Well, I'm not going to break my preorder policy for this one! And, to be honest, it sounds fun, but it looks like there are just *too many* fantasist elements for me to like the game. My opinion might change after launch, of course.

Also... Is that a steam notification sound at 1:21 [External Link]? :P It made me triple-check that I didn't have steam already open.

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I just want to point out that the guy in the thumbnail is going to have a hard time at firing his bow ^_^

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Hopefully they will be able to use Liberapay for donations as well, they said they would discuss it at FOSDEM with SPI.

I love what they are doing, this is one of the most promising projects right now, IMO.

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Quoting: Egonaut

However, that's only for getting your game onto the platform[...]

Like there would be any Linux game, based on the CryEngine, at all, right? SNOW had initial Linux support, but it was so broken, that the developers cancelled it and pulled the Linux client back. We should get Homefront: The Revolution, but that's cancelled too. Any other CryEngine game for Linux out there?

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/kingdom-come-deliverance-may-not-come-to-linux-at-all-more-bad-news.8697

Edit: although that's Lubmberyard IIRC. Maybe count Star citizen as well.

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Quoting: dubigrasuBut when I feel like gaming, then I just fire in a couple of seconds my SteamOS, get the SteamController in hands and here I go. This is where SteamOS perfectly fits.

I already forgot, but this sentence is one of the reasons I didn't decide to buy Alienware Steam Machine.

Currently with PS4, I sit on the couch, take Dualshock that was laying on the couch, press button on the gamepad and console is waking up.

With Steam Machine / PC with SteamOS on it the order is different: You need to go to the machine, press power button and then go to the couch and wake up the controller.

For me kind of bummer.

Are you sure, though? I think that the dongles are capable of USB wake-up, whatever that means, if enabled in the BIOS. A quick search leads me to think that it is possible at least on the Zotac NEN, but the feature might only work from S3/S1 resume (more research/testing needed)

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Quoting: TheRiddickDoes PUBG work through wine?

I just had a look at it. It looks like it needs a "BattleEye" service (some kind of anti cheat? Didn't bother researching), which is implemented in windows trough a kernel driver, to access process memory freely. I highly doubt support for this will ever be implemented in wine. Your best guess is probably ReactOS ^_^

Even so, this whole anti-cheat thing... is a big security hole. I mean, giving unrestricted access to your kernel, and userspace processes to a third-party (with closed source software)? It gives me shudders...

Some workarounds seems to have been implemented (or at least tried) in other games, but the issue here is that BE is trying to access other processes'memory trough this driver, and this can't be properly done in userspace if the memory isn't clearly defined as shared memory. I could imagine a workaround with virtualization, but don't hold your breath.

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Well, I think this can always be made to work with wine at a later date. It is, after all, a reimplementation of the D3D API, a bit like gallium nine. I wouldn't be surprised if there could be some code sharing there on the wine side. Wine can take care of the rest of the DX APIs.

This could end up being interesting on embedded devices where Vulkan is the only available API.

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Quoting: slaapliedje

Quoting: sarmad

Quoting: 1xok

Quoting: liamdaweWhat are your hopes for SteamOS/Steam Machines in 2018?

A small AMD-based Steam Machine would be very good for children. But it should also be open, so that e. g. Minecraft runs on it. In my opinion, the games on Linux are better for children than on PlayStation and sometimes even better than on the Switch. Minecraft mods are very popular with children. Most mods do not run on the normal consoles. You don't get to the public Minecraft servers either. For the children, this is just as important as PUBG or CSGO for the elderly.

Basically, I think that something like the Ataribox would be very good. It just shouldn't be from today's Atari.;)

Indeed. I think an AMD steam machine that comes in a reasonable price and allows you to easily install Minecraft would sell well for children (if the company behinds it does proper marketting for it that is). I got a PS4 for my son but most of the time he's playing either Minecraft or LittleBigPlanet. Also, surprisingly enough, there are more couch multiplayer options on Steam than there are on PS4; thanks to all the indie devs. However, compared to a PS4, pairing a Steam Controller is not straight forward on a Steam Machine, so that's an area Valve needs to improve.

Wait, you have to pair a Steam Controller on steam? I don't ever remember doing that, I just plugged it in. Or maybe I did have to do something, but it was so dead simple I don't remember what I did. Also, you can pair up to 4 (I think) on a single dongle stick. Granted with the PS4, I think it was just as easy as plugging in the USB cable.

They are paired with their dongle by default, but you need to manually pair more. A button on the dongle would be a welcome addition, or just some UX refinement. Each dongle supports up to 16 controllers, IIRC.

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Right. I always mangle epic and id in the context of older franchises, for some reason. And for once I didn't bother checking, and got it wrong. Shame on me ^_^

The ball in this game seems a bit more brutal than typical, though. I will wait until I can refresh my computer before playing this, but I will surely give it a go!

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It reminds me of some other games, such as speedball 2: tournament, for example, or blood ball (none of which are on Linux, sadly, so hopefully this will fill the niche).

Now, I feel an urge to play bombing run on ut2004, somehow... :D
(be sure to add the ut collection to your wishlist, so that id can see there's a demand for it on Linux !)

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