Lutris takes all the pain away for me. It's the only reason I can now play Overwatch like a native app.

Well, almost native... a couple of versions ago, I used to click the Overwatch shortcut that Lutris created for me in my Application launcher and it launched like native. But with the latest couple of versions, when I click that, it still launches... but also launches Lutris uselessly in the back ground and then it complains if I try to close it.

...and after writing all that, I went to check the status of the bug report here [External Link] - yep, it's fixed. :)

Superb!

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Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoI think that PROTONDB must add a new Steamplay rating:
DIAMOND, for true "click and play" out of the box experiences, and leave PLATINUM for games that needs "PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1" or something like that in the game launch options for to play properly..

GOLD status should be for when you have to, manually, install a library or modify some files inside the prefix for to play properly.

I actually think that Valve will just end up building a database of switches for each game into Proton itself. That way, if you have a certain card/config, it'll know to do a certain switch. Should be seamless, and of course, you can still override with the existing launch parameter if required.

I expect they will soon get Proton to the point where everything is either borked, or platinum. And then they keep working on the borked titles.

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Quoting: BielFPs

Quoting: scaineI guess you didn't read where I said:

I did, and I say again that even if it's a small tweak, it requires that you have outside knowledge for this. the "Platinum" should be just for install and play like native games, and not just because a game runs as good as.

We'll agree to differ then.

Quoting: BielFPs

Quoting: scainebut I honestly think there's a too big a jump between gold and platinum.

It shoudn't, that's a problem with users feedback. Most of then just put gold/platinum status without testing all the resources of a game. That's why we have silver/bronze too.

And again. We're not seeing eye to eye here. My point is that the feedback system is pretty broken. It was broken on WineHQ and it's pretty broken here too. The common fault is "people", I think...

Quoting: scaineThe graph in the article shows us just under 2300 reports from Nvidia users in March, with just under 1800 reports from AMD and Intel users.

I was being sarcastic, even though if you check any AAA games, you will mostly see Nvidia users. You have to search more if you want to see Mesa users feedback.[/quote]...not my experience, which is why I'd like a filter by GPU. Maybe we play different AAA games. Who knows.

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Quoting: BielFPs

Quoting: scaineI mean, Subnautica is still Silver on the site, but is at least a gold. And with a simple "-forcegl", it's a Platinum

This one I think it should be gold if require a tweak, even if it's a small one. Imagine that most people don't even know this command without search in the internet first. Platinum should be only for games working by just launching it, and gold if just require a little tweak like your example.

I guess you didn't read where I said:

Quoting: scaine(yeah, yeah, I know what "Platinum" means, but you get my point... it's a trivial fix).

I was being facetious, but I honestly think there's a too big a jump between gold and platinum. If all you have to do is add a -forcegl flag to the startup, that's a far cry from some gold games which require all sorts of protontricks commands to get them working.

Quoting: BielFPs

Quoting: scaineSo I'd really like to say "Only show me Proton 4.2 reports, and only for Nvidia". And if I can get a "Only Ubuntu", so much the better.

Isn't only Nvidia already? :)

The vast majority of reports there are from Nvidia users.

Not really "vast majority". The graph in the article shows us just under 2300 reports from Nvidia users in March, with just under 1800 reports from AMD and Intel users.

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Quoting: BielFPsIs there some option for filter versions in the site? Like I want to see feedback from the latest version with just mesa drivers, but didn't found any option for that.

I asked for exactly that on the Discord, but no sign of that enhancement just yet. Hopefully something that comes soon, because so much of ProtonDB is muddy already, since earlier Proton version reports drag down the score of certain games that work perfectly now.

I mean, Subnautica is still Silver on the site, but is at least a gold. And with a simple "-forcegl", it's a Platinum (yeah, yeah, I know what "Platinum" means, but you get my point... it's a trivial fix).

So I'd really like to say "Only show me Proton 4.2 reports, and only for Nvidia". And if I can get a "Only Ubuntu", so much the better.

One day!

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Like an iso-3D Oxygen Not Included! Well worth tracking, but still a year away at least, unless you do the early access stuff. I'll wishlist it, and hope it turns out nicely.

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I have, yeah. He hits quite hard, but when you hit him, he takes strength damage. So if he's hitting you for 30 damage and you manage to give him 25 damage, he'll only hit for 5. Also, he automatically dies in five rounds.

I try to avoid the boss fights on floor three. They're generally very, very tough. That dude isn't a boss right enough!

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Quoting: KlaasFinally.

Worth the wait, I assure you!

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Quoting: stretch611

Quoting: Linas

Quoting: liamdawe

Quoting: LinasI understand the importance of Steam Play and Proton, but is this really Linux gaming newsworthy? I personally don't think so, but I'd like to hear other options.

It is a game, running on Linux. Buying with Steam Play shows the developer a Linux sale.

You say you understand the importance...yet you made this comment?

Sure, all of that is true. But there are a lot of games playable in Proton (which is a good thing!), and this one is not special. The game itself or its developers literally have nothing to do with Linux. That it runs on Linux is purely due to external efforts.

But that is just like my opinion man. :)

I agree. If this site starts to comment on any title that works through Steam Play, it might as well remove the word "Linux" from the website name.

Because... what? We're gaming on Windows, are we?

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Quoting: Guest

Quoting: Linas

Quoting: liamdawe

Quoting: LinasI understand the importance of Steam Play and Proton, but is this really Linux gaming newsworthy? I personally don't think so, but I'd like to hear other options.

It is a game, running on Linux. Buying with Steam Play shows the developer a Linux sale.

You say you understand the importance...yet you made this comment?

Sure, all of that is true. But there are a lot of games playable in Proton (which is a good thing!), and this one is not special. The game itself or its developers literally have nothing to do with Linux. That it runs on Linux is purely due to external efforts.

But that is just like my opinion man. :)

It's certainly not news that I care about either, but I can understand someone who has the game and transitioned to Linux caring about it. For everyone else though, you should get actual real support when you support a developer, and encourage more Linux support, not less, so definitely don't send these devs a cent until they support us in return.

That used to be my take too. But I'm more nuanced now. In some cases, "no tux no bux" just won't work. In those cases, I'll decide if I'm gonna make an exception. So far, I've made one, for Deep Rock Galactic (any other Windows games I own are through the Humble Monthly). Reckon I might do the same for this one.

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