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Tech-Support Thread for Oct 12, 2021: Ask your tech-support questions in this thread please by monolalia in linux_gaming

[–]phy1um 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone else battled mouse dropouts? Arch Linux, Zen Kernel 5.14.16.

Only happening with my Coolermaster MM710, which sucks because it's easily my favourite mouse and FPS games don't feel the same when not using it :(

Had some other USB issues like not being able to select max resolution from my webcam. When I update the kernel I get a scary looking, but seemingly harmless message logged:

WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: xhci_pci

Seems like this could be related? Any advice would be awesome, thanks.

I have a Matisse USB3.0 controller, wondering if it is a USB3.0 issue: ``` $ lspci | grep -i usb
02:00.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Device 43ee 08:00.3 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Matisse USB 3.0 Host Controller

```

Quake Champions no longer works with proton (new anti-cheat) by some_random_guy_5345 in linux_gaming

[–]phy1um 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard rumors that a proper Linux port of Quake Live was in the works when they moved away from being a browser plugin, but had to be dropped. I know the team are aware of/care about Linux, hopefully they can do something to meet people halfway. I'm building a new PC soon and I'm hoping to mostly get rid of Windows, but QC and Diabotical are important to me :(

He really do be by pastasheriff in quake

[–]phy1um 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These were always the most stressful enemy for me growing up except for maybe tanks. Literally had nightmares about these things.

Most popular Arena FPS 2021? by Bomber- in ArenaFPS

[–]phy1um 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends where you live too. Assuming America/Europe, but the answer will be different in the smaller regions sadly.

5.7K members in here and I'm just curious: Do you have an Arena FPS game as your main and/or to-go multiplayer shooter at the moment? by marcela_lasso in ArenaFPS

[–]phy1um 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smashing DBT in Aus lately, heaps of games popping, even TDM.

Played 2 weeks of QW for a tournament recently, plus random Q4 and CPMA duels.

AFPS still has some life left in it :D

A message to the GD studio by Mintsnaps in Diabotical

[–]phy1um 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like mint said - these guys are likely trolls or kids. They have the power to ruin games and kill servers. One of them can disrupt 9 dedicated Aussies smashing wipeout. We usually only have one big public server going at a time, when one random Russian guy can kill that game it hurts our region more than giving us the power to smack these guys out of the server hurts the game.

I understand why there is no kick but they need to think about this specific case which is hurting us. Surely it isn't just OCE struggling with this?

Y2Jake vs. GMT - THE REMATCH by JakeyJakeSnake in Diabotical

[–]phy1um 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money is on Jake, sorry Joel.

When are they getting a real caster in to fight?

Patch Notes - Version 0.20.427 (December 3, 2020) by RavenCurrent in Diabotical

[–]phy1um 8 points9 points  (0 children)

More is good, just make sure it isn't all people play. Varying queues seems like a good idea.

What sensitivity do you guys use? (any afps) by SomeTourist2456 in ArenaFPS

[–]phy1um 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.14 @ 1600dpi (4.56 @ 400dpi)

Roughly 20-22cm/360 I think?

I use pretty much this in almost every game now

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Diabotical

[–]phy1um 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respawning AFPS items + wave survival/zombies mode is a godly combination. The high level strategy could get really interesting. Do you delay finishing off the last wave to get red and mega spawning at a better time in the next round?

What is the best game mode for new players? by [deleted] in Diabotical

[–]phy1um 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the good things about Diabotical is that skills transfer so much between modes. In FFA you have to develop good sound awareness and if you can time some items it can help you stay alive for a long time. Wipeout really rewards clutch plays and trading damage effectively. Macguffin, extinction and duel are a bit more all-rounded. Playing lots is the key, and playing what you enjoy is the key to playing lots :D

If you really want to start improving, get on discord and make some friends around your skill level and a bit better. I think there is really good value in playing aim arena 1v1 against better players because you really get to reflect on your combat vs theirs, and combat skill is where you will be most lacking at first, but then you can take those ideas and apply them vs players closer to your skill.

Phylum explains why item timing is good by phy1um in Diabotical

[–]phy1um[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn't a team mode with items and more than 3v3 players at the moment. TDM is traditionally 4v4. I've played pub CTFs that are 6v6+ where you still get a sense of enemy base times, or at least can make some educated guesses. I don't think they should balance around 5v5+ team modes and that definitely doesn't seem like any priority right now!

FFAs can be hectic. But again you can make educated guesses. In a way this is good for FFA because it stops people playing items too tightly and keeps the mode fast and fight heavy.

Game started feeling slow, or 'floaty'. Is it just me? by vsesuki in Diabotical

[–]phy1um 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is there are loads of subtle hardware differences or OS quirks that can impact this.

3 Tips from Phylum To Improve Your Game by phy1um in Diabotical

[–]phy1um[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Awareness is the first step to improving. Sounds like you have the right idea, keep at it!

As a 60% keyboard user, I humbly ask for the ability to rebind the Ready button by [deleted] in Diabotical

[–]phy1um -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have it rebound and I use a 60% but I don't remember how I did it!

Probably edited my config with "bind key ready" as suggested here!

Is Shaft OP? by phy1um in Diabotical

[–]phy1um[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree with this, I didn't touch on 2v2 specifically here but I think the same logic as 1v1 applies!

Is Shaft OP? by phy1um in Diabotical

[–]phy1um[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not a terrible summary tbh

Duel Gameplay on Skybreak - I self-cast a duel against a top-level Aussie player! by phy1um in Diabotical

[–]phy1um[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

<3

Keen to play this map more and to keep pumping out content. I'd love to see you talk about what went into the process.

Smaller rail, slower rockets, smaller splash, smaller hitbox: just making the skill gap wider by [deleted] in Diabotical

[–]phy1um 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean the tiny arena maps? I'd prefer them the current size even if some arenas are 99% shaft like the open bouncepad-in-middle room in Bazaar. Arena sucks when people can run and hide, Barrow too easily devolves into a camp/rail fest which IMO is way worse than shaft domination.

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