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Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer vkd3d-proton has a 2.0 release
6 Nov 2020 at 11:14 pm UTC
Edit: So, I think that's the part I installed with "sudo apt install mesa-vulkan-drivers" command, is it correct?
6 Nov 2020 at 11:14 pm UTC
Quoting: lodGood to know. Thanks.Quoting: Trias"You're going to need the most up to date drivers possible to use it fully. For AMD that means Mesa's RADV driver ...".RADV is Mesas vulkan driver for AMD gpus. It's exactly what you get from Kisak-Mesa PPA. Just not new enough. Mesa 20.3 is scheduled for december.
Just to clarify, this "Mesa's RADV driver" is some different Mesa driver from what I'm getting from Kisak-Mesa PPA, yes? Eh, I think I'll wait a bit...
Edit: So, I think that's the part I installed with "sudo apt install mesa-vulkan-drivers" command, is it correct?
Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer vkd3d-proton has a 2.0 release
6 Nov 2020 at 8:57 pm UTC
6 Nov 2020 at 8:57 pm UTC
"You're going to need the most up to date drivers possible to use it fully. For AMD that means Mesa's RADV driver ...".
Just to clarify, this "Mesa's RADV driver" is some different Mesa driver from what I'm getting from Kisak-Mesa PPA, yes? Eh, I think I'll wait a bit...
Just to clarify, this "Mesa's RADV driver" is some different Mesa driver from what I'm getting from Kisak-Mesa PPA, yes? Eh, I think I'll wait a bit...
The compatibility layer Wine sees a 5.19 development release out now
21 Oct 2020 at 2:57 pm UTC Likes: 1
21 Oct 2020 at 2:57 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: ArtenAnd now is time for potentionaly catastrophic news [External Link]Yes, it's indeed worrying a bit. Can't actually say anything useful on topic, but thanks for pointing this out.
What you think? I'm not from US, so i don't see into us legal system, but it can kill wine...
Play the classic Diablo on Linux with a huge new release of DevilutionX
14 Oct 2020 at 11:23 am UTC
What i meant is that Lutris gives you a lot of options to fine-tune your game and it's environment. It gives you an option to pick specific wine and DXVK version to run your game, restrict old games to use only one core, use pre-launch and post-exit scripts (O. K. never used this one, but still...), use some specific settings (like when I need my game to launch in windowed mode in specific resolution and mouse pointer to NOT be caged in this window). I mean, for some games you just need more options than picking a version of proton. :). Also, Lutris once helped me when I needed to specify an non-english non-UTF-8 codepage for a game and a few times - when I needed to apply non-official patches and modes for my game (via "run exe inside wine prefix" interaction).
Stuff like this. :).
14 Oct 2020 at 11:23 am UTC
Quoting: mosO. K. I'll try.Quoting: TriasLutris is very helpful in some cases.mind to elaborate?
What i meant is that Lutris gives you a lot of options to fine-tune your game and it's environment. It gives you an option to pick specific wine and DXVK version to run your game, restrict old games to use only one core, use pre-launch and post-exit scripts (O. K. never used this one, but still...), use some specific settings (like when I need my game to launch in windowed mode in specific resolution and mouse pointer to NOT be caged in this window). I mean, for some games you just need more options than picking a version of proton. :). Also, Lutris once helped me when I needed to specify an non-english non-UTF-8 codepage for a game and a few times - when I needed to apply non-official patches and modes for my game (via "run exe inside wine prefix" interaction).
Stuff like this. :).
Play the classic Diablo on Linux with a huge new release of DevilutionX
13 Oct 2020 at 8:16 pm UTC
To install a game in it you first need to search for it in the app (a button to the right from "Add Game" button, first button in the right column), then pick the game in search result, press "Install" and pick install script from the list.
In case of Diablo I wanted to recommend "GOG + DevilutionX Linux 64 bits" (forum ), but that's basicly what you did yourself, manually. :).
13 Oct 2020 at 8:16 pm UTC
Quoting: michaldybczakShould Lutris not automate install somehow? Where are those famous Lutris scripts?Lutris is very helpful in some cases, but yes, it's not very intuitive at first.
To install a game in it you first need to search for it in the app (a button to the right from "Add Game" button, first button in the right column), then pick the game in search result, press "Install" and pick install script from the list.
In case of Diablo I wanted to recommend "GOG + DevilutionX Linux 64 bits" (forum ), but that's basicly what you did yourself, manually. :).
Crusader Kings III is quite a joy to learn, even if you're not particularly smart
5 Oct 2020 at 9:33 pm UTC
On the topic of CKII, it was hard to get in. Took me maybe 50 hours to get acquainted to the game (more or less). But in the end, CKII became my first game that hit 1000 hours on Steam. :).
5 Oct 2020 at 9:33 pm UTC
Quoting: ExpalphalogSo I am glad to hear that the new one might actually be accessible....For now. Once Paradox releases it's first 10 DLC's, it wouldn't be anymore. :).
On the topic of CKII, it was hard to get in. Took me maybe 50 hours to get acquainted to the game (more or less). But in the end, CKII became my first game that hit 1000 hours on Steam. :).
Wine 5.18 is out making use of the new vkd3d-shader library
27 Sep 2020 at 7:45 am UTC Likes: 1
It proved to be quite simple - you just need to replace MassEffect.exe (make backup copy) from SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Mass Effect/Binaries with your DLC executeble, renamed as MassEffect.exe. Then start the game from Steam. It will launch installation in the game wine prefix. Do it for both DLC, then replace MassEffect.exe back from backup.
Hope this helps.
27 Sep 2020 at 7:45 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: chimpyNot completely relevant to the article, but does anyone know how to install a non Steam DLC to a Steam Proton game? Specifically Mass Effect; Steam doesn't have any of the DLC available but they are available for free as executibles on the EA site. Tried to install by adding it like you'd add a non Steam game to Steam, but when it looks for where Mass Effect is installed it can't find it.Hello.
It proved to be quite simple - you just need to replace MassEffect.exe (make backup copy) from SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Mass Effect/Binaries with your DLC executeble, renamed as MassEffect.exe. Then start the game from Steam. It will launch installation in the game wine prefix. Do it for both DLC, then replace MassEffect.exe back from backup.
Hope this helps.
What have you been playing recently and what do you think about it?
24 Feb 2020 at 9:59 am UTC
24 Feb 2020 at 9:59 am UTC
Bought Stoneshard this weekend and played a bit. Looks like a good game so far, or at least would be after it leaves Early Access.
Also in the last month spend notable amount of time in:
-Neverwinter Nights 1 [External Link] - a classical crpg.
-Majesty Gold HD [External Link] - a real-time strategy "with indirect control".
-Civilization VI [External Link] - a famous turn-based strategy.
-Magic: The Gathering Arena [External Link] - em, a "digital collectible online card game", I think.
-King's Bounty: Crossworlds [External Link] - a tactical RPG, with HoMM-like battles (well, the first King's Bounty was a forerunner of first HoMM...).
Also in the last month spend notable amount of time in:
-Neverwinter Nights 1 [External Link] - a classical crpg.
-Majesty Gold HD [External Link] - a real-time strategy "with indirect control".
-Civilization VI [External Link] - a famous turn-based strategy.
-Magic: The Gathering Arena [External Link] - em, a "digital collectible online card game", I think.
-King's Bounty: Crossworlds [External Link] - a tactical RPG, with HoMM-like battles (well, the first King's Bounty was a forerunner of first HoMM...).
Challenging turn-based RPG 'Stoneshard' now available for Linux
24 Feb 2020 at 7:37 am UTC Likes: 1
24 Feb 2020 at 7:37 am UTC Likes: 1
Bought it and played for ~3 hours. Liking the game so far.
DXVK 1.4.5 released bringing further performance improvements for D3D11 and D3D10 to Vulkan
21 Nov 2019 at 9:35 am UTC
21 Nov 2019 at 9:35 am UTC
Quoting: SpirimintI will give him a try in the evening how far i come. I really wanna play this game :DGood luck with it, good motivation is one of the most important parts... :).
Maybe it's like everything with Linux, once you try it and figure it out, you see it's not that hard.