![]() ![]() So don’t take this as a complaint or as a slight against Aspyr. It’s worth noting that the laptop doesn’t meet the minimum requirements listed for Linux. Unfortunately, some hiccups present when running the Linux version on this laptop. It was enough that I *could* tell (especially just having played in Windows), but probably not enough that I’d notice if I had waited a day in between. Despite only having about 70% of the frame rate, it was hard to tell the difference when it came to responsiveness. Immediately after, I played through the first chunk of turns in Ubuntu. Not snappy by any means, but the frustration level is low. I played through to just over 1000 AD in Windows, standard settings, map with 8 Civs, on a separate monitor at 1080p (hence that 1-off test) and while the UI always has a laggy feel to it, it’s quite playable. Sure, that wouldn’t cut it for an first-person shooter, but for a game like Civilization it’s actually fairly playable. For reference, a fresh game in Windows 10 was 22.6 fps. As you can see in the image, a fresh game on Ubuntu was 15.8 fps. ![]() The benchmark is generally considered a “worst case scenario”. Playing at 10fps in Windows is a hard sell. Right off the top, things look bad for the Linux version. I’ll start with the benchmarks built into Civilization VI: Since I’d recently picked up the ASUS X541NA I’ve written about previously, I figured I’ve give both Ubuntu and Windows a go. In any case, Steam sales finally brought Civ 6 to the right price ballpark. Sometimes it’s a tough wait (Mass Effect Andromeda had to drop below $20), but the policy has served me well thus far. On the other hand, games that are heavier with DLC (everything EA, Civilization, etc) get the budget pushed down. This is modified a bit: I’ll spend more on solid games that aren’t DLC driven (think Sins of a Solar Empire, or the epic masterpiece Dragon Age Origins which had huge value in the base game). Over the last couple of years, I’ve been adhering to a policy when it comes to games: ![]()
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