I've spent the last couple days playing GalCiv3:Intrigue (with all DLC) on my primary Fedora Linux computer. I no longer have to boot in to a Windows install that is only used for running GalCiv3! This means I am playing more. A lot more. And I'm just thrilled with Valve, and their leadership on this.
Some things for those of you that want to try it out:
- GalCiv3 is not supported on SteamPlay, but like thousands of other titles I have found that it just works. You need to enable the Beta of SteamPlay in order to have the option to play it.
- Stardock isn't responsible for the experience/stability/anything of GalCiv3 when using SteamPlay (but I haven't had an issue yet).
- The Stardock Launcher was giving me some graphical problems, so I added the /nolauncher run option inside the Steam advanced startup options and it worked perfectly.
- I had to disable my second monitor - otherwise I was getting a lot of weird graphical errors.
- The swirly-cloud graphics that show the boundaries of black holes doesn't show up. Only the black dot in the center does.
- It takes longer to startup the game. Maybe 4 minutes (I haven't timed it).
Other than that it has been flawless. I use a Nvidia GTX 750 Ti rev. A2 with the 396.51 Nvidia Driver.
I have just become a massive fan of Valve/Steam. Happy Gaming!
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EDIT: Some more information that you may find useful:
I use the method of driver installation outlined here:
https://www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2015/fedora-nvidia-guide
The 396.51 driver I am using is available for download from Nvidia using the advanced search here:
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us
(Be sure to choose "ALL" under Recommended/Beta)
I've been reading that there are certain Nvidia driver versions that work, and the rest don't currently. 396.51 is listed as working. So for anyone having trouble make sure that this is the driver you have installed. Note: It isn't the newest driver in the 396 series.