Quoting: Skarjak

Quoting: edddeduckferal

Quoting: InterzeroidUnfortunately Linux port need much more resources, than Windows version.

We're fairly similar in performance to the Windows version of the game, I don't think we need "much more resources". We supported a smaller set of newer cards (however many older cards will work if you get the right drivers and setup).

I'd be interested in what your reasoning is, could you email our support with your information?

This is false. In fact, how could you know that your game runs equally well on Linux systems when the listed system requirements for Linux are significantly higher than the ones for Windows?

We tested and officially supported a smaller number of cards as older cards on Linux sometimes don't have as good a support and also we targeted a smaller subset of cards so we could make sure the game was tested fully and optimised. When we tested Windows and Linux performance on the same machines the Linux version was within a similar range to the PC. In most cases the PC was a little quicker to be fair but the Linux version was never slow.

Quoting: SkarjakYou didn't even test with older cards, from what I've heard.

Yes, we mentioned we didn't support older models cards, XCOM for Linux came out after Windows by some time and it was one of the first complex AAA titles on the platform. We wanted to make sure we shipped a stable and good experience so we officially supported a smaller number of cards so we could make sure we could test the support hardware in detail and guarantee performance. Testing all the cards from all the manufacturers (including cards that are no longer manufactured) isn't feasible there are just too many cards and drivers.

Quoting: SkarjakPerformance for those older cards is abysmal. In fact, it was months before the game could work on a GTX 275. The game runs very choppily on my system in Linux, but flawlessly on Windows. Your own steam forums indicated at launch that this was a common experience, so I don't see how this is news to you.

Even though the card was under spec the issue with the GeForce 200 series cards was found and isolated within a week or so of release thanks to help from the community in isolating why some people had problems and others didn't. I have to say the community have been great with helping people out especially with things like unsupported cards or distros. Usually it's some small library that once fixed allows most people to play even on some pretty strange setups. :)

In your case it turns out some older drivers versions have a bug on the 200 series that massively hampers performance. If you upgraded to the latest Nvidia beta drivers the issue went away. I know we had a few people running happily at 60+ fps on 200 series cards. I did some googling and I found a number of examples of people playing smoothly.

"Xubuntu 14.04 x64
Intel i3 Quadcore
6GB RAM
NVidia GTX275

Okay... Back from work and back on the 331.38 driver from the default repos. Everything's fine! It runs absolutely smooth!"

I also found another person mention using the 337.25 drivers run well on Arch64 with a GTX275 (completely smooth @1080p)

We then released an update to help fix a few issues (like V-Sync on some cards) and VPN's (it was our first ever Linux title so we didn't know exactly what customised setups some people ran). Since this patch we haven't had any major issues or problems reported, we had had the odd email from users which we usually can fix (setup issues or drivers usually) but nothing out of the ordinary.

If you have issues I highly recommend you check the forums and your specific setup, I know most people on cards like yours have smooth rock solid experiences even though they are under the officially supported specification, I know with a few setup changes (likely the drivers) you should be playing with similar experience to Windows. I hope you get playing smoothly soon, even though your under spec I'm sad to hear you had issues.

Edwin

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Quoting: InterzeroidUnfortunately Linux port need much more resources, than Windows version.

We're fairly similar in performance to the Windows version of the game, I don't think we need "much more resources". We supported a smaller set of newer cards (however many older cards will work if you get the right drivers and setup).

I'd be interested in what your reasoning is, could you email our support with your information?

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Quoting: jsa1983

Quoting: edddeduckferal

Quoting: novemberistAnd I'm not sure if Feral could really port such a massive project (which would be the port of a port basically)

I don't think there is a game that would be "too big" to port, I've never met one so far anyway. :)

Oh, man!... Then (if possible) go for GTA V, please :D That would definitely be an AAAAAAAAAA+ game for SteamBox

Your suggestion is a popular one :), however something being popular doesn't mean it will happen so my reply doesn't mean anything apart from the fact I am reading the thread and listening to all your suggestions and guesses :)

Thanks again for your support of Feral games on Linux :)

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Quoting: novemberistAnd I'm not sure if Feral could really port such a massive project (which would be the port of a port basically)

I don't think there is a game that would be "too big" to port, I've never met one so far anyway. :)

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Quoting: KimmoKMAre mods supposed to work with the Linux-version, by the way? Where are you ought to place the user.empire_script.txt file (for example, Imperial Destroyer mod asks you to put one to C:\Documents and Settings\(Your User Name Here)\Application Data\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts folder)?

Yes mods will likely work fine, we use identical data and layout to Windows (apart from Videos) inside the data folder to make modding easier. However just like with Empire on Windows or Mac modding is not supported and any side effects you experience are at your own risk.

Edwin

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Quoting: doctorxruns good.. but sound is stuttering every second though. Not getting that in any other games. suggestions?

I have the same problem, I put this message in the Steam thread [External Link]:

<em>I have a problem, the sound stutters. I try it with Soundblaster X-fi and with my graphics card HDMI's sound (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB with 346.22 propietary driver).

I have an Intel Core i5 2500 (3.3Ghzx4) with 16GB RAM running in Ubuntu 14.10. I think that the problem is not the minimum system requirements</em>

Sorry to hear your're having a problem. Please contact Feral support via our email [email protected] and we can investigate further.

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Oops dupe post!

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Quoting: Maquis196So any clues as to what else is coming our way? :D. Call me greedy I know but I've not been this excited about future Linux games since Alpha Centauri on Linux was "coming soon tm"

I am sure we'll have some clues on the Feral radar in the new year. :-)

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Quoting: BeamboomPurchased, of course. For me, Feral eq autopurchase.

Quoting: omer666Just bought and tried it, wonderful.
I already told that, but I'm so glad Feral & Aspyr joined in. Love both these companies and I still have tons of Mac game boxes with their names proudly written on it.

Thanks both of you, we'll do our best to keep you all happy with even more games in 2015.

Quoting: lucifertdarkOn my Nvidia GTX 770 I can pump up the graphics settings to maximum & it still plays smooth as silk, I forgot what a beautiful game it is &amp; how much detail the developers put into it.

Glad you're enjoying the game. Have fun!

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Quoting: lucifertdarkEmpire Total War has just shown up in my Linux list & from the looks of what's downloading it's Native Linux not Eon.

Yep all Feral titles on Linux (and Mac) are native applications designed for their platforms. Due to their history they will contain "DNA" from the Windows original however we always aim to make the Mac or Linux version a perfect Linux (or Mac) citizen.

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