Quoting: N30NStrange approach, but at lease with all the frustration and (apparently) negative feedback he is still attempting once again to resolve the problem.

Um no, I'm pretty sure he's not... He said he's installing Microsoft Windows 7, not a Linux-based operating system.

Though that may shed some light on his problems - he's using a "new, high-end PC", so I think it's pretty safe to assume he's dual-booting and his computer has a UEFI, which as some of us know, is a pain in the a$$ under a dual-boot scenario...

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Possibly a combination of a graphics card issue (*cough cough* AMD *cough cough*) and the Secure Boot bull$%&t?

A "new, high-end PC" running Microsoft Windows 8 or Microsoft Windows 8.1 will have a UEFI with Secure Boot enabled by default; under a dual-boot configuration, most "mainstream" PCs have issues starting-up and it's common that they will not start-up at all...

This was the reason I gave-up and decided to single-boot Ubuntu on the family PC (my laptop is a much older model with a BIOS, so when I used to dual-boot, I had no problems).

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Quoting: sakurazukaWild guess: he has unsuported AMD card and it "freezes" after login screen with fglrx installed.

The same thought crossed my mind (unfortunately, I used a stupid AMD card too, for the time being)...

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Apparently this developer did seek support for his problems, problems which are supposedly widespread:
https://twitter.com/EricLengyel/status/554792811304742912

Though curiously, he has been pretty vague about exactly what his problems were... It would be helpful - both to his problems and to his standing within the Gaming Community - if he was a little more specific regarding what his problems were and/or what he did to resolve them.

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This looks pretty cool, and some of the animations (such as the rain) in that video were impressive...

Added to my "wish" list, with a purchase once it's actually available for Linux-based operating systems.

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Quoting: BeamboomReally? Seriously, I've changed batteries in it *once* since I purchased it, years ago. Dead serious. I've been astonished about the low battery consumption. Granted, there's been periods where I've not used the controller at all, but still. One battery replacement in 3 years or so.

Yeah, mine went through batteries like crazy!

Quoting: BeamboomThe range I know nothing about, I use that usb extension cable it came with so the receiver usb dongle is right beneath the screen, straight visual line to the controller. At least under those circumstances there's no issues whatsoever, within the few meters I've used it.

Mine never came with a cable (and yes, I bought it new), but I tried that and it made no noticeable difference.

Around the time of Windows 8's release, I had a look on Logitech's forums and there was page after page of users complaining about both the power usage and the range issues I was experiencing; it's a while ago now, but if I remember correctly, I also found a post or two on the Ubuntu forums.

Quoting: BeamboomI can't get it to work in Windows though. I find no driver download anywhere, and Windows just don't recognize it. But that's irrelevant now, since I no longer use Windows.

For anyone that needs it (Microsoft Windows user - boo, hiss!), the respective download can be found here:
http://support.logitech.com/en_us/product/wireless-gamepad-f710#download

The driver itself is built-in to most recent versions of Windows - this is the Logitech management software, that lets users program macros, setup different (game) profiles and tweak various settings (I think it includes a driver for older versions of Windows, though).

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Wait, what? Skullgirls? Linux?

How come I'd never heard this? I have (the original version of) Skullgirls on the Sony PlayStation 3 and it's fantastic!

Anyway, I totally just added this to my Steam "wish" list, for if this comes to Linux-based operating systems...

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Quoting: Beamboom"What are your gamepad experiences?" -> I got a Logitech F710 and it works perfectly out of the box, rumble included. And it's wireless.

It's got two mode settings, "X"(-box) or "O" (whatever O stands for) and I use it on Xbox setting.

I used to use this, but got sick of fighting to get it working under Ubuntu or Microsoft Windows (which I still used at the time)... The range (from the USB receiver) was garbage, and this controller went through batteries like it was going out of fashion.

Not long after the Sony PlayStation 4 came out, I googled this controller and it quickly became evident that the issues I was experiencing were quite common, between both operating systems (Ubuntu and Windows)... The situation might be better now, but my experience with the Sony DUALSHOCK 4 (see below) has been flawless from start to finish, so I'll never go back.

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As I said above, I use the DUALSHOCK 4 now, which is of course, the default controller for the PlayStation 4.

All one needs to do is "pair" the controller just like any other bluetooth device...

Hold the "PlayStation" and "Share" buttons to put the controller into "pairing" mode, then pair the controller with the computer using the bluetooth menu (bluetooth icon-->Set Up New Device...)!
Much to my surprise, Steam even recognizes it as a DUALSHOCK 4 controller in its settings, and assigns the "standard" functionality as per what you would expect on a PlayStation 4 (e.g. "X" for action, "O" for back, etc...)!

Steam appears to have pretty good support for the DUALSHOCK 4, as does most of the games on GOG.com and even many of the games in the Ubuntu Software Center, however a few notes about what I've noticed so far...

* This appears to work in Ubuntu 14.10 or higher, though my understanding is that this is because of the Linux kernel itself, which added native support for the DUALSHOCK 4 a while back (not sure which specific version it was).
* Some newer games appear to support force-feedback (vibration), though this varies and you may need to enable this functionality within the game itself.
* You will need to manually turn the controller off when you're finished with it, by holding the "PlayStation" button until it switches off (you should see the LED go out) - if you are using Steam, you will probably need to do this twice (by default, the "PlayStation" button changes to "Big Picture" mode).
* Not all games support controller input or input from this particular controller (though most should)... You'll need to experiment yourself and find out, or change some of the settings in the game/Steam/whatever to get it working.
Some or all of the "fancy" functionality - customizing the LED color, recording/sharing gameplay, motion controls, etc - may not work in part or at all.

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Quoting: cutncheeseIt's due to OpenVR. Nothing more.

What's OpenVR? The Oculus support?

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Quoting: HamishNot to mention the fact that any game series with the word "Final" in its title that still manages to reach the number thirteen does need to be questioned, even if only just a little...\

The title exists because at the time of Final Fantasy (as in, the original), Squaresoft was almost bankrupt... Final Fantasy was a last-ditch attempt at a successful, which obviously paid off.

Of course, you would think that Squaresoft would have changed the name once they started making money again... But I guess not.

Quoting: cutncheeseJust a wierd FYI, I logged into steam today and found FFXIII-2 was installable on my linux box. The install is 9mb and leaves an empty install directory....but seams to me like there could be something more to these rumors :o

Whilst I doubt the authenticity of this claim, it would be interesting to see if anyone else has experienced this and I'd be happy to be proven wrong...

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