HawkUnleash
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The game runs fine. But I have not figured out why it sits on a black screen for 5+ minutes before it actually launches. I've tried various Proton versions and launch arguments and it still persists. It could be a problem with the Ubisoft overlay which I cannot figure out how to disable through Steam. After I'm in the game it runs just as it did on Windows.
Launch takes 5+ minutes.
gamescope -w 5120 -h 1440
My resolution wasn't listed in the game settings so I had to edit the cuisine_royale.config.blk file directly
I did not run into anti-cheat kicks while playing. However, I only played the original Cuisine game mode.
Worked out of the box. Many addons work but require use of Protontricks if they have an installer. See concluding notes below.
PROTON_USE_DXVK=1 SDL_LINUX_JOYSTICK_CLASSIC=1 -FastLaunch
Used Protontricks to install 3rd party software.
Go to flightsimonlinux.com to see some useful notes on getting VATSIM and other products running. In my tests, Volanta does not work no matter how much I tinkered with it. vPilot does not work so you have to use the Swift client which is janky but the website I listed walks you through it quite well. PMDG products work across the board. Fenix products do not work since it relies on an externally ran application.
Runs just as it does on Windows...which isn't very good unless you have DLSS/FSR on.
Warning, the highest resolution that the HUD can be used with is 2560x1440. Any higher and the HUD starts to disappear unless you use mods.
/win /resolution 5120 1440
I recommend grabbing Anakin's remaster 1.5r2 mod off Moddb to fix the HUD at high resolutions.
/win /resolution 2560 1440
Used protontricks to execute .exe files for mods.
At resolutions above 1920x1080 you need to set the water quality to low otherwise you will get a massive purple/blue tint that covers up maps that have water. Zooming in down a scope can sometimes cause a white box to appear on your screen. Both of these are issues that I had on Windows as well.
Disabling anti-aliasing fixed a crash I was having after playing a few matches in a row. This was not an issue on my Windows machine.
Game is plagued by issues that appear even on Windows. It works but is an aggravating experience.
I believe this is a Windows issue as well but sometimes the horn and bell just outright stop working on the trains.
Windows issue as well - Loading into a save can bork the signals.
Extreme stuttering when transitioning in and out of cutscenes.
Some Stuttering But Enjoyable Overall
Encountered stutters and very low FPS when entering the section view of my UBOAT. FPS dropped by about a 1/4th of what I am used to on Windows.
Sometimes crashes when match is over.
Proton 8.0-5 and 9.0-2 both caused crashes at the end of a match. Switching to experimental fixed the issue. By using Proton I bypassed the need of using launch arguments to keep my cursor focused on the game.
If you run the game natively (without Proton) I noticed that the game will run but will launch on the wrong monitor and I haven't found a way to fix that, which I why I switched to Proton.
DLSS is not supported in the Linux version just yet.
T. Flight Rudder Pedals were not detected. Had to install Perse, as per X-Plane.com
