I've been using Mumble on my own server for many years now. Long before Discord existed.

What many people don't know anymore is positional audio (because Discord doesn't support it). Mumble supports positional audio in many games. Again and again impressive in Minecraft, because Mumble not only includes giving a sense of direction, but also of distance. Increases immersion tremendously.

In the beginning I only used Mumble because it was so easy to install (under Debian). But I don't want to miss it anymore. Besides the mail server it is the most important service on my server. It's a sheltered space for friends and family. Everything that is spoken there has passed in that moment. No recordings and evaluations from Google, Apple and Co. Mumble is freedom.

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Hollow Knight, my new favorite game.

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It works for me, too. It has recognisable edge flickering. With my GTX 970 I have to reduce the graphics settings a bit. But never mind. It's absolutely playable. With a few adjustments I use this setup for the Steam Controller:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=717940434 [External Link]

I played Elite for the first time in the 80s. Back then on the C64. It was my absolute favorite game. An incredible job that Braben and Bell had done. Elite: Dangerous captures the spirit of the original Elite perfectly. I am very grateful for that. But even more grateful for Proton and Valves efforts around Linux.

At the moment I'm a little sick, but I will soon turn to ED again. Maybe we will meet sometime? I'm CMDR 1xok. :)

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I bought several copies in Sales. I don't feel like trade them back. Don't know anyone but Facepunsh who makes such a fuss.

Doesn't Rust support Vulkan?

EDIT: Would be bad if this example sets a precedent for other games. ARK is also such a candidate. As a Linux gamer you have to look at this development with skepticism. I don't buy games to trade them back. This also damages the reputation of Linux as a gaming platform. Completely unnecessary I think.

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One of my Linux kids has a G29. The device works perfectly under Linux. But with the Euro Truck Simulator the Force Feedback doesn't work. FFB works in Dirt Rally and F1 2017.

Can anyone give me some advice here? The child plays under Xubuntu (18.4 "Bionic Beaver").

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One more thing that comes to mind: I've hardly played Rust so far, because I was always immediately attacked by an angry mob. It's almost impossible for a novice to get into the game. I would have played Rust a lot more if I'd met people like XPander.

The problem has now been solved. ;)

But joking aside: Linux players are often much more cooperative than the average gamer. A game like Rust can benefit enormously if the cooperative players are separated. Sure, it's bad for people who like war. I like war too. I love to play CSGO for example. But what happens in Rust is often just unfair and complete coincidence. This is no fun in the long run. I'll try Rust again when the crossplay is gone.

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There are so many positive developments around Linux, we should not be discouraged by such things. In two years Rust will run 10 times better under Proton than the current Linux version. Including EAC.

Why Facepunsh-Studios can't do it doesn't really matter. Maybe they should just start using Linux privately. It could fundamentally change their lives and games in a positive way.

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Quoting: liamdaweThankfully, threaded opengl makes it pretty darn good.

That's a fine understatement. For me the frame rate almost doubles.

Which surprises me: My GTX 970 makes as many frames as your 980 Ti in RL. I use a 6700K. I don't know if this is the reason. There are probably more bottlenecks. In CSGO I have a constant 250 FPS with maximum settings.

In any case, thanks for the hint!

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I'm surprised that Liam only gets 86 FPS with his GTX 980 Ti. I mean, that's a pretty powerful card. I'll have to look at RL again soon. But a great test. Exciting times for Linux players.

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If VK_EXT_shader_viewport_index_layer is supported, DXVK will no longer use geometry shaders for certain operations. This is mostly useful to improve MoltenVK compatibility.

Should Valve succeed in making Proton also available for MacOS under Steam, then the techniques involved will become de facto standards and DXVK will become a DX implementation that the developers will keep in mind.

We penguins have benefited in the past from MacOS and its wider distribution, because many ports were created piggyback on the MacOS port. Unfortunately Apple has terminated this native partnership with Metal. Maybe Valve will bring it back.

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