Linux help
Linux help
Only the compatible versions that run on Linux remain. A few might function with Wine, but the latest stable release appears limited to DirectX 9 or less.
Absolutely, that's correct. Not all titles run smoothly on Linux, and while tools like WINE can help, they often don't perform well. For better compatibility, consider setting up a dual-boot with Windows.
Goodbye to League of Legends and GTA V if you made the change. Minecraft works just fine on Linux. Check your Steam or Linux filter settings to see which games fit your system. By the way, anyone play Company of Heroes 2? I usually play it with Mac users. Sometimes I meet other Linux gamers too. Multiplayer doesn’t work well on the Windows version for some reason.
Both versions function in Wine, though it’s not ideal. It doesn’t set a high standard, but they work enough to overlook the shortcomings. I suspect the reason Wine isn’t driving Linux game development further is that it runs smoothly there. If you’re keen on backing Linux projects, Steam native games on Linux are a better choice. Supporting every port Feral releases gives credibility. Paradox is another major Linux publisher. Backing Vulkan API is helpful since it’s not DirectX. To contribute, you may need to make some compromises. There might be few games that interest you, but you’ll likely stay engaged once you’re on Linux.
GTA V doesn't work well with WINE and LoL sometimes functions until a major update fixes issues. I used to play Star Trek Online via WINE (set up with playonlinux) and it worked smoothly until a new patch caused problems. For games that get frequent updates, WINE isn't the best choice. I still don’t understand how GTA V runs on Wine.
A lot of adjustments were made. It doesn't perform well but it still runs. The game plays mostly fine or was fine a few years ago, not sure now. I'm quite skilled at tuning them. I think I should try Fallout or something similar. If you can identify the correct DLLs to load from Windows, most issues should be resolved at least partially. DirectX support in Wine has also gotten better thanks to recent patches.
It was more than a year since we last spoke. We were running a Gentoo system with staging patches. I can try again if needed, but that game is quite large. Your observation is interesting—I didn’t realize I could write playonlinux scripts, which would really help many people. I might consider doing some. Over the years I’ve found some rare gems, such as FFXIV and Blade and Soul (though they were often taken down by anti-cheat tools). Still, I think Wine isn’t the best approach.