Quoting: Spl-itBad performance sadly.
Ubuntu 14.04
Nvidia GTX680 (sli enabled brings the fps down to about 10 or so) driver 337.12
i7-3820 / 16 gb ram
enable / disable V-sync doesn't make any difference.

The game runs smooth with ultra settings on windows, sadly this isn't the case on Linux for me.

What a mystery. :S:

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Quoting: Anonymous@wleoncio

Did you disable V-sync? That seems to make a big difference.

I haven't. I use a TV for a monitor that gives me pretty bad screen tearing, but it can't hurt to try. Do you think I have the specs to run it well on ultra?

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I'm running it right now on Ubuntu 13.04.

I'd say my specs are good, but not top-of-the-line: Intel i3 with 6 GB RAM, Geforce GTX 650 (2 GB), Nvidia 331.20 driver.

On 1080x720 resolution, medium graphics run smooth like silk; ultra runs a little bit slower, but still playable unless you're a framerate nut (I'm not, but I think "medium" has a better performance/eye-candy balance). Gamepad (wired Xbox 360) works fine as well.

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Quoting: liamdaweSeems it's not actually a native app guys. The porting looks like it was done by http://www.vpltd.com/services/ [External Link] who use "eON" which is a wrapper since they don't need source code access.

Looks like it wraps windows files into a Linux native binary somehow. A bit different to wine, probably somewhere in-between wine and Valve's "togl" library.

I agree this is a bit disheartening and actually feels a little bit like cheating, but at least it's going to count as Lin... sorry, SteamOS usage, whereas running through Wine or PlayOnLinux would count as Windows usage, right?

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On the "SteamOS rather than Linux" front, Steam Big Picture now shows a round steam icon instead of the Tux icon to represent OS compatibility.

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Quoting: fedsoEvery time I hear an interview where HL3 is hinted I have the sensation it is talked about like if it were an old memory. I'm starting to think too that HL3 is not in the plans anymore, considering also the fact that Valve seems be focused exclusively on multi-player nowadays (where the big money are, looking at Dota2 tournament).

Yeah, it's a good thing they're being careful about their statements regarding HL3 lest we see another Duke Nukem Forever.

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L4D3 was not much of a surprise after Valve decided to give L4D2 to Steam users last Christmas, but I'm still a bit skeptic about HL3 ever being released.

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Quoting: GoCorinthiansStill 1 gift copie left! someone?

Me, me, me! I'm Nettola on Steam (from Brazil too, BTW). :)

Sorry...gifted all already!
http://steamcommunity.com/app/20920/discussions/0/846944689669416224/?tscn=1400782564#p26 [External Link]

No problem, I appreciate your generosity anyway.

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Quoting: GoCorinthiansStill 1 gift copie left! someone?

Me, me, me! I'm Nettola on Steam (from Brazil too, BTW). :)

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Have they even given anyone a hint on how soon is "soon"? I can't wait to be able to use my Macbook as a host so I can play a few non-Linux games on my "Steam Machine".

Another thing I couldn't figure out is how the processing power is distributed. I mean, the performance cap will be set by the slower machine or are the specs of the host machine practically the only thing that matter?

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