Running Pinball FX3 on Linux using Lutris

[Sorthious]

Anyone else having problems running PFX3 on Lutris since Mar 2nd? I update Mesa frequently and, after an update, the game wouldn't boot up anymore. Anyway, trying to figure out if it was the update from the Mesa repository or something else that got changed.

I was able to get it working again by right clicking the game icon, selecting Configure, select the Runner Options tab, then toggle Enable DXVK/VKD3D to the off position.

This worked to run the game, but it runs like crap now! Only getting like 65-70FPS and there is a lot of stuttering/hitching; I need to check if there is input lag also on the machines, but I'm tired, will test it tomorrow. I was getting 230-240FPS(very stable) with DXVK before whatever update screwed everything up. Anyway, anyone else running a Linux Distro have any insights to get it working with DXVK again?

[AndyMcDandyCDN]

I never thought of trying to run it in Lutris. Only tried various versions of Proton.

If you are on Twitter, feel free to join me in sending them public tweets for the new FX having Linux support. My recent post I pointed out how Zaccaria and Pro Pinball Ultra managed to support Linux.

[Sorthious]

引用自 AndyMcDandyCDN：

I never thought of trying to run it in Lutris. Only tried various versions of Proton.

If you are on Twitter, feel free to join me in sending them public tweets for the new FX having Linux support. My recent post I pointed out how Zaccaria and Pro Pinball Ultra managed to support Linux.

I have Zaccaria, but it's horrible now on Linux. There's a lot of graphical artifacts and I get random issues with flippers not responding; it seems to be tied to nudging and using flipper combinations at the same time. I think it is isolated to AMD GPU's; I have an RX5700XT.

I don't use Twitter any more, but a Dev on this Discussion Forum did here our request...will see if I can link it in so you can add your voice to it!

It's a shame that it won't work on Proton/Steam. I'm not sure why Lutris can get it to run and Proton can't. I've heard it has something to do with a DRM/Copyright Protection scheme.

[Sorthious]

There was another post, but I can't find it now...Here a Dev saw the requests, but made no commitment...

https://steamcommunity.com/app/442120/discussions/0/1621724915786784677/

[Sorthious]

found it @AndyMcDandyCDN:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/442120/discussions/0/2987539784426754656/

[AndyMcDandyCDN]

I checked out the link and I like the one idea by someone to at least edit/create a working proton for FX. I would be happy with that if a full native version is a no go.

Regarding Zaccaria, I have never tried it on Linux since my cabinet has to have Windows for FX3. I do know that Zaccaria latest update appears to have broken the game but I need to do more investigation on the crashing when a table loads.

[Sorthious]

引用自 AndyMcDandyCDN：

I checked out the link and I like the one idea by someone to at least edit/create a working proton for FX. I would be happy with that if a full native version is a no go.

Regarding Zaccaria, I have never tried it on Linux since my cabinet has to have Windows for FX3. I do know that Zaccaria latest update appears to have broken the game but I need to do more investigation on the crashing when a table loads.

Same! It doesn't have to be Native, though that would be better for performance. A lot of development firms will purposely make games unplayable on Linux. I don't see any reason why FX3 couldn't work on Steam. If Lutris can get it working, why can't Steam? Hopefully, whatever caused DXVK to stop working on FX3, using Lutris, is fixed soon. The graphics look horrible on OpenGL, I can't even get a stable 60fps, and the stuttering ruins game play. I was running buttery smooth with DXVK at 240FPS.

[AndyMcDandyCDN]

You're correct, native support developed from ground up equals much better performance than Windows version. It is too bad developers do not understand this nor do they understand that their refusal to support Linux is the reason why market share numbers are low for Linux but that that's a whole other topic. :-)

[Sorthious]

引用自 AndyMcDandyCDN：

You're correct, native support developed from ground up equals much better performance than Windows version. It is too bad developers do not understand this nor do they understand that their refusal to support Linux is the reason why market share numbers are low for Linux but that that's a whole other topic. :-)

Yeah....Chicken & The Egg problem. I hate hearing people say how bad Linux is for Games. This used to be true but, over the last several years, Linux has come a long way. Another thing people seem to ignore is that Wine/Proton is basically translating Windows code into something that Linux can read. Given that, Linux can run Windows progs nearly as fast or faster than a Windows machine, using identical hardware. Granted, there isn't a lot of overhead in doing this, but in gaming every little bit counts. Hopefully, more developers will get on board, and the market share will move accordingly.