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In this topic: information on how to launch Heroes 3 on Linux Ubuntu 14.04-16.04 operating systems and play over a network.
1. Download and unzip the game client (for example, from here: http://heroes3.tv/download).
2. Install Wine - an emulator for Windows binaries and libraries on Linux, either through the Software Center or through the terminal:
$ sudo apt-get install wine
3. If winetricks is not installed, install it manually. This is a script that simplifies the process of installing various Windows libraries:
$ sudo apt-get install winetricks
4. Install directplay through winetricks - without it, the network game in Heroes will not launch:
$ winetricks directplay
5. Install the Linux Standard Base (LSB) package - it is necessary for the subsequent installation of Hamachi.
$ sudo apt-get install lsb
At the time of writing this article, this package is not available for Ubuntu 16.04, so you need to download it from here: http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/all/lsb/download and install it manually through the terminal:
$ sudo dpkg -i lsb_4.1+Debian11ubuntu6_all.deb
If the package does not install due to missing dependencies, you can try to fix them:
$ sudo apt-get install -f
6. Download and install the Hamachi service manually. You can get the package from here: https://secure.logmein.com/home/ru/about/labs. For example, if you have a 64-bit operating system, like me, you need to download https://secure.logmein.com/labs/logmein-hamachi_2.1.0.139-1_amd64.deb.
Install:
$ sudo dpkg -i logmein-hamachi_2.1.0.139-1_amd64.deb
If the package does not install due to missing dependencies, you can try to fix them:
$ sudo apt-get install -f
7. You can work with Hamachi through the terminal, but for convenience, it is highly recommended to install a graphical interface:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/haguichi
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install haguichi
Launch it, go to the Client menu, select Connect, then Client - Join Network again, enter the network name and password.
8. All that remains is to launch Heroes through wine. I do this through the terminal:
Navigate to the folder where Heroes is located using the cd command, then type:
$ wine HD_Launcher.exe
Enjoy the game!
1. Download and unzip the game client (for example, from here: http://heroes3.tv/download).
2. Install Wine - an emulator for Windows binaries and libraries on Linux, either through the Software Center or through the terminal:
$ sudo apt-get install wine
3. If winetricks is not installed, install it manually. This is a script that simplifies the process of installing various Windows libraries:
$ sudo apt-get install winetricks
4. Install directplay through winetricks - without it, the network game in Heroes will not launch:
$ winetricks directplay
5. Install the Linux Standard Base (LSB) package - it is necessary for the subsequent installation of Hamachi.
$ sudo apt-get install lsb
At the time of writing this article, this package is not available for Ubuntu 16.04, so you need to download it from here: http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/all/lsb/download and install it manually through the terminal:
$ sudo dpkg -i lsb_4.1+Debian11ubuntu6_all.deb
If the package does not install due to missing dependencies, you can try to fix them:
$ sudo apt-get install -f
6. Download and install the Hamachi service manually. You can get the package from here: https://secure.logmein.com/home/ru/about/labs. For example, if you have a 64-bit operating system, like me, you need to download https://secure.logmein.com/labs/logmein-hamachi_2.1.0.139-1_amd64.deb.
Install:
$ sudo dpkg -i logmein-hamachi_2.1.0.139-1_amd64.deb
If the package does not install due to missing dependencies, you can try to fix them:
$ sudo apt-get install -f
7. You can work with Hamachi through the terminal, but for convenience, it is highly recommended to install a graphical interface:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/haguichi
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install haguichi
Launch it, go to the Client menu, select Connect, then Client - Join Network again, enter the network name and password.
8. All that remains is to launch Heroes through wine. I do this through the terminal:
Navigate to the folder where Heroes is located using the cd command, then type:
$ wine HD_Launcher.exe
Enjoy the game!
