New PlayOnLinux Helper Plugin adds winetricks integration

NSLW posted on the PlayOnLinux forums about the new helper plugin he wrote. I have posted this news here in the hopes that PlayOnLinux users will download and help test the plugin. The feature list is impressive for a first release, with some testing and input im sure it will only improve over time...

I wrote a application which makes PlayOnLinux more ergonomically usable. The program can be freely redistributed and executed. It is written in GTK and it meets the needs of the PlayOnLinux community.

http://www.playonlinux.com/en/topic-1801-winetricks_integration.html
http://www.playonlinux.com/en/topic-2058-further_to_suggestions_re_already_installed_games.html

I know, it may still contain bugs and therefore it only shows basic information if executed from the terminal which may help me to further debug it. I'm currently using PlayOnLinux 3.4 from the generic package on Fedora 10 and the application works for me. The application starts in Ubuntu 8.04 but I didn't tested it yet.

To install PlayOnLinux Helper copy the "POL Helper" directory to your "/home/YourUsernameHere/.PlayOnLinux/plugins/" directory and then you can easily run it from the PlayOnLinux menu. (see download link below)

Features list:

1) Create or Edit PlayOnLinux scripts

• You can add already installed applications.
• You can easily define the Command-line.
• You can correct paths in PlayOnLinux script if you were installing not in the default directory.

2) Change icons of PlayOnLinux scripts

• You can add and change the icon for unsupported applications.
• You don't have to worry about the size of the icon as the script will automatically re-size it to right size.
• You chose from the directory where wine throws all icons.
• You've got icon preview during choosing.
• Current supported formats are .png .xpm .ico

3) Rename PlayOnLinux scripts

• You can easily rename PlayOnLinux scripts without searching through POL directories.
• You don't have to worry about assigned icon as it will be carried along.

4) Create shortcuts on your desktop and in the menu for PlayOnLinux script

• You can easily add shortcuts for PlayOnLinux scripts.
• You don't have to worry about icons, because if there was any, it will be automatically assigned to that shortcut.

5) Easily use WineTricks with PlayOnLinux prefixes

• You can (and have to if you want to use this feature) easily download WineTricks from "http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks"
• You can easily use WineTricks (created and maintained by Dan Kegel) on all PlayOnLinux prefixes.
• You don't have to worry about WineTricks and the version of Wine assigned to the prefix (it is vital thing for e.g. gecko package)

The file is on the file share server and it's name is "POL Helper.zip" you can download it from here.

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PlayOnLinux 3.4 Released

Hello everyone,

PlayOnLinux version 3.4 has been released and it has some long awaited new features and as always bug fixes and tweaks. Also a new version of the PlayOnLinux website will be coming soon, so keep a eye on the site for these future updates.

what's new in version 3.4

• The manual installation will suggest you to open winecfg before each installation; allowing you to configure your profile as you want.
• The repository is automatically updated when it is changed. Therefore the button "update repository" will no longer appear on the tool bar.
• The "Automatic Execution" button has been moved to the Tool menu.
• POL_SetupWindow_prefixcreate was causing problems and so has been rewritten. The former version allowed to fix some issues in the Program Files so it has been kept under the name : POL_SetupWindow_oldprefixcreate will allows to create functional prefixes on older versions of Wine.
• The changelog will not be displayed when an application is launched

To download PlayOnLinux 3.4 for the first time or update a older version go to the official download page and get the installer for your Linux distribution.

Windows gaming on Linux and Macs made easy

Sure, it's handy being able to run Internet Explorer or Microsoft Office on Linux or the Mac thanks to WINE and Crossover Linux and Mac, but you know what's even cooler? Running WoW (World of Warcraft) or Guild Wars on them.

That's why I'm really pleased to see that CrossOver, the company behind WINE, the programs that lets you run Windows programs on Linux and Mac OS, has just released new editions of CrossOver Games for Mac and Linux, version 7.2.0.

At first, you might think, "Are they kidding, you can't run -- seriously run -- a demanding Windows game on Linux or the Mac." You'd be wrong.

I'm not much of a game player, but I'm a hardcore player vs. player gamer in Guild Wars-look for level 7 gladiator characters in Team Arenas with 'Totten' as part of their name-and it works great. Let me put it this way, if I couldn't kick rump and take names just as well while running Guild Wars with CrossOver on Linux as I do on native Windows, I wouldn't be running it. I like winning more than I do operating systems.

The major new feature in this version is that it now supports Spore. Spore, I'm told, is a popular, single-player game where you evolve your species from one-cell organism to interstellar empire builder.

This edition comes with a lot of improvements. The overall effect is to improve speed and stability. That's especially true if you're running Steam-powered games. The most noticeable upgrades are in CrossOver Game's DirectX support. I see a lot fewer artifacts now than I used to.

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