Running Far Cry 1 with Cheats Enabled on Linux (Wine)

This guide provides instructions for running Far Cry 1 with cheats enabled on Linux using Wine. Far Cry 1 is a classic first-person shooter game developed by Crytek.

Prerequisites

• Wine installed on your Linux system
• Far Cry 1 installed in your Wine environment
• Basic knowledge of using the terminal

steps

Steps

1. Verify Installation Directory

Ensure that Far Cry 1 is installed in the correct directory within your Wine environment. for example

ls "/home/zdislav/.wine/drive_c/GOG Games/Far Cry/Bin32/"

2. Correct Path in the Script

Update the launch script (start_farcry.sh) to point to the correct directory.

nvim ~/farcryd.sh

Ensure that the script contains the correct path:

#!/bin/bash
export WINEPREFIX="/home/zdislav/.wine"
cd "/home/zdislav/.wine/drive_c/GOG Games/Far Cry/Bin32/"
wine FarCry.exe -DEVMODE

3. Make the Script Executable

chmod +x ~/farcryd.sh

5. Troubleshooting Errors

If you encounter any errors during the process, here are potential solutions:

c0000135 Error: This error indicates missing or improperly installed components. Reinstall DirectX and Visual C++ libraries using winetricks.

winetricks d3dx9 vcrun6

File Not Found Error: Ensure that the path in the script is correct and the executable (FarCry.exe) exists in the specified directory.

Application Could Not Be Started: This error may occur due to various reasons, such as incorrect file associations or missing DLL files. Check Wine configuration, reinstall Wine, and verify file permissions.

ShellExecuteEx Failed Error: This error often indicates a file not found or permissions issue. Double-check the path and file permissions.

Additional Notes

• Debugging: Run Wine in debug mode (WINEDEBUG=+loaddll) to get more detailed error messages.
• Permissions: Ensure that all files in the Wine prefix are owned by your user account.
• Dependencies: Install necessary libraries using winetricks to meet dependencies.

cheats

Key	Function
[Backspace]	godmode on/off
[P]	all weapons
[O]	999 ammo for equipped weapon
[F1]	change view (first/third person)
[F4]	no clip
[F2]	next checkpoint
[F9]	save location of the player
[F10]	jump to saved location
[F11]	switch additional info on/off