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--- games:linux:wine:world_of_warcraft_wotlk_classic [2024/08/06 17:29] – removed Sean Rhone
+++ games:linux:wine:world_of_warcraft_wotlk_classic [2025/09/11 06:43] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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+====== Information ======
+  * World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic ((https://wowclassic.blizzard.com/en-us/)) ((presumably this also will cover Cataclysm Classic))
+  * Battle.net App ((http://us.battle.net/en/app))
+  * 64-bit
+===== Prerequisites =====
+  * [[distros:fedora_workstation_gnome|Fedora Workstation]]
+  * [[notes:wine|Wine]]
+====== Install ======
+===== Battle.net App =====
+  * Install to default directory when prompted ((C:/Program Files (x86)/Battle.net))
+  * Log-in
+  * Change Battle.net App settings ((don't auto-start, exit on game launch))
+  * Close
+  mkdir -p ~/'.wine' && wget 'https://us.battle.net/download/getInstaller?os=win&installer=Battle.net-Setup.exe&id=undefined' -O ~/'Downloads/Battle.net-Setup.exe' && WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' WINEARCH='win64' wine ~/'Downloads/Battle.net-Setup.exe'
+===== Restore Data =====
+****
+  mv ~/'Downloads/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/World of Warcraft' ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)' && sync
+===== World of Warcraft WotLK Classic =====
+  * Install World of Warcraft WotLK Classic
+  cd ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Battle.net' && WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' wine ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Battle.net/Battle.net Launcher.exe'
+===== Clean Up =====
+****
+  rm -Rf ~/'Downloads/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' ~/'Downloads/Battle.net-Setup.exe' ~/'Desktop/Battle.net.desktop' ~/'Desktop/Burning Crusade Classic.desktop' && cd ~ && sync
+====== Libraries ======
+===== DXVK =====
+  * https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/actions ((need to be signed into GitHub, and select the latest ''master'' artifacts package))
+  * D3D11 to Vulkan
+  ls ~/'Downloads/dxvk-master-'*'.zip' && rm -Rf '/tmp/dxvk-master' && mkdir -p '/tmp/dxvk-master' && unzip ~/'Downloads/dxvk-master-'*'.zip' -d '/tmp/dxvk-master/' && cp --backup '/tmp/dxvk-master/x64/'*'.dll' ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/windows/system32/' && cp --backup '/tmp/dxvk-master/x32/'*'.dll' ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/windows/syswow64/' && WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' winetricks 'd3d9=native' 'd3d10core=native' 'd3d11=native' 'dxgi=native' && mkdir -p ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/dxvk_shader_cache' && sync
+===== vkd3d-proton =====
+  * https://github.com/HansKristian-Work/vkd3d-proton/actions ((need to be signed into GitHub, and select the latest ''master'' artifacts package))
+  * D3D12 to Vulkan
+  ls ~/'Downloads/vkd3d-proton-master-'*'.zip' && rm -Rf '/tmp/vkd3d-proton-master' && mkdir -p '/tmp/vkd3d-proton-master' && unzip ~/'Downloads/vkd3d-proton-master-'*'.zip' -d '/tmp/vkd3d-proton-master/' && cp --backup '/tmp/vkd3d-proton-master/x64/'*'.dll' ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/windows/system32/' && cp --backup '/tmp/vkd3d-proton-master/x86/'*'.dll' ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/windows/syswow64/' && WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' winetricks 'd3d12=native' 'd3d12core=native' && mkdir -p ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/vkd3d_shader_cache' && sync
+====== Desktop Launcher ======
+===== Initial =====
+****
+  rm -Rf ~/'.local/share/applications/wine/Programs/Battle.net' ~/'.local/share/applications/wine/Programs/Burning Crusade Classic' && mkdir -p ~/'.local/share/applications/wine/Programs/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic'
+===== World of Warcraft WotLK Classic (Battle.net App) =====
+  * 2023/11/03: ''DXVK_CONFIG=dxgi.useMonitorFallback=True'' is possibly a performance improvement ([[https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/issues/3632#issuecomment-1755496274|#3632]]) and included
+  nano ~/'.local/share/applications/wine/Programs/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic.desktop'
+<code>
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic
+Categories=Game;AdventureGame;RolePlaying
+Exec='/bin/bash' -c "cd ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/' && PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC='400' MESA_SHADER_CACHE_DIR=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' DXVK_STATE_CACHE_PATH=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/dxvk_shader_cache' DXVK_CONFIG='dxgi.useMonitorFallback=True' VKD3D_SHADER_CACHE_PATH=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/vkd3d_shader_cache' WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' wine ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/World of Warcraft Launcher.exe'"
+Type=Application
+StartupNotify=true
+Icon=5298_World of Warcraft Launcher.0
+StartupWMClass=wowclassic.exe
+Actions=Cache;Kill;Notes;
+[Desktop Action Cache]
+Exec='/bin/bash' -c "rm -Rf ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/mesa_shader_cache/'* ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/dxvk_shader_cache/'* ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/vkd3d_shader_cache/'* ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/_classic_/Cache/'* ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/_classic_/Fonts/'* && sync && notify-send 'The World of Warcraft WotLK Classic cache has been cleaned.'"
+Name=Cache Cleanup
+[Desktop Action Kill]
+Exec='/bin/bash' -c "WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' wineserver --kill"
+Name=Force-close
+[Desktop Action Notes]
+StartupNotify=false
+Exec='/bin/bash' -c "gio open 'https://wiki.realmofespionage.xyz/games:wine:world_of_warcraft_wotlk_classic'"
+Name=Installation Notes
+# End</code>
+====== Quick Commands ======
+===== Winecfg =====
+****
+  WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' winecfg
+===== Winetricks =====
+****
+  WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' winetricks
+===== Registry Editor =====
+****
+  WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' regedit
+===== Kill =====
+****
+  WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' wineserver --kill
+===== Execute =====
+==== Battle.net App ====
+****
+  cd ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Battle.net/' && PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC='400' MESA_SHADER_CACHE_DIR=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' DXVK_STATE_CACHE_PATH=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/dxvk_shader_cache' VKD3D_SHADER_CACHE_PATH=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/vkd3d_shader_cache' WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' WINEDEBUG='' wine ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Battle.net/Battle.net Launcher.exe'
+==== World of Warcraft WotLK Classic (Battle.net App) ====
+****
+  cd ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/' && PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC='400' MESA_SHADER_CACHE_DIR=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' DXVK_STATE_CACHE_PATH=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/dxvk_shader_cache' VKD3D_SHADER_CACHE_PATH=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/vkd3d_shader_cache' WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' WINEDEBUG='' wine ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/World of Warcraft Launcher.exe'
+==== World of Warcraft WotLK Classic ====
+  * Useful for quick graphical testing as this bypasses Battle.net launcher and boots WoW directly
+  cd ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/' && PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC='400' MESA_SHADER_CACHE_DIR=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' DXVK_STATE_CACHE_PATH=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/dxvk_shader_cache' VKD3D_SHADER_CACHE_PATH=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/vkd3d_shader_cache' WINEPREFIX=~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic' WINEDEBUG='' wine ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft WotLK Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/_classic_/WowClassic.exe'
+===== File Manager =====
+==== Root ====
+****
+  gio open ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/_classic_/'
+==== AddOns ====
+****
+  gio open ~/'.wine/World of Warcraft Classic/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/World of Warcraft/_classic_/Interface/AddOns/'