Improving Cloudbase Prime on Steam Deck and Linux! Steam Cloud and Proton!

Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Developer: Floating Island Games
Release Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017
I've decided that the best way to support Linux and Steam Deck users is to actually remove the Linux builds and let Steam launch the current Windows build under Proton. Sound, anti-aliasing and various shaders will work better for all Linux users this way and it eliminates a lot of install requirements that could complicate things for new users. I put in a lot of work on that Linux port, but Proton works better and with less fuss. It's beautiful black magic.

I've also added cross platform Steam Cloud support!

I tested Cloudbase Prime thoroughly on Steam Deck and it runs great. The official controller layout works well, but I do recommend adding gyro as joystick on right trigger pull. I love gyro.

I unfortunately had to uncheck the "Supports Linux" checkbox to get Cloudbase Prime to run via Proton by default. But it's such an improvement that it's worth it.

Cloudbase Prime might have to wait a while to get that green "Steam Deck Verified" check mark. But if you've read this you already know that it works great on Steam Deck and Linux!

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