Intsalling TAKP EverQuest in Linux

Install Wine and PlayOnLinux
- Arch: "sudo pacman -S wine playonlinux"
- Debian: "sudo apt-get upgrade && sudo apt-get install wine playonlinux"
- Fedora
Open PlayOnLinux
1. Tools
  1. Manage Wine Versions
  2. Install 1.7.50 (x86) or newer
2. Configure
  1. New→ Next
  2. 32 bits Windows installation
  3. Select Ver 1.7.50
    1. Name this WINE instance. I named mine TAKP
3. Highlight TAKP
  1. Install Components
    - Install D3Dx9,
    - Install Dinput 8
    - Install vcrun2010
Alt Tab to file manager.
1. Copy TAKP Folder from Pre-Configured Windows client to ~/PlayOnLinux's virtual drives/TAKP/drive_c/
2. Replace ~/PlayOnLinux's virtual drives/TAKP/drive_c/windows/system32/dinput8.dll with the 32bit version 6.0.6001.18000 dinput8.dll
  - This file can be downloaded at http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?dinput8 (v6.0.6001.18000)
Go back to PlayOnLinux Configuration
1. Select TAKP
  1. Make New shortcut
  2. eqw.exe→ next
  3. Name it whatever you want, I named mine TAKP
  4. Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Under Configure→ select wine→ configure wine.
1. Graphics tab
  1. Check Auto capture
  2. Deselect decorate windows
  3. Check emulate virtual desktop to match the resolution that you will be running EQ
Close PlayOnLinux Configuration
Select TAKP and hit run
Browse to change path from z: to C:\TAKP\eqgame.exe

1. Center your software mouse
2. Ctrl+alt+r
3. Center the Hardware mouse over the software mouse
4. Ctrl+alt+r

Starting Zone: North Freeport					http://zam.zamimg.com/images/i/d/id1018.png
Quest Giver: Sten Harnak (-73, 570)
Minimum Level: 1
Classes: Bard
Related Zones: North Freeport, North Freeport, East Commonlands

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