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TDP limited to 12
FPS is unstable, sometimes drops from 60 to 10-20 for couple of seconds
Launched with Heroic from Epic games store. Completed the game successfully. It is completely playable if you don't mind FPS drops sometimes
On newer Intel CPUs you must add a registry key to avoid crashing a few seconds into the game. See report.
add string variable to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment" with name "OPENSSL_ia32cap" and value ":~0x20000000"
Game doesn't perform very well, but this is true on Windows as well
Works fine without crashes with regedit tweak
Crash after a few seconds into new game
Tried Proton GE 7.35, Proton 6, 7, all have same problem. Also tried using D3D11 instead of vulkan, disable esync, and forced use openssl-1.0 libraries (some reports that openssl a problem for newer intel CPUS).
tried various steps, see tinker notes
Manually switched to Proton version
Cutscenes had no audio
Native version had massive input lag. Proton was much smoother but had no sound in cutscenes
Just give it a try, perhaps you'll have a better expirience by using another Proton Version or another Linux version.
In Native mode, i had a lot of Input laggs. Otherwise also with steam play, but not that signifikant, like in native mode.
Couldn't play that game in native mode, because it was unplayable. Signifikant performance issues and rly slow. For that reason i started it, by forcing Steam Play, i had slightly performance issus and frame drops.
Framerate drops frequently und 20 fps.
Works out of the box with Proton 6.3
Had issue with fullscreen (black bar on the right side) related to my dual screen. No issues with one screen.
It is possible to run the game with Steam Play at high frame rates after some corrections.
Fix FPS Cap, FOV, and Chromatic Aberration
1- Start the game to create the /pfx folder and install the dependencies.
2- Open the GameUserSettings.ini file with your favorite text editor.
YOUR_PATH/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/514900/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Local Settings/Application Data/TheObserver/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor/GameUserSettings.ini
Now change the value of the variable:
FrameRateLimit = 0.000000
for
FrameRateLimit = 144.000000
3- Open the Engine.ini file:
YOUR_PATH/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/514900/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Local Settings/Application Data/TheObserver/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor/Engine.ini
Add the content below to the end and save.
[/script/engine.localplayer]
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=70
4- Install Media Foundation DLL (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint Etc)
$ sudo apt install git
$ git clone https://github.com/z0z0z/mf-install
$ cd mf-install
$ WINEPREFIX=YOUR_PATH/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/514900/pfx ./mf-install.sh
It is possible to run the game with Steam Play at high frame rates after some corrections.
Fix FPS Cap, FOV, and Chromatic Aberration
1- Start the game to create the /pfx folder and install the dependencies.
2- Open the GameUserSettings.ini file with your favorite text editor.
YOUR_PATH/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/514900/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Local Settings/Application Data/TheObserver/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor/GameUserSettings.ini
Now change the value of the variable:
FrameRateLimit = 0.000000
for
FrameRateLimit = 144.000000
3- Open the Engine.ini file:
YOUR_PATH/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/514900/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Local Settings/Application Data/TheObserver/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor/GameUserSettings.ini
Add the content below to the end and save.
[/script/engine.localplayer]
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=70
4- Install Media Foundation DLL (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint Etc)
$ sudo apt install git
$ git clone https://github.com/z0z0z/mf-install
$ cd mf-install
$ WINEPREFIX=YOUR_PATH/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/514900/pfx ./mf-install.sh
Absolutely horrible performance on both native and proton versions. Some people say it runs great. For me im happy i hit 30FPS on lowest settings.
Unknown(< 1 hour with Proton)It works native on Linux just fine. I tested it with Proton and with DXVK I get some more frames.
Unknown(< 1 hour with Proton)
Works actually slightly better than the native version on my system, because the native version has some mouse issues and the win/proton version doesn't. Performance is the same as native version (they both have very bad performance).
