This is an independently developed standalone strategy game, inspired by on Panzer General II and the 5-Star General series originally published by SSI. The rules set is based on those games, but the code is entirely original. There is still some content available based on the original games published by SSI, but most of it is also original and the work of various contributors.
The game engine itself was originally developed as a platform for modders so that anyone can contribute content. As of the date of this submission the game is still under active development, and there is a great deal of custom content available for it, including WWI and WWII campaigns, ancient and fantasy campaigns, and much more.
Application Details:
| Version: | 0.93.4.0 |
| License: | Free to use |
| URL: | http://www.open-general.com |
| Votes: | 0 |
| Latest Rating: | Bronze |
| Latest Wine Version Tested: | 7.0-rc2-staging |
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What works
Almost everything, see below.
What does not
Video replay works with Shark007 codecs, but is problematic even if you do get it working
Workarounds
Installing SharkOO7 codecs resolves the video replay problem, but causes other minor issues.
What was not tested
Nothing.
Hardware tested
Graphics:
Additional Comments
| Operating system | Test date | Wine version | Installs? | Runs? | Used Workaround? | Rating | Submitter | ||
| Show | Fedora 35 x86_64 | Jan 01 2022 | 7.0-rc2-staging | Yes | Yes | No | Bronze | Daniel Vianna | |
| Current | Debian GNU/Linux 11.x "Bullseye" x86_64 | Jan 01 2022 | 6.18 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Silver | Owen Stairs |
| Bug # | Description | Status | Resolution | Other apps affected |
There are two packages that improve the running of just about any application under wine. With Open General they eliminate a specific class of errors related to reserved memory locations. You can install them on Debian using the following command:
sudo apt install wine32-preloader wine64-preloader
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by Owen Stairs on Saturday January 1st 2022, 14:59
by Daniel Vianna on Sunday January 30th 2022, 12:54
by Owen Stairs on Sunday January 30th 2022, 13:27
I believe that details what I do to get Open General running. I use Lutris as a launcher, but the wine version is the Debian Bullseye system version. I do know I wasn't able to run Open General with any of the patched Lutris versions.