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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...

Oxygen Not Included, from Klei heading to Early Access, Linux version will come later
By babai, 4 May 2017 at 7:47 pm UTC Likes: 2

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.

AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By Madeanaccounttocomment, 4 May 2017 at 7:42 pm UTC Likes: 3

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?

Fantastic. I was hoping however to read that the pass was a "go-ahead" from their legal department or some other management to release code. Soon? Hopefully.

You're mistaking drivers I think; RADV is the mesa backed driver and all the code is already open and available. AMD has an in house vulkan driver that currently performs slightly better than RADV and I think that's the one you thought this article was about. They're still waiting for the greenlight to open source that one.

Planet Nomads release delayed until later this month, still looks promising
By Ehvis, 4 May 2017 at 7:36 pm UTC

They need to get a lot done in that extra month. Apparently I was one of the first to give them a glowing bad "review". They really do need to get stuff together otherwise EA would have gone badly.

Time to test the update!

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By Spud13y, 4 May 2017 at 7:34 pm UTC

Quoting: rudzhaYou did some research before your purchase, right?
I'm looking for a new Linux "gaming" mouse, because my Saitek/Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 is falling apart.
Can you suggest any other brands and mice that work well with Linux and/or have Linux support?

I bought this Pictek mouse (link. It has a nice array of DPI settings that you can change with a click of a button on top of the mouse so you don't need hardware. I've had it on Debian Testing, Solus, and Antergos with no problems. Don't know how high quality it is. I can make due with a $5 mouse for gaming.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By harshbarj, 4 May 2017 at 7:22 pm UTC

Price seems about right. I paid about $60 usd for my Logitech MX510 about 13 years ago. Still using it to this day. Best $60 I have spent on a mouse. Though I have replaced the USB cable 4 times now, and replaced a switch, and repaired another switch. Man I love that mouse :D.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By nitroflow, 4 May 2017 at 7:10 pm UTC

Quoting: CybolicI've got a Roccat Nyth myself, after my R.A.T. 9 developed hardware issues in both mouse and receiver. Before that I had two Logitech MX 1000, which have excellent ergonomics and a nice scroll wheel. The R.A.T. 9 was extremely comfortable and the horizontal scroll was a great feature, but the Roccat Nyth is the first time I've been truly in love with a mouse :D
I know most people probably look at the modular side buttons and think it's a ridiculous gaming gimmick, but pairing it with Linux's virtual desktops/workspaces and general keyboard friendliness opens up a plethora of opportunities to be able to do practically anything regardless of whether I have both hands on the keyboard or one on the mouse. It really is amazing :D (though it is a bit sensitive to specks of dust)

EDIT: Oh, and the software is frakking perfect ;)

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!

Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By Purple Library Guy, 4 May 2017 at 7:08 pm UTC Likes: 3

Something shooty. Well, that really narrows it down, eh?

Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By nitroflow, 4 May 2017 at 7:03 pm UTC

Space Hulk: Deathwing would also be cool, and the shooting sound is close to one of the weapons in that game too.

AMD Vulkan driver 'radv' is now 'effectively a pass' for conformance
By ElectricPrism, 4 May 2017 at 7:00 pm UTC

So 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?

Fantastic. I was hoping however to read that the pass was a "go-ahead" from their legal department or some other management to release code. Soon? Hopefully.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By Cybolic, 4 May 2017 at 6:53 pm UTC

I've got a Roccat Nyth myself, after my R.A.T. 9 developed hardware issues in both mouse and receiver. Before that I had two Logitech MX 1000, which have excellent ergonomics and a nice scroll wheel. The R.A.T. 9 was extremely comfortable and the horizontal scroll was a great feature, but the Roccat Nyth is the first time I've been truly in love with a mouse :D
I know most people probably look at the modular side buttons and think it's a ridiculous gaming gimmick, but pairing it with Linux's virtual desktops/workspaces and general keyboard friendliness opens up a plethora of opportunities to be able to do practically anything regardless of whether I have both hands on the keyboard or one on the mouse. It really is amazing :D (though it is a bit sensitive to specks of dust)

EDIT: Oh, and the software is frakking perfect ;)

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By nitroflow, 4 May 2017 at 6:47 pm UTC

I can vouch for the Roccat Tyon I have, but they also have cheaper and less featured mice although all with great sensors which is what matters such as the new Roccat Kone Pure with the Owl Eye sensor which has received great praise. Don't know about their support though(like this one with the owl eye) as the guy that worked on the linux drivers stopped doing so. As for cheaper options(hello Samsai!) chinese mice like the redragon m902 or the james donkey 325 have great reputation and use AVAGO sensors.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By mrboese, 4 May 2017 at 6:42 pm UTC Likes: 1

I have a Roccat Kiro. Although the reviews are mixed, it works fine for me. The mouse stores its settings internally and there is software to configure it on Linux.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By hallieballie, 4 May 2017 at 6:40 pm UTC

Still use my Razer Diamondback (red) from 2004.

Max 1600 dpi, do not need more.

Have a Wolf Claw II keyboard, perfect combination

Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By coolbober, 4 May 2017 at 6:15 pm UTC

Looks like Dawn of war 3 for me too

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By Philadelphus, 4 May 2017 at 6:15 pm UTC

Congrats on getting something that doesn't hurt your wrist Liam, that's important in a mouse!

Quoting: rudzhaYou did some research before your purchase, right?
I'm looking for a new Linux "gaming" mouse, because my Saitek/Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 is falling apart.
Can you suggest any other brands and mice that work well with Linux and/or have Linux support?
My Logitech G502 Proteus Core's served me well for a few years now. I think it has some Windows-specific software or something, but I've never tried it, and never had any problems with using it on Linux.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By Samsai, 4 May 2017 at 6:11 pm UTC Likes: 1

You are all such fancy pants with your ultra c00l gamer gear. The path to glorious frags is paved with many broken cheapo mice and modesty!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4g1ucyhw4487rhw/2017-05-04%2021.07.54.jpg?dl=0

Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By Kuduzkehpan, 4 May 2017 at 6:07 pm UTC

will it be platform independent multiplayer ? or will it be just like CoH 2 and DoW 2

Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By Keyrock, 4 May 2017 at 5:22 pm UTC Likes: 1

It's most likely DoW3, which will make a lot of people happy. I'll pass on it, however, if that's the case.

Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By rick01457, 4 May 2017 at 5:15 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: ZlopezI think it's Dawn of War 3, the sound of the gunfire is very similar to the imperial knight solaria from DoW 3.

Even the sweeping gunfire is reminiscent of that Knight, so I'd go for DoW3 too. Not really my cup of tea, but I'm sure plenty will be happy by it.

ATOM, an RPG inspired by Fallout is on Kickstarter, Linux demo available
By rick01457, 4 May 2017 at 5:07 pm UTC

That ui looks way too much like the original fallout games to not run into issues further down the line.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By rick01457, 4 May 2017 at 5:04 pm UTC

I've got a naga (my second) and couldn't do without the numpad anymore. I play too much wow to stop using it.
Pro-tip Liam. Turn that light off. It generates heat and will make the palm of your hand sweat after long term use.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By Kimyrielle, 4 May 2017 at 4:34 pm UTC Likes: 1

I have a Razer Naga for about 4 years now (I disagree on the MMO buttons being useless btw. - I couldn't imagine playing a MMO without them anymore, or really any game that needs the number keys). I never had any issues with the mouse, and I'd probably buy from Razer again. Btw. even on Windows you don't need their software if you can live with the buttons assigned to standard keys. The MMO buttons are liked to the 1-9,0,-,= keys, which in 99% of the time is what you want anyway.

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By WorMzy, 4 May 2017 at 4:31 pm UTC

I'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).

Phoenix Point is now fully funded, should be on Linux with a same-day release
By Kuduzkehpan, 4 May 2017 at 4:26 pm UTC

well it is really time to get something deeper and more addictive in the genre just like PP
i hope i will be playable with only 1 unit.

Feral Interactive are teasing something, again
By diego2311, 4 May 2017 at 4:23 pm UTC Likes: 1

Would be great to see DOW3 or Doom

Hellpoint, the dark sci fi action RPG now has a demo on Steam with Linux support
By pete910, 4 May 2017 at 4:23 pm UTC

Nice to see a game that uses multi cores for a change, 100 + fps @ 1440p . Does seem slow paced but not a big player of these types of games.

Nice to see decent launch options too like Monitor selection, input ect .

Quite liked it tbh. Will keep an eye on this

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By , 4 May 2017 at 4:19 pm UTC

Quoting: SslaxxNice mice suggestions, but are there any good cheap mice around?

You're gonna have to define "cheap". Roccat has a few $40-50 mice. That sounds dirt cheap to me.

Steam Audio comes to Unreal Engine 4
By pete910, 4 May 2017 at 4:16 pm UTC

Can't get 4.16 to compile on Antergos :( nor 4.15 for that matter

The 'Razer DeathAdder Chroma' is quite possibly the nicest mouse I've ever owned
By Sslaxx, 4 May 2017 at 4:05 pm UTC Likes: 1

Nice mice suggestions, but are there any good cheap mice around?