The experimental port of Arma 3 [Steam] for Linux has been updated today and we now have the much more up to date Arma 3 1.64.
Linux & Mac users can now try #Arma3 v1.64, including Apex (thx @virtualprog)! More on these experimental ports: https://t.co/BdQzkTwFOC pic.twitter.com/YJOdoAGmB1
— Arma 3 (@Arma3official) December 21, 2016
This should also allow Linux players to play the Apex expansion/DLC, as the last time the port was updated was before the Apex expansion was released.
Sadly, it seems my texture issue is still around. Most of the time I can't select higher than "Standard" for textures. It seems this is an issue with the game being 32bit, although a 64bit version is being worked on for Windows. They haven't confirmed if 64bit support will come to the Linux port, as noted in the FAQ.
It's a truly massive update and it won't be possible to list all the changes here. You can find out more about the Arma 3 1.64 update here.
I can't see how I can disable the DLC either so i'm now unable to play Arma 3.
EDIT: Other users experience the same issue and there's a forum thread for it here with a temporary fix that at least makes us able to run the game again.
Last edited by Servoll on 21 December 2016 at 11:52 pm UTC
And unfortunately I have the same issue : I can not launch Arma III anymore :-( !
I hope the devs will fix the issue quickly.
So far, I was very happy with the Arma III port which ran at a pretty decent speed with great graphics. (my kids and me played 40+ hours, only in solo campaign)
I did not encounter any noticeable bug before this APEX issue.
Kuduzkehpan Dec 22, 2016
still thanks to vp.
Quoting: Kuduzkehpanwell at least linux version updated. maybe near future with vulkan engine arma 3 could be easly cross-platform. and offical linux support arrives in no pain.
still thanks to vp.
I expect for Arma 4 (or some sort) in the feature to use Vulkan.
Quoting: GuestIs it possible to play Arma 3 with AMD open source drivers and Ubuntu?
For me the game starts but crashes before I get to the main menu :(
PS: using the developer branch brings me to the main menu but starting a game crashes when I continue after the "briefing map"...
I only played Arma 3 during Arma freekend and it run flawlessly with AMD Mesa drivers (on Arch Linux)
Quote"So I have to use the legacy ports and then the Arma 3 in the steam library will become Arma 3 + Apex?"I believe so, it worked for me :-)
dkm
Last edited by drizer on 9 April 2017 at 5:15 am UTC
edit: months later... did they drop it silently? no news can be found.
Last edited by knet on 18 August 2017 at 7:20 pm UTC
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