Latest Comments by ShabbyX
What one game would blow your mind if it came to Linux & SteamOS?
2 Dec 2016 at 12:52 am UTC
2 Dec 2016 at 12:52 am UTC
Starcraft 2. I stopped using windows before Legacy of the Void, and I really want to buy/play that campaign, but of course not until it's on Linux.
User submission: Vulkan tutorials now up on github
9 Oct 2016 at 1:54 am UTC
9 Oct 2016 at 1:54 am UTC
If anyone is still following, I've added a couple more tutorials since I posted this.
Most recently, I added one where I fake a presentation engine (as if done in the driver) that renders to terminal with ncurses. With very minimal changes to the application, I get a Vulkan-rendered triangle on the terminal!
Most recently, I added one where I fake a presentation engine (as if done in the driver) that renders to terminal with ncurses. With very minimal changes to the application, I get a Vulkan-rendered triangle on the terminal!
Want to learn some Vulkan API? There's a Vulkan Tutorial website up now
8 Aug 2016 at 7:40 pm UTC Likes: 5
8 Aug 2016 at 7:40 pm UTC Likes: 5
Shameless self-advertisement: I also have a couple Linux-oriented tutorials: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/user-submission-vulkan-tutorials-now-up-on-github.7621
User submission: Vulkan tutorials now up on github
14 Jul 2016 at 1:57 am UTC Likes: 1
Only thing I can say about that, and I'm sure you know already, is that it's much easier in OpenGL to get something drawn on the screen. But once you can do that in Vulkan, everything else is actually much easier; the API is very clean, there is zero cruft, and no strange behavior because of legacy.
14 Jul 2016 at 1:57 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: SmalokiImpressive! I actually held off on learning Vulkan because I was told that you'd need a certain amount of experience with graphics programming to comprehend it. And since I just started playing around with OpenGL three months ago, I figured I'd never be able to get into Vulkan.I'd say you need to know a bit of math, matrix transformations in particular, but then again you would need to know that for any graphics API anyway! To be honest, when I didn't know about something in Vulkan, I would look it up in the context of OpenGL (where there are a lot of info online), and almost everything, conceptually, is the same. I don't see why you wouldn't learn Vulkan directly.
Only thing I can say about that, and I'm sure you know already, is that it's much easier in OpenGL to get something drawn on the screen. But once you can do that in Vulkan, everything else is actually much easier; the API is very clean, there is zero cruft, and no strange behavior because of legacy.
Quoting: Smaloki... no Vulkan binding for Vala atm. Maybe I'll implement one myself someday...How awesome would that be? :)
User submission: Vulkan tutorials now up on github
14 Jul 2016 at 1:49 am UTC Likes: 1
14 Jul 2016 at 1:49 am UTC Likes: 1
Thanks for all the positive responses, guys! I'm happy I managed to inspire a few. :)
Like all free software, do feel free to point out errors, imprecisions, or send pull requests.
Like all free software, do feel free to point out errors, imprecisions, or send pull requests.
8 out of the 10 current most popular Steam games support Linux
7 Jun 2016 at 4:16 am UTC Likes: 1
7 Jun 2016 at 4:16 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: NyamiouAs for OpenGL it can actually be more powerful than Direct3D, why do you thing DOOM is done with OpenGL?Completely true. A few months ago some apparently famous guy was showing equal performance between vulkan opengl 4.5. Opengl is very powerful, it's just terribly used. Vulkan is just a more modern reimplemention of the same stuff as opengl.
Quoting: NyamiouAnd Vulkan was created to beat and destroy DirectX 12.Completely false. DX12 was microsoft's feable attempt to get their own "vulkan" out before the real vulkan. DX12 development started after Vulkan was announced. In fact, if I recall correctly, microsoft was part of the vulkan group just until before releasing DX12, and the fact that they are so similar makes one wonder how to call it anything but stealing.
FPS game Insurgency and the Day of Infamy WWII mod updated
31 May 2016 at 12:55 am UTC
31 May 2016 at 12:55 am UTC
Quoting: GuestBoooomQuoting: hardpenguinI'm not, so it's okay!Quoting: GuestCan confirm it's quite a great game. The biggest issue with it is the AI on your team is absolutely horrible. Expect to have a very difficult time winning when playing solo. Fortunately, there's co-op.Or just play PvP like a real man :P
User Editorial: A different approach to calculating the popularity of Linux gaming on Steam
2 May 2016 at 11:34 pm UTC
I was in fact wondering why so many games continue to get ported to Linux even though all indications show 1~2% market share!
2 May 2016 at 11:34 pm UTC
Quoting: Nyamiou...There is a lot of Steam users that only play one game, and often it's a free to play game, those guys don't matter much...An excellent point. I wonder how many of the steam users just play Dota, Counter Strike, or Team Fortress and absolutely nothing else.
I was in fact wondering why so many games continue to get ported to Linux even though all indications show 1~2% market share!
New Linux Gamer Survey For December
2 Dec 2015 at 12:58 am UTC
2 Dec 2015 at 12:58 am UTC
I'm pretty sure you would have a considerable drop in the number of participants if you require login to do the survey. Especially that you don't let us log in with open id, or our google account etc, many will be uncomfortable creating an account just for this site trusting that you can keep the information securely, or simply may not be bothered to remember that one account they are supposed to log in to once a month for the survey.
I strongly advise against requiring login for the surveys. In the very least, you should have an "anonymous" option.
I strongly advise against requiring login for the surveys. In the very least, you should have an "anonymous" option.
My Thoughts On SteamOS After Some Time With It
16 Nov 2015 at 12:26 am UTC
16 Nov 2015 at 12:26 am UTC
You will see it reboot a few times as it updates Steam... .Trying to be windows?