
Run the AoK HD.exe shortcut we added earlier. Run your downloaded copy of VC redist 2015 and go through the setup. In the Miscellaneous tab of the configure menu select 'Run a Windows Executable (.exe) file in this virtual drive'.
When it goes back to the shortcuts list, select 'I don't want to make another shortcut' and click next.ġ6.Download a copy of vcrun 2015 x86 from here. Go back to the 'General' tab and select 'Make a new shortcut from this virtual drive'. Still on the configure menu go to the tab 'Install components' and install 'd3dx9' and 'vcrun6'. Click onto the arrow next to 'Wine version' and select 3.3. Back on PlayonLinux, select Steam and select Configure. On the x86 tab select '3.3' and click the arrow to move it to the right side. Wait a few seconds for the list to populate. Go back to PlayOnLinux select 'Tools' on the toolbar at the top and Select 'Manage Wine Versions'. Once it has installed run it from Steam, it will install some stuff and then immediately crash. Find Age of Empires on Steam and install it. The 'Wine System Tray' will be open in a different window, find it and double click the Steam icon to open it. Steam will minimize once you are logged in.
Log into Steam once has finished updating.You might get a message saying 'Steam crashed', click next and ignore it.Go back to PlayOnLinux click on the Steam icon and run it.Make sure you untick 'Run Steam' before clicking finish.Open PLayOnLinux and select 'Install a Program'.Good news, I haven't tested everything yet but i've managed to get this working in PlayOnlinux and start a game: