While I wasn't very impressed with the port personally, some of you who don't own it might want to check it out. If you add it to your accounts now, it should be free to own forever. Always nice when developers offer this for some of their older games, but it's just clever marketing for their newer games.
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As others pointed out, the game works much better in Wine, than in the "native" version which is actually a wrapper anyway.They are practically equal in performance, I'd wish to see it working "much better" with Wine.
To be exact, I have right now both versions installed on my drive and I can see the graphical artifacts less present on Wine (those black textures I mentioned before) but also no AO present on Wine (yes, sorry I'm repeating myself).
The most annoying thing, stutter, is also the same unfortunately.
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Mountain Man Apr 21, 2017
Based on these comments, it sounds like "free" is a fair asking price for the Linux port.
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They are practically equal in performance, I'd wish to see it working "much better" with Wine.
To be exact, I have right now both versions installed on my drive and I can see the graphical artifacts less present on Wine (those black textures I mentioned before) but also no AO present on Wine (yes, sorry I'm repeating myself).
The most annoying thing, stutter, is also the same unfortunately.
Performance wise both will be about the same, owing to the poor state of the Windows version of the game (the game has a lot of graphical glitches even on Windows BTW - I compared with running the game on a Windows install). Still, I found that in Wine it stuttered a bit less (and wasn't stuttering like crazy during cutscenes), has fewer graphical glitches, stuff like radio music playback actually works etc.
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I did found the black textures less obvious with Wine, but honestly, I can go back and forth with both versions and the stutter is the same (maybe a bit pronounced on Wine, but I can't be really sure). As for the radio music I see no issues on the native version so far.They are practically equal in performance, I'd wish to see it working "much better" with Wine.
To be exact, I have right now both versions installed on my drive and I can see the graphical artifacts less present on Wine (those black textures I mentioned before) but also no AO present on Wine (yes, sorry I'm repeating myself).
The most annoying thing, stutter, is also the same unfortunately.
Performance wise both will be about the same, owing to the poor state of the Windows version of the game (the game has a lot of graphical glitches even on Windows BTW - I compared with running the game on a Windows install). Still, I found that in Wine it stuttered a bit less (and wasn't stuttering like crazy during cutscenes), has fewer graphical glitches, stuff like radio music playback actually works etc.
I would be inclined to play it with Wine though (despite the missing Ambient Occlusion), since those black textures present on VP version are terribly annoying to my eyes, but the sound is a bit botched with Wine, I have missing voices/dialogs at times during cutscenes mostly and sometimes audio dropping completely (recovering after restart).
I think that both Wine and VP tech in this case are equally able (or rather unable) to deal with this game at this point, and the differences are minimal.
The single one thing that did made a difference for me with this game was running it from RAM, which did alleviate the stutter to a point where I could somewhat ignore it:
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Try different radio stations - I found that some of them played nothing but the interludes between tracks in the official Linux release (could try running it through the Steam Runtime if you're not already?). Never had any sound issues in Wine here though, differences could be due to system configuration.
(also it looks like AO was responsible for some of the graphical glitches I was encountering in the official release)
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(also it looks like AO was responsible for some of the graphical glitches I was encountering in the official release)
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Thanks for the info about the game being free to grab, as I've went ahead and got it on my Steam Library now! Also, even though it sounds like there are some glitches with the Linux port, I do appreciate that a Linux version exists at all!
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Try different radio stations - I found that some of them played nothing but the interludes between tracks in the official Linux release (could try running it through the Steam Runtime if you're not already?). Never had any sound issues in Wine here though, differences could be due to system configuration.You're right, on some stations there were only commercials. Found out though that it can be easily fixed by installing the "High Quality Radio mod" from https://www.saintsrowmods.com/forum/threads/high-quality-radio-mod.9515/
(also it looks like AO was responsible for some of the graphical glitches I was encountering in the official release)
(basically two files to be dropped in the game's main folder)
The only way to "fix" graphical glitches for me (on the VP version) is to disable dynamic lights, which unfortunately makes the game look really bland.
All in all both versions have advantages and disadvantages though, the missing dialog/sound drops+ controller issues and the missing Ambient Occlusion on the Wine version makes it a no go for me, while the rendering issues on the VP's port are also annoying enough to avoid playing it.
If they could/would fix that it would be perfect, well...almost.
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LinuxGamesTV Apr 21, 2017
Based on these comments, it sounds like "free" is a fair asking price for the Linux port.
I bought all Versions of SR long time ago.
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I think this is one game that would be worth a remake. Notice I said "remake" and not "remaster". I mean actually remaking the game with the same location and story, or at least making another game that takes place in Stillwater. I think it was by far the best location of all the Saints Row games and one of the best open worlds ever.
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To be honest: The game itself is not free available! There is just nothing to pay for renting another entry within the account, which itself is also not the own property. Valve is just so "kind" giving a defined amount of space on their servers, including the database. 
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LinuxGamesTV Apr 26, 2017
To be honest: The game itself is not free available! There is just nothing to pay for renting another entry within the account, which itself is also not the own property. Valve is just so "kind" giving a defined amount of space on their servers, including the database.
You are to late, the offer is over.
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To be honest: The game itself is not free available! There is just nothing to pay for renting another entry within the account, which itself is also not the own property. Valve is just so "kind" giving a defined amount of space on their servers, including the database.
You are to late, the offer is over.
He wanted to express that he considers posession of a game at Steam no posession.
At least in my country, the acquiring of software cannot be reversed by the seller/gifter, so I consider this posession.
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LinuxGamesTV Apr 26, 2017
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He wanted to express that he considers posession of a game at Steam no posession.
At least in my country, the acquiring of software cannot be reversed by the seller/gifter, so I consider this posession.
And the whole now in German, please.
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He wanted to express that he considers posession of a game at Steam no posession.
At least in my country, the acquiring of software cannot be reversed by the seller/gifter, so I consider this posession.
And the whole now in German, please.
Öhm, ist mein Englisch so schlecht oder deins? :)
"throgh" wollte uns sagen, dass es für ihn kein Besitz ist, wenn man ein Spiel bei Steam hat.
Nach EU-Richtlinie ist es das aber. Wenn man eine Software rechtmäßig erworben hat - für welchen Preis auch immer - (und es sich nicht ausdrücklich um ein Mieten handelt), dann darf man es laufen lassen und man darf auch nicht daran gehindert werden.
EU-Softwareschutz-Richtlinie
@Liam: It seems the URL does not come through, I'll put it behind bitly:
http://bit.ly/2qdTHua
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LinuxGamesTV Apr 26, 2017
Mein Englisch ist so schlecht und Google Translator macht es nicht besser.
Nur Erwirbst Du nicht die Software, sondern den Datenträger (bei Digitalcontent nur eine Lizenz). Du erwirbst also nur Nutzungsrechte in Form einer Lizenz.
Aber lassen Wir das, das wird zu Off Topic.
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Nur Erwirbst Du nicht die Software, sondern den Datenträger (bei Digitalcontent nur eine Lizenz). Du erwirbst also nur Nutzungsrechte in Form einer Lizenz.
Aber lassen Wir das, das wird zu Off Topic.
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Nur Erwirbst Du nicht die Software, sondern den Datenträger (bei Digitalcontent nur eine Lizenz). Du erwirbst also nur Nutzungsrechte in Form einer Lizenz.
Das stimmt nicht. Das hätte die Verkäufer zwar oft gerne so, aber die EU-Richtlinie verbietet es.
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Guys, keep it in English please.
Sorry. ;)
I explained what I meant with my previous English comment.
EU law prohibits removing a software licence when you bought (or got gifted) software, be it digital or on disc (if it has not been explicitly only been rented).
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Corporations seem to have a hard time accepting that they can't just override laws willy-nilly with their idiotic EULAs.Guys, keep it in English please.
Sorry. ;)
I explained what I meant with my previous English comment.
An EU law prohibits from removing a software licence when you bought (or got gifted) software, be it digital or on disc (if it has not been explicitly only been rented).
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UltraViolet Apr 26, 2017
anyone know how i can invert the controller setting?
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