
iceman358
Published
Plays beautifully
Did not start with the default proton. Used proton 4.11-13 and it works like a charm
WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winmm=n,b" %command%
Followed the instructions here: https://steamlists.com/maui-mallard-in-cold-shadow-how-to-set-up-steam-deck-via-proton/ The only change I did was that at the virtual desktop resolution I input the native Steam Deck resolution of 1280 by 800 and the game runs full screen.
The music was missing when played without the launch options. Sound effects were there from the start. Adding the launch options enabled music but disabled the video output. Then the protontricks part enabled the video and the game is fully playable.
Had to map the controller by hand according to the original manual and it worked. I later found out that another user had created a community layout that works great.
random slowdowns but instant
FMV does not work out of the box.
FMV does not play by default. I thought I was playing the game as it was and even solved some puzzles, but got stuck. Initially I thought the buttons that actually play the video were for saving the game. Came to protondb and found the fix, just reiterating info for any others that need it. Download https://github.com/z0z0z/mf-install (checked the code, its OK) and run it using the command at the readme replacing the number with 306760 (obduction steam id).
Game was stuttering with about 20 FPS.
I followed the guide found below and it is great. I downloaded the windows version and just copied it at the appropriate folder and renamed it. It runs wonderfully.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkForces/comments/1778izs/how_to_use_the_force_engine_on_steam_deck/
Other configuration that suited me is disabling the haptics of the left stock and the right trackpad.
Game was running at about 20 FPS prior to installing the force engine.