About Linux/SteamOS Support

[LiNuX-leillo]

I just read in linuxgameconsortium ( https://linuxgameconsortium.com/linux-gaming-news/classic-racers-simulation-seeks-support-75520/ ) that your game has a very big chance of having Linux / SteamOS support. The game is developed with Unity3D, so it's easier than usual to get it. How many possibilities do we have to finally have support?

[jmarole]

Hi Leillo,

Thank you for the interest you 're giving to the game.
The answer i will give you is the same i've gave to the consortium. I will make it ! I will just have to verify if all the APIs are compatible with Linux. But at first glance, this is the case.

But, i will be honest with you on one point. I'm not able to verify if i will be compatible with all linux "providers"... Debian, Ubuntu etc...

If you have any experience on this topic, feel free to give me your suggestions.

Read you soon !!

[LiNuX-leillo]

I'm glad to read your words!!! Thanks a lot for your efforts

About porting to Linux, I'm not a developer, but I think you should focus on developing your game thinking in the latest LTS of Ubuntu and Debian, and making it clear that you support oficially ONLY those distros as do almost all developers who port their games to Linux. This point will save you going crazy giving support to every distro out there. This point has been the cause of some developers giving up on supporting Linux gaming. Support Ubuntu and Debian because the first one has many other distributions that are based on it, as well as debian. Besides SteamOS is based on Debian too. It is important that you check that the game works correctly with the open source AMD drivers (included by default on the Linux distros) and the NVIDIA proprietary drivers.
As a general rule the rest of the distributions will work correctly. You also have the advantage that the Linux user community is very prone to help solve problems and bugs by themselves, so I wouldn't worry about it.
I would pay special attention that the game works properly with controllers and steering wheels. On the first the most popular controller is XBOX, and in wheels, the only brand with adequate support in Linux is Logitech (G920, G29, G27, DFGT).

[jpmosca]

Hello,

I can't install the game : Linux Mint 19.1 64bits.
Nothing is downloaded and the game is ready to play :
The launcher is not found, because there is nothing on the hard drive.
really strange,

[jmarole]

jpmosca lähetti viestin:

Hello,

I can't install the game : Linux Mint 19.1 64bits.
Nothing is downloaded and the game is ready to play :
The launcher is not found, because there is nothing on the hard drive.
really strange,

Hi jpmosca !

Thank you for your purchase and sorry for that problem. Other Linux users have the same issue. It's really strange and it seams that it is on the Steam side. A user found a workaround by deleting the game and try a reinstallation. It succeeds and can now play the game.

Can you try it and come back to me in order to validate this workaround?

I'm really sorry for this problem and i will do all my best to quickly solve this issue.

Bests

[jmarole]

Moreover, Leillo here, can say you that the game is really working ! It has made a Twitch live stream with the game !

[LiNuX-leillo]

jmarole lähetti viestin:

Moreover, Leillo here, can say you that the game is really working ! It has made a Twitch live stream with the game !

The game works like a charm. You can see it in this video:

https://youtu.be/M1PAEACs1OY

The flickering you see some times is present only in the video. In game every graphics are correct.

[jmarole]

Ok JpMosca,

You can try again to download the game. The problem should be fixed ;)

Thank you for your patience !

[Big Papa]

I got it on linux mint 19. works fine minus a little glitching in texture. I have AMD Vega card, I get same glitching in The Talos Principal. does this game use Serious Engine? could probable be fixed in settings.

EDIT: OK, I fix it by turning 'ambient occlusion' off in settings. looks gud.

[francois.marot]

the game runs fine on KUbuntu 18.04. It's a pleasure to play it. Very fun racing !

[Plastik_Boy]

Playing it on Manjaro with Steam Controller no problems. Fun game

[Tchey]

Hi, on my PC with Linux Manjaro, no issue, thanks for the support !