Techland have release a bigger patch this time around to fix lots of issues, but the game is still damn awful on Linux.
Linux gamers still seem to be unable to play co-up, the motion blur when running is still there when turned off (not as bad as it was), and performance is still utterly abysmal. I have relayed my feedback to Techland as usual in the hopes they fix it up.
The performance hasn't changed for Linux at all, and I've seen multiple reports stating the same thing about performance across many different processors and graphics cards, so it's not due to my own personal configuration.
For me on a 970 I seem to get around 19-40 depending on where I am, so if I look towards the back of the map at some rocks I can get 40, but if I look towards the middle at 4-5 zombies I can dip below 20 FPS. It's really not great right now for Linux.
Official patch notes below:
QuoteList of fixes in version 1.4.0:
Hardware, performance & stability issues
• Resolved various stability issues
• Numerous general performance optimizations
• Significantly reduced RAM memory usage
Gameplay issues
• Added option to disable film grain video effect.
• Fixed the issue with reaching Survivor Rank 25
• Optimized video memory management to eliminate “ResizeBuffers failed 0x887a0005” error message
• Fixed extremely long load times that some users were experiencing
• Resolved issues with unlocking certain achievements
• Fixed the issue with ammo disappearing from player’s inventory when attempting shooting challenges
• Resolved issues with Personal Statistics menu
• Fixed problems with using keys assigned to gameplay features during chat
• Fixed duplicating weapons exploit
Be-the-Zombie mode
• Fixed the ‘infinite spit’ exploit in Be-the-Zombie mode
• Fixed several issues with connecting to games when playing as the zombie
• Added additional tools for tracking network issues
Game data integrity (modding)
• Games can be modded
• Modded games will not work online with original unchanged versions
• Modded games will work with other identically modded games
Graphical Bugs
• Resolved extremely low resolution textures on certain objects regardless of texture quality settings
Linux specific improvements:
• Fixed motion blur switching via main menu
• Fixed messaging when playing cross-platform session
Known issues we are still working on:
• Screen flickering when using dual-GPU setups
• Radeon support on Linux platforms
We still do not recommend buying it, and we hope we can change this in a future patch. We really do want to play it! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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How can you see the FPS in a game ??
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Quoting: FrustalupiHow can you see the FPS in a game ??If you play on Steam there is a menu option for FPS overlay.
Click: Steam
Click: Settings
On the Left Column Select: In-Game
You'll see a drop down menu for: In-game FPS counter
Select where you want the FPS counter to display
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Steam overlay is disabled on AMD gpus in this game, ether that or its bugged
Edit:
Am lying, I must have disabled it in the game options
Edit:
Am lying, I must have disabled it in the game options
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I haven't had a chance to try this game out yet but you guys have pretty much turned me off the idea.
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Edit by liamdawe: Please refrain from such silly comments.
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Edit by liamdawe: Please refrain from such silly comments.
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With this patch the game is finally playable for me, not super smooth but at least playable.
My specs:
i7-2600 @ 3.4GHz
GTX 970 (346.35)
16 GB
In areas where before I got 15-20fps now I get around 30fps.
Also, the gtx 970 3.5GB limit thing has absolutely nothing to do with the low frame rate in this game, as the VRAM used is well below that limit. Also, the speed is constant regardless of the video quality: I get 30fps with low and high video settings as well.
My specs:
i7-2600 @ 3.4GHz
GTX 970 (346.35)
16 GB
In areas where before I got 15-20fps now I get around 30fps.
Also, the gtx 970 3.5GB limit thing has absolutely nothing to do with the low frame rate in this game, as the VRAM used is well below that limit. Also, the speed is constant regardless of the video quality: I get 30fps with low and high video settings as well.
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Quoting: UnshraWith all the new Linux games arriving I finally broke down and ordered a more powerful notebook. Just ordered the new Alienware 17 (used company discount combined with their current President's Day sale,) figure if the notebook is not powerful enough then I'll purchase the external graphics amplifier and see if that helps. :p
So far from what I see the only issue I'll have with the Alienware is the Killer WiFi, but I should be able to just swap it out with a Linux compatible card. I'll see if the one from my current system will work.
Current Spec for the new notebook that's on it's way.
CPU: i7-4980HQ
GPU: Nvidia 980M 4GB
RAM: 8GB (Will swap it with the 16GB in my current system)
Looking forward to getting it to play nice with Arch.
You better be familiar with optimus/bumblebee! Otherwise, use manjaro. :)
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In the weirdest of all events (I need to retry this to get it confirmed): I experienced a frame rate increase when changing graphics settings from low and up to medium!
At one spot, facing a "low-rate" side of the city I had a stable frame rate of 25. Then, turning up the settings to "medium" I suddenly had a rate of around 33, fluctuating a little but still.
Also, my experience is that the frame rate is a lot more stable now, making the game playable.
At one spot, facing a "low-rate" side of the city I had a stable frame rate of 25. Then, turning up the settings to "medium" I suddenly had a rate of around 33, fluctuating a little but still.
Also, my experience is that the frame rate is a lot more stable now, making the game playable.
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Quoting: n30p1r4t3You better be familiar with optimus/bumblebee! Otherwise, use manjaro. :)
Oh I am familiar :) and currently use primusrun and optirun on my current set-up (some games run better on one verses the other,) seems just about all notebooks these days are going discrete, even those aimed at mobile gamers.
Currently Antergos has been my go to Arch Linux distribution, I like that it used the official repository and doesn't lag behind like some of other Arch Linux based OS.
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Quoting: UnshraQuoting: n30p1r4t3You better be familiar with optimus/bumblebee! Otherwise, use manjaro. :)
Oh I am familiar :) and currently use primusrun and optirun on my current set-up (some games run better on one verses the other,) seems just about all notebooks these days are going discrete, even those aimed at mobile gamers.
Currently Antergos has been my go to Arch Linux distribution, I like that it used the official repository and doesn't lag behind like some of other Arch Linux based OS.
I really hope Linux works with the Graphics Amplifier.
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Ubuntu LTS 14.04
Overclocking core 2 duo quad core q9300
8 Gb ram
Palit GTX 750ti StormX dual (346.35 prop binary drivers)
1080p medium settings, anti aliasing on, blur off, grain off, chromatic aberration on, shadows medium
I've finished the prologue and I'm running panicked from volatiles and mostly the game feels like it's sat between 35 to high 40s low 50s with the occasional low 20 dip when being chased by a lot of volatiles and trying to uv everything.
Overclocking core 2 duo quad core q9300
8 Gb ram
Palit GTX 750ti StormX dual (346.35 prop binary drivers)
1080p medium settings, anti aliasing on, blur off, grain off, chromatic aberration on, shadows medium
I've finished the prologue and I'm running panicked from volatiles and mostly the game feels like it's sat between 35 to high 40s low 50s with the occasional low 20 dip when being chased by a lot of volatiles and trying to uv everything.
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