Tested: Ubuntu 7.10 64bit - Gnome


Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars is an epic turn-based fantasy strategy game unlike any other fantasy strategy title that you’ve ever played. On the surface it may seem familiar; after all you’re raising armies, conquering enemy lands, and wielding powerful spells. Scratch deeper though and you’ll soon find that Dominions 2 introduces a depth that will satisfy even the most hardcore strategy gamer.

Acting as a pretender god leading one of seventeen different nations, players will strive to become the one true god through the power of spell and steel. As both the grand leader of your nation and their god you will seek to spread your dominions across the known world with divinely inspired priests, with masters of the arcane, mages, and of course with armies that grind your foes to dust before them. Use awe-inspiring magical items or craft your own, create new prophets to spread your gospel, and build up your defenses with new castles. On the field of battle you’ll fight with legions of bizarre creatures and truly heroic heroes, as the best in the world will be rewarded for their deeds with newfound powers.

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Make sure that the driver to your 3D graphic card is proper installed and working.

Code:

sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude safe-upgrade

Done.

Insert Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars CD in the CD-rom. When done back to the terminal;

Code:

cd /media/cdrom0
sudo sh unix_install
sudo cp dom2icon.ico /usr/local/games/dominions2/dom2icon.png

NOTE: Your CD/DVD-rom may have another path or called something else that is shown in this guide.

In the terminal you will be present to some options, here's what you have to select.

1 Global Installation
[enter]
1 Linux, x86 (intel)
[enter]

Done.

Once more to the terminal;

Code:

cd ~/Desktop
wget http://www.shrapnelgames.com/downloads/dompatch216_linux_x86.tgz
mkdir dom2patch
tar zxfv dompatch216_linux_x86.tgz -C dom2patch
cd dom2patch
sudo cp -r dom2 /usr/local/bin
sudo cp -r *.trs dom2 /usr/local/games/dominions2
sudo cp -r *.map /usr/local/games/dominions2/maps

Done.

Code:

alacarte

Go to the Game section in Alacarte and push the New Item button. Fill in;

You can now launch from Dominions 2 by Applications tab —> Games —> Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars
Or by typing dom2 in the terminal.

Enjoy!

Written and Published by Artificial Intelligence