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diff --git a/docs/using-northstar/playing-on-linux.md b/docs/using-northstar/playing-on-linux.md index 1a8b496..3c5b99b 100644 --- a/docs/using-northstar/playing-on-linux.md +++ b/docs/using-northstar/playing-on-linux.md @@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ Linux is not officially supported currently. However, you can get it working through Proton or Wine by following this guide. You should also be aware of some [common issues with Origin](https://github.com/lutris/docs/blob/master/Origin.md) before proceding. -## Installing Northstar on Steam (Proton) +## Installing + +### Steam (Proton) 1. Download the latest version of Northstar from the [releases](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/releases) page 2. Extract all contents of the file to your Titanfall 2 folder ( Right click _Titanfall 2_ > Open _Properties_ > Click _Local Files_ > Click _Browse_ ) @@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ Now Steam will automatically launch Northstar when you hit play. Just launch the > If you are still suffering from this bug, try running the game through Lutris. The bug doesn't seem to happen there -## Installing Northstar on Lutris (Wine) +### Lutris (Wine) 1. If you don't already have the game downloaded, install the game [from here.](https://lutris.net/games/titanfall-2/) 2. Download the latest version of Northstar from the [releases](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/releases) page @@ -33,12 +35,21 @@ Now just launch the game through Lutris and you should be greeted with a Northst > [Link to cache](https://github.com/Cervoxx/DXVKCACHE/raw/master/Titanfall2-cache.tar.xz)\ > [Link to Origin being slow discussion](https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/4001#issuecomment-647014231) ---- +## Troubleshooting -## Fullscreen issues +### Blank console -Running the game on fullscreen through Linux might lead to a black screen preventing you from launching the game. Edit your `ns_startup_args.txt` to include `-noborder -window` or edit `"setting.fullscreen"` and `"setting.nowindowborder"` at `<wineprefix>/drive_c/users/<username>/Documents/Respawn/Titanfall2/local/videoconfig.txt` to solve this. +This problem is caused due to missing fonts on your wine prefix, fix it by following these steps: + +Lutris: +1. Close all Titanfall/Origin processes. +2. Select your Titanfall 2 installation and click '▲' -> Winetricks. +3. 'Select the default wineprefix' -> 'Install a font' -> Check the packages `lucida` and `arial`. +4. Click OK and wait for everything to install, if done correctly winetricks will popup again. +5. You can now close it and launch the game. ---- +### Fullscreen issues + +Running the game on fullscreen through Linux might lead to a black screen preventing you from launching the game. Edit your `ns_startup_args.txt` to include `-noborder -window` or edit `"setting.fullscreen"` and `"setting.nowindowborder"` at `<wineprefix>/drive_c/users/<username>/Documents/Respawn/Titanfall2/local/videoconfig.txt` to solve this. For more info and proposed fixes, refer to [this issue thread on Github](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/issues/1) |