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Titan Quest RPG could see a Linux version in future
19 Jun 2016 at 10:02 pm UTC

Quoting: DamonLinuxPL
Quoting: WienerWuerstelEdit: It's also the same developer that ported Painkiller HD to Linux and was/is porting Darksiders 2 to Linux, and we know what happened with the Darksiders 2 port, nothing.
No, this is not the same developer. This answer in steam community is from Reinhard Pollice, Executive Producer at Nordic Games. And person who porting Painkiller and Deadfall Adentures and almost done Darksiders is Leszek Godlewski, but he not working anymore in this company (he working in The Farm 51 when he porting Painkiller and Deadfall and next he left developer and join to publisher team Nordic games and trying port Darksider), after that he start working in The Astronaut (Wanishing of Etan Carter) and now he working in Flying Wild Hog.
Hmmmm, maybe he should try finish some projects instead of hopping around... Just a thought.

Titan Quest RPG could see a Linux version in future
19 Jun 2016 at 9:58 pm UTC

I had to google the Titan Quest name just to make sure we are talking about the same game. I remember playing this back in the day, it was created in the gap between Diablo II and Diablo III and so was popular with the same gamers. But tbh, while it's a beautiful game it doesn't have the same kind of variety that Diablo II and even III enjoy.

What is strange, I thought the developer studio closed down after Titan Quest? So is this just some of the original developers wanting to port the title. Or have they reformed the studio?

A new benchmark video shows Dota 2 with Vulkan performing better on Windows than Linux
15 Jun 2016 at 12:10 pm UTC

And did he perform the test with the Beta Steam client. This would effect the AMD results at the very least, because of the Overlay performance bug.

Otherwise, what I would say is that Vulkan isn't the finished article, but it is disappointing to see this effect right now.

Dell set to introduce beefed up Steam Machines
14 Jun 2016 at 2:22 pm UTC

I guess Dell are selling these even if customers are choosing to run Winblows instead of SteamOS. What doesn't make sense as others have stated is the higher end product having a i7 and not a faster gpu.

I bet they're holding off until Zen before they release an AMD version.. I also wonder if AMD's Project Quantum is going to reappear as a steam machine in the future.

A developer from Dontnod Entertainment has created a UE4 hack to compile HLSL shaders on Linux
14 Jun 2016 at 2:16 pm UTC

Quoting: Raven67854Seems odd to go through all of this work rather than use Unreal Engine 4's native Linux version. But hey! Could be cool for other projects like MonoGame.
Maybe it's just the open source drivers, but the Linux version of UE4 needs some more love and attention. I was just trying out the latest UT Alpha and it's stuttery as hell.

HITMAN looks like it's coming to SteamOS & Linux
10 Jun 2016 at 1:30 am UTC Likes: 1

I really do hope this is a inhouse Vulkan port, since they already have a working DX12 version..

What have you been playing on Linux recently and what do you think about it?
5 Jun 2016 at 7:11 pm UTC

I was trying to play Warframe, but it was a pain in the ass to get to work and when I finally got it up and running their was graphical glitches followed by a full system hang :'(.

I'd like to give the new Unreal Tournament a try. But hopefully it doesn't work too well or I might get addicted like I did for about a decade with the original games :-o.

What have you been playing on Linux recently and what do you think about it?
5 Jun 2016 at 7:01 pm UTC

Quoting: GuestDiablo III Reaper of Souls. Runs quite well through latest Wine with CSMT.
Terraria - a few lags here and there, but hosting it and playing with 2 family members. Great game that will entertain you for a long time.
Minecraft - performance dropped significantly with opensource drivers
No More Room In Hell - runs better now with opensource drivers IMO, it is a casual game.
Runes Of Magic - runs decently. Not really playing it anymore cuz of Diablo.
Use gallium-nine with Diablo 3. Don't be surprised if your frame rates double. It's my goto when I play Starcraft 2 and Diablo III. Great games, just wish Blizzard was more Linux friendly.

Rocket League for Linux & SteamOS getting close to a release window finally
4 Jun 2016 at 11:16 pm UTC

It looks like it might be fun. I've just ordered a Steam controller while they're on sale, and will buy a copy of Rocket League *if* they ever release it. Won't believe it until I see it :-).

I feel like I need to buy a few more Linux games just to show my support, but I'm not the hardcore gamer I was 5+ years ago :(.

Valve announce over half a million Steam Controllers have been sold
2 Jun 2016 at 10:26 pm UTC

I was going to wait until they came out with a 2nd iteration of the Steam controller with improvements, but the 30% discount is quite nice and pushed it low enough for me to consider buying one right now.

I have an old Logitech Rumblepad that I've been using for Grid Autosport, but some games just refuse to recognise it and they weren't games I felt like playing with a keyboard and mouse. Hmmm, will have to get on this.