I have been trying to get rid of my windows dualboot and fully jump in board to linux.

However after playing vr on both opersting systems, I have had the clearest and jaw dropping visuals on windows with virtual desktop vs arch with ALVR. That isn't to say my alvr experience is bad by any means! Performance wise it is identical. It's just that there is a noticeable difference in visual quality. The main game I have been testing is alyx, the texture wuality seems lower no matter the setting (I tried changing it on windows to the same quality and it didn't seem to be game settings.)

Is it possible to change alvr seytings so that the difference between it and virtual desktop are unnoticeable, or is ALVR just not there yet and only time will tell? Have any of you gotten it there?

Specs:

Nvidia 3070 Ryzen 7 3700x 48gb of ddr4 3200 ram

Quest 3 is the main headset I use

Thank you for your time!

1. SuperTuxKart

I really like this game because it's basically just FOSS Mario Kart. It has a lot of gamemodes, an (admittedly simple) kart stat system, many tracks and a lot of mods.

2. OpenTTD

In OpenTTD, you transport cargo and people to different places. You can transport them using trains, buses, aeroplanes (airplanes if your American), boats and trams if you add a NewGRF (a mod). It is very addictive and it is quite easy to get into (except the signals).

3. Pingus

It's FOSS Lemmings with penguins.

4. Extreme Tux Racer

You play as Tux (or someone else) and slide yourself through terrain while you collect fish. It is fun, however I've found that it can get a bit repetitive. You can design levels, however it's a bit hard to do.

5. SuperTux

It's 2D Mario with a penguin. BEST GAME EVER.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/24744907

I rewrote some popular games for the terminal! You can play 2048, the snake game, tic-tac-toe, connect 4, and many more.

There's still a bunch of games to be made, so feel free to contribute :)

All contributions are welcome!

Recent games: 2016...

Hello,

I search a good gaming laptop and a VR heaset to play some game like Beat Saber, but the VR headset need to be easily movable, and the laptop not to heavy.

I'm going to use it to play with friends on some event, or when I moving for my jobs.

Thanks 🫡

Seems ok, but not ground breaking.

If Linus were to visit Mount Everest, he'd reach base camp, spend the next day criticizing the sherpas, calling them foolish for taking the well-established path, and insisting that a direct line to the summit is obviously the best option.

Bazite has solid onboarding, hardware support (including Nvidia and AMD), and, dare I say, even printer support. All things he complains about in this video. But then again, what do I know? I'm just a sherpa.

Dear Rivals @Game NewsRecently, we've received feedback fromplayers regarding an issue where someindividuals playing in compatibility layerprograms have been mistakenly flagged ascheaters, even without using any cheatingsoftware. This has resulted in bans. Wesincerely apologize for this situation andwant to assure you that we do not & will noban players who are playing fairly andwithout cheating.

We have identified the specific reasonsbehind these false bans and have compileda list of affected players. We have liftedthese bans and want to express ourheartfelt apologies for the inconveniencethis has caused.

Our mission is to provide all players with afair, just, and enjoyable gamingenvironment. Therefore, preventing andidentifying cheaters is one of our toppriorities. We have invested significantmanpower and resources to improve thespeed and accuracy of our detectionsystems. With any any ongoing detectionsystem, there is always room forimprovement. We appreciate yourassistance in helping us tackle thischallenge. If you encounter any cheatingbehavior, please report it immediately; ourreporting system will respond promptly. Ifyou believe you have been wrongly banned,you can appeal to our customer supportteam, and we will review your case andrespond in a timely manner. You can reachthe support team via either in-game or inDiscord!

Thank you for your understanding andsupport! (edited)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/24244768

Our migration from SVN to GIT has already started! You can now access our new repositories on http://a-lec.org/ 😍 :

• https://forge.a-lec.org/speed-dreams/speed-dreams-code
• https://forge.a-lec.org/speed-dreams/speed-dreams-data

The repos are now open! Please feel free to play around with them, ask questions, report feedback, etc.

To avoid confusion, please keep in mind the following TODOs:

• Migrate existing assets (tracks, driver liveries, cars) to their own repositories.
• • This can be done at a slower pace, since we can only migrate assets whose licensing is clear and fully free (as in freedom).
• • Non-free assets should be ideally hosted elsewhere.
• • Illegal assets (e.g.: those under proprietary licenses and/or violating intellectual property, such as lancer09-wr) will not be migrated.
• Migrate existing tickets/issues from SVN to https://forge.a-lec.org/speed-dreams/.
• Make some suggested improvements to the in-game download manager.
• • "Download all" button.
• • Filter by category (car category, track type, robot type) and quality (pre-alpha, alpha, beta, production).

Hi folks,

I got a new Xbox Series X Controller (Model 1914). I had Xbox One controller before.

With xpadneo installed I had basically no problems running my xbox one controller. It connected via BT with no issues and workes in games really well wired and wireless.

The new controller on the other hand, works really well via cable, but does not connect via BT. I can find it, I can pair it, but I cannot connect to it.

xpadneo readme says Series X needs a BT stick with BLE so I bought one, but that did not solve the problem (I'm not sure if BLE needs to be activated or how to do it rn).

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23733414

This release took some time, but it's worth it! VoxeLibre is back on track with development.

Minecarts are reworked and you can put them back on track; a new projectile system will make combat and adventure smoother; new original weapons (spears and hammers!) with unique functions will aid you there; and then you can enjoy a nice show of new fireworks on an improved sky... All the while farming mobs and plants, utilizing the improvements to their systems! And this is not the end...

Change log: https://git.minetest.land/VoxeLibre/VoxeLibre/src/branch/master/releasenotes/0_88-the_back_on_track_release.md

Download link: https://content.luanti.org/packages/Wuzzy/mineclone2/releases/29155/download/

You can see static pictures in the Flathub UI page.

You can see a demo someone else posted on Reddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/1hptjp8/gpu_screen_recorder_has_launched_its_500_version/

https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24329005/bazzite-asus-rog-ally-x-steam-os-editorial

Upstream:

• wine updated to latest bleeding edge

• dxvk updated to latest git

• vkd3d-proton updated to latest git

• dxvk-nvapi updated to latest upstream proton

• Disable nvapi for Assassin's Creed Syndicate.

• Disable nvapi for Simulakros and Simulakros Demo.

• Enable Xalia for games 0.4.5 is expected to fix.

• Update Xalia to 0.4.5.

UMU-Protonfixes:

• Add fix for Identity V

• Add fix for Ghostrunner 2

• Remove DXVK_NVAPI_GPU_ARCH workaround for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/186[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/e17e2a2700224c4b49bbab18d09f16a16c1d79a0)

• Remove disabling NVAPI for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate -- fixed upstream

• Automatically install Ubisoft Connect for multiple old Ubisoft games that still ship the uPlay installer (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/184[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/387357faac4e24e04789d89fed55af106c0c88eb)

• Add Kao the kangaroo (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/185[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/9dcfb4aa8cc2d0c9af80586109e923801f3b2ac8)

• Add Redout: Enhanced Edition (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/182[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/b154086ae4bc23a2787c429a933af773e23ea2f8)

• Add fix for Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/180[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/fc3cdc3f0e4585b6aa3ebc8936adb2971354b3eb)

• Create fix for Hell Yeah! (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/179[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/5c8a2d78e6af7d71d1082f9f56448b97940ee8af)

• Add Dungeon Siege 1 and 2 Multiplayer fixes (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/178[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/a2c80f7b6fa7813ed0a9e801287ed7f9271a949c)

• Add all missing GOG versions of the BioShock titles and link them to steam fixes (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/176[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/bbe7e3786217b8856ded2e778f92104ffdbe3893)

• Remove -nointro for BioShock 2 Remastered and add all missing BioShock titles (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/173[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/97dd577c10284c3f7878e2a6fae7346d333130a1)

• Delete Final Fantasy VII fixes (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/177[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/dac3c6d83b895d57073bdf28d50140f3dd12892a)

• Remove Crysis (17300) fixes (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/174[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/f252a76b8091e20d765ff0bc67a131213f570c53)

• Remove exe redirect (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/171[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/6970e8f486d5d784d392d1a4360e8be1a9b55ebc)

• Remove exe redirect for FF9 (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/171[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/6970e8f486d5d784d392d1a4360e8be1a9b55ebc)

• Create fix for From Dust (33460) (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/170[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/f2d5f352b405487d619bfccfd3f7c6ad9f5579f3)

UMU-Database:

• Add Ghostrunner 2 (EGS)

• Add Identity V

• Added Ys I and II Chronicles+ to the database

• Add Kao the kangaroo (2022) (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/pull/60[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/commit/69f773b5497374652ec18efb3923f5b2545e50bd)

• Added fallout new vegas

• Add Redout: Enhanced Edition (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/pull/58[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/commit/62c91b62a1dc0023689aa45b79d3b86d97fffcc3)

• Add Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (EGS) (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/pull/57[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/commit/f62ddea56020901291d279a21e386a2980b2c469)

• Add Dungeon Siege 1 and 2 titles (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/pull/56[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/commit/999ba6a0a23bf073df0c6fd77be3297b3ff87d0b)

• Add BioShock 1 + 2 titles (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/pull/55[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-database/commit/ee3cb5037710aa323607bd1f402369b6d286391b)

Happy Holidays everyone!

Hello gamers,

I have some games which I want to give away after I finally understood that I'm more of a hoarder than a gamer. I wish I realized it earler then I could give away some cooler games.

The games are

• The Coma: Recut
• Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
• Riot: Civil Unrest
• Coromon

Ping me if you want them and I'll DM you. Once you have added the key, post in the group that you've used the key.

Merry Christmas everyone ⛄

2 months old article, but the video explains well what and how Umu launcher works.

Essentially I think it replaces Steam's runtime environment, by doing kinda what this runtime does, but for all games (even non-steam ones). It has a database to match the games, so that umu knows what scripts to run the game (like setting environment variables, installing dependencies etc.).

Lutris now (if I understood well) uses umu when you choose the proton runner. You can enable it in Heroic launcher as well. You can also run umu "bare" through command line, by creating the wine prefix, feeding it a name to match it to the database and let it do its work (I think this is presented at around 01:30:00 mark). As time passes, more programs seem to adopt it.

It's a ~40mins presentation which starts about after the first hour in the video. Took me really long to understand how this works, hope it will help others.😅

Hi, I just got Batman Arkham City and tried to launch it with Proton, but it just gave me this message.

at

e:\Projects\Amadeus\AC\Bm2GOTYPC\UnrealEngine3\Development\Src\D3D9Drv\Src\D3D9Device.cpp:227

with error D3DERR_INVALIDCALL

QA_APPROVED_BUILD_JANUARY_2011 424000 11-04-2012 15:05.24 (Wwise: 2011.1.0 #3886) Game

Address = 0x7bc4a2e8 (filename not found) [in C:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll]

Address = 0x473821 (filename not found) [in

Z:\home\allinux.local\share\Steam\steamapps\common\Batman Arkham City

GOTY Binaries\Win32\BatmanAC.exe]

Address = 0xec8353ec (filename not found) Address = 0xec8353ec

(filename not found)```

Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask.

A few months ago I switched from Windows 10 to Linux Mint. I'm mostly able to play games but there are some annoyances. I'm hoping an expert can help identify these issues.

Summary of issues

1. Shortcuts to steam and to individual games is wonky
2. Having trouble using different proton versions and trying different ones causes a situation where I have to reboot to use steam
3. Something I don't understand about remounting disks and the interaction with steam on how it references it's library.

Detail

1. First of all, When I installed steam, it added a link under Menu->Games->Steam. This link doesn't work. It appears to launch but then the screen just blinks every once in a while. I have to end up killing steam from the process monitor. If I open a terminal and type "steam", and then run games from the steam UI window, they mostly run ok. Sometimes I am able to run a game by clicking the link that gets added to Menu->Games. This actually opens the steam UI (if it was closed) and launches the game.

2. Second, there are a few games that don't work very well, especially ones that play videos. For these I've tried Proton Experimental. This sometimes works, but sometimes games get stuck on some percentage of "processing vulcan shaders". I try to kill steam and restart but the only thing that works is a full reboot. So when I kill steam there is still stuff floating around that needs to be ended but I'm not sure how to identify it. BTW I also tried installing Proton GE but that seemed to hose everything and I had to remove it.

3. The third thing is that I don't exactly know how the library is associated with a drive. I have a 2nd drive that I can't get to mount automatically. It recently had a corruption and I went into the Disks utility and repaired it. While there I went to the "Edit Mount Options" and saw a toggle for "User Session Defaults". I unchecked this and rebooted. The drive mounted with no issue, which is great. Unfortunately, when I started Steam, it did not know the drive anymore and any game that I had installed only said "Install". So I went to the steam settings and re-added the drive for the steam library. The games reappeared as installed, but then I got errors that cloud sync had failed and the games wouldn't run. So I'm guessing there is some drive id associated with the installs, and the "User Session Defaults" causes the drive to have a different id or something? Or possibly I set the steam library base directory to the wrong value. I eventually changed the mount options and put back "User Session Defaults". So the games work again but the drive doesn't mount on startup again.

I just built a new PC and decided to use Linux. Initially when I built it my ssd was going to take a long time to come in, weeks after the rest of the parts. So I installed fedora onto an external SSD that I had and everything was great.

Thursday my new internal SSD came in and so I installed fedora onto it and migrated the files I wanted to keep to my new one. After installing steam I'm getting errors when it launches.

There are several versions, proton hot fix, steam, runtime 1.0 scout, runtime 2.0 soldier, runtime 3.0 sniper.

No matter which one I launch this time around I get "an error occurred while launching this game: invalid game configuration"

Usually I launch it, the icon pops up and goes away several times, I end the process, launch it again and it gives me the aforementioned error.

It didn't do that till I installed the new SSD.

If you zoom in you can clearly see the Steam delivery girl using Windows 11 theme for KDE Plasma. It is so awesome that Valve artists pay attention even to the smallest details!