Zaric Zhakaron
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protontricks 359320 -q dotnet472 win7
While the game runs perfectly once you get into the game itself. However the login process for the game is actually in the Launcher, meaning the launcher is mandatory to play the game.
The launcher does not work out of the box. These are the steps I took to getting Elite Dangerous working:
1 - After installing set Steam to launch Elite Dangerous in Proton version 4.11.3. Attempt to launch the game, this will set up what needs to be. The Launcher will fail to open.
2 - Run protontricks 359320 -q dotnet472 win7
or
WINEPREFIX="/YOUR PATH HERE/compatdata/359320/pfx/" winetricks dotnet40 win7
3 - Set Steam to launch Elite Dangerous in version 5.0-10. It should reach the launcher normally now and the game should play as normal.
A small footnote:
The game then failed to detect my Logitech Extreme Pro Joystick, but the instructions in this guide fixed it:
https://github.com/redmcg/wine/wiki/Peripherals
5.9-GE-5-ST GloriousEggroll
Crashes on Startup with Steam Play's Default Proton 5.0-9. Proton GE resolved this and the game has no issues.
No Problems; Controller Config Required
As of the most recent version of Proton, no issues with the game itself. Gamepad usage requires Steam Input to be Enabled.
Controllers may malfunction with incorrect buttons, have permanently pressed inputs, or not function at all if Steam Input isn't enabled in Steam's settings for the game itself, and Steam's General Settings for your controller type are not enabled. This can all be accomplished in Steam menus, no tinkering required.
Just like in Window 10
Get a momentary visual hitch when pulse jumping out of a planet's atmosphere too quickly, otherwise no noticeable differences. This in no way impacts gameplay.
Runs Perfectly
Performed tests alongside Windows 10 with the same hardware, performance was identical. No bugs or issues not also found in the Windows version with one exception.
MULTIPLAYER ISSUE: In the current version of Proton, the game's Online Functionality will not work upon a fresh install unless the user runs the game in "Proton 4.11-13" first, this allows multiplayer to be set up internally by the game.
Once the user has entered the game and accessed the multiplayer menu on 4.11-13, the user is then free to switch back to the current proton version and multiplayer will continue to function properly.
Minor rainbow distortions in foggy levels. Does not in any way impact gameplay.
Played for 8 hours with default settings, a minor rainbow effect would appear on certain levels.
Later fixed by going to Launch Options in steam and adding:
PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 DRI_PRIME=1 %command%
With this tweak, experience in Proton was identical to tests in Windows 10.
The game runs at an acceptable 60 FPS, but not much better than that. You may get occasional stuttering with more demanding custom maps UNLESS you switch it to OpenGL rendering via an INI tweak which brings the game up to 100% performance.
1 - Make sure the game is closed.
2 - Go to the /Unreal Tournament 2004/System/ folder under where you installed the game.
3 - Open UT2004.ini
4 - Find [Engine.Engine]
5 - The semicolin (;) in front of each entry means it's commented out. Change it so that all RenderDevice= entries here have a semicolin in front of them EXCEPT OpenGLDrv.
Your [Engine.Engine] should look like this:
;RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice
;RenderDevice=D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice
;RenderDevice=Engine.NullRenderDevice
RenderDevice=OpenGLDrv.OpenGLRenderDevice
;RenderDevice=PixoDrv.PixoRenderDevice
6 - Save the file. The game should now run at 100% performance.
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Mods work perfectly HOWEVER, keep in mind when installing mods. Some Mod zip archives will have "Maps" with a capital M or "maps" with a lowercase m. Only one of these folders can exist at the same time, the game will always crash if there is both a maps and a Maps folder at the same time. This is due to the differences between how Windows and Linux work. So merge any duplicate folders you find, ensuring that there is only one maps folder.
This naming inconsistency may cause issues with installing the official CBP 1-2, ECE, and Mega Bonus Packs, so keep an eye out for it and correct it as necessary.
Proton-5.21-GE-1 GloriousEggroll
While Fullscreen works perfectly, Alt+Enter Windowed Mode does not display properly.
Trying to change the game size or using Alt+Enter to engage Windowed Mode causes broken visuals until Full Screen is restored with subsequent Alt+Enter presses.
The game works fine in Full Screen at the default (max) game size. No other problems with the game have been observed.
Proton-5.4-GE-3 GloriousEggroll
Gamemode Installed, Launch Option: gamemoderun %command%
Without Gamemode installed the game is fully functional although prone to a subtle popping sound and occasional slowdowns. Gamemode corrects this issue.
Proton-5.21-GE-1 GloriousEggroll
The game produced a subtle popping noise which was fixed with Set Launch Options:
PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=60 %command%
I encountered no other issues using this version.
