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All three of them recently had an update that noted "UI and Input support for Steam Deck verification", although only the original Half-Life 2 has been fully Steam Deck Verified so far. This is the finalization of work that went into a Beta recently, to give them a new gamepad friendly UI.
The original UI:
When set with "-gamepadui" as a launch option:
Considering how popular it still is, it's a good thing to have it ready for the Deck. A little Half-Life on the go? Will you be playing this one on Deck?
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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CatKiller 21 Feb 2022
Also of interest is that HL2 gets the recommended_runtime: native attribute, unlike Portal 2 (currently).
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mZSq7Fq3qs 21 Feb 2022
It has been way too long since i've played HL2. So totally gonna play it with the deck.
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Eike 21 Feb 2022
Quoting: CatKillerAlso of interest is that HL2 gets the recommended_runtime: native attribute, unlike Portal 2 (currently).Where can I look up such information?
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Ehvis 21 Feb 2022
Quoting: EikeSteamdb has it listed in the big information table.Quoting: CatKillerAlso of interest is that HL2 gets the recommended_runtime: native attribute, unlike Portal 2 (currently).Where can I look up such information?
Steam Deck Compatibility section at the bottom of this: https://steamdb.info/app/220/info/
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Eike 21 Feb 2022
Quoting: EhvisThanks!Quoting: EikeSteamdb has it listed in the big information table.Quoting: CatKillerAlso of interest is that HL2 gets the recommended_runtime: native attribute, unlike Portal 2 (currently).Where can I look up such information?
Steam Deck Compatibility section at the bottom of this: https://steamdb.info/app/220/info/
Do we already no if "recommended_runtime: proton-stable" would result in ordinary Linux PCs using Proton by default as well?
*edit* Interestingly, the first game I looked up (Life is Strange 2) does not have a "recommened_runtime" set...
https://steamdb.info/app/532210/info/
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Yet another very interesting thing, also for Windows only gamers! "requires_internet_for_singleplayer"!
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CatKiller 21 Feb 2022
Quoting: EikeDo we already no if "recommended_runtime: proton-stable" would result in ordinary Linux PCs using Proton by default as well?
We don't know for sure that they won't do that in the future, but there's no compelling reason to. That kind of decision for normal PCs would be down to the developer.
*edit* Interestingly, the first game I looked up (Life is Strange 2) does not have a "recommened_runtime" set...
https://steamdb.info/app/532210/info/
The earliest tests didn't have that information. Then there was a period where they were forgetting to test the native version (which they've now fixed & have put the affected games back into the testing queue).
*edit2*Not enough to stop a game getting Verified, but it does show up as a warning in the store.
Yet another very interesting thing, also for Windows only gamers! "requires_internet_for_singleplayer"!
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Eike 21 Feb 2022
Quoting: CatKillerI think I would do that as Valve. Give the best default experience, allow to override.Quoting: EikeDo we already no if "recommended_runtime: proton-stable" would result in ordinary Linux PCs using Proton by default as well?
We don't know for sure that they won't do that in the future, but there's no compelling reason to. That kind of decision for normal PCs would be down to the developer.
(Ok, they would need two levels of override, devs/publishers and users. Might complicate things.)
Quoting: CatKillerYeah, I meant, many people, including me, including many non-Deck and non-Linux gamers, are annoyed by that stuff, so it's a useful information for many people.Yet another very interesting thing, also for Windows only gamers! "requires_internet_for_singleplayer"!Not enough to stop a game getting Verified, but it does show up as a warning in the store.
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MayeulC 21 Feb 2022
Interesting that this was added as a launch option, and not the default. This is probably the default launch option when playing under the default configuration, but those who run windows on their deck might have to manually set it.
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Philadelphus 21 Feb 2022
A little Half-Life on the go? Will you be playing this one on Deck?As one of the few FPS games in my library, yeah, I might try it just to see how it handles.
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Liam Dawe 22 Feb 2022
Quoting: EikeDo we already no if "recommended_runtime: proton-stable" would result in ordinary Linux PCs using Proton by default as well?Nope, this is all Deck specific stuff.
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MayeulC 22 Feb 2022
Quoting: PhiladelphusI'm waiting for the originals: HL1, Blueshift/Opposing force, CS 1.6. Not sure if they will get a facelift, I somewhat doubt it (but hey, they were ported over to Linux, soo...)A little Half-Life on the go? Will you be playing this one on Deck?As one of the few FPS games in my library, yeah, I might try it just to see how it handles.
I also would really like to see Half-Life: Decay and its split-screen action ported over (originally developed for ps2).
Last edited by MayeulC on 22 Feb 2022 at 1:38 pm UTC
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