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A look at how Steam Play is doing, based on the ProtonDB reports from July
6 August 2019 at 8:20 am UTC Likes: 9
Nobody goes to ProtonDB to check how well Proton runs. People go there to check how well they will be able to run X via Steam Play (and I guess there is also 1-2% or so using Proton without Steam...).
ProtonDB is not for developers, it is for users, though I'm not arguing it wouldn't also be valuable resource for devs. Github is for developers.
And for that information, Platinum = just works out of the box, I don't have to do anything. Gold = works once you do X.
For that purpose, it is entirely irrelevant if what you have to do is a Proton option or a game option or edit some config files. It either runs perfectly without doing anything, or it runs perfectly after doing something. At least as far as users are concerned, which should always be the goal of tool development.
I get that whitelisting isn't really possible if something needs to be changed about the game itself, but that is something to be discussed in Github Proton/Valve issues, not something ProtonDB should be decisive in.
And if all that is required to run a game via Proton on Steam is to set some Proton option, then that Proton option should simply be set by default when running the game -> thus, the user has to do nothing and the game "just works" -> Platinum. All other cases -> Gold or worse.
6 August 2019 at 8:20 am UTC Likes: 9
Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoIf you use PROTON 4.11-1 and you need to enable "PROTON_USE_D9VK=1 %command% for to run a game perfectly from beginning to end, you have a Proton Platinum game and you can report it.I'm sorry, but what I see here is gigantic disconnect between what a developer thinks should be done and what people actually want and need.
Proton options are valid for to whitelist a game.
Game options like "-nointro" or "-dx9" are not valid for to whitelist a game.
Proton Gold is when you have to edit some game file or manually run winetricks for to install this or that library for to run the game without issues. PROTON GOLD games will never be whitelisted.
Remember that We are doing PROTON tests and that includes the use of PROTON environments options.
I see that most people here think that this about game tests on Linux via PROTON and that is a common error.
Nobody goes to ProtonDB to check how well Proton runs. People go there to check how well they will be able to run X via Steam Play (and I guess there is also 1-2% or so using Proton without Steam...).
ProtonDB is not for developers, it is for users, though I'm not arguing it wouldn't also be valuable resource for devs. Github is for developers.
And for that information, Platinum = just works out of the box, I don't have to do anything. Gold = works once you do X.
For that purpose, it is entirely irrelevant if what you have to do is a Proton option or a game option or edit some config files. It either runs perfectly without doing anything, or it runs perfectly after doing something. At least as far as users are concerned, which should always be the goal of tool development.
I get that whitelisting isn't really possible if something needs to be changed about the game itself, but that is something to be discussed in Github Proton/Valve issues, not something ProtonDB should be decisive in.
And if all that is required to run a game via Proton on Steam is to set some Proton option, then that Proton option should simply be set by default when running the game -> thus, the user has to do nothing and the game "just works" -> Platinum. All other cases -> Gold or worse.
Sunless Skies has added the important feature of tooting your horn in the latest update
4 August 2019 at 3:56 pm UTC Likes: 2
That angered people even more...
4 August 2019 at 3:56 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: EikeI did!Quoting: TheSHEEEPQuoting: Purple Library GuyThat might explain some of the reactions I've earned...Quoting: TheSHEEEPWeird as it sounds, I was somewhat disappointed when I played the game and couldn't toot the horn.Don't you know that proper society frowns on blowing your own horn?
It felt a bit like playing GTA, but being unable to toot aggressively.
But, mind the children...!
That angered people even more...
Sunless Skies has added the important feature of tooting your horn in the latest update
4 August 2019 at 10:45 am UTC Likes: 2
4 August 2019 at 10:45 am UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: Purple Library GuyThat might explain some of the reactions I've earned...Quoting: TheSHEEEPWeird as it sounds, I was somewhat disappointed when I played the game and couldn't toot the horn.Don't you know that proper society frowns on blowing your own horn?
It felt a bit like playing GTA, but being unable to toot aggressively.
Sunless Skies has added the important feature of tooting your horn in the latest update
2 August 2019 at 1:53 pm UTC Likes: 2
2 August 2019 at 1:53 pm UTC Likes: 2
Weird as it sounds, I was somewhat disappointed when I played the game and couldn't toot the horn.
It felt a bit like playing GTA, but being unable to toot aggressively.
It felt a bit like playing GTA, but being unable to toot aggressively.
Defiant Development, makers of Hand of Fate are closing up and moving on
24 July 2019 at 12:10 pm UTC
24 July 2019 at 12:10 pm UTC
The unfortunate and natural result of an overcrowded market. Hope everyone had a plan B or at least a buffer, because indie game development without a plan B for when (I did not put an "if" here on purpose) it fails seems rather short sighted nowadways.
Songs of Syx, a city-builder with empire management, tactical battles and RPG elements
20 July 2019 at 8:52 pm UTC Likes: 1
Actually, I find this very commendable. Instead of spamming Steam with even more unfinished ****, they wait until they are actually ready for the public.
That said, I do wonder why they did not go with itch.io ...
20 July 2019 at 8:52 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: PatolaNot on Steam? :-(From their homepage:
QuoteSongs of Syx is in development since 2014 and early access will be available March 2020 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Actually, I find this very commendable. Instead of spamming Steam with even more unfinished ****, they wait until they are actually ready for the public.
That said, I do wonder why they did not go with itch.io ...
RetroArch, the front-end app for emulators and more is heading to Steam
19 July 2019 at 10:41 am UTC
Why the hell would you hide that usable desktop GUI behind some shortcut instead of making it the default on desktop PCs with connected keyboard & mouse?
Still weird that the search disappeared in the other menus.
19 July 2019 at 10:41 am UTC
Quoting: axredneckWell, this is indeed something usable!Quoting: TheSHEEEPI just wish RetroArch devs would finally develop a UI that doesn't suck when used with mouse & keyboard.Retroarch has Qt GUI called WIMP.
Having to manually scroll through hundreds of N64/SNES/NES/GB/GBA/etc. games (all of which I legally own. Obviously) is slightly annoying, to say the least. Just give me a frickin' text search field like MAME does.
Why the hell would you hide that usable desktop GUI behind some shortcut instead of making it the default on desktop PCs with connected keyboard & mouse?
Still weird that the search disappeared in the other menus.
RetroArch, the front-end app for emulators and more is heading to Steam
16 July 2019 at 4:20 pm UTC
I'm also not seeing any input entry that would sound like it would open a search field. I'm using version 1.7.7.
Edit:
After looking around a bit, it seems that version 1.36 had such a function, but it has seemingly disappeared at some point.
16 July 2019 at 4:20 pm UTC
Quoting: adolsonNever heard of that. But I tried it now, and pressing S does: nothing.Quoting: TheSHEEEPI just wish RetroArch devs would finally develop a UI that doesn't suck when used with mouse & keyboard.
Having to manually scroll through hundreds of N64/SNES/NES/GB/GBA/etc. games (all of which I legally own. Obviously) is slightly annoying, to say the least. Just give me a frickin' text search field like MAME does.
Did you try pushing S to bring up the search field?
I'm also not seeing any input entry that would sound like it would open a search field. I'm using version 1.7.7.
Edit:
After looking around a bit, it seems that version 1.36 had such a function, but it has seemingly disappeared at some point.
Tower Defense game "Defend The Keep" is out with same-day Linux support
16 July 2019 at 12:09 pm UTC
16 July 2019 at 12:09 pm UTC
Interesting, will add to my wishlist.
D9VK for translating D3D9 to Vulkan for Wine has another new version out, 0.13f - "Hypnofrog"
15 July 2019 at 8:00 pm UTC Likes: 11
15 July 2019 at 8:00 pm UTC Likes: 11
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