For Airline Tycoon?
BOX64_EMULATED_LIBS=libSDL2-2.0.so.0 box64 ./ATDeluxe
Seems box64 automatically detects 32-bit applications and picks the box32 code-path automatically.
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Out of curiosity, and because it had been greatly discounted last week on GoG (but not any more - sorry), I decided to see if Europa Universalis IV is playable on the A311D, and the answer is a clear “kinda”.
Without mods it’s technically running, but I think the apropriate term would be “slide show”. With the Microwave Universalis mod, on the other hand, it is playable enough. However, it is still stuttering a bit, so I’ll stick to my desktop PC for that game.
(It might be that it’s running smoothly with the Toaster Universalis mod, but that one hides the units, and that’s also a bit too much for my taste.)
Edit: The launcher also does not work with box64. It runs, but doesn’t show anything. So, one has to use the eu4 binary directly instead, and do some text editing in order to enable/disable mods.
Could anyone please explain how best to use export PAN_MESA_DEBUG=gl3?
I’ve worked out how to use it in the terminal. For instance, I can navigate to the directory of FTL and then enter: export PAN_MESA_DEBUG=gl3 followed by ./start.sh and the game runs fine.
But is there a way to automate that process? For instance, put it into a .desktop file?
Also, for the record, Duskers works perfectly using the above commands and is just the perfect game for the Pocket Reform.
To run a command from an existing .desktop file with an environment variable set, just put env MYVAR=MYVALUE in front of it. So if your desktop file had this entry before:
Exec=./start.sh
Modify it so that it looks like this:
Exec=env PAN_MESA_DEBUG=gl3 ./start.sh
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You’re a star, thank you.
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Hi all, I’ve updated my Reform gaming list with 6 new games.
The complete list is available here (I’m unable to edit my previous post so, sorry for the new post):
- https://arkham.lidstah.info/reform-games.html
- For Tor, Tails and Tor Browser users, it’s also available here: http://k6x7mmdbje4xc2f6i6zs5cy7uwceeeiqtsgawedkxrci7mpqi6qkktyd.onion/reform-games.html
The new games in the list are:
- Dominions 6: same instructions as for Dominions 5. An amazingly deep and complex strategy game. Steam install, box64 used to run it. No “wireframe” bug as described in Dominions 5 entry.
- RoadWarden: a mainly text adventure using Renpy under the hood. Steam install again, use
RENPY_PLATFORM=linux-x86_64 ./Roadwarden.shto launch it. Might be ran native by using debian’s Renpy packages but I’ve not tested it. - Rogue Empire: A nice roguelike with ADOM vibes. Steam install, box64 to run it.
- Unreal World: a deep survival Roguelike set in stone age Finland. Works flawlessly with box64 but you’ll have to copy RITUALSBG.BMP and SKILLSBG.BMP from a working (read: x86/amd64) installation and make them immutable with
sudo chattr +i RITUALSBG.BMP....Be prepared, it’s a hard game of survival - surviving your first winter is a challenge! - ZeroSpades: an OpenSpades engine (voxel FPS). Flatpak install, native
- OpenArena: native install from debian package, Quake 3 clone.
- Assault Cube: old school CS like FPS, Flatpak install, native.
Right now Dominions 6 is eating a good chunk of my (and my son’s :D) spare time, but I’m starting to select a bunch of games to test on the Reform for the next monthes. As always, have fun!
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Here’s what I’ve found so far.
Games that work natively:
Dungeons of Freeport
A really nice ascii art dungeon crawler. Has an arm64 file to download when bought via itch.io.
Pico-8
The fantasy retro console. The Raspberry Pi version works perfectly on the pocket reform.
Games on gog.com, downloaded via minigalaxy, that need Box64 installed:
Into the Breach
One of the greatest turn-based rogue-likes.
Iris and the Giant.
Really good card/lane battler hybrid.
Not a Hero
2D pixel art cover shooter with a potty mouth.
Olli Olli 2
2D pixel art skateboarding game. Requires a controller with an analogue stick.
One Step to Eden
CCG/Lane Battler/Bullet Hell shooter. Looks amazing, way to much for my poor brain.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Dungeon Crawler/Rhythm Action. Works beautifully on the Pocket’s keyboard.
Luftrausers
2D dogfighting game. Needs to run from the Luftrausers file in the X86-64 folder.
Games on gog.com, downloaded via minigalaxy, that need Box64 installed and need to be run with export PAN_MESA_DEBUG=gl3 | ./start.sh in the terminal, or env PAN_MESA_DEBUG=gl3 /home/restofpathtofile in the .desktop file.
Duskers
Control cute little drones, via a command line interface, to scavenge space ships. Just the perfect game for the pocket.
Faster Than Light
Roguelike spaceship battler.
Warhammer Quest
Board game dungeon crawler
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Games that don’t work
Papers Please
Black Screen with audio
Race the Sun
Error message complaining there’s too many buttons.
Jetboard Joust
Lots of error messages and then aborts.
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Rha, I need to get this game 
It’s from the same devs than FTL (Faster Than Light), if I recall correctly. Nice to know it’s working properly on the Reform!
Thank you for your list, there’s some games which were in my “todo gaming list” (Crypt of the Necrodancer, notably, and Duskers, but last time I tested it back in April it didn’t launch… Might give it another go soon).
I’m having issues with emulation via retroarch, in particular audio crackle and stutter, even on very retro systems like NES. I’ve tried installing both flatpak and native Debian versions of retroarch and the cores, and tried tweaking a few settings, but the issue persists. These should obviously run perfectly on rk3588. Any ideas?