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Special Codecs ​

Special thanks to @fission for writing this modular script. This provides an alternative way to install individual codecs in wineprefixes when needed.

When you see special: (codec) on the Visual Novel compatibility page, use this guide to create the appropriate wineprefix.

Supported Codecs ​

CodecDescription
wmp11Windows Media Player 11
lavfiltersLAV Filters
xaudio29XAudio 2.9
quartz2DirectShow Quartz
mfMedia Foundation
mciqtz32MCI QuickTime
quartz_dxDirectShow Quartz DirectX

Prerequisites ​

IMPORTANT

Before using this script, ensure you have:

  1. Downloaded the script: Get the zip file from the GitHub repository
  2. Extracted the files to a folder (typically Downloads)
  3. Created a wineprefix if you haven't already (guide here)

Installation Methods ​

Lutris ​

  1. Open Wine terminal

    • Click the 🍷 Wine Bottle
    • Select Bash Terminal

  2. Navigate to script folder

    bash
    cd <path-to-script-folder>
# Example: cd ~/Downloads/vn_winestuff

    Tip: Right-click folder → "Copy Location" to get the correct path

  3. Install codecs

    bash
    sh codec.sh <codec1> <codec2> <codec3>

Bottles ​

  1. Open terminal in script directory

    bash
    cd <path-to-script-folder>
# Example: cd ~/Downloads/vn_winestuff

  2. Generate standalone script

    bash
    bottles-cli standalone -b BOTTLE_NAME

    See Bottles CLI documentation for details.

  3. Move standalone script to the codec script folder

  4. Run installation

    bash
    ./standalone ./codec.sh <codec1> <codec2>

Steam (Proton) ​

  1. Install protontricks

    • Desktop: Install via package manager
    • Steam Deck: Available in Discover store

  2. Select your game in protontricks

    • Non-Steam games show as: GameName.exe: RandomID

  3. Choose default wineprefix

  4. Run commandline shell (for debugging)

  5. Install codecs

    bash
    sh /path/to/vn_winestuff/codec.sh <codec1> <codec2>

Common Codec Combinations ​

Leyline Series + Kirikiri VNs ​

bash
sh codec.sh wmp11 quartz2

Full Metal Daemon: Muramasa (JAST) ​

bash
sh codec.sh mf xaudio29

Artemis Engine VNs (SakuToki, MWA: Badge&Dagger) ​

bash
sh codec.sh mf quartz2 lavfilters

Rail-soft / Liar-soft Games ​

bash
sh codec.sh mciqtz32

Troubleshooting ​

  • Path issues: Use absolute paths if relative paths don't work
  • Permissions: Ensure the script has execute permissions (chmod +x codec.sh)
  • Multiple codecs: Separate codec names with spaces, not commas

Credits ​

b-fission

b-fission

Developer

Contributors

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