Master of Orion 3

What works

Everything tested in game worked.

What does not

Running the game in windows greater than 800 x 600 or without a virtual desktop.

Workarounds

What was not tested

Multiplayer.

I only played for around 50 turns, so I didn't check the end game sequences.

Hardware tested

Graphics:

• GPU:
• Driver:

Additional Comments

Game must be run using a virtual desktop set to 800x600. Also, I had to use a no cd patch.

 An updated version of this document can be found here

 Master of Orion 3 HOW-TO

1-Insert the first disk(installation) on your cd-rom drive.

2-Open the cd

3-Right-click the setup.exe archive. Left-click WINE.

4-The inicial installation screen will open up. Click "NEXT".

5-The game's License Agreement will be shown. To continue you will have to accept.

6-Read the License. To continue with the installation, check the box which says "I Agree".

7-Click the "NEXT" button.

8-Link creation will be offered. Just click "NEXT".

9-Ready to copy files to your HD. Click "NEXT" again.

10-Wait until file coping finishes. Be patient.

11-When the coping ends you will be required to register your game's copy. Although you can register, I recommend you don't. If you desire to register, insert you age and click "NEXT".

12Otherwise click "CANCEL" and go to step 15

13-(OPTIONAL) If you chosen to register, your browser will open and you will be given the opportunity to register in the vendor's page.

14-(OPTIONAL) Insert your birthday, platform(PC), and Master of Orion 3, then click "CONTINUE". After that you will have to input your name, address....

15-(OPTIONAL) Roll down your browser and click the "SUBMIT REGISTRATION" to conclude

An error message will appear. Don't worry, just click "OK" it doesn't affect anything.

16-The next screen will ask for you to install Gamespy. Leave the field "NO, INSTALL GAMESPY ARCADE LATER" checked and click "NEXT".

17-In the following screen, leave "NO" checked and click "NEXT".

18-Click "NEXT" Again.

19-As you can see below, the game was successfully installed. You can now click in the icon WINE created to play it.

20-I recommend you update your Moo3's version to v1.25. Download it here and extract it somewhere. Right-click the executable archive and left-click WINE.

21-Another screen will show up. Click "INSTALL".

22-Click in the "DONE" Button.

23-You will be asked whether you want to read the patch's readme. If don't want to read it, go to step 25.

24-(OPTIONAL) If you click yes, the picture below will appear. Close WINE's notepad to proceed.

25-WINE hasn't implemented securom(It's an anti-copy protection method). This means you will have to download a "No-CD" file to be able to play (disk 2 won't be necessary anymore). Please remember that you may only use that file if own the game (a.k.a. bought it in stores). The message below will appear if try to use disk 2 without that file, so continue reading this tutorial.

26-After decompressing that "No-CD" file, overwrite the original Moo3.exe with the one you just acquired in the directory "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Infogrames Interactive/Master of Orion 3" as in the example below.

27-All set up. Click in the created icon to play.