The God Emperor
Published
Tom's Vanilla+ mod from ModDB
You need to map '5' to a steam deck button to access map.
Can require use of premade save file if your input locks out following the first gunfight.
Summary of tinkering to get a good experience:
- Used a save file to bypass control lock out after first gunfight (not a linux/deck issue) alternative approaches with mods exist and could be applied to linux.
- Top rated community control preset (Rains in Africa) comes with excellently configured gyro and back buttons mapped to ABXY but omits a bind for the map function, easy to rebind.
- (optional) Tom's Vanilla+ mod to smooth out some game quirks and add some QoL features. Easy to install the core module with a couple of copy-pastes. https://www.moddb.com/mods/far-cry-2-vanilla-toms-mod/downloads/far-cry-2-vanilla-toms-mod-main-file
Things I haven't fully fixed:
- Some mod components not installed, would need a bit more effort with wine.
- Control lock out doesn't need to be bypassed with saves, can be patched with mods
Deck specifics:
- No native deck button glyphs, all on screen instructions are keyboard based
- 30fps High detail gets you 3:30ish
- 60fps High detail gets you 1:50 with some slowdowns to 55fps
- FSR sharpness 1 @ 960 x 540 runs locked 60fps at high detail
- Text readable with FSR and Native res, mods help improve this.
60fps rock solid with no FSR required at high settings (default on first boot - no tinkering). 2:30 at 60fps or 4:00 at 30fps from full charge.
Played with Proton GE from the outset based on prior reports of this being required for cutscenes in game 3.
All games run and maintain 50-60fps in all areas with low settings (as configured at first boot with no tinkering). Havent tested all cutscenes of game 3 yet. ProtonGE can be installed through the discover store on the deck so it's nice and easy to do the bare minimum of tinkering.
Runs flawlessly, minimal settings tweak to get a stable 60fps. Only issue so far is that the resolutions the game offers are limited and restrict your use of FSR to maximise battery life.
60fps medium settings = 2hrs
30fps medium settings = 3hrs
