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SteamOS 3.6.21 Beta "Update of the Year" fixes security issues, plus Indiana Jones and the Great Circle rendering issues
13 Dec 2024 at 10:03 am UTC
13 Dec 2024 at 10:03 am UTC
Fixed a rendering issue with characters' eyes in Indiana Jones and the Great CircleI wonder if this fix comes from a Mesa update or just a Proton one because it appears on Desktop Linux as well (at least with AMD graphics).
Linux share remains above 2% in the November 2024 Steam Survey thanks to Steam Deck
2 Dec 2024 at 2:06 pm UTC Likes: 2
https://repo.steampowered.com/steam [External Link]
2 Dec 2024 at 2:06 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: PyrateHow's the flatpak these days? Would prefer to switch to the flatpak as I'm liking the concept of keeping the OS as "clean" as possible.It's still bad and not officially supported by Valve... Valve recommends to use the distro package when available or their official one:
https://repo.steampowered.com/steam [External Link]
Valve announced the Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White
12 Nov 2024 at 11:21 am UTC Likes: 3
12 Nov 2024 at 11:21 am UTC Likes: 3
I always avoided this color that generally doesn't last through the years but starts to taint in yellow.
EA / Respawn now block Apex Legends from running on Linux and Steam Deck
1 Nov 2024 at 1:46 am UTC
That being said Kernel level anti-cheat is not a silver bullet neither, there are some ways to cheat it cannot see.
I really hope a server based AC tech will raise the bar so that everyone will migrate to it, because this issue clearly shows once again that client side anti-cheat is a dead end.
1 Nov 2024 at 1:46 am UTC
Quoting: chickenb00VAC is probably not good enough for now but I'm pretty sure Valve is working on an updated version.Quoting: BeamboomThis is a massive downer for me. Apex has become my major title over the last couple of years, I've got a long friends list in that game of players I met ingame and hook up with regularly.Valve could step in and say that on Steam, VAC must be used.
So yeah, major blow. Surely, surely there must be a way for us to get Linux at least on par with Windows on the anti-cheat situation.
Otherwise we are looking at kernel level controls. That's not going to fly based on the foundational principles behind Linux. --- edit: but maybe Valve could step in and implement kernel level anticheat on their SteamOS package?
But then... Won't that just mean cheat creators edit the SteamOS package, remove the kernel access, and repackage?
That being said Kernel level anti-cheat is not a silver bullet neither, there are some ways to cheat it cannot see.
I really hope a server based AC tech will raise the bar so that everyone will migrate to it, because this issue clearly shows once again that client side anti-cheat is a dead end.
Portal 2 project lead wants Valve to return to single-player games
23 Oct 2024 at 9:20 am UTC
23 Oct 2024 at 9:20 am UTC
[quote=missingno]
Making that kind of game works when you are the first or when you're super innovative and bring something new to keep players' engagement. Otherwise it's a waste of time and money and you'd better do a good solo game instead.
Quoting: Purple Library GuyThe problem now is that GaaS sector is crowded... See the recent Concord fiasco.Quoting: whizseSeems short-sighted . . . 200 million here, 200 million there, pretty soon you're talking about real money!Opportunity cost. Why make a game that only makes $200 million when they can make a game that makes several billion instead?
My mind boggles at thinking of $200 million in profit as "only" and not worth going after.
Making that kind of game works when you are the first or when you're super innovative and bring something new to keep players' engagement. Otherwise it's a waste of time and money and you'd better do a good solo game instead.
Portal 2 project lead wants Valve to return to single-player games
22 Oct 2024 at 12:47 pm UTC Likes: 1
22 Oct 2024 at 12:47 pm UTC Likes: 1
I cannot agree more with this ex-Valve employee.
Stop the "game as a service" shit and give us back real and unforgettable solo games as you did before Valve!
Stop the "game as a service" shit and give us back real and unforgettable solo games as you did before Valve!
GTA V / GTAOnline highlights Steam Deck's verification system has problems
21 Sep 2024 at 12:33 pm UTC Likes: 2
21 Sep 2024 at 12:33 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: MohandevirI think they could also incentive devs who commit to the Steam Deck with a special cut on their share. Let's say to the dev they have to do the Steam Deck testing on their own but they get the Steam cut lowered to 25% or 20% instead of 30%... That would surely boost Steam Deck and Linux support.perhaps it’s finally time for Valve to allow developers to officially list their games as supported via Proton for Linux-based platforms... Forcing Devs to commit: "Do you support or not Proton and/or the Steam Deck" and create an easy to see filter, in the store pages for the devs that support Proton officially. Free advertising to these devs and make them first class citizens, above and before the Steam Deck verified program.
KDE Slimbook VI announced with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
9 Sep 2024 at 1:43 pm UTC Likes: 2
9 Sep 2024 at 1:43 pm UTC Likes: 2
That's a nice piece of hardware at a reasonable price. I wish they would announce a new laptop based on the new Ryzen AI platform though (with Zen5 and RDNA3.5 based 880M).
Ubuntu 24.04 increases vm.max_map_count for smoother Linux gaming
26 Mar 2024 at 12:45 pm UTC Likes: 4
26 Mar 2024 at 12:45 pm UTC Likes: 4
Kudos to the team from "Gaming Linux FR" discord server (a French Linux gaming community) who made the initial request to Ubuntu.
World of Goo 2 launches in May on the Epic Store - but Linux support from their website
21 Feb 2024 at 4:43 pm UTC Likes: 1
21 Feb 2024 at 4:43 pm UTC Likes: 1
I hope they thought about the Steam Deck integration even if they are not releasing on Steam yet.
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