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Anyone else excited about Dragons Dogma and the upcoming Dragons Dogma 2 game? I am trying to get some people who want to talk about either Dragon’s Dogma game to join the Lemmy version group in the Fediverse. I am currently playing through the first game on my Linux gaming PC. We can share news there. We can share pawns too, if anyone is interested. @dragons\_dogma
Available for free download, or as part of a paid-for bundle! Find it [here](https://romero.com/sigil).
I'm looking to try out Linux, but I don't want to have to re install all my games for it. I've got a 500 GB boot drive, and a 2tb where all my games are. I'd install Linux on a 250 GB partition of the boot drive. ty all :)
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The blurb: "[DUSK HD](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/519860/view/3708208311606937836) is now a FULL VISUAL REMASTER OF DUSK. We have remade every enemy, every weapon, every model, every texture, EVERY THING. FOR YOU. FOR FREE. YOU'RE WELCOME. We still have some work to do! But expect a full ON / OFF style comparison trailer around Halloween. Then full launch with the SDK + Steam Workshop around DUSK's 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY in December. The HD models, textures, weapons, etc will all be available on the Steam Workshop as free downloads and not integrated into the base game until you install them! This is all completely optional! IF YOU LIKE DUSK JUST HOW IT IS THAT'S GREAT! And YES you WILL be able to use both the old and these new assets to create anything you want with the SDK and upload your own creations to the workshop as well. We can't wait to see it. Because DOOM may be Eternal but DUSK is FOREVER. ...Or something."
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/5648861 > Whether you are into casual, retro or AAA #gaming, KDE has something for you 🎮🎲!
AMD used to release new AMDVLK Vulkan driver updates on a near weekly basis for Linux users but that has slowed down for a while. We are approaching the end of Q3 and now AMDVLK 2023.Q3.2 has been published as their first new open-source driver release since early August. With the time that has passed since the prior release, AMDVLK 2023.Q3.2 is at least on the heavier side for changes. AMDVLK 2023.Q3.2 brings support for quadbuffer stereo, Quake 2 RTX ray-tracing performance tuning, reducing the RS64 vs. FP32 mode overhead, reducing the AMDVLK binary size, and other optimizations. [New features and improvement] * Update Khronos Vulkan Headers to 1.3.261 * Support Quadbuffer Stereo * Performance tuning for Quake2 RTX RT * Reduce RS64 vs F32 mode overhead * Add a setting to allow changing PWS mode * Reduce amdvlk binary size * Optimize the clear to single shaders * Support dynamic sample buffer info for Extended\_dynamic\_state3 extension [Issues fixed] * Driver still reports HDR formats even when HDR mode is disabled * CTS failure in dEQP-VK.pipeline.monolithic.executable\_properties.graphics.vertex\_stage\* * vkCreateRenderPass2 Crash * Debug markers missing in RGD
If it is helpful to others, I was able to get Starfield to work with Steam with my AMD system. I understand that folks using AMD cards have generally had a lot more success; this probably won't help nvidia users. I'm using Kubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU, and AMD RX 6800 XT video card. I'm not a big fan of using PPA repos, but I am using the Mesa 23.1.8 libraries from kisak-mesa PPA. I am using experimental proton in Steam. My symptom was that Starfield would install and load, but crash trying to start a new game. /var/log/kern.log had errors similar to 'Waiting for fences timed out' and 'ERROR failed to halt cp gfx'. The latest kernel from Canonical available via apt is 5.15.0.84. What solved the problem for me was a newer kernel. I did this today, so I was successful by building 6.5.4. Be careful: your mileage may vary here and installing a new kernel comes with risks. Backing up your system is always a good idea. I've found that as long as I leave known stable kernels available in my grub boot-loader, this isn't scary - I can reboot and select the safe kernel. However, if you're uncomfortable troubleshooting and don't have a second system to search for help and answers, give your recovery strategy some thought before proceeding. I've found that this guide is a nice straightforward one for building and installing a new kernel: [https://phoenixnap.com/kb/build-linux-kernel](https://phoenixnap.com/kb/build-linux-kernel) I deviate from this guide in two ways (I'm not being super verbose here - you may have to figure some of this out or search for more info, but I hope it will get you going in a direction): 1. make will almost certainly fail due to not being able to sign the new kernel. *Side note: make is verbose. If it fails, it may not be clear why. Try running it a second time to get a more succinct message of what is failing.* The linked guide suggests working around the cert errors by disabling secure booting in the kernel. Instead, I installed the source for my current kernel (e.g. `apt-get install linux-source-5.15.0`) and copied over the certificates I needed. For example: `cp -v /usr/src/linux-source-5.15.0/debian/canonical*.pem ~/newkernelsource/debian/` `cp -v /usr/src/linux-source-5.15.0/debian/certs/* ~/newkernelsource/debian/certs/` 2. You can allow make to run multiple jobs concurrently, which can reduce the build time. Just ensure it is fewer jobs than you have cores. I have 24 cores, so I use something like: `make -j 20` After rebooting with the new kernel, the game fired right up. Hope this helps someone.
Its been a while since we had a new entry of the famous Dark Souls or Bloodborne Formula, but its here and it is good. What I can say to you without spoiling is that the story is the highlight which for this type of game, is never the case.
As usual, we got another Stage of play where they showed some new games that will come out this year and the next one. The show started with a very "unique" game called Baby Steps, I admit I was laughing at the dialogue between characters, I have no idea what the game is about but I am interested to know more. Baby Steps is being produced by Bennet Foddy, Gabe Cuzzillo, and Maxi Boch and it will come out in the summer of 2024. Next, we got the confirmation that yes, indeed, Roblox will be available for PlayStation 4 and 5 on October 10, 2023.
Continuing the games from the Stage of Play( read the previous post) they announced Avatar Frontiers of Pandora and it looks stunning. Change from first person to third person either as a soldier or a Navi and explore the beautiful world of Pandora in this open world and take back your land or gain it for the humans.
For all of you cat lovers, remember the hit that went to PlayStation Plus a few months ago called Stray? Well, it was so well received by the community that they decided to do an Animated Movie Adaption.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Historically, video game preservation efforts usually cover two types of games. The most common are very old or "retro" games from the 16-bit era or earlier, which are trapped on cartridges until they're liberated via downloadable ROMs. The other a...
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> > > Steam is one of the best things to come along for gaming on Linux. Here's how you can easily install the Steam application on any Ubuntu or Debian-based distribution. > >
For those interested in the latest big RPG from Larian Studios, here's my quick initial report on Baldur's Gate 3 running on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.
In case you consider using the AMD `pstate` frequency scaling driver... Make sure to use `amd_pstate=active`. I tried `amd_pstate=passive` originally but, even with performance governor it would severely throttle at high-fps gaming. I often got 20-30 FPS lower than what the active or even the default `acpi` driver gave me during spiderman remastered. There is also `amd_pstate=guided` but I haven't tried that. CPU is 5800x3D and I usually play at 80-140FPS in that game so I'm thinking the load was not managed well by the passive one. [\#linux\_gaming](https://kbin.social/tag/linux_gaming)
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I have been offered a choice between these two cards, and I'm not sure which one will perform better in linux at this point. If it was Windows I would just go with the Nvidia and call it a day, but the driver situation on Linux has me leaning towards AMD. Is the AMD the right choice? I'm using the Garuda distro.
Get Prey, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced edition and more games for free in celebration of Prime Day UNTIL 7-31-23
If you like transport related games, I encourage you to give it a try. I've sunk a lot of time into this game usually playing with mods. You can find it at [https://www.openttd.org/](https://www.openttd.org/)
Like 10-15 years ago I was into linux and tried a bunch of different distros (PCLinuxOS, Mint, CentOS, OpenSuse...) and was quite happy with the, then, limited options of gaming on linux (It was the time Valve released TF2 for linux) But time passed, I got a new PC and didn't bothered install any linux distro (because I got a small HDD and didn't wanted to split it in partitions for linux) Back then stuff like Proton did not even exists, so today I'm kind of lost and don't know what flavour I should pick, so here I am asking for advice A couple of relevant details about the hardware, my PC is a little bit old (i7-7700) I hope that's not an obstacle to enjoy gaming on linux I also have an Nvidia graphic card Also, while most people just use Steam I also use GOG regularly, if that matters
I have d3dx11 but it still gives me that error this error happens when i try to play hollow knight, dead cells and the great ace attorney chronicles
NVIDIA 535.86.05 graphics driver for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems is now available for download with various bug fixes.
Hello all! wondering if anyone has any ideas on an issue I have run into with some games. Trying to play Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2, playing the GOG version using Lutris. The runner I am using is GE-proton 8-10 although I also tried the lutris-7.2-2 runner and get the same behavior. The game seems to run OK but keyboard input seems like it "sticks" for lack of a better term. If I press left to turn the character left, when I release the key, the char keeps turning for a half to a full second before it stops. Or move forward, same thing. My DDG-fu hasn't come up with much, hoping someone has an idea why that might happen. I have seen this in other games as well but this is the most recent. Thanks all!
Been looking for a solution for a bit, trying out many possible solutions, and SteamVR fails out with a Valve Index with an error code 460. I have tried it under Void Linux as well with the same code, but Devuan it worked however proton failed out. Everything works under Windows, just trying to migrate over to Linux for my primary! When this failure happens, the headset still tracks, and I can see in it's displays, it tracks the controllers, etc. However Steam appears to be unable to hook it to games, causing the room setup to not even see the headset as connected. It does show in SteamVR's debug as connected and all the input buttons work. I cannot find anything on Google for error 460, and both my Void and Artix installs have this issue
I've actually played it on debian for some time basically, it's a free and open source remake of civ and I really like it tbh
Seriously. Installing the nvidia-driver package doesn't work. I've tried all the suggestions I could find on an internet search and they didn't work. I can install it with apt install nvidia-driver, it gives me the "Nvidia x server settings" program but it doesn't have anything in it. I'm locked to 1 monitor and the only resolution I can choose is 1024x768. The only thing I haven't tried is installing the the Nvidia driver from their website but I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to do that because it will 100% guarentee the os will get borked if you ever do a major upgrade and the one time it happened to me, I couldn't fix it without a drive format and reinstall despite several days of trying everything except a drive format and reinstall. However if that's the only working modern way to install it, fine. This is like my first time having to install Linux in forever. Linux doesnt bork itself as often as Windows so it's hard to get experience.
This game has recently come to my attention and it seems to work fine on Linux for now. But apparently the developers have decided to switch from their current anti-cheat (Easy Anti-cheat) to Faceit in the future, which would make it impossible to play on official servers on Linux. Am I missing something here? I was interested in buying the game, but if they are going to basically disable Linux support in the future, it seems like a bad idea. Edit: [This article](https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/07/battlebit-remastered-anti-cheat-for-steam-deck-linux-is-concerning/) is quite helpful. Apparently the developers arent entirely sure about FACEIT either. So we will have to wait and see.
Comparing two gaming handheld devices that run on Linux: the Steam Deck and the ASUS ROG Ally. The author uses various benchmarks to measure the performance, power consumption, and display quality of both devices. The main difference between the two devices is the processor: the Steam Deck has a custom AMD “Van Gogh” APU with four Zen 2 cores and 8 CUs of RDNA3 graphics, while the ROG Ally has a new AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme SoC with eight Zen 4 cores and 12 CUs of RDNA3 graphics. The ROG Ally also has a higher resolution and refresh rate display, but it is slightly more expensive than the Steam Deck.
The latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey is out for June 2023, and it shows just how much the Linux share is now influenced by the Steam Deck.
Does anyone have experience getting tModLoader to run properly? When I try it with the Steam snap, using Proton, the game loads fine but when I get in to a world it goes black except for the UI. Other threads have a few solutions, like using the Steam linux runtime instead of Proton, and running the start-tModLoader.sh file from terminal before trying to play. But these didn't work for me. Does anyone know how to get it working?
### New Home ### This was originally posted in r/Sims2 but I can't see a kbin mag for it. There is a federated lemmy mag so maybe I'll link this over there (however that works around here). Edits have been made to adjust the context. ### Introduction ### So my girlfriend sent a link to a post in the r/Sims2 sub of someone playing The Sims 2 on the Steam Deck. There were a number of comments asking for a guide on how to make it work so I thought I'd make one since I wanted to give it a try myself. This guide assumes you have either Lutris or Bottles installed. It won't cover setting those applications up as it would be tangential to the main subject. I also assume you own a Steam Deck but the steps will likely be the same on Linux. Important to mention that while you can do this solely on the Steam Deck, you'll likely find it more convenient and therefore faster to use a mouse and keyboard so I recommend the latter. Anyway, let's begin. ### Acquire the game. ### If you already own the game, skip this section and proceed down the Lutris (Origin) path. The game is considered abandonware at this point so don't feel pressured to torrent it from shady sites. You can get it from the [Lutris website](https://lutris.net/games/the-sims-2/) but be aware that you need to own the game on Origin to use that version. Or you can get it from [OldGamesDownload](https://oldgamesdownload.com/the-sims-2-ultimate-collection/). The second link will work for both Lutris and Bottles whereas the Lutris links will only work with Lutris. At this point, you will want to have either Lutris or Bottles open (make sure you've extracted the files from the OGD link). ### Part 1 ### Lutris (OGD): * Click the + button to the left of the search bar and select "Install a Windows game from media". * Type in the "The Sims 2" under Game Name (or whatever you want to call it). * Click Install next to the Setup file option. * Confirm the installation directory. * Now you need to select the setup file which will be wherever you extracted the .rar file you got from OGD but the path should be something like:`/path/to/TheSims2UltimateCollection/The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection/Game Files/Setup.exe`. * Press Continue to confirm and wait for the Install Wizard to start. * The wizard plays music which you can turn off if you want. Otherwise, just hit Install and let it tick away (it'll take a while). * Click Finish when it's done and the installation is complete * Right Click on The Sims 2 and select Configure * Go to Game Options and add "`-w`" to the Arguments field (without the quotes) * Go to Executable change it to:`/path/to/prefix/drive\_c/Program Files (x86)/Mr DJ/The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection/The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff/TSBin/Sims2EP9.exe * Save and the game should launch when you click Play * For the links from Lutris.net, a pop-up will open confirming some details. Just click through the windows and get the game installed. No special steps required. Lutris (Origin) * Will install and launch the Origin client * Log into your EA account * Download The Sims 2 from your library (you need to have purchased it so if you don't have it, there's no way to buy it from Origin) * It should work properly but if not, add "`-w`" as a launch option in Origin Lutris (DVD) * This is the same as the OGD method but you skip the first 2 steps Lutris (OSAB) * I'm not familiar with this method and it seems to involve quite a few steps * You can try it if you're feeling adventurous Bottles (OGD Only) * Launch Bottles * Click the + button in the top-left corner * Give the Bottle whatever name you want, I'm choosing "The Sims 2" for this guide * Make sure it's set to Gaming and then Click Create * You can either click the cogs icon next to the Bottle you just created or you can open the Bottle and click Run executable * Locate the Setup file and run it: `/path/to/TheSims2UltimateCollection/The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection/Game Files/Setup.exe` * The wizard will launch and you can install the game as in the Lutris OGD method. The difference here is how you're going to set the launch option * "Sims2EP9" should show up under Programs. Click the 3 dots on the right hand side and select "Change launch options" * Add "`-w`"here (without quotes) and then Save * Press the Play button next to Sims2EP9 to launch the game ### Part 2 ### By now, you'll be able to play The Sims 2 in Desktop Mode so now we need to get this added to Steam so we can play in Gaming Mode. This section will focus on the steps to achieve this. It kinda boils down to getting a desktop shortcut created (in the form of a `.desktop` file) which you might've done when installing via Lutris but if you haven't, right click the game and "Create desktop shortcut" (this will be saved on your actual desktop but wherever it is, remember the path!). For Bottles, the desktop shortcut got created automatically and now sits in: `~/.local/share/applications` * Open up the file in KWrite and keep this open, we'll need the info in this file. * Now open up Steam in Desktop Mode, it should be minimised so right-click it in the notification area and go to your Library. On the main bar at the top, go to Games then "Add Non-Steam Games". You'll get a window showing a bunch of programs and this is where Steam looks for `.desktop` files and if it finds them, they show up in this window. * If you see The Sims 2 in this list, check the box and add to library. If not, Browse and locate the `.desktop` file. Might be in `~/.local/share/applications` as mentioned above but also check your desktop screen. * Once added, right-click on the game then go to Properties and change these as follows: Target: `"flatpak"` (with quotes) Launch options: Go back to the .desktop file and copy the Exec line from "`run`" onwards, pasting it into this box. For example, I set up my Sims 2 on Bottles so my Launch options looks like: `run --command=bottles-cli com.usebottles run -p 'The Sims 2' -b 'The Sims 2'` It looks like this because I renamed "Sims2EP9" to "The Sims 2" in the Bottles interface. The Bottle name is after the `-b` parameter. Normally, it would say `-b 'Sims2EP9'`. * Now you can close this window. * Try launching the game from the Steam interface. If it launches properly, you've done everything right and when you go back to Gaming Mode, The Sims 2 will show up in the "Non-Steam" section of your Library and you will be able to launch it from there. Hope this helps! Feel free to message me if you have any issues or feedback on the guide.
* Gears 5 now works with EAC without any workarounds needed. If you previously used proton-ge to play, go into the game folder and remove these folders: /GearGame/Binaries/Steam/EasyAntiCheat-backup /Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/GFSDK\_Aftermath Then verify the integrity of the game files so that it re-downloads the originals. * ``` protonfix added for Two Worlds audio (thanks marciocr) ``` * ``` protonfix added for APB Reloaded (thanks telqor) ``` * ``` dxvk updated to latest git ``` * ``` vkd3d-proton updated to latest git ``` * ``` wine updated to latest bleeding edge ``` * ``` staging patches rebased ``` * ``` steam_helper updates imported from upstream ``` * ``` imported kaldi, openfst, vosk-api modules from upstream ``` * fixed FFXIV Hydaelyn new player intro video not playing (again)
Besides being curious about the Steam Survey results for indicating the size of the Linux gaming marketshare as an overall percentage, one of the interesting metrics we are curious about each month is the AMD vs
Spurred by the move to non-proprietary software I swapped out my Windows 11 for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and now 3 out of the 4 games I regularly play don't work well enough to play. I haven't checked games I only play occasionally, but I expect issues there too... 1. Path of Exile via Steam - Works perfectly, in fact maybe slightly better than Windows 2. Overwatch 2 via Lutris - Runs but with significant stuttering making it difficult to play 3. Diablo 4 via Lutris - Cannot run due to "Graphics Initialization failed" error 4. Melvor Idle via Steam - Runs but with minor stuttering and randomly breaks requiring complete re-install I've Googled, and tried the most common solutions to these problems (like configuring Lutris to use VKD3D v2.8, running the script that Lutris provides with Overwatch, and add D4 to Steam and run from there) but no real positive changes. For the most part, the rest of Ubuntu has been fine, but I don't want to be locked out of doing things I want to do on my own machine... Would appreciate any tips before I get too impatient and go back to Windows! Thanks in advance.
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