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New Linux Gaming Survey For November
4 November 2015 at 12:13 pm UTC

Quoting: StarbellyIn future surveys can you please ask about audio setups? (Headphones, Stereo Speakers, 4-channel, 5.1, 7.1)? I have noticed that surround support is very inconsistent among ports to linux, [...]
I'm so with you on this one!! I researched and bought a very nice set of surround headphones specifically in anticipation of playing Metro 2033 and Half-Life 2 only to find that neither actually supported it, making them mostly useless for what I bought them for.
They do work great for video though, but that's besides the point (they're the Roccat Kave XTD; I recommend them wholeheartedly).

The Park, A Really Creepy Looking Game Looks Set For A Linux Version
2 November 2015 at 10:01 pm UTC

What's the best place to send in tips? I sent in this tip last Wednesday on Facebook, but it seems it slipped through the cracks?

Alien: Isolation Released For Linux, Prepare Your Spare Pants, Port Report, Review & Sale
27 October 2015 at 7:08 pm UTC

Woohoo! It arriving at the same date as my The Art of Alien: Isolation book is perfect! :D

First-Person Adventure 'Pulse' Released On Humble And Steam
23 October 2015 at 11:32 pm UTC

Was that "jump platforming for the blind" I just saw? ...I'm going to need a positive review before getting this one :/

Steam Controller Motion Controls Look Very Slick
23 October 2015 at 12:14 pm UTC

Quoting: ricki42
Quoting: CybolicIt does. It's worked for me perfectly in Ubuntu 15.04, Kubuntu 15.04 and SteamOS. It's completely different from a normal gamepad rumble though, much closer to what you get while typing on an Android phone's keyboard. It is quite light though, so can be missed in the heat of a game, but I've at least grown somewhat used to its feedback, enough to know which emulated button I'm on most of the time.

OK, thanks! I guess I was just expecting more, since some people claim that in trackball mode they can feel the ball spinning.

Oh I definitely can as well! It's only in very hectic game moments that I don't notice they haptics, so that's likely just lack of focus. But rumble, it is not.

Descent: Underground Released In Early Access On Steam
23 October 2015 at 7:26 am UTC

Quoting: ElectricPrismI never backed it as the video felt like it was comprised of "management" and lacking the technical & artistic passion I would expect for a group wishing to carry on such an amazing legacy.

Now that's the in EA thought, I gotta say it looks like it may "turn heads" - if they develop 4 player co-op and full stream controller support and it looks fun then that'll sell me.

I'm collecting a game aerosol for 4 player Steam Machine LANing, this would make a nice feather in my cap.

Steam Controller support is coming at least :D

Steam Controller Motion Controls Look Very Slick
23 October 2015 at 6:51 am UTC

Quoting: Cybolic
Quoting: FredOAfter seeing this, I'm sold on the controller now. It's strange that this feature wasn't advertised more, because it's a killer feature in my book.

I would be interested to know how well it works with Dirt Showdown?
I'll let you know once it's downloaded ;)

Yup, it works, but it's a lot trickier than using the stick! I've uploaded a controller setup that's a bit more nuanced that the one that was there already by "jorge", to allow for finer movements, but it still takes a lot of practice.

Steam Controller Motion Controls Look Very Slick
22 October 2015 at 10:38 pm UTC

Quoting: FredOAfter seeing this, I'm sold on the controller now. It's strange that this feature wasn't advertised more, because it's a killer feature in my book.

I would be interested to know how well it works with Dirt Showdown?
I'll let you know once it's downloaded ;)

Steam Controller Motion Controls Look Very Slick
22 October 2015 at 10:36 pm UTC

Quoting: ricki42So somewhat related: does the haptic feedback work on Linux? I don't really feel anything, even when set to high. I can hear it though, so I'm not sure if my thumb is just not picking it up. Or it might not be working properly. I don't really know. I've read great things about the feedback, so I'm a bit disappointed.
It does. It's worked for me perfectly in Ubuntu 15.04, Kubuntu 15.04 and SteamOS. It's completely different from a normal gamepad rumble though, much closer to what you get while typing on an Android phone's keyboard. It is quite light though, so can be missed in the heat of a game, but I've at least grown somewhat used to its feedback, enough to know which emulated button I'm on most of the time.

Steam Controller Motion Controls Look Very Slick
21 October 2015 at 10:06 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Eike[...]I didn't even know until recently the Steam Controller had such a feature...
Yeah, it's a bit odd that pretty much every single review forgets this functionality completely *conspiracy face*

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