Quoting: CybolicThis looks quite interesting, but I doubt I'll get it if it isn't released on itch.io or Steam.
With the amount of games available these days, if it's not in my usual game library, I'm sure to forget I ever bought it.

Just install their launcher to your Steam Client. Problem solved. This degree of Linux support in my mind deserves our support. How many titles do you see with Linux UI elements baked into the game???

Regarding the "jet fighter" look of the ships, I was channeling some C64-era Skyfox nostalgia for that...

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Yeah, I'd agree it's not looking like a HOTAS kind of title :). For an estimated $10, it sure looks like fun, though!

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Quoting: iiariNot using VR, can I ask a stupid question? Will this system allow you to use VR for existing titles out there (including Proton?), or only for games written specifically for this system?

Fully compatible with older VR games.

Ok, so that's interesting, and makes this worth thinking about...

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Not using VR, can I ask a stupid question? Will this system allow you to use VR for existing titles out there (including Proton?), or only for games written specifically for this system?

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Quoting: Audi

Quoting: omer666@epic, look at Quake Champions. That's the kind of games we want to play: Violent, fast-paced FPS. Not some gimmicky nonsense for kids.

I agree. In watching videos of Fortnite, it just looks slow and boring. I play Ballistic Overkill. The game is fast paced, fun to play and runs great on Linux.

I agree. I tried Fortnite on someone else's machine, and I didn't see the appeal at all. Give me Ballistic Overkill any day...

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The simulator genre really does have no end....

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Quoting: FredOWhy does Dirt 4, which is a nearly 2 year old game, cost more than Dirt Rally 2 which has just been released. I'll buy this once they've sorted out their pricing. :|

Awesome to see another Vulkan port from Feral though - good job!

Agreed. I love Feral and their work, but the price on this strikes me as a bit dear. I might wait for sale on this one...

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Quoting: jens

Quoting: Xpander(sadly FFB doesn't work with proton)

Is this meant as a general statement or specific to DR2? I'm playing Assetto Corsa Competizione with Steam Play/Proton and FFB works just wonderfully with my G25.

Maybe to DR2, and a few other titles. I think Project Cars works with Proton without FFB, but if you run it through Wine FFB works...

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Quoting: jens* I still think that Proton users are also the beta testers for Valves upcoming streaming platform, which is absolutely fine for me, win-win for both. I could be very wrong though ;).

I think (more like hope?) that you're right as well. A Stadia like streaming service that also happens to include your entire existing library is super appealing to me...

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Quoting: PatolaNote: if Liam implemented a filtering system, I would definitely skip articles with "retro" or "pixel art"...

Haha, now that's one filter I'd use too! I'd rather 100 emulator/Proton posts than a single pixel art article :) :P To each their own...

It reminds me of a trend in auto fandom online. There's a car aftermarket trade show called SEMA and many of the vehicles displayed run towards the, ah, garish. Each year, all the major car blogs, websites, etc dutifully cover the many SEMA intros, and for a solid 4-6 days we're all inundated by photo after photo and article after article about these garish SEMA creations. It's soul killing. I'd estimate a solid 60% of car readers just check-out for that SEMA week and come back later, and there's always a big argument on site forums about whether these sites should cover SEMA at all, with passionate pro and con debaters every year...

I guess Proton is our SEMA (or maybe it's pixel art)...

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