From d908b903195fe0307b9d4110482bb0971887fb60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ddotthomas Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:11:58 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Updated Lutris installation instructions to work with the EA App --- .../installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md | 19 ++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md b/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md index 6ea32118..ae2c614a 100644 --- a/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md +++ b/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md @@ -33,15 +33,20 @@ If you're using an older version of NorthstarProton, replace the information abo ## 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 -3. Extract all contents of the file to your Titanfall 2 folder -4. **If you have the game installed on Lutris:** right click _Titanfall 2_ > _Configure_ > _Game Options_ > Set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ -5. **Otherwise:** click the `+` button in the top left > set the name to whatever and _Runner_ to _Wine_ > click on _Game options_ > set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ then save. +1. Install the EA App first [from here.](https://lutris.net/games/ea-app/) +2. Download and install Titanfall 2 from the EA App, run the vanilla version at least once. +3. Download the latest version of Northstar from the [releases](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/releases) page. +4. Extract all contents of the file to your Titanfall 2 folder. +4. **If you have the game installed on Lutris:** right click _EA App_ > _Duplicate_ > _Yes_. Then right click the new _EA App 2_ > _Configure_ > _Game Options_ > Set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ and add `-northstar` to the _Arguments_. Optionally, change the name of the EA App 2 shortcut to Northstar and change the identifier to `titanfall-2` +5. **Otherwise:** click the `+` button in the top left > set the name to whatever and _Runner_ to _Wine_ > click on _Game options_ > set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ and add `-northstar` to the _Arguments_ then save. -Now just launch the game through Lutris and you should be greeted with a Northstar welcome message upon entering the main menu. +In order for the game to launch, you need to launch the EA App first, then launch the Northstar.exe shortcut with the `-northstar` argument. +You should be greeted with a Northstar welcome message upon entering the main menu. -> **Note:** Origin might prompt you to log in and "set an installation folder for future downloads" on first launch. Just do those, close Origin, then launch the game again. +> **Note:** The EA App might prompt you to log in and "set an installation folder for future downloads" on first launch. Just do those, close the EA App, and then launch the game again. + +**Steam Deck Users:** Add both the EA App and Northstar Lutris shortcuts to Steam. Right click them in Lutris then hit _Create steam shortcut_. +Now in Gaming Mode, if you launch the EA App first, then hit the Home button and launch Northstar while the EA App is still running, the game will launch succesfully. ## LatencyFleX From 178e540cbccc1ff5ee92b047fa65bc9f25ff7bce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ddotthomas Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:27:43 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Removed unnecessary -northstar flag options. --- .../installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md b/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md index ae2c614a..9fbf4f10 100644 --- a/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md +++ b/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md @@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ If you're using an older version of NorthstarProton, replace the information abo 2. Download and install Titanfall 2 from the EA App, run the vanilla version at least once. 3. Download the latest version of Northstar from the [releases](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/releases) page. 4. Extract all contents of the file to your Titanfall 2 folder. -4. **If you have the game installed on Lutris:** right click _EA App_ > _Duplicate_ > _Yes_. Then right click the new _EA App 2_ > _Configure_ > _Game Options_ > Set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ and add `-northstar` to the _Arguments_. Optionally, change the name of the EA App 2 shortcut to Northstar and change the identifier to `titanfall-2` -5. **Otherwise:** click the `+` button in the top left > set the name to whatever and _Runner_ to _Wine_ > click on _Game options_ > set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ and add `-northstar` to the _Arguments_ then save. +4. **If you have the game installed on Lutris:** right click _EA App_ > _Duplicate_ > _Yes_. Then right click the new _EA App 2_ > _Configure_ > _Game Options_ > Set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_. Optionally, change the name of the EA App 2 shortcut to Northstar and change the identifier to `titanfall-2` +5. **Otherwise:** click the `+` button in the top left > set the name to whatever and _Runner_ to _Wine_ > click on _Game options_ > set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ and then save. -In order for the game to launch, you need to launch the EA App first, then launch the Northstar.exe shortcut with the `-northstar` argument. +In order for the game to launch, you need to launch the EA App first, then launch the Northstar.exe shortcut. You should be greeted with a Northstar welcome message upon entering the main menu. > **Note:** The EA App might prompt you to log in and "set an installation folder for future downloads" on first launch. Just do those, close the EA App, and then launch the game again. From 1ba65ff77cfcc8abf76d5969a4ce3eb0b3666c53 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ddotthomas Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:21:17 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md Fixes exe name Co-authored-by: GeckoEidechse <40122905+GeckoEidechse@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md b/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md index 9fbf4f10..5e75c1dd 100644 --- a/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md +++ b/docs/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ If you're using an older version of NorthstarProton, replace the information abo 4. **If you have the game installed on Lutris:** right click _EA App_ > _Duplicate_ > _Yes_. Then right click the new _EA App 2_ > _Configure_ > _Game Options_ > Set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_. Optionally, change the name of the EA App 2 shortcut to Northstar and change the identifier to `titanfall-2` 5. **Otherwise:** click the `+` button in the top left > set the name to whatever and _Runner_ to _Wine_ > click on _Game options_ > set _Executable path_ to _NorthstarLauncher.exe_ and then save. -In order for the game to launch, you need to launch the EA App first, then launch the Northstar.exe shortcut. +In order for the game to launch, you need to launch the EA App first, then launch the `NorthstarLauncher.exe` shortcut. You should be greeted with a Northstar welcome message upon entering the main menu. > **Note:** The EA App might prompt you to log in and "set an installation folder for future downloads" on first launch. Just do those, close the EA App, and then launch the game again.