Age of Wonders 2 (fantasy-TBS)

[Poldi]

I see 'Battle of Wesnoth' is quite popular on this board.

just want to mention that I am playing 'Age og Wonder 2' on Ubuntu with great success and enjoyment.

this is a turn-based strategy game in a fantasy setting with both great gameplay and visuals. for those that remember: like 'Master Of Magic' with graphics from this millenium.

the game is commercial but by now at bargain price, see:
http://www.ageofwonders2.com

follow these instructions to install:
http://digital-conquest.ath.cx/wiki/index.php/Age_of_Wonders_II

there is a native linux installer available (see above). the game plays with Cedega (4.1.1 on my PC). I am playing in 1400*1050*32 fullscreen, sound enabled and it runs faster than in Windows 2k.

there is an active community for this game at
http://aow2.heavengames.com

have fun.
regards,
Carsten

[kmf]

I just wish they can make AOW :SM working !!!

Karl

[getflashed]

Hi it took me 2 years to get AoWSM running on Linux:

BUT TODAY....... HURAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
AoW SM - Dwiggs 4.5 Multiplayable on Edgy....

1. Install wine 0.9.22
2. Install AoW SM with wine & run all patches or mod installs
3. Install & update Cedega Version 5.2.3 with cedega-engine-5.2.10-local-update.i386
4. Try to install AoW SM with Cedega, until Setup fails.
5. Copy Age of Wonders Shadow Magic content from .wine folder to .cedega (both in your home directory.
6. Adding dpnet.dll to your windows/system32 by touch-ing it will create a blank file.
THX to Mr. Fischer for the 1st steps.... :)
http://fischer.org.za/aow/Howto_files/Screenshot-4.png

7. Download http://www.thehandofagony.com/alex/dll/dplaydlls-win98se.tar.bz2
And extract it into windows/system32/ of the cedega aowsm

8. Now edit the IP-Address entry of your local host (mine was 127.0.1.1 MyLaptop) in /etc/hosts to your correct IP for LAN / Internet game.

9. HAVE FUN

Single Scenario is playable but not sooooo good. Taking part in LAN or Internet game works perfect.


THX to all great HowTo's on the Net helping me to get this thing run.