pda / war2-docker

Run Warcraft II (Battle.net edition) in linux via Docker and Wine

Warcraft II in Wine in Docker

Run Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition on Linux via Docker and Wine. Works for me:

• Arch Linux, Gnome 3.22
  • Pulse Audio etc
  • Weston / Wayland
• Thinkpad X220
  • Intel integrated graphics (i915 driver)
• Docker 17.03

Instructions

More of this could be automated, but this is as it stands:

• Extract purchased Warcraft II Battle.net edition CD to an ISO.
• Mount ISO; mount -o loop,ro WAR2BNECD.iso /mnt/war2
• Ensure run script paths match ISO and mount point.
• Build Docker image: docker build --tag=pda/war2 .
• Get a container shell with ./run;
  • Run winecfg;
    • under Drives add D: pointing at your CD mount point, set it to CD-ROM.
    • save and exit winecfg.
  • ln -s /path/to/WAR2BNECD.iso ~/.wine/dosdevices/d:: (double-colon)
    • so d: symlinks to the mount point, d:: symlinks to the ISO.
  • Run wine 'd:\setup.exe', enter your CD key, install to C:\WAR2

After the first time, running again should just be:

• ./run
• wine 'c:\WAR2\Warcraft II BNE.exe'
  • alternatively: wine ~/.wine/drive_c/WAR2/Warcraft\ II\ BNE.exe

If the game runs as a tiny box in the corner of your screen, set your system-wide resolution as low as it'll go and let your monitor scale it up.