 1.6.2 for playing the actual game. You can still play it in 1.7.42staging, but I always prefer the "stable" version. Everything else runs fine. Every once in a while after a save/load the camera will be stuck in a vertical position and you are looking at the ground. Just quit the game and start it again.

    Gameplay Video:


    Screenshots:
    jade82.jpg

    jade86.jpg

    jade99.jpg

    jade93.jpg

    jade92.jpg

    jade90.jpg
    Last edited: Jan 13, 2016
    vashin and mrdeathjr28 like this.
  • Categories:

Comments

Discussion in 'Guides' started by booman, Jun 19, 2015.

  1. mrdeathjr28
    This game is very nice too see also is emblematic title of xbox generation, great classic and very good guide as always

    Nice screenshots

    :)
  2. batmanm0b1e
    Hey booman whats up! :)

    I need some help with this game. I currently have the steam version. I was trying to help a friend out get this to work. But i'm having issues with getting the steam store to work. need it to download the game. If you can help. Running Debian based Linux
    booman likes this.
  3. booman
    Have you tried Proton in Steam yet?
    I bet this game will run flawlessly in Proton.
  4. batmanm0b1e
    @booman Actually it won't work in proton i looked and me and my friend tried. There seems to be workaround you have to do but i tried it and didn't work.

    I'm unable to get the steam store to work under wine playonlinux if you can help. The only way got it to work was using outdating xp. steam store won't work under windows 7 anymore.
    booman likes this.
  5. booman
    Dang, I hope Valve will fix this with older games.
    I have a game called The Ship and it doesn't run in Proton either.

    The Steam store is a known problem with windows 7 in Wine
    If you already have the game in your library, then you don't need the Store functionality.

    Just install Windows steam in PlayOnLinux like you normally would and then download the game
  6. batmanm0b1e
    @booman Well I had it working before under windows 7 prefix with esync wine. But now something is not working.
  7. booman
    Where is the game getting stuck at this point?
    You may have to uninstall and re-download the game.
    Unfortunately I don't know how to see the ouput errors in Proton
  8. batmanm0b1e
    It was with playonlinux. I will post the error here

Share This Page