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trying to run an OLD pc game in linux. tried steam no success this is on mint linux (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by andrewta@lemmy.world to c/linuxmint@lemmy.ml
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i copied the exe file to my linux mint 22.1 system and added the game as a non steam game. it installed, but the game won't run

using steam i've tried proton 9.0-4 and also proton hotfix and proton 3.16-9 just for giggles I tried unchecking "force the use of a specific steam play compatibility tool"

when i click on the game in steam the green "play" button switches to a blue "stop" button but then just goes back to a green "play" button.

i'm thinking it's to old for steam to be able to run it. (maybe?)

any thoughts on another way to get this old as hell game to run?

edit: should say that the version of the game I am running is Flux . there are other versions like Flux LE and flux uplink and other versions. mine is just Flux (which was the full version of the game.)

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[–] CountVlad47@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

You could try using Lutris or Bottles and see if either of them help. As a last resort, just running it through Wine after fiddling with the settings might work, but it's a long shot.

EDIT: found this page that talks about a DLL that's needed to make it work on Windows 10. Assuming it's the game you're talking about, that might help make it work.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

trying bottles but can't figure out where to download the dll file that you and the website are talking about. can't see anything to click on.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

ok i downloaded that .dll file and put it into my flux directory, but bottles gives an error

Flux

Run-time error'91':

Object variable or With block variable not set

if i hit the ok button on the error window there is an error window behind it that says

Flux error

An error has occurred while trying to initialize DirectX. If you continue to experience problems, please report the following to technical support:

Application reports 'ActiveX component can't create object'

I"m not sure where to go from here. any help is appreciated.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I have no experience with this problem or this specific game, I was just helping you out finding the DLL. Good luck though!

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

No problem. Thanks you for the help in finding the dll

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Nice! Thank you

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