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Feral Interactive are asking what you want ported to Linux again
14 Jan 2020 at 9:47 am UTC
It doesn't work on games run with proton.
14 Jan 2020 at 9:47 am UTC
Quoting: cookiEoverdoseAny one of the major anti cheat softwares like EAC... !!!EAC has a linux version.
It doesn't work on games run with proton.
The latest Steam Client Beta solves Linux issues with NFS mounts and the Hardware Survey
13 Jan 2020 at 12:52 pm UTC
I tried triggering the hardware survey by hand using magical incantations I found in those reports, and it just hung or crashed earlier this year.
But yeah, a few months after that I got for the first time in my life a spontaneous hardware survey for both my GPD WIN's. Those systems were on the shelf for over 6 months due to battery (replacement) issues.
So between it hanging and crashing it also did work 2 times(!) for machines I actually never game on.
13 Jan 2020 at 12:52 pm UTC
Quoting: Liam DaweWell, the difference seems to be that this time the hardware survey was mandatory to pass, while previously if it crashed, it was just marked as succesful I guess.Quoting: velemasActually the issue with hardware survey is reported back in Aug 20172017, likely nothing to do with the bug that came up and fixed now.
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/5114 [External Link]
I tried triggering the hardware survey by hand using magical incantations I found in those reports, and it just hung or crashed earlier this year.
But yeah, a few months after that I got for the first time in my life a spontaneous hardware survey for both my GPD WIN's. Those systems were on the shelf for over 6 months due to battery (replacement) issues.
So between it hanging and crashing it also did work 2 times(!) for machines I actually never game on.
Steam getting expanded support for Soundtracks with a Sale Event on January 20
9 Jan 2020 at 3:52 pm UTC
9 Jan 2020 at 3:52 pm UTC
I hope it doesn't end like the streaming video trials that stopped working 1 year ago.
Valve are making the Index VR kit available in more countries
22 Nov 2019 at 2:39 pm UTC Likes: 1
22 Nov 2019 at 2:39 pm UTC Likes: 1
Budgetwise I have to select between the Index and the PC to render it. Although I think that with my thinkpad t430 and my RX580 eGPU I can come a long way, as I've noticed the PCI bandwidth is overrated.
D9VK developer is working on allowing DXVK to help Linux ports for Direct3D to Vulkan
15 Nov 2019 at 9:55 am UTC
15 Nov 2019 at 9:55 am UTC
Might be a good idea, since on proton, a vulkan native renderer can be a slideshow, while DX11 with DXVK is fast.
Steam Play Proton 4.11-8 is out with vkd3d for Direct3D 12 support
11 Nov 2019 at 12:57 pm UTC
11 Nov 2019 at 12:57 pm UTC
Quoting: 1xokIf the new Rockstar Launcher runs, we can play RDR2 under Linux next month. Thanks to Vulkan probably no performance loss compared to Windows. Who would have thought that possible a few years ago?I tried a game with a vulkan renderer, but the DX11 renderer using DXVK was pretty good, and vulkan was a slide show. It was: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096200/The_Orville__Interactive_Fan_Experience/ [External Link]
Steam Play Proton 4.11-8 is out with vkd3d for Direct3D 12 support
11 Nov 2019 at 12:52 pm UTC
Still have to try the RX580 eGPU.
Anyway, GTA V just works again \0/.
11 Nov 2019 at 12:52 pm UTC
Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoPerfect timing, Valve!I don't know the game or the hype around the game. Tried it, worked fine on a GTX960M (zotac-sn970).
I mean, Just Cause 4 [External Link] is FREE2PLAY this weekend..
Still have to try the RX580 eGPU.
Anyway, GTA V just works again \0/.
Steam for Linux can now run games in a special container
11 Nov 2019 at 10:22 am UTC Likes: 1
LXC is a userspace commandline interface to the kernel API.
For instance: you don't have to use LXC to setup a second seperate IP stack with it's own firewalling, all you need is to use ip (from iproute(2)).
11 Nov 2019 at 10:22 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: ShmerlIs it using lxc [External Link]?If you mean the kernel side of LXC, yes. Those are called namespaces and containergroups.
LXC is a userspace commandline interface to the kernel API.
For instance: you don't have to use LXC to setup a second seperate IP stack with it's own firewalling, all you need is to use ip (from iproute(2)).
Steam for Linux can now run games in a special container
11 Nov 2019 at 10:14 am UTC
I don't know how steam flatpak is packaged though. With or without a request for containerizing.
11 Nov 2019 at 10:14 am UTC
Quoting: NeverthelessFlatpak is a container solution that installs programs into sandbox directories and isolates them from your system.Flatpak does not sandbox applications *unless* the flatpak requests it. It would be interesting once it starts enforcing it.
I don't know how steam flatpak is packaged though. With or without a request for containerizing.
Valve has an Armistice Sale and Singles Day sale on Steam with some good Linux games cheap
11 Nov 2019 at 9:45 am UTC Likes: 2
Amazing though how good it looks on a thinkpad T430 with an RX580 as eGPU. The settings were automagically pushed at high and even on 4k it was more than a slideshow (on 1080p it was good to play)
Who needs PCIe3x16 (16GB/s) when PCIe2x1 (500MB/s) seems to suffice...
Bard's tale IV however is a slide show on the RX580 as well as the GTX960M.
I've noticed on my proton adventures that DXVK+DX11 is way better than native vulkan on some of these engines.
11 Nov 2019 at 9:45 am UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: rustybroomhandleAlso, Shadow of the Tomb Raider 78% off. https://store.steampowered.com/app/750920/Shadow_of_the_Tomb_Raider_Definitive_Edition/ [External Link]Heh, I already bought it :-(.
I feel a bit bad for Feral. But I guess for a year+ old game, deep sales are to be expected.
Amazing though how good it looks on a thinkpad T430 with an RX580 as eGPU. The settings were automagically pushed at high and even on 4k it was more than a slideshow (on 1080p it was good to play)
Who needs PCIe3x16 (16GB/s) when PCIe2x1 (500MB/s) seems to suffice...
Bard's tale IV however is a slide show on the RX580 as well as the GTX960M.
I've noticed on my proton adventures that DXVK+DX11 is way better than native vulkan on some of these engines.