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ChaudLoader always runs on startup and requires mouse + left click to navigate.
By default, intro screen is not animated. This seems to be a Steam Deck optimization, so setting the launch option fixes it. The Deck can handle it.
Game detects the Steam Deck and refuses to play in resolutions other than 1280x720. Launch option fixes this. The Deck can handle it.
Steam Deck optimizations take some of the wind out of this game's sails, as the main menu looks much cheaper with the static intro and the lack of resolution options makes proper scaling on displays other than the stock Deck's more difficult. Luckily, the Steam Deck optimizations can be easily disabled and the game still runs perfectly.

Runs great out of the box, but installing mods recommended! So far, chaudloader works fine as compared to the last report.
- Install chaudloader: https://github.com/RockmanEXEZone/chaudloader
- Follow the installation instructions
- Finally, install the following mods in
mods
from chaudloader's installation instructions:

Installed these mods manually without using chaudloader: https://github.com/Prof9/MMBNLC-Pixel-Font-Mod https://www.nexusmods.com/megamanbattlenetwork/mods/3 https://www.nexusmods.com/megamanbattlenetwork/mods/2
TDP Limit 3
If you use chaudloader then a GUI window pops up every time and you have to use the mouse to get out of it. This is specifically why I chose to manually install the mods.
Main Menu Background doesn't animate. This is super minor and doesn't affect the gameplay. Also changing the resolution appears to have issues, but the game runs at 1280x800 fine in 16:9.
Not sure if Chaud Loader works on Proton 8. They recommend Proton 7 in the guide, so if it doesn't work then try that.
Game took a moment to launch after install. It opens immediately now after launching now.
You probably don't have to change proton. I just read a report to do so.
Passed the first battle network game with no issues on GE proton
3W TDP
Main Menu Background doesn't animate. This is super minor and doesn't affect the gameplay. Also changing the resolution appears to have issues, but the game runs at 1280x800 fine in 16:9.
Couldn't test online since nobody was on, but it works in Vol. 2, so I'd assume it works here. Setting the scaling filter to Linear is recommended to smooth the game out.
The game appears to be running at ~75% speed

Aspect ratio seems locked at 16:9. So there are vertical black bars, and side bars.
Even though it's a shame the aspect ratio seems locked at 16:9, causing bars on all sides, the collection runs perfectly. No tinkering needed.
The only thing I tweaked was adding a button in the steam controller profile that turbo fires.
The game detects the controller as xbox controller, and shows proper button icons everywhere. I quickly tested everything offline I could think of and I had no issues. I didn't test online.
The background of the title screen and main menu are supposed to animate, but don't under Proton. I tried with a few different Proton versions, including GE, but none fixed it. I didn't try with too many though, since this game uses Denuvo Anti-tamper. Actual gameplay is fine.