What have you been playing recently and what do you think about it?

Quoting: saildataWhere were you when I was hand linking and compiling each.. individual.. codec.. asking myself do I really need this one too.. I can follow a recipe card lol. Live and learn.

I completely agree with the "your mileage may vary" depending on the game.

I'm a total nerd and basically install it for either strategy or simulators.

You'd think that someone would put two and two together and figure out that sims would sell like crazy on Linux.. but alas I can only blame myself for giving into the temptations.. why should they port it when people like me jump through hoops so they don't have to..

I can, however, say that I still have my original 512GB Nvme with Windows 10 on it just in case Asus ever decides they will update their UEFI and I have to have my windows install to initiate it.

Even with that I haven't booted Windows (for more than the initial warranty registration) in about 3 years.. I had to dual boot in grad school.

If a Linux drive fails totally I'm wiping the factory one though.. just sayin :)

Have you seen anything/anywhere about the latest Rollercoaster Tycoon? People had originally said they would port it to Linux (it IS built on Unity..).

I want to verify before actually paying more than $10-$15 for a Windows game. E.g. Simple Planes... Love that game.

Honestly, as someone else said, the new X-PLANE 11 is amazing on Linux. Best (proprietary) Flight Sim I've used.

EDIT: I can't seem to properly quote a post ( smells like PHP >:-| )

Yeah have cuda - nvenc sdk and ffmpeg all enable is difficult but possible (with guides)

However another important detail respect screen casting is have hard drive dedicated to capture, in my case have one for system and other for screencasting (since around october stay using new hard drive for capture, one seagate survillance series VX001)

In arch them provides simple screen recorder with nvenc support

Windows is necessary still for various things, in my case have windows in another patition bacause anyone knows when is needed as your said

Respect roller coaster is supposed them can provide linux version, however this game type with many objects could be ideal to use vulkan (if them dont have work on opengl now)

I dont like flight simulators however this x-plane 11 is very heavy, remember ask huge hard drive space

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Quoting: Geppeto35With one baby of few months, hard to play for me (one hour max per day, and only when he is sleeping, so no immersive games...don't do child :-P )

Quoting: EikeMan, you could have really told that some months ago...! :p

Hehe, I'm in a similar situation. Though it turned out, as long as their aren't really mobile, and you can leave them lying next to you, you still can do some stuff. As soon as they start crawling or even walking, it's over :D Nevertheless, children are so much joy to watch them growing up, no game can give you that.

My son is now two years old and claims all free time from his parents he can get ;) That's why I haven't really played anything where you can directly jump in and out again. So for me mostly idle clicker games like Adventure Capitalist or Time Clickers. But as I've "finished" Adventure Capitalist (got all achievements) there wasn't anything I could dig into. I'm still gathering games for the time, where I can catch up then :D So I'm building up my pile of honor!

I really like reading this kind of article and especially its comments. They give me the motivation to either look into some specific games or even start playing them (if there is time for it).

Just got both endings achieved in Hard West as well as completing the DLC. Just had to focus on it.

Quoting: mrdeathjrYeah have cuda - nvenc sdk and ffmpeg all enable is difficult but possible (with guides)
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Same here, I guess I've just gotten used to having the AUR and ABS (Arch Build System) available to automate so much of this. I'm actually a developer myself and so I have no problem with the know-how, rather it's the time/frustration that I prefer to keep to a minimum :)

Quoting: mrdeathjrHowever another important detail respect screen casting is have hard drive dedicated to capture, in my case have one for system and other for screencasting (since around october stay using new hard drive for capture, one seagate survillance series VX001)
^_^

Yeah, I agree. I have two 512GB NVMe drives (one for system, and one mounted for media) and a third drive - 1TB Samsung 850 for other media and other OS. E.g. Linux Mint is my dedicated OS for anything in Wine (somehow I feel safer? with it separated from my primary OS)

When I moved my DiRT Rally install (44 GB) from my main drive to the other NVMe drive, the benchmark was consistently lower by ~5-10 fps. This shows that even in extremely fast drives, having to jump over to another one still has a penalty involved.

Obviously some programs can fit entirely into memory, but there is a CPU cost usually involved. Firefox/Chrome are SSD killers (go watch your I/O with Chrome on Youtube...) so I run them entirely in RAM, with the side effect of more CPU %. It's all a balancing act.

Quoting: mrdeathjrIn arch them provides simple screen recorder with nvenc support
^_^

Yes! I love that program. The default settings are usually good enough for quick recording.

Quoting: mrdeathjrRespect roller coaster is supposed them can provide linux version, however this game type with many objects could be ideal to use vulkan (if them dont have work on opengl now)
^_^

Gotcha. Yeah, it's amazing how quickly Vulkan performance has improved. Talos Principle (Vulkan) @2160p is consistent 140+ fps for me.

Quoting: mrdeathjrI dont like flight simulators however this x-plane 11 is very heavy, remember ask huge hard drive space
^_^

It's a good one. The community assets available are unlimited - people spend so much time modding that game. You're right -- it is a big install even with just the US/Europe maps (37 GB)

I've been playing Pillars of Eternity The White March. It's quite fun, and I really like the new companions in the DLC. I have yet to finish Pillars of Eternity, and I have logged over 100 hours but I'm the kind of guy who play RPG as a competitionist, if the content is good of course.

Quoting: AryvandaarI've been playing Pillars of Eternity The White March. It's quite fun, and I really like the new companions in the DLC. I have yet to finish Pillars of Eternity, and I have logged over 100 hours but I'm the kind of guy who play RPG as a competitionist, if the content is good of course.

I'm surprised that you play White March before finishing the main line. How does the DLC integrate?

Quoting: saildata

Quoting: mrdeathjrI dont like flight simulators however this x-plane 11 is very heavy, remember ask huge hard drive space
^_^

It's a good one. The community assets available are unlimited - people spend so much time modding that game. You're right -- it is a big install even with just the US/Europe maps (37 GB)

Just wait until you start adding stuff. Soon you'll find it grew to 500 GB. I spoke to streamer that rendered large parts of the EU and US in photo scenery and accumulated over 10 TB. It can get a little crazy.

Quoting: Ehvis

Quoting: saildata

Quoting: mrdeathjrI dont like flight simulators however this x-plane 11 is very heavy, remember ask huge hard drive space
^_^

It's a good one. The community assets available are unlimited - people spend so much time modding that game. You're right -- it is a big install even with just the US/Europe maps (37 GB)

Just wait until you start adding stuff. Soon you'll find it grew to 500 GB. I spoke to streamer that rendered large parts of the EU and US in photo scenery and accumulated over 10 TB. It can get a little crazy.

Uhh.. that sounds like a nightmare/ possible bug. 10 TB?! Maybe time to remove some of the areas unless they are attempting to literally fly around the world. Even then.. delete the higher latitudes : )

EDIT: I just saw you said photo scenery. That's insane.


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Quoting: Eike

Quoting: AryvandaarI've been playing Pillars of Eternity The White March. It's quite fun, and I really like the new companions in the DLC. I have yet to finish Pillars of Eternity, and I have logged over 100 hours but I'm the kind of guy who play RPG as a competitionist, if the content is good of course.

I'm surprised that you play White March before finishing the main line. How does the DLC integrate?

I think the key thing is that you just have to have Caed Nua before you start The White March. Some Watcher stuff is in the DLC story. But, the whole thing is as expected for a small town north of dyrwood. People don't really know about you, except you being an adventurer, and are quite surprised when they find out that you're a Watcher.

Linux: Pillars of eternity, Mad max, Life is strange (wow what an ending!), tomb raider.
PS4: Rocket league (in 4k!), Dishonored 2, Batman Arkham asylum, Titanfall 2.


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Quoting: nattydreadPS4: Rocket league (in 4k!)

Why not 4k on Linux? :)

Quoting: GuestAs a new linux gamer I have been enjoying Ark and all the linux glitches :P

And yesterday I was introduced to Ballistic Overkill and not gonna lie I love it! So simple to pick up and learn. That and the fact its super cheap!

Two games that I've avoided because of the negative comments on Steam : / I've gone back and forth on Ballistic Overkill since, as you said, it's so cheap. Dumb comments, lol. I'll get it.

Quoting: saildataTwo games that I've avoided because of the negative comments on Steam : / I've gone back and forth on Ballistic Overkill since, as you said, it's so cheap. Dumb comments, lol. I'll get it.

I just wanted to write that I'm avoiding it due to early access. Now I saw "Last weeks of early access" and "Its cheaper now, and you’ll get some exclusive vanity items that will never be available again for participating and contributing with our early access. Because you're awesome."
Hmm...

Anybody can tell if it's realistic that they are getting out of early access soon? Did they reach the goals they are mentioning?
Does it have a healthy player base? Cross platform?

Quoting: saildata

Quoting: nattydreadPS4: Rocket league (in 4k!)

Why not 4k on Linux? :)

I think my gfx card might struggle.
Also the PS4 pro had an update which took the game from 1080p to 4k. I suddenly noticed the difference.

Quoting: GuestBO is great though and I haven't had an issue with it, but then I have only played 90 odd mins of the game so far! I am also one of those ppl that doesnt really read comments on a game I find someone playing it on youtube or twitch and see what I think from that.

What about the other players? I don't like players hating around in chat...

Quoting: Eike

Quoting: saildataTwo games that I've avoided because of the negative comments on Steam : / I've gone back and forth on Ballistic Overkill since, as you said, it's so cheap. Dumb comments, lol. I'll get it.

I just wanted to write that I'm avoiding it due to early access. Now I saw "Last weeks of early access" and "Its cheaper now, and you’ll get some exclusive vanity items that will never be available again for participating and contributing with our early access. Because you're awesome."
Hmm...

Anybody can tell if it's realistic that they are getting out of early access soon? Did they reach the goals they are mentioning?
Does it have a healthy player base? Cross platform?

The comments that scared me where users that said, "others sit and snipe the noobs". Me <- noob.

For early access, I'm not that worried about the $7.00... they can stay in EA so long as they maintain their 'beta' quality. For cross platform, eh.. do we care?? I know GOL has a server for the game.. not sure how many people play.

Quoting: GuestArk is the buggiest (not sure if thats a word) [...] BO is great though and I haven't had an issue with it, but then I have only played 90 odd mins of the game so far! I am also one of those ppl that doesnt really read comments on a game I find someone playing it on youtube or twitch and see what I think from that.

I think I like your decision method better than mine. It's less subject to the trolls.

I always go with personal recommendations, which is why I really appreciate the articles and community involvement here. Not everyone will agree on everything, especially on Linux, but it's still a great group.

And yes? buggiest is a word. Maybe.

Quotebuilding and taming of dinos.

I seriously laughed when I read that. Do you build (objects) and tame dinos, or build dinos as well as maintain them :P jk.. I knew what you meant.

Thanks for the feedback, that helps sort out my shopping list.

Quoting: GuestI haven't seen any hate in the chat yet. But I'm playing on the GOL server not sure of that made a difference. But then what game doesn't have hate in the chat. I just don't pay attention to it.

I ye goode olde days, where you had server browsers (like in this game, it seems), it was enough for me when there was one server without hate. And then there seem to be games that don't attract haters: Frozen Synapse was special in this regard (among others) for me. I'm just not able to overlook hate.

Quoting: GuestArk is the buggiest (not sure if thats a word)

So I am at a love/hate status with the game, and YES, buggiest is a word after getting this to work :) but I think that would be a bit cheerful on the state of this project. I think the word is ALPHA.

There are parts that are really amazing, A+ ready to go. But..

Then there are the rookie errors (I'm being very nice -- it's actually crap code with NULL pointer/page faults=crashing on start up) that cause your users to install all three current builds and watch no fewer than nine crashes before one finally gets off the ground.

Then I enjoyed the pre-game I call 'Can we get 60 fps'. It's a thrilling game of changing graphics settings until you've found the right combo to play the real game.

After I played for a couple hours, again, enjoyed a lot of the concepts, just not the execution (or lack of, pun intended lol)

OK, rant over : )

I play Verdun (coop) with my friends against AI, Linux-Windows cross platform without issues.
The gameplay much better then I thought.

Quoting: ErcVitezI play Verdun (coop) with my friends against AI, Linux-Windows cross platform without issues.
The gameplay much better then I thought.

Neat. Wish I could play Verdun wirh someone.

On the other hand, I've just finished Overlord 2. Still highly recommended ;)

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