Can't get Diablo 3 to work on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Question

I've tried launching Diablo 3 through playonlinux and it always crashes after "Retrieving Hero List"

I have the latest version of Wine and I've tried:

• using the Setarch command
• putting "-opengl" in the arguments.

And it still crashes. I'd really like to play the game.

I am VERY NEW to Ubuntu 14.04 and any Linux based operating system so if you tell me to put in some kind of command in the terminal please if you can go into detail because I am almost clueless as to how I even get to things on here. Just a fair warning I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to Ubuntu

Answer 1

I had the same problem. Here is how I fixed it:

1. Update to the latest graphics drivers:

   • Check your kernel version by typing in terminal uname -r. I had a problem with driver after installing kernel 3.19. (Currently I'm using 3.13-generic.)
   • for ATI see What is the correct way to install proprietary ATI Catalyst Video Drivers (fglrx) directly from AMD?
   • for nVidia see How to install NVIDIA driver in Ubuntu

2. Reboot.

3. Install Wine 1.6 from ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa
   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install wine1.6
   

4. Install Battle.net and Diablo 3.

5. If your launcher is crashing after 10-20 seconds:

   • Open winecfg (wine configuration).

   • In the Application tab click Add applications and add Diablo 3 launcher.exe and Diablo 3.exe.

   • Let Diablo 3 launcher.exe selected and go to the Libraries tab. In New override for library type dbghelp and click Add and yes. In Existing overrides select dbghelp, click Edit, and set it to Disable.

   • Go back to the Applications tab and select Diablo 3.exe. Go to the Libraries tab again and in New override for library type dbghelp and click *Add** and yes. In Existing overrides select dbghelp, click Edit and set it to built-in.

   • Click Ok.

6. Launch the game using command

   wine "location of the game" -launch-opengl