Is Half Life (2) actually on Vulkan?

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Quoting: NoStI think Valve will need to whitelist a lot more games for Proton before releasing the device.
You can't expect the users of a portable console to be tinkering with the Proton version or command options.
I hope they are already working on it. Otherwise it could become a source of many negative reviews.

Most games have to be ported for it in the same way as for other consoles, I think. But I also think that the developments of the last five years have made that much easier. Much easier than porting a game like The Witcher 3 to the Switch, for example.

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Only two things are important to me:

1. That the device is a great success, even if I don't like it.
2. That all releases without exception are also released for normal Linux.

Both must be.

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Quoting: tamodoloPlayed this game on Linux with a DS4. Latency is a grave issue with DS4 on Linux I wasn't able to solve. I'll play again on windows at a later date.

Sorry Linux, you need to create a STANDARD for how thinks works to ensure low latency at all times. Before that, I'll stick with windows that already STANDARDIZE that.

Finished the Game with Steam Controller over Bluetooth on my Linux Laptop. Okay, I'm still missing the "right" ending. But that definitely has nothing to do with Linux and latency. Except the latency in my brain. :)

Too bad it doesn't work for you.

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Quoting: aukkras

QuoteWhat do you think to these changes?

They don't matter when CS:GO doesn't run due to this bug: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/csgo-osx-linux/issues/2659

CSGO has been crashing for months when I plugged in my Competition Pro (USB).

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It's really amazing the progress that's being made and how quickly it's happening now.

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Funnily enough, the Steam Controller had the best back paddles of any controller (as far as I can tell). And their construction is so simple how can you patent something like that? The decisive factor is the technical implementation.

But it has only become clear to me why Valve is diligently applying for patents. :)

It's annoying, but I suspect Valve won't go bust because of it.

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I have made a quick starting guide:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2418823427

The game is fun and not to hard.

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Quoting: lqe5433There is no blocking in this game ?

You block by moving with the direction of the stroke. For a timed block, simply move the stick briefly in the appropriate direction.

Quoting: lqe5433Neither Dualshock4 key mapping ?

DS4 works great. But such games are played with arcade sticks and the layout is designed for that.

And beware: Despite the comic graphics, this is a hardcore fighting game that requires a lot of skill but offers little variety. It's really something for fighting game purists. Because of the crazy animations (what did the developers smoke?), it's easy for newcomers to lose track of what's going on. It's nasty fast.

EDIT: And don't forget to switch to Japanese voices. Everything else is cheating. ;)

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Valve's Vulkan implementation for Portal2 brings about 10% to 20% more performance on my Linux laptop. However, I have only tested briefly and only one scene. The lighting seems too bright and I have the feeling that OpenGL runs smoother despite less FPS (only a subjective impression).

Hardware: i7-7820HQ (GPU: HD 630)
OS: Xubuntu 20.4

This is a very welcome addition and I hope Valve continues to work on it.

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