Another week full of game updates, new releases and plenty still to come. Time for another of our weekly chats about all the wonderful gaming we've been doing.
This week saw some interesting releases for Linux including Desperados III, A Long Way Down, Crusader Kings III, a new set of Stadia Pro games and plenty of upcoming releases mentioned like The Jackbox Party Pack 7, BOY BEATS WORLD, art of rally, Tenderfoot Tactics, Songs of Syx and plenty more from our Gamescom round-up. Certainly no shortage and that's only off the top of my head from this last week.
My current love that I keep going back to is Super Bomberman R Online, which is currently a time-limited exclusive on Stadia. If you have Stadia Pro, it's free to claim until November 30 (and Stadia Pro still gives a month free on sign-up) and it seems there's plenty of players on it, I've had no troubles finding matches.
I've never been that big of a Bomberman fan but something about having 64 people running around various arenas is hilarious. The way it's done is very much like a Battle Royale, a little Fall Guys even. You're initially split into many arenas, with each round having a few taken away so you need to run across to another. It's frantic and brilliant fun.
I'm also mourning the loss of my trusty Logitech F310 gamepad, it had a good 5+ year run but it's time to wave goodbye as it has decided that it no longer wishes to stay connected for more than a few seconds (tested across multiple machines).
Opening it reveals no obvious fault that my total amateur tech mind can find to fix. So, it's time to shop for a new gamepad. While the Gioteck WX-4 Wireless I have still continues on, the PC/Linux support overall is still too lacking right now and as much as I still love the Steam Controller, and confessed much love before, there's times where a stick is just needed and for local multiplayer titles another is required. Sure would be nice if those older hints of a new Steam Controller came true don't you think?
So, do I go for another trusty Logitech F310? For the price, the F310 is still one of the best PC gamepads around. Perhaps the wireless F710? Or one of those fancy units from 8BitDo? Although the last 8BitDo I had needed some manual repair only a few months after picking, with a button acting like it was always being pressed, so their build quality doesn't feel too great overall.
Feel free to give over your gamepad suggestions for Linux gaming in the comments this week. What are you using, what's your favourite with great game support? Other than that — over to you in the comments: what have you been gaming on Linux lately?
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Why so many? They have been crazy affordable at times so I bought a bunch when I could, and taking a laptop with 4 controllers to a meetup means quick and sweet local multiplayer. I seem to recall the price being as low as 20€ at one point, with normal price being about 40-45€.
Never had a single hiccup with any of them and I've worn two of them down hard over the years, still going strong. Use the extension cable to avoid signal interference from the PC. Really good battery life, weeks and weeks even if playing daily. Even has a Direct input/xinput toggle switch.
The triggers are a bit too heavy for my taste, but the springs can be replaced with weaker ones, not a complicated endeavor. I used ballpoint pen springs from two ordinary pens. Philips screwdriver, suitable springs and maybe 15 minutes, done.
Mohandevir Sep 6, 2020
QuoteSure would be nice if those older hints of a new Steam Controller came true don't you think?
YES! PLEASE! Can't resolve myself to playing a shooter with a right stick. Total lack of precision!
Personally, I've had two 8bitdo controllers, a sf30pro and an sn30pro+, and both of them are still working with no build quality issues. Of course, my F310 is also still working with no build quality issues, so it could be that I'm just not using them that hard.
Quoting: The_AquabatDesperados III, just played four missions I can sense it's going to be a MASTERPIECE!
Agreed. I thought Shadow Tactics was great already, but they've outdone themselves with the amount of "juice" and polish they've added to this game.
I've been really torn between Desperados III and Spiritfarer recently, since I'm enjoying both so much, and I'm having a hard time putting either of them down.
Quoting: tuubiQuoting: sourpuzI'd love to play Arcanum, but it's not easy to set up on a modern PC, even on Windows.I haven't tried them myself (yet), but Lutris has Wine install scripts for the GOG version or Arcanum and its essential patches here. Should be worth a try.
You're right, it works. The resolution is usually the problem. There is a fan-made patch, but I'm not sure whether it runs on Linux. Or better, how to install it. And I'm notoriously wary of downloading patches from dark corners of the web :)
Quoting: sourpuzIn case you didn't notice, the link I gave you has a separate Lutris script for downloading and installing the UAP 2.0.0 patch with the high resolution fix and other goodies. In case you don't know what Lutris is, you can read more here. Or read one of Liam's articles on it here on GOL. :)Quoting: tuubiQuoting: sourpuzI'd love to play Arcanum, but it's not easy to set up on a modern PC, even on Windows.I haven't tried them myself (yet), but Lutris has Wine install scripts for the GOG version or Arcanum and its essential patches here. Should be worth a try.
You're right, it works. The resolution is usually the problem. There is a fan-made patch, but I'm not sure whether it runs on Linux. Or better, how to install it. And I'm notoriously wary of downloading patches from dark corners of the web :)
Quoting: denyasisTried Terreria. Sadly I feel bored with it pretty quickly. I think I just want in the mood.
Switched over to Crying Sun's with proton. Liking it quite a bit, although it's inspiration from ftl is obvious, the setting is quite nice. Reminds me a bit of eclipse phase
Terraria is one of those games where you can feel somewhat lost if you don't take look at a guide at some point. It's more fun to play it when you have idea that there is better weapon or armor out there, you just have find all the ingredients and in case of ores, you might have to upgrade your pickaxe. There's lot of different things to do.
Truth to be told though, I gave up before final boss. I didn't feel like going back to previous boss in hope of getting random loot that would be needed to be able to craft a better weapon.
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