[LINUX] Cant open Steam overlay

Game Dev Tycoon bug
#1

Confirmed with @DKWRECKER too

I just installed GDT on my brand new Linux installation, and was in the mods menu. I got a message from him and tried to open the Steam overlay but couldn’t, it didn’t work. I tried clicking out of the mods window, closing it, going ingame etc. Nothing worked. Ironically he actually told me in the message I was trying to open the Steam overlay to look at that “So you installed GDT? You wont have a Steam overlay like me then :green_heart:”. This is definitely a bug :slight_smile:

My PC: Ubuntu 14.04, Unity desktop environment with Noveau drivers
DKWRECKER’s PC: Xubuntu, KDE desktop environment with unknown drivers

Hopefully @PatrickKlug or @DanielKlug can fix this :wink: We are here for testing if you need. I can confirm that the Steam overlay did work before when using Ubuntu, but it doesn’t now of some reason.

If any other Linux-ers could confirm this, that would be nice :slight_smile:

Regards, Stian

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#2

it also didnt work with XFCE

#3

Basically, no DE’s :stuck_out_tongue:

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#4

Thank you for the bug report @Stian we will look into it!

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#5

No problem!

#6

@PatrickKlug @DanielKlug, keep us updated! This is incredibly annoying :stuck_out_tongue:

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#7

I found another interesting thing.

When forced to open the workshop after I uploaded AnytimeVacation, the Steam overlay appeared.

I cant close it, neither can I interract in the background. The music is on however. The overlay is also broken and cant be used.

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#8

Confirmed on another node-webkit game. (Qbqbqb) Steam overlay doesn’t function. @PatrickKlug

#9

Hah, i saw you play that :smiley:

#10

Won it from a giveaway on http://gamingonlinux.com :wink: Great game!

#11

unfortunately this seems to be a problem with steamworks itself. it was always a bit unstable on linux. there is not much we can do from our side.

#12

Could you possibly contact Valve? I dont think they would be too happy with the overlay on SteamOS not working… :wink:

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