spyrou007
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I got the error "Bad serial number given in Setup", so I have followed MKZY guide below. with few tweaks. My file is located here:
/home/#YourUserName#/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/compatdata/65790/pfx/system.reg
Go to line 65614, to find the below:
[Software\Wow6432Node\bohemia interactive studio\coldwarassault] 1624484785
"main"="Z:\home\#YourUserName#\.steam\debian-installation\steamapps\common\ARMA Cold War Assault"
To be changed into: (with the right values)
[Software\Wow6432Node\bohemia interactive studio\coldwarassault] 1624484785
"KEY"=hex:01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,1a,af,b3,4d,5e,f6
"main"="Z:\home\#YourUserName#\.steam\debian-installation\steamapps\common\ARMA Cold War Assault"
Black screen and mouse
I followed the github instructions from below. but it does not change anything for me. I can launch the game from Steam. But I can only see an entire Black screen. However, the in-game mouse pointer is visible and I can move it. I can also hear the music of the game.
Everything works OOTB with Proton 7.0.1
Multiplayer OOTB
Proton-6.14-GE-2 GloriousEggroll
Proton-6.14-GE-2
Used the Beta version of the game (like all others before me). Thanks to previous reviews: Proton-GE-Custom is mandatory. As Proton-6.3-5 or below would not start the game properly. Multiplayer great. Even with EAC.
Proton-6.14-GE-2 GloriousEggroll
Proton-6.14-GE-2
I kept having that popup "Disconnected from server / Your connection to Online Services was lost. Reconnect ?" and kick me out of the multiplayer game few seconds after joining the server. Certainly due to EAC.
Works OOTB. Even the multi. Require an Origin account (of course)
Origin Thin Client is a dependency to install and play the game. Later on, an Updated Origin is required to play Multi.
Launch command: -oldgameui +cl_showfps 1
The "new menu" has issues. so revert to old menu with : -oldgameui
Closed Beta - Fatal error!
Launching BB3 Closed Beta, it crashes at the very beginning. And it exits with a popup saying "Fatal Error!". This has been reproduced with Proton Experimental + Proton 6.3-8 + Proton_GE-7-20.
Great, but expect performance issues if old PC.
the game's 3D is a bit demanding for my old computer (Intel Core i5)
Game installed out-of-the-box. great. Able to use my DuckID account. and Play directly. which is nice.
My avatar was not having any texture, for some reason (installed out-of-the-box, no tweaks)
Runs perfectly
just few glitches from time to time. surely linked to my internal graphic card
Works OOTB. but with Massive framerate drop with any mouse movement, UNTIL I use latest Proton 6.3-5
+r_renderAPI 1 +com_SkipIntroVideo 1 +com_skipKeyPressOnLoadScreens 1
EAC (Please be patient - Work in Progress)
According to this website, their EAC will support the Steam Deck in the future, but no release date yet.
Native version not working: I had to force the Proton usage. Versions tested: 5.13-6 and 6.3-2 (latest at the time of writing)
Connexion to RaceNet not working for me
Works great (game was just a bit slow for my hardware)
Proton 5.13-6 Works. But 6.3-4 Does NOT
Hard to find the correct configuration in the Graphic menu, without ending up into Black screen. Proton 5.13-6 Works, but not latest (regression). Works with: Fullscreen Enabled + VSync Enabled + 1920x1200 + MSAA 1 (to avoid screen flickering) + H H H + Anisotropy 8
WINE_DO_NOT_CREATE_DXGI_DEVICE_MANAGER=1 %command%
Pink artifact (lines). Fixed with WINE_DO_NOT_CREATE_DXGI_DEVICE_MANAGER=1 to eliminate visual artifacts when starting the game, it only works on GloriousEggroll custom Proton.
Works OOTB but few graphical issues have to be overlooked to enjoy the game
Playable but would have hoped these get fixed
Great experience overall thanks to the ambiance and the music
All solo campaigns run smoothly (Halo 1,2,3,Reach)
depends on the game chosen
Had some lags & graphical degradations with Halo 2 in High mode (original/low mode runs perfect)
Nearly all good with Proton 7
some pink screens here and there, and few textures glitching
Played the Free Beta of the game. Few graphical imperfections happen from time to times. They do not prevent you from having a good time with this good game.
Game won't start with an up to date system
tried several Proton version, it just does not launch
Does NOT launch at all
Tested with: Proton 7.0-4
Tested with: Proton Experimental
Tested with: Proton-GE 7-31-1
Using: KartRider: Drift PlayTest
The game launches but unable to log in
The initial menu only offers to log in. But this fails (blocking issue).
Also, no ability to close the game other than Alt+F4. (minor)
Manual load of a Quake4Config.cfg in the steam folder: Quake 4/q4base/
Game works great, but it is ugly: as the textures are all blurry, by default, even with the High Quality settings.
Until I loaded a new Quake4Config.cfg in the steam folder :
Quake 4/q4base/. Then it was all perfect! Source
Game crashes whilst Loading Online games
Everything works perfect with a game with Bots.
Tried with : Proton Experimental
Launch option added to test: DXVK_ASYNC=1 %command%
Black screen with music
Able to launch the game but only got a blank screen with the (fine) audio playing
Works OOTB, despite errors, but does not fell finished
Errors:
- Message "Not all dll signatures are verified"
- Message "File integrity compromised! Please verify your game cache"
Works OOTB
Just: I have not played enough for the multiplayer part.
Works OOTB
OOTB
Mainly the Online multiplayer is a prerequisite for this game: Good thing it works OOTB.
**Linux/Native**:Playable for few minutes. As screens like Milestones and CommandCenter are pink. **Proton 6.3-4**:Everything works well
Strategy games should not lag that much: Unplayable
Huge rendering issues with GPU going crazy 100% flat, even with low graphic settings
Huge lag with CPU going crazy 100% flat, even with low graphic settings
Unable to launch the game
Game won't launch with Proton 6.3-5 nor Proton-6.14-GE-2
6.14-GE-2 GloriousEggroll
PROTON_SET_GAME_DRIVE=1 %command%
Installation Options Error. With a small install location "Z" drive. Launch with the command "PROTON_SET_GAME_DRIVE=1 %command%" minus quotations. All good to install and play.
This helped with the Fatal Error bug
At Chapter 4 sector 31, I had the Fatal Error bug (Loading screen appears. at about 55% I have a Wine popup , with Title "1" and message "Fatal Error" + OK button. Clicking the button shuts the game).
Workarounds:
- Remove the folder "VenusPrototype" (Do a backup before) (/home/USER/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/499520/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Local Settings/Application Data/VenusPrototype/)
- Change the graphic card and/or the graphical options
- Run these 2 UE4 EXE in "/home/USER/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/The Turing Test/Redist/",Then run the vcredist_x86 EXE in "/home/USER/.wine/drive_c/ProgramData/Package Cache/BFB74E498C44D3A103CA3AA2831763FB417134D1" (run with wine)
- Tweak the Launch Options: PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%
Fatal Error, at Chapter 4 sector 31, for my Intel card
FYI: To skip the intro video, Rename the file: /home/USER/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/The Turing Test/TheTuringTest/Content/Movies/Default_Startup.mp4
FYI: To skip the Unreal Engines pre-requisites, Rename the file: /home/chris/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/The Turing Test/Redist/UE4PrereqSetup_x64.exe
Menu pop-up to start the game is displayed. But game won't launch
I have tried the customisation from previous reports: No luck.
Works OOTB
Just few font missing (eg: EULA during startup screen). Nothing preventing to play and have a lot of fun with this game.
Easy Anti Cheat Error
Proton-6.3-5:
EAC error - disconnected by server.
Proton-6.14-GE-2:
Game does not launch at all.
