TORB is a low poly physics-based action sword fighting game. Control the direction of your sword with the directional keys and mouse or controller. Dodge, perry and lock swords agains a friend or in cooperative mode against waves of opponents.
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing TORB in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of TORB. Other versions may require additional steps.
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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.2
Wine Installation
Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
Look for the Wine Version: 4.0.2
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right
Click Next
Downloading Wine
Extracting
Installed
Click (amd64) Tab
Select 4.0.2
Click the arrow pointing to the right
Downloading Wine 64-bit
Installed
Wine 4.0.2 32-bit and 64-bit is installed, you can close this window
PlayOnLinux Setup
Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install
Click "Install a non-listed program"
Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next
Name the virtual drive: torb
Click Next
Check all three options:
- Use another version of Wine
- Configure Wine
- Install some libraries
Select Wine 4.0.2
Click Next
Select "64 bits windows installation"
Click Next
Wine Configuration
Applications Tab
Windows version: Windows 7
Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Click OK
PlayOnLinux Packages (DLLs, Libraries, Components)
Check the following:
- POL_Install_corefonts
- POL_Install_d3dx10
- POL_Install_d3dx11
- POL_Install_d3dx9
- POL_Install_tahoma
Note: All packages should automatically download and install
Do not click Browse
TORB does not have an installer
Download TORB
Go to: https://jasonrosenstock.itch.io/torb
Download TORB_1_2_Win.zip
Save to your Desktop
Open TORB_1_2_Win.zip with your Archive Manager
Click Extract
Navigate to the Program Files directory in your torb virtual drive
Full Path:
Code:
/home/username/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/torb/drive_c/Program FilesClick Close
Back to PlayOnLinux
Click Configure
Select TORB on the left Column
General Tab
Click "Make a new shortcut in this virtual drive"
Select "TORB_1_2.exe"
Click Next
Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next
Back to General Tab
Click "Torb" shortcut in the left column
Wine version: 4.0.2
Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine. Click the down-arrow to select other versions of Wine
Display Tab
Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
Close Configure
Running TORB
Select TORB
Click Run
Note: Click Debug to see bugs and errors
Unity 3D Settings
Adjust:
- Screen resolution
- Graphics Quality
- Monitor
Conclusion:
TORB was able to run really well with stable Wine. There is one level that slowed the Frame Rate as the enemies appear, so lower the Graphics quality in Unity before playing it. Didn't need DXVK or staging versions... it just ran out-of-the-box. I was also able to play with two USB controllers and do verses or co-op in waves. Pretty fun game and pretty hard as you learn how to move the sword and attempt attacks from different angles.
Gameplay Video:
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