Quoting: finaldestIt was my understanding that if a game is purchased on Steam through the Linux client then it automatically qualifies as a Linux sale ????

Ah, sorry, I think you're right!
Welcome back to the Linux crowd! ;)

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Quoting: finaldestI got the game back in 2020 during a steam promotion but have yet to install the game as I am waiting for the Linux version to release before playing. This was after the Linux announcement so should count as a Linux sale.

The system is determined in the weeks after the sale, so you're counted as a Windows player.

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I just looked up if Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is part of the sale, too.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (personal favourite!) - 50% off

Sometimes, should read the article first. :D
So I'll just add my recommendation for this game here.
(Didn't try it remote, though.)

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I didn't expect that to ever happen. While I didn't yet play any of them, I'm gonna buy it.

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Quoting: EikeI thoroughly enjoyed it although I never played the first one. I guess it's even better when meeting some people again after a quarter of a century... :)

tbf I wouldn't remember. I mean I did play it and I enjoyed it but that's all I can say today.

It would be similar for me. It's been a long time. But I think it would still be great to revisit the world.

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I thoroughly enjoyed it although I never played the first one. I guess it's even better when meeting some people again after a quarter of a century... :)

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Quoting: Eike

Quoting: BeamboomIt's also worth noting that VR games - for whatever reason - seem to work particularly well on Proton. There's not many (Windows) VR games at all I've not gotten to work straight out of the box.

Interesting observation. Wonder if it's by chance or something systematic. I guess the company's start applications don't play a big role in VR. And maybe something about the 3D they're forced to do right for VR?

I would guess some of this is because it has to use Vulkan on Linux, and it seems to work better than OpenGL in general, and converting from DirectX in particular.

One of us is missunderstood something. Beamboom was talking about Windows/Proton...?

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Quoting: BeamboomIt's also worth noting that VR games - for whatever reason - seem to work particularly well on Proton. There's not many (Windows) VR games at all I've not gotten to work straight out of the box.

Interesting observation. Wonder if it's by chance or something systematic. I guess the company's start applications don't play a big role in VR. And maybe something about the 3D they're forced to do right for VR?

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I wonder if making Alyx cheaper is making any sense though. :-D Is there a single player that bought a VR set for many hundreds of bucks but didn't want to buy the game that's supposed to be the best for VR?!?

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Quoting: ShmerlOh, no Linux version on GOG though :(

Oh! Sorry, didn't have a look! :-(

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