Quoting: BeamboomHow do we know when to set PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1? Or maybe rather, when should we not do it?
I mean, we all want a better performance when possible, and DLSS sounds like a good idea to enable by default?

That switch does not just "enables" DLSS, but makes an alternative nvapi.dll/nvapi64.dll implementation visible to the game. NVAPI is NVIDIA's library for all kind of things, from display and power management to D3D9/11/12 extension methods. It is similar to AMD's AGS library but way bigger. That alternative implementation (DXVK-NVAPI) implements only a few methods (among others for supporting DLSS) of that huge API. Most games can cope with the fact that some (most) NVAPI methods are not implemented, but there are probably also games that don't handle this nicely and will just bail out.

Additionally, DXVK spoofs an AMD card by default (there is a DXVK configuration switch to disable this). For nvapi (and thus DLSS for D3D11), DXVK needs to report an NVIDIA card no longer as an AMD card but now as NVIDIA. Some games might choose a different path when seeing NVIDIA instead of AMD, this might make some edge cases visible, which aren't handled yet.

To answer your question, having NVAPI enabled all the time (esp. with AMD spoofing off in DXVK) is a bit more living on the edge, at least currently :)

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Quoting: Shmerl

Quoting: AnzaSo the point stands, there are online features in single player that make sense. They're not all there to spy on users (it's just that collecting telemetry is always a possibility with online connections).

I'd say argument of anticheat for leaderboards is a very poor justification for requiring on-line connection for actual in-game features.

Hitman has so called elusive targets missions, missions which are timely exclusive and can only be played once (I guess per online account). I could be wrong but for having this watertight I could imagine an always online connection helps a lot.

(You really have just one attempt for such a mission, like perma-death extreme version, this adds a complete new dimension on how to approach such a mission ;) )

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It didn't help that GOG did not mention any of this at release, simply slapping the usual "DRM FREE.

This is where it went wrong in my opinion. So now there are unhappy customers due to not getting what they expected (drm-free in the sense of what the average GOG user makes of it) and an unhappy game studio/publisher which went for the extra mile to offer their game on GOG but got immediately faced with a backslash. I’m sure IO will remember this once the GOG discussion comes up for other titles :(
I’m not GOG user (had a very good time with Ferals port of this game) but I think they deserve their place, sad to see this avoidable sloppiness.

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Quoting: GuestThere's still a lot of inertia to get past when it comes to the idea of supporting anything related to Linux, especially when it's management making the call. No matter how simple the switches are to flip, the question will be "Do we devote manpower to Linux when it's maybe 1% of the gaming market, and most of them probably dual-boot anyway?"

The trick from the engineering side will be to sell management Steam Deck support without ever mentioning Linux.

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Quoting: Anorelsan

Quoting: jensFirst thing I do with gnome is installing plata-noir theme (https://gitlab.com/tista500/plata-theme [External Link]) and papirus icon theme (https://github.com/PapirusDevelopmentTeam/papirus-icon-theme [External Link]). After that it is the perfect desktop for me. Small tip: learning the keyboard shortcuts makes life on Gnome way easier and using them imho fits much better into the intended way of working.

Curiosity bites me... Can you post a screenshot please?

I'm using gnome 40 with some bits of 41 (Debian Unstable) and for me it's perfect with the dark theme :)

I think Solus 4 uses the same theme/icon set. You can take a look here https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/solus-4-1-budgie.html [External Link] (not an article of mine, just searched the Internet and this popped up), I’m using the dark version, that page has screenshots of both the normal and the dark theme.
(Yes, it’s very dark, takes a bit of time to adjust)

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Quoting: Schattenspiegel

Quoting: jensDefine yourself with the things you love, not with the things you hate.
(Taken from somewhere on GoL)

And true to that spirit I shouted my rejection of it into the world, that my words may become real, and it shall not define me in any way shape or form henceforth. ;-)

Very cool, cannot top that mastery of language :)

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First thing I do with gnome is installing plata-noir theme (https://gitlab.com/tista500/plata-theme [External Link]) and papirus icon theme (https://github.com/PapirusDevelopmentTeam/papirus-icon-theme [External Link]). After that it is the perfect desktop for me. Small tip: learning the keyboard shortcuts makes life on Gnome way easier and using them imho fits much better into the intended way of working.

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Quoting: Schattenspiegel

Quoting: const

Quoting: SchattenspiegelJupp, that video captures the spirit of the DE - it leaves me similarly confused and angry.

Is DE bashing considered a hobby by now? Really boring.
I really like gnome shell but usually prefer alternative applications to stuff like Nautilus(?Files?), Evolution, etc. I'm currently on KDE, but maybe I'll switch back to gnome, soon :)

Nope, I was just sharing my feelings when exposed to it - someone told me it's all about the feels these days ;-). Was not supposed to have an influence on your opinion. Feel free to like whatever you do, but be aware that, you liking it, does not mean it can not anger or confuse me.

Define yourself with the things you love, not with the things you hate.
(Taken from somewhere on GoL)

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Oh wow, thanks for that screenshot, long time ago since I had seen that xp color scheme and everything within it :)

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I’ve started around KDE1 Beta4 and followed the journey, imagine you have been part since day 1. What a trip :)

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