Step 4: Installing and Configuring World of Warcraft

 

Open / Install Warcraft Folder in Wine

If you converted to Ubuntu on a dual-boot (didn’t format) you can actually open the World of Warcraft folder from your previous installation.  I hope you did backed up all of your files and patches just in case.

 

If you didn’t convert, download the Install.exe for Warcraft from Blizzard (6.5 gb) and when it is done, Right-Click on it, and select “Run with Wine”. 

Find some mirror sites (or archive) for the patches.  Same thing for each patch.  Right-Click “Run with Wine.” 

 

*Note* If you have to install (as opposed to playing directly from installed w0w on your Windows install), you will not have a Config.WTF file, you will instead have a RunOnce.WTF file.

*Note* The Blizzard Updater will say “Please enable Javascript” while installing each patch.  This is a known bug, but does not affect your install.

 

Locate your Config.WTF / RunOnce.WTF File

Application->Wine->Explore C:\   then “Program Files->World of Warcraft->WTF”

Right-Click and “Edit in Text Editor”

Make the following changes:  (Edit the line that exists or create new)

SET ffxNetherWorld “0”

SET gxAPI “OpenGL”

SET ffxGlow “0”

SET gxWindow “1”’

SET gxRefresh “??”   (This should be the Refresh Rate of your monitor used by Ubuntu.)

 

Choose One:    (Not both)

SET gxMaximize “0”       (Maximize Windowed Mode.)

SET gxResolution “1024x768”    (1024x768 is the size it boots, regardless of monitor.)

 

 

If any of the previous lines do not exist, CREATE them.  All three MUST be in your Config.WTF (RunOnce.WTF) for w0w to run properly (to start)

If this is your first time running WotLK (and all patches are complete), load the program, and exit the program.  The RunOnce.WTF will have been replaced by the Config.WTF

 

 

Run World of Warcraft

Applications -> Wine -> Folders -> World of Warcraft -> Warcraft Launcher.exe

Exit World of Warcraft.  Do NOTHING else.  Just exit.

 

Re-Configure Wine and Warcraft to support each other

                This step required for ATI video cards.  Optional for a small fps boost on Nvidia video cards.

Open a Terminal:   (Applications --> Accessories --> Terminal

Type command:  regedit

If this does not work, or gives an error, Windows may need to renistalled on the system.

Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\

Highlight the wine folder in the left hand pane by left clicking on it. The icon should change to an open folder.

Click right on the wine folder and select [NEW] then [KEY].

Replace the text "New Key #1" with OpenGL (CaSe Sensitive).

Right click in the right hand pane and select [NEW] then [String Value].

Replace "New Value #1" with "DisabledExtensions" (CaSe sensitive).

Then double click anywhere on the line, a dialog box will open.

In the value field type "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object" (without the quotes).

 

If any of the previous steps are not performed, World of Warcraft will not function on ATI video cards.  As soon as one bit of text hits your screen then you are in trouble.

 

This step required for ATI video cards.  It is not recommended for Nvidia Video cards

Download the out of date Addon “ApplyToForeHead”.  Place it in your Addons folder as you normally would.

Applications -> Wine -> Explore C:\

Program Files -> World of Warcraft -> Interface -> Addons

 

Run World of Warcraft

Applications -> Wine -> Folders -> World of Warcraft -> Warcraft Launcher.exe

 

ATI Video Cards:

Enable the Out of Date Addon ‘ApplyToForeHead’ that you previously downloaded and installed.

Login to play-test Warcraft by going inside and outside of buildings, getting in at least one fight, reading your quest-log, and texting in chat.

Everything should be functioning normally except your sound might suck.

If there are no errors, everything has been done perfectly!  Go get the rest of your AddOns and install them, but don’t get rid of ‘AppyToForehead’.

Exit game.

Step 2: Installing and Configuring Ubuntu

 

Install Ubuntu

You will be asked for a username and password.  This will be the "root" user and your user. (sudo = root when you are typing in terminal mode) 

*Note* You should create a secondary account for w0w playing as there are no system protections when you are accessing interwebz programs such as video games, online poker, etc through the root login.  This can be done from the Virtual Terminal or the gui.  This should be done after you have everything configured and have play-tested World of Warcraft to your satisfaction.  However, unfortunately, you’ll then have to configure and play-test AGAIN for the new user.

From Gui, Systems->Administrator-> User Groups

From Virtual Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + F1)

sudo adduser username

Follow prompts.

 

From the Gui, you will have to select “root” (which is greyed out) and click ‘Unlock’ before it will allow you to Add a user.  Each user must be configured separately.

 

 

Update Ubuntu

Currently for 8.10 there are 289 Updates to have installed before you start configuring your machine.  DO THIS FIRST.

You will need to be connected to the internet to do this.  Picture your “Start Menu” as being on the top instead of the bottom of the page.  See the Network Button on the top-right?  Configure it.

Check Mozilla FireFox to make sure you have Internet.

If you do, there should be a red and white arrow pointed down next to your network status icon.  Click it.

Install all updates.

This can also be done through:  System -> Administration -> Update Manager

Reboot system.

 

How do I determine my Video Card make and model?

Open a Terminal.

        Applications -> -> Terminal

Type the following:

        lspci | grep VGA

 

*Note* If the grep returns two video cards, you need to determine which one is your on-board video card.  Sometimes if the cards are from the same manufacturer, they will conflict and you will need to turn off your on-board card in the BIOS.  If you are not sure how to do that, either do some forum-crawling or send me a PM on the site.

 

Installing ATI Video Card Drivers

System -> Administration -> Hardware drivers

Select “ATI Driver”  Should be listed as Proprietary and approved by Ubuntu.

        Please ensure the Driver you have selected is the “Catalyst 9.3”.  If Linux does not support you with this driver, it should be downloaded to your desktop and manually installed.

        The ATI Drivers only support video cards series 2400 and greater.

Select “Enable this Driver”.

Reboot system.

 

*Note* Many times the graphic-rendering is choppy and can lag using the Default ATI Proprietary Drivers submitted through Ubuntu because they do not install properly.  If this is the case, please follow the next instructions (I had to do this on my ATI Radeon Mobility 3450).

Source:  http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Intrepid_Installation_Guide

*Note* If you are using a 64-bit system, please follow the instructions on the website directly, but read the entire site before beginning.  There is more end-user configuration required.

 

Text in green should be entered in Terminal.

 

Open a Terminal:  (Applications ->  -> Terminal)

1. Install the necessary programs

        sudo apt-get install build-essential cdbs fakeroot dh-make debhelper debconf libstdc++5 dkms

Download page: Catalyst 9.4. This package contains both the 32-bit and 64-bit driver.

Ensure your terminal is set for the folder the package downloaded in.  (aka:  $ cd Desktop)

 

2. Create .deb packages.

        sudo sh ati-driver-installer-9.4-x86.x86_64.run –buildpkg Ubuntu/intrepid

 

3. Install .debs.

        sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.602-0ubuntu1_i386.deb fglrx-kernel-source_8.602-0ubuntu1_i386.deb fglrx-amdcccle_8.602-0ubuntu1_i386.deb

 

4. Finish the Installation and Configure

        sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

       

        A window will pop-up with your .conf file.  Locate the “Device” section.

        If the following line is not in the “Device” Section, add it.

                                        Driver         "fglrx"

 

        Save file and exit.  Return to your Terminal.

       

sudo aticonfig –initial –f

 

Exit terminal.  Reboot computer.

       

 

Installing Nvidia Video Card Drivers

System -> Administration -> Hardware drivers

Select “Nvidia Driver 180”  Should be listed as Proprietary and approved by Ubuntu.

        The Nvidia Drivers only support video cards

Roughly GeForce 5100 and greater.

Roughly Quadro NVS 290 and greater.

Check here if you are not sure if your care is supported

Select “Enable this Driver”.

Reboot system.

 

 

All suggestions are welcome as this will be an evolving document. 

This will be a book page as Garreth, myself, Grasen, Aidin, and Delirium are done tearing it apart (and it will look nicer.)

All information provided has been referenced by the sources referenced through the document and as can be seen I can confirm that they work.  These instructions are for Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid, however they should work fine with Ubuntu 9.04 after release.  I might play-test and find out.

 

Something rarely mentioned by people who support OpenSource is the large amount of End-User work (that’s you) it takes to make a Linux-based system function the way you want it to.  If you do not consider yourself at least ‘moderately’ tech-savvy, take a long moment to consider your options before making the conversion to Ubuntu.  (aka, if the following words mean nothing to you, Ubuntu isn’t for you unless you have guild/family/friends to help.  ‘Mozilla’, ‘Torrent’, ‘manual install’, ‘drivers’, ‘dual-boot’, ‘regedit’, ‘refresh rate’.  Not all of them, but if you’re looking at one of the seven than Ubuntu probably isn’t for you.)

 

*Note* Currently Blizzard does not support Mouse-Hardware properly while using OpenGL.  In Windows when your system lags, your mouse does not.  In Linux, your mouse will lag when your system lags.  (aka: Wintergrasp, 25man Raiding, Malygos, etc) Please visit the Macro’s and Recommended AddOns page for more information and suggestions.

 

If you see something wrong, PLEASE post!

This is the Linux x86 and Linux x86_64 Drivers Released 03/24/2009

ATI has recently developed the Catalyst software support for Linux and it is very much appreciated but is not quite enough to work perfectly right off the bat.

The ATI Drivers only support video cards series 2400 and greater.  If you have an ATI card prior to series 2400 DO NOT GO FURTHER.

This is WineHQ 's World of Warcraft page.  Most of the information below will be coming directly from this page.

Please read this section for a quick overview before commending on ‘issues’ that might be unable to be corrected. (aka: mini-map is white while indoors, mouse-lag, etc)

http://www.wowwiki.com/Wine

Wowwiki's Wine Page

http://www.wowwiki.com/Wine_miscellaneous_info

 

Wow-Buntu 3.1 ScreenShot: Where's Pitbull? 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Step 1: Planning and Setup

Step 2: Installing and Configuring Ubuntu

Step 3: Installing and Configuring Wine

Step 4: Installing and Configuring World of Warcraft

Step 5: Installing and Configuring Sound / Ventrilo

(Under Future Construction because Garreth ran me through it to fast and I don’t remember what he made me do……)

Step 6: Macro’s and Recommended AddOns

(Under Future Construction because to be frank, I’m a Tankadin and don’t need that wide a variety of macro’s.)

Step 7: Troubleshooting and current known issues

(Under Future Construction. I am not a Linux/Ubuntu guru.  I learned everything and setup my system over a period of three days.)

Health:

• Heroic:  20M (Hard mode)

 

The Fight and Abilities:

This fight is a bit more, hectic, so I'll list abilities of the adds as they appear as I go along.

Gist of it, a gauntlet arena.   Adds come, we kill.  Then akin to Gothik, raid must be split up with part dealing with adds, part dealing with Thorim himself.

Phase 1:

Thorim is practically immune to damage so don't bother attack him.   He will be attacking us though.

• Stormhammer:  Throws a stormhammer, dealing 2451 to 2551 damage to an enemy, knocking down and stunning the target for 2 sec, and causing a deafening thunderclap to all enemies nearby the target. 100 yd range, 0.5 sec cast
• Deafening Thunder:  Inflicts 4625 to 5375 Nature damage to enemies standing in close proximity to a Stormhammer strike, increasing spell casting times by 75% for 8 sec. 50000 yd range, Instant
• Charge Orb:  Charges a nearby orb with electricity. Causes Lightning Shock - Inflicts 2831 to 3169 Nature damage on a nearby enemy.
• Berserk:  Empowers allies with the full might of Thorim. This spell will increase damage done by the adds by 500%, casting speed by 200%, and their health by 300%. This is an enrage ability casted on all the adds if players take more than 5 minutes to reach Thorim at the top of the Arena.

What we will be dealing with first are Jormungar Behemoth and Captured Horde (or Alliance if you're Horde).   They shouldn't be too hard to deal with.

Jormungar Behemoth:

• Acid Breath:  Spews acidic bile at a target and nearby enemies, inflicting 12000 Nature damage and 1500 additional damage every 2 sec. for 18 sec. 50 yd range, 1 sec cast

Captured Mercenary Captain:

• Devastate:  Sunder the target's armor causing the Sunder Armor effect. In addition, causes 50% of weapon damage plus 90 for each application of Sunder Armor on the target. The Sunder Armor effect can stack up to 5 times.
• Heroic Strike:  A strong attack that deals 3938 to 5062 additional Physical damage

Captured Mercenary Soldier:

• Barbed Shot:  Fires an arrow that pierces an enemy's flesh, inflicting 4513 to 4987 Physical damage and causing 500 damage per 3 sec. for 12 sec. 45 yd range

Kill em all.

Phase 2a:  Constructs

The constructs of all types (healer, casters, melee) from the stands all jump into the ring and this is where we have to split the raid to deal with them.

Dark Rune Acolyte:

• Greater Heal:  Calls upon Holy magic to heal an ally for 94500 to 115500 Health. 40 yd range, 2 sec cast
• Smite:  Smites an enemy, inflicting 7650 to 9350 Holy damage. 50 yd range, 1.5 sec cast

Dark Rune Champion:

• Whirlwind:  Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts 2 sec. and inflicts normal damage plus 50.
• Mortal Strike:  Inflicts 250% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 5 sec
• Charge:  Charges an enemy, inflicting normal damage plus 75 and stuns the opponent for 2 sec. 8-25 yd range

Dark Rune Commoner:

• Low Blow:  Lands a cheap shot on an enemy, inflicting Physical damage and reducing the target's damage dealt by 3% for 20 sec. 5 yd range, Instant

Dark Rune Evoker:

• Runic Lightning:  Strikes an enemy with a blast of runic lightning, inflicting 7875 to 10125 Nature damage. 150 Mana, 45 yd range, 1.5 sec cast
• Runic Mending:  Heals an ally for 18500 to 21500, then heals for an additional 6000 every 1 sec. for 15 sec. 280 Mana, 40 yd range, 2 sec cast
• Runic Shield:  Surrounds the caster with a runic barrier, absorbing 120000 magical damage and reducing all Physical damage taken by 50%. 330 Mana, 30 yd range, 0.5 sec cast, 6 sec cooldown

Dark Rune Warbringer:

• Aura of Celerity:  Increases nearby allies' melee, ranged, and casting speed by 20%. Instant
• Runic Strike:  Strikes at an enemy with an electrified weapon, inflicting Nature damage equal to weapon damage plus 1000. 5 yd range, Next melee

Iron Honor Guard:

• Cleave:  Inflicts 150% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest ally.
• Shield Smash:  Inflicts 7400 to 8600 Physical damage to an enemy, stunning it for 3 sec.
• Hamstring:  Inflicts 50% weapon damage to an enemy, reducing its movement speed by 60% for 5 sec

Titanium Stormlord:

• Cyclone:  Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind that inflicts 100% weapon damage as Nature damage.

Again the raid must split up, remember you only had 5 minutes to reach Thorim.   Part of the raid stays behind dealing with the above adds, the other part head to....

Phase 2b:  Tunnel

So this part of the raid is the task force assigned to reach Thorim and force him into the arena.

There are adds here too to deal with.   And the first mini boss is similar to the pinnacle gauntlet, he'll light up one half of the room with fire you just gotta stay out of.   Watch which of his hands are raised.

Dark Rune Thunderer:

• Lightning Brand:  Shocks the target for 3500 Nature damage to the target, and increases Nature damage taken by 40% for 20 sec. 8 yd range, Instant

Iron Ring Guard:

• Impale:  Deals a vicious attack that causes the target to bleed profusely until healed past 90% of its maximum health. Deals 1750 damage every 2 sec. for 1 min or until removed via healing. 5 yd range, Instant
• Ravage Armor:  Reduces the target's armor by 5%. 8 yd range, stacks up to 20.
• Whirling Tip:  Knocks down nearby enemies, stunning them for 2 sec. and inflicting increased weapon damage.

Runic Colossus (Mini-Boss):

• Charge:  Charges an enemy, inflicting 6938 to 8062 Physical damage and knocking the enemy back. 8-40 yd range, Instant
• Runic Barrier:  A shield of runic power surrounds the caster, reducing all damage taken by 50% and inflicting 2000 Arcane damage to attackers. Instant
• Smash:  Deals 37000 to 43000 Physical damage to all enemies within a 10 yard cone in front of the caster. 3 sec cast, 2 sec cooldown

Ancient Rune Giant (Mini-Boss):

• Rune Detonation:  Immobilizes a target with a runic ward that detonates after 4 sec to inflict 11250 to 13750 Fire damage around the target. 60 yd range, Instant
• Stomp:  Inflicts 12250 to 15750 Physical damage to nearby enemies and knocks them back. 10 yd range, Instant

Reaching the top of the arena at the end of the Hallway he'll jump into the Arena where the first part of the raid is.

Phase 3: Thorim

• Touch of Domination:  Subjugates the target to the will of Yogg-Saron, weakening it yet conferring a subtle control. Reduces Thorim's health and damage by 25% if the raid reaches him after the 3 minutes hard mode timer.
• Chain Lightning:  Strikes an enemy with a blast of lightning that inflicts 3700 to 4300 Nature damage. The bolt will arc to additional nearby enemies, inflicting 100% more Nature damage to each successive target. 150 Mana, 100 yd range, 0.5 sec cast
• Lightning Charge:  Absorbs a torrent of electrical energy, inflicting Nature damage to enemies in a cone between the caster and the power source, and increasing the caster's melee damage and attack speed by 15%, and Nature damage dealt by 10%. 100 yd range, Instant
• Lightning Charge:  Absorbs a torrent of electrical energy, inflicting 13875 to 16125 Nature damage to enemies in a cone between the caster and the power source. 150 yd range, Instant
• Unbalancing Strike:  Inflicts 200% weapon damage and leaves the target unbalanced, reducing their defense skill by 200 for 15 sec. 8 yd range, Instant

DPS race at this point.   Spread out for lightning.   A move that kinda sounds like the 2nd Occulus boss where he charges up and lights an entire section.   Anyways, kill before his damage gets too high.  Maybe switch tanks for Unbalancing Strike.

 

Fight Summary:

Because that was a lot to take in, I'll reiterate the keys of the fight.

1. Kill the giant worm and the soldiers
2. Raid splits up, in 10 man we did a 4 in the tunnel, 6 remained.   25 man used 15 and 10.
3. Arena Group stays and deals with adds, killing em.
4. Hallway Group opens lever, enters a gauntlet, watch the Colossus' arm to know which half of the hall to avoid, he'll light it up
5. Kill the Colossus, go up stairs, another miniboss, turns you into bombs, but roots you so raid has to run from you
6. Then it's clear sailing to reach Thorim, watch timers if you want to attempt/avoid Hard Mode.  It was actually quite easy and we reached him at about 2.5 min so took a bit of a wait.
7. Jump into the arena with Thorim, finish off the adds, spread out, kill him.

 

Hard Mode:

To reach hard mode, we reach Thorim in 3 mins or less.   Not only does he have 25% more damage and health, Sif will be around.    Can't kill her, but she'll be attacking us, so more damage all around.

• Frostbolt Volley:  Inflicts 9000 to 11000 Frost damage to nearby enemies, reducing their movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.
• Frost Nova:  Inflicts 9425 to 10575 Frost damage to nearby enemies, immobilizing them for up to 6 sec. 2.5 sec cast
• Blizzard:  A rain of ice moves around the room, dealing 3282 to 4218 Frost damage every 1 sec. for 10 sec. and lowering the movement speed by 65%.

Our Positioning:

Thorim Positioning

 

Achievements:

Don't Stand in the Lightning - Defeat Thorim without any raid member being struck by Lightning Charge on Normal/Heroic Difficulty.

Raid check, watch the orbs around the room, don't be on the side of an active one.   It's a little lightning trail the goes from Thorim to an orb.  Move.

 I'll Take you all On - Defeat Thorim, the Ancient Rune Giant and the Rune Colossus on Normal/Heroic Difficulty

From the words it seems to mean you were part of the Hallway group.   Would have to simply rotate people to do it for this one.   But atm, it seems it doesn't seems to complete regardless, so just a normal defeat of Thorim.

Who Needs Bloodlust - Defeat Thorim while under the effect of Aura of Celerity on Normal/Heroic Difficulty.

This aura comes from the mob, a Warbringer.   What has to be done is a priest must MC one, pretty much at least during Thorim phase itself.    Apparently this is party based, so need a priest for each party, or have to rotate each week.

Siffed - Force Thorim to enter the arena while Sif is present on Normal/Heroic Difficulty.

This is just activating Hard Mode, reach him within 3 mins.  Quite easy since you don't even have to beat him.

Lose Your Illusion - Defeat Thorim while Sif is present on Normal/Heroic Difficulty.

The real Hard Mode.   This is where you actually have to defeat Thorim.   Basically more HP, more damage, and Sif is also throwing frost spells at the raid, slowing the raid members.    Dispels will be needed for frost novas incase the aoe is on their side as well.    As a note, the Lightning Charge is pretty lethal here, probably one shots you.    Unlike ezmode where it's survivable damage....

 

Trash Info:

Vykrul Packs:  They come in pairs and there's only 2 of them.   The Thunderer just does damage, nature hits mostly, not very threatening.    The Ravager sunders armor, a lot, able to reduce Nuitbear to zero armor with enough stacks.   10% per stack?    Anyways, this means the tanks might want to trade off once they get too many.   Or, just try to zerg the Ravager down fast.   Very fast before the tank bites it.

 

Sources:

• http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?page=847
• http://www.stratfu.com/strats/Thorim