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The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By Creak, 4 May 2017 at 11:11 pm UTC
Is it Razer that said recently that they were interested in supporting Linux? I'm not able to find a news about it, but I'm pretty sure it was them... do you remember that?

Edit:
I think that it is simply this sticked forum post by an official Razer staff:
https://insider.razerzone.com/index.php?threads/welcome-to-the-linux-corner.20618/

If their Laptops get compatible with Linux... oh man, I'm gonna buy the shit out of them.
Planet Nomads release delayed until later this month, still looks promising
By GustyGhost, 4 May 2017 at 11:09 pm UTC
This one is on my GOG wishlist. It looks to be in the same thread as Planet Explorers.
AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By Creak, 4 May 2017 at 10:59 pm UTC
Quoting: MayeulCWhile that *might* be true for the kernel (sort of, you can have both amdgpu and radeon enabled for the earlier GPUs, and blacklist one at startup time), RADV and the AMDGPU-PRO (vulkan) driver are using the same kernel module, so there is really no such policy.

I'm not saying that they implemented a system to prevent having two drivers for the same hardware, I'm saying that the maintainers' policy is to refuse patches that would enable two drivers for the same hardware. The idea behind that is to prevent to split the code and the resources in two. So that's why RADV and AMDGPU-PRO can live together: AMDGPU-PRO is not open source, so not in the kernel, so not under this maintainer' policy.

That being said, since these drivers are user space, I might just be saying garbage :D
Valve have changed how gifting games works
By linux_gamer, 4 May 2017 at 10:38 pm UTC Likes: 1
So i guess the few gifts in my inventory just became more valuable.
ATOM, an RPG inspired by Fallout is on Kickstarter, Linux demo available
By Colombo, 4 May 2017 at 10:37 pm UTC
The graphics really doesn't look nice, more like cheap plastics. Also, if you say it has classes... bleh.
Valve have changed how gifting games works
By LinuxGamesTV, 4 May 2017 at 10:36 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: BeemerTBH - The refund shouldn't happen unless the gift is declined and the purchases opts not to keep it for later in their inventory. I can't tell you how many games I've bought on sale, saved them in inventory, then gifted them later for a birthday, christmas, or good report card. Also, by buying on sale, I can later gift several at a time instead of just one.

As long as this is implemented, I'll only be buying games for myself from now on. That means no more four-packs either to give out copies later.

Beemer

^ This.

QuoteAnother change, which actually seems rather pro-consumer, is that if the gift is declined, the person who purchased it gets a refund instead of it sneaking into their inventory. I think that's a fantastic option in case of unwanted gifts, no one loses out. I'm actually quite impressed they did that, it's one change I'm happy with since I get a bit trigger happy sending gifts during the holiday season. It brings purchases as gifts on Steam more in line with physical copies, being able to return it if it's not right.

I want a rejected gift in my Inventory.
So in the new way, if you get the refund you get the money in your Steam wallet. If you pay via Paypal, you get the money in your Steam Wallet. The same if you pay via Credit Card. Why to hell i get the Money in my Steam Wallet?
Valve have changed how gifting games works
By Beemer, 4 May 2017 at 10:16 pm UTC Likes: 2
TBH - The refund shouldn't happen unless the gift is declined and the purchases opts not to keep it for later in their inventory. I can't tell you how many games I've bought on sale, saved them in inventory, then gifted them later for a birthday, christmas, or good report card. Also, by buying on sale, I can later gift several at a time instead of just one.

As long as this is implemented, I'll only be buying games for myself from now on. That means no more four-packs either to give out copies later.

Beemer
ATOM, an RPG inspired by Fallout is on Kickstarter, Linux demo available
By robvv, 4 May 2017 at 9:41 pm UTC
Have played it for an hour or two and am very impressed so far. I like the slightly retro feel, though the scrolling is a little laggy at times.
Valve have changed how gifting games works
By nitroflow, 4 May 2017 at 9:31 pm UTC
Quoting: UltraVioletseems really good to be able to get the game into your library if its declined, but, hopefully you know the person your buying a gift for and if all would like it or not before you buy it :-)

Actually it won't show up on your library, it will be refunded.
AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By pete910, 4 May 2017 at 9:21 pm UTC
Quoting: STiAT
Quoting: pete910
Quoting: CreakKnowing that the Linux kernel maintainers don't allow two drivers enabled for the same hardware at the same time (from what I understood), there's going to be a battle between RADV and AMD if they open source their Vulkan drivers...

They would more than likely merge the two.

I highly doubt that. We may see the AMDGPU-PRO driver making use of radv in future instead of their own implementation below AMDs AL in their driver. Same thing which goes on now with the DC/DAL patchset. It's more work involved there for the AMD devs, and AMD has been .. slightly pissed off not being able to do what ever they want for their hardware in the kernel, so we may still end up with two implementations in the end ;-).

We are referring to Vulkan and Radv not the kernel driver
Valve have changed how gifting games works
By UltraViolet, 4 May 2017 at 9:18 pm UTC
seems really good to be able to get the game into your library if its declined, but, hopefully you know the person your buying a gift for and if all would like it or not before you buy it :-)
Oxygen Not Included, from Klei heading to Early Access, Linux version will come later
By nitroflow, 4 May 2017 at 9:04 pm UTC
I have a friend that streams it on and off
Planet Nomads release delayed until later this month, still looks promising
By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2017 at 9:01 pm UTC
Quoting: nitroflowJim Sterling will have a field day with the stamina meter if he ever gets his hands on this :D
Yeah, they badly need to balance that. Stamina is just too damn low constantly.
The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By Cybolic, 4 May 2017 at 9:00 pm UTC
Quoting: nitroflow
Quoting: CybolicI've got a Roccat Nyth myself [...]

I can adjust volume, mute, play/pause, cycle up and down gnome desktops, bring out activities overview and push to talk on discord all with a single profile with my tyon!

Precisely! My Nyth desktop profile is set up to switch desktops, move windows between desktops, cycle volume up and down, mute on/off, play/pause and next/prev music, switch between tabs, press ctrl (excellent for zooming in various apps), press enter/escape (great for a quick dialogue response), do horizontal scroll, stop/reload/back/forward in web pages/file manager and alt tab cycle (with ctrl+alt tab as an extra bonus). Having all that readily available from a single profile is frankly amazing - and the buttons are easy to find and press as well! :D
Oxygen Not Included, from Klei heading to Early Access, Linux version will come later
By razing32, 4 May 2017 at 8:58 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: babai
QuoteCan't wait to play it!
You just don't play Klei games, you fall in love with them :) I'm sure the linux version will be a very polished port as are rest of Klei games.

I love you Klei
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AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By MayeulC, 4 May 2017 at 8:52 pm UTC
Quoting: CreakKnowing that the Linux kernel maintainers don't allow two drivers enabled for the same hardware at the same time (from what I understood), there's going to be a battle between RADV and AMD if they open source their Vulkan drivers...

While that *might* be true for the kernel (sort of, you can have both amdgpu and radeon enabled for the earlier GPUs, and blacklist one at startup time), RADV and the AMDGPU-PRO (vulkan) driver are using the same kernel module, so there is really no such policy.

In theory, it would be pretty easy, even right now, I think, to make a userspace utility to launch an application with one driver or another, with a right click.
Those are the userspace drivers, they should just communicate with the kernel module via libdrm or similar, and handle the shader compilation, scheduling, etc.

Quoting: ElectricPrismSo in other words this means that RADV driver is 72.4% conforming to the rendering test in the same way that browsers conform to ACID2 and ACID3 test to test their rendering capabilities?
Not really, more like your car is 100% operational (conformant), but it doesn't have some options that could apply to other products: skis, wings, thrusters, whatever. Maybe even some more relevant but narrow-use functionality like an elevated air intake.
Sorry, that was the only analogy that I could think of.
Planet Nomads release delayed until later this month, still looks promising
By nitroflow, 4 May 2017 at 8:45 pm UTC
Jim Sterling will have a field day with the stamina meter if he ever gets his hands on this :D
Planet Nomads release delayed until later this month, still looks promising
By neowiz73, 4 May 2017 at 8:44 pm UTC
when they release this for purchase on steam I'll most likely grab it. I'm stupidly addicted to the open world-sandbox-survival games. it reminds of the addiction i had with MMOs, when they were just becoming a thing, when Ultima online, EQ and Asheron's Call were the major MMOs of the time.

All we need now is Blizzard to make a similar game and it to become the greatest thing since sliced bread and everyone claim it was the first one ever made and we'd be set.

Then every other company could just make similar "clones" and I would be totally happy :)
Oxygen Not Included, from Klei heading to Early Access, Linux version will come later
By Gnurfos, 4 May 2017 at 8:43 pm UTC
Klei are about the only ones from which such a statement has any value in my eyes, these days ! Immediately adding this to my wishlist.
Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By Luke_Nukem, 4 May 2017 at 8:37 pm UTC Likes: 2
I just despertely want it to be either Doom, Quake Champions, or Prey. Any of those big 3 would make my day.
All of those 3 would make my whole decade.
Be the villain in Nefarious, an action platformer about kidnapping princesses
By Luke_Nukem, 4 May 2017 at 8:35 pm UTC
Looks like I might be picking this one up. Any sign of a GOG release?
AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By MintedGamer, 4 May 2017 at 8:34 pm UTC
Just in time for VEGA.
Oxygen Not Included, from Klei heading to Early Access, Linux version will come later
By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2017 at 8:33 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: babai
QuoteCan't wait to play it!
You just don't play Klei games, you fall in love with them :) I'm sure the linux version will be a very polished port as are rest of Klei games.
Can confirm, Don't Starve was addictive as hell the art was soooo good!
Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By MintedGamer, 4 May 2017 at 8:33 pm UTC Likes: 1
I'll be really, really pleased if its DOW 3, I love the DOW series.
AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By STiAT, 4 May 2017 at 8:31 pm UTC
Quoting: pete910
Quoting: CreakKnowing that the Linux kernel maintainers don't allow two drivers enabled for the same hardware at the same time (from what I understood), there's going to be a battle between RADV and AMD if they open source their Vulkan drivers...

They would more than likely merge the two.

I highly doubt that. We may see the AMDGPU-PRO driver making use of radv in future instead of their own implementation below AMDs AL in their driver. Same thing which goes on now with the DC/DAL patchset. It's more work involved there for the AMD devs, and AMD has been .. slightly pissed off not being able to do what ever they want for their hardware in the kernel, so we may still end up with two implementations in the end ;-).
AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By pete910, 4 May 2017 at 8:16 pm UTC
Or AMD would hand it to dave to integrate into RADv which I feel they would do.
AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By johndoe86x, 4 May 2017 at 8:14 pm UTC
Quoting: pete910
Quoting: CreakKnowing that the Linux kernel maintainers don't allow two drivers enabled for the same hardware at the same time (from what I understood), there's going to be a battle between RADV and AMD if they open source their Vulkan drivers...

They would more than likely merge the two.

This would make the most sense, I could see the radv developers "migrating" and submitting their patches directly to the AMD source.
The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By wolfyrion, 4 May 2017 at 8:13 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: WorMzyI'll add my voice to the chorus of complaints about build quality -- I've had a number of Razer devices over the years, and they all developed faults (usually with the scroll wheels) over the course of a year or so. I'd recommend avoiding them and going with roccat instead (at least, for devices supported by the no-longer developed Linux configuration tool).

Thats the reason I dont purchase Razer anymore as well :)

Now I am using Corsair Products and I can say I am pretty happy with it...
Corsair Gaming K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Cherry MX Brown and Gaming Mouse The M65 PRO RGB Black
AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By pete910, 4 May 2017 at 8:08 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: CreakKnowing that the Linux kernel maintainers don't allow two drivers enabled for the same hardware at the same time (from what I understood), there's going to be a battle between RADV and AMD if they open source their Vulkan drivers...

They would more than likely merge the two.
AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By Creak, 4 May 2017 at 7:50 pm UTC
Knowing that the Linux kernel maintainers don't allow two drivers enabled for the same hardware at the same time (from what I understood), there's going to be a battle between RADV and AMD if they open source their Vulkan drivers...
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