Post ASCFxU6jj1EVFvcWsi by killyourfm@layer8.space
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(DIR) Post #ASCFxU6jj1EVFvcWsi by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-01-31T08:36:39Z
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"Valve has spent nearly a year and over 100 updates showing that an early access game console can actually be worth money. Valve has finally succeeded in proving doubters wrong about Linux, creating a gadget that’s spent 35 weeks atop the Steam bestseller list and attracted support from Sony, Microsoft and more. In my eyes, this was a triumph: a dark horse that will shape the gaming landscape for years to come."👏 👏 👏 https://www.theverge.com/23513517/steam-deck-long-term-test-valve#SteamDeck #Linux #Gaming #Proton #Valve
(DIR) Post #ASCH2EIW29NlckxMjw by trezzer@social.linux.pizza
2023-01-31T08:48:36Z
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@killyourfm It is pretty fantastic. Then again, I pretty much loved it day one and it has only become more convenient since.
(DIR) Post #ASCIKE5vcwSWA3DLk0 by the_white_wolf@social.tchncs.de
2023-01-31T09:03:09Z
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@killyourfmI'm hoping with the success of steam deck publishers will make native linux ports of AA and AAA titles in the future. The lack of native Ports is the reason why i'm still using windows on my Gaming PC.@seanhollister
(DIR) Post #ASCJLZFyX4qm2P7K6a by darth@silversword.online
2023-01-31T09:08:03Z
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@the_white_wolf are you sure that the lack of native binary is the showstopper? There are some native Linux games out there and in the majority of cases I switch to Windows binary through Proton because it works better that way. I am not joking, but let's put that convoy aside for a sec. My Linux challenge is FOMO, mostly. I have fear of missing out on Destiny and VR games... (Oculus user)@killyourfm @seanhollister
(DIR) Post #ASCJLZrCIgcltqX37g by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-01-31T09:14:32Z
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@darth @the_white_wolf @seanhollister Yea, we no longer live in a world where native Linux ports are needed. There's honestly no reason for developers/studios to invest extra time and money into creating native Linux ports, when they can just ensure their games work well with Proton.
(DIR) Post #ASCK8wuvLtOjbookPA by darth@silversword.online
2023-01-31T09:23:34Z
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@the_white_wolf @killyourfm @seanhollister perhaps there are still benefits to native that I'm not aware of, but I play a lot of PC VR and my setup, unfortunately, does not work without Windows 10. So that's the space I am watching. There is a rumor that Valve will copy Oculus Quest concept, but I'm not holding my breath.
(DIR) Post #ASCMM11TbA0C11EyR6 by decathorpe@mastodon.social
2023-01-31T09:48:19Z
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@killyourfm @darth @the_white_wolf @seanhollister One huge advantage of targeting Proton I only recently came to realize is that it's a "predictable" platform, whereas "native Linux" is the wild west - a "classic" distro like Ubuntu is providing a very different environment for both developers and games than, let's say, NixOS ... and that's not even accounting for different *versions* of system components across distros (and time).
(DIR) Post #ASCMQWFzPeO82pB0IC by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-01-31T09:49:03Z
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@decathorpe @darth @the_white_wolf @seanhollister EXCELLENT observation. I appreciate this perspective.
(DIR) Post #ASCN7uXN0ydrnhzrqi by decathorpe@mastodon.social
2023-01-31T09:56:59Z
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@killyourfm @darth @the_white_wolf @seanhollister I think it should be possible to create a "standard" Linux platform that game developers can target, though - similarly to the freedesktop flatpak runtime, which almost all flatpak apps rely on under the hood. Maybe the freedesktop flatpak runtimes (plus some game-specific extensions, like SDL2 or stuff like that) could even be that standard environment for native Linux game development? No need to reinvent the wheel, after all 😅
(DIR) Post #ASCNLI8wYkH4mIx50a by mechmouse@tech.lgbt
2023-01-31T09:59:24Z
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@killyourfm @seanhollister 7 years+This journey started with the ill fated Steam Machine and Valve effectively shafting dozens of Hardware vendors.Kudos to Valve for taking the risk of creating the Hardware themselves, though suspect there was little choice with that.
(DIR) Post #ASCNnB3kUSScusoqSO by the_white_wolf@social.tchncs.de
2023-01-31T10:04:26Z
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@killyourfmFor me native ports are still needed. As far as i know Raytracing came very late to Linux (compared to windows).HDR Support gone experimental recently. Windows has this since Win 10.Direct Storage seems to start this year, too. I don't know whether Linux supports that.On Windows i know it exactly.Of course i know mostly volunteers work on wine/mesa/proton and for that they have my biggest respect. @darth @seanhollister
(DIR) Post #ASCSC8FEUZztF7LTMG by ehallen@hachyderm.io
2023-01-31T10:53:38Z
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@killyourfm @seanhollister One annoying thing I've noticed: If you pause the Steam Deck with a game running, the pause time will add to playtime of that game. Have you seen this, is there a fix?
(DIR) Post #ASCSTHcMtd7TEhLSV6 by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-01-31T10:56:53Z
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@ehallen @seanhollister Ah, do you mean putting the Deck into Standby? No, I haven't seen a fix for that. I wonder if you have @Sirsquid?
(DIR) Post #ASCT4sohYR1ZJy2iqe by ehallen@hachyderm.io
2023-01-31T11:03:30Z
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@killyourfm @seanhollister @Sirsquid Yes, I mean Standby :)
(DIR) Post #ASDOTi8K6iJ2oVCTPk by seanhollister@mastodon.world
2023-01-31T21:46:49Z
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@killyourfm @ehallen @Sirsquid I thought that it recalculated to correct your playtime afterwards. Pretty sure I’ve seen it add 12 hours upon resume and then go back to a sane number after a few seconds
(DIR) Post #ASDRZbKkbIEhKDVt0C by amxmln@mastodon.design
2023-01-31T22:21:31Z
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@killyourfm now I feel slightly less bad for impulse buying a Deck last night. 😅I love Linux, but I'm definitely not much of a gamer. Maybe this little thing will change that. 😊
(DIR) Post #ASDRofcQwzLaxWyCEi by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-01-31T22:24:10Z
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@amxmln I suspect it will change that! And if it doesn't, you still got one hell of a capable PC in your hands. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts as you start using it.
(DIR) Post #ASDWjhj4BlpfohWXDc by d0od@tech.lgbt
2023-01-31T23:19:21Z
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@killyourfm @seanhollister *BANGS THE TABLET IN SUPPORT*
(DIR) Post #ASF2K5nLTBDmcyJfQe by stamberry@mastodon.nl
2023-02-01T14:38:24Z
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@the_white_wolf @killyourfm @seanhollister That reminds me that I still have a Windows partition on my computer, just for the time when I want to play "that nice game", that doesn't work with SteamOS. Last time I turned it on, was about half year ago. Instead of switching to Windows I find it easier to play another game.
(DIR) Post #ASF2K6KJUbaoHDjzoe by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-02-01T16:47:49Z
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@stamberry @the_white_wolf @seanhollister Especially considering the update nightmare that probably awaits on that Windows partition!
(DIR) Post #ASFCaBigCyrJB5RoWW by the_white_wolf@social.tchncs.de
2023-02-01T18:42:54Z
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@killyourfmAh no risk no fun😂@stamberry @seanhollister