Run DimensionToTsuLovers on Linux
Table of Contents
1. Prerequisites
1.1. Required Packages
We will be using wine to run Windows apps. So first install wine. Additionally, we can install winetricks to conveniently install some important dependencies.
sudo pacman -S wine winetricks
1.2. Setting Up Language Environment
Since most galgames are Japanese, the language displayed in dialogs will be Japanese. Without proper configurations, Japanese characters will be displayed as ???. So we have to enable the Japanese locale. Goto /etc/locale.gen
sudo vim /etc/locale.gen
Then find ja_JP.UTF-8 UTF-8 line and uncomment it. Save and quit. Re-generate locale.
sudo locale-gen
It’s configured now. Now since then on, remember to set the language locale before running wine, like this:
LC_ALL=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine xxx.exe
1.3. Install Dependencies for Chinese Crack
The crack from julixian requires vcrun2022. So install it via winetricks
winetricks vcrun2022
2. Running The Game
Usually, we have to run config.exe before running the game itself, to set up folders for save data.
LC_ALL=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine config.exe