Linux and Multiplayer

[Czar]

Hi all,

I was running Evochron Legacy on Linux Mint via Wine a few years ago and it worked flawlessly (even MP). I recently got back into the game and noticed there was an update, so I re-installed my game and now it will not run in Wine at all (black screen).

I've tried various Wine configurations but no dice. I decided to buy the game on Steam and it runs using Proton 4.11, but when I search for Public servers it says "Server error - Please check internet connection".

I also ran a private server and attempted to connect via IP but it still gave me a connection error.

Is anyone else running Linux that has this game working in MP? Also would be happy if you could share your Wine configuration because I'd like to not be dependent on Steam to play my games.

Thanks.

[Vice]

Hello,

Unfortunately, I don't have the Linux/Proton expertise to provide guidance on why that wouldn't be working. It would appear the translation operations within Proton are not able to properly handle the functions needed for the game's server list request (and perhaps multiplayer as a whole). So that aspect of the game may only work on Windows (which is the only OS it is designed for).

Others may be able to offer advice.

[Vice]

I ran a test for multiplayer through Steam/Proton (4.11.13) on Linux as just a test and multiplayer does seem to work correctly. The public server listing system does not work, so there appears to be something missing in Proton that is not allowing the game to retrieve the server list (a simple get request from a server). But direct IP works well. I tested running a client on Linux and connected to a Windows machine running the server program as well as another client and it worked well.

So if direct IP multiplayer is not working for you locally, there may be an issue with the network device you are using and/or some form of hardware/software firewall or other block in place preventing the connection. Or you may have tried to connect to the wrong LAN IP address for the connection/device you were testing with.

[Czar]

I ran a test for multiplayer through Steam/Proton (4.11.13) on Linux as just a test and multiplayer does seem to work correctly. The public server listing system does not work, so there appears to be something missing in Proton that is not allowing the game to retrieve the server list (a simple get request from a server). But direct IP works well. I tested running a client on Linux and connected to a Windows machine running the server program as well as another client and it worked well.

So if direct IP multiplayer is not working for you locally, there may be an issue with the network device you are using and/or some form of hardware/software firewall or other block in place preventing the connection. Or you may have tried to connect to the wrong LAN IP address for the connection/device you were testing with.

Thank you so much for confirming that Vice. I know Linux is not officially supported, but I very much appreciate you taking the time to confirm Direct IP works on Linux for your game. Come to find out, I *did* input the incorrect LAN IP address - I'm now a happy camper and able to play your awesome game with family.

Thank you again!
Czar

[Czar]

Hi Vice,

Sorry to bug you - one more question. It seems my Logitech 3D Pro is detected in game but the axes do not work. A previous workaround was to put an empty text file named deviceinputold.txt into the directory folder to force enable the old control style.

It appears this does not work anymore after the latest game update/upgrade. Should the file be named something different?

Czar

[Vice]

Excellent, glad you got it working and can now play it!

Edit for your second post: You no longer need a text file to enable a secondary control mode. Simply switch the 'Current Control Device Input Mode' to 'Limited' from the Axis Configuration menu. You may also need to select the device from the drop-down menu at the top before the game will be able to listen for input from it (click on the 'Current controller selected:' button at the top).

[Czar]

Excellent, glad you got it working and can now play it!

Edit for your second post: You no longer need a text file to enable a secondary control mode. Simply switch the 'Current Control Device Input Mode' to 'Limited' from the Axis Configuration menu. You may also need to select the device from the drop-down menu at the top before the game will be able to listen for input from it (click on the 'Current controller selected:' button at the top).

That worked - thank you!
Czar

[Marvin]

Be advised, you need to have your joystick plugged in and selected before starting the game (this from experience). If, for some reason, your joystick isn't responding, check the connection. Then restart the game.