So, they clicked the Linux build button in Unity, but can't be bothered to actually download and install Linux to try if it works. Support is one thing, but this seems a bit lazy. But I guess it's still better than nothing if indeed one of their existing customers happens to dual boot and is willing to test for them...

EDIT: I guess they found their first tester already. Maybe I underestimated the game's appeal. :)

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Quoting: linuxgamer

Quoting: GuestVulkan PPA for Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04 https://launchpad.net/~canonical-x/+archive/ubuntu/vulkan [External Link]

The most actual released version is 15.10 :(

There are daily builds [External Link] available for the next one.

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A video of the webinar [External Link] (slides and audio) has been released.

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Quoting: clelWhy not use Vulkan?

Because OpenGL does the job? And they apparently want to support users with older hardware, which pretty much answers your question already.

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Quoting: amonobeaxAlso we don't know how good was Talos principle's implementation of Vulkan. We only know they were the first!

Well, we do actually. According to the developer (I'll try to look for the source later if no-one beats me to it) this is basically a rather quick-and-dirty, proof-of-concept level implementation of the existing OpenGL backend in Vulkan. No real refactoring went into it. They pointed out that it can not be considered representative of what Vulkan can do, and will improve when they actually update the engine to make better use of the API.

EDIT: Ah, the source was quoted by our beloved leader in his new article, saving me the trouble of finding it:

Port. Make it work as fast as possible just by wrapping current engine design around Vulkan. Avoid all pitfalls and bottlenecks. This is what we did by now and released as patch for Talos.

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Quoting: khalismur

Quoting: tuubiDid you accidentally send this message from the future? Vulkan hasn't actually been released, and none of your games run on it yet. :)

???
What are you talking about there mate?

10 FPS is too much, but I surely see a constant 5% difference. UT on Vulkan + Linux actually even run quite better than Win + DX12, since they decided to change the main developing platform for the game. Thanks to the Win 10 scandal two years ago hehehehe. Gj Epic :-)

Hey Doctor, I think you need to get your Tardis checked. Apparently you landed a couple of years off target. And take the other time traveller with you. You know, the one who seems to enjoy steamed vegetables and thinks this blog is actually twitter.

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Quoting: metro2033fanboyPerfomance wise between Windows and Vulkan is just horrible..almost getting 10FPS less in the same games...

Did you accidentally send this message from the future? Vulkan hasn't actually been released, and none of your games run on it yet. :)

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Quoting: Micromegas

Quoting: tuubiWhy would you forward your terminal through Steam? That's like calling someone sitting next to you on the telephone instead of just talking to them. Ever heard of ssh?

You saw the smiley under my post? :-)

Yes. Smileys are a poor substitute for actual words though. That smiley could just as well have meant that you were pleased with your discovery.

I haven't had any reason to touch the streaming stuff myself, but yeah, you can probably use Steam as a single-application substitute for a "full" VNC-type remoting solution.

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Quoting: blackout24... or their weird Metal API.

Metal's not that weird. It would definitely be better for everyone (including Apple) if they went with Vulkan instead, but as an API Metal seems just fine.

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Quoting: Xodetaetl

It's another way to hook people into using Amazon AWS services (you're not allowed to use other cloud services for it) [...] It's a good idea, and I hope it works out well.

Forcing people to use some product for purely commercial reasons is a good idea??

Calm down. They're not forcing you to do anything, but in practice using the engine does cost you money if you want to include support for some sort of cloud services. Amazon never said the engine was libre software, and of course it wouldn't even exist if they didn't see any commercial potential in it. You'll just have to come to terms with the fact that corporations want to make money.

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