And here I am with another Helldivers 2 on Linux troubleshooting question... Recently (as in some about the end of Void Piercer), my game just doesn't allow me to up-link to any other ships anymore. I show up as "offline" to all my friends. I have tried switching the proton launcher in steam from Hotfix to Experimental and back, I have uninstalled and reinstalled the game, have switched my VPN nodes dozens of times, restarted, everything, and nothing seems to allow me to link up to other players anymore. I can drop SOS beacons but no one can join. Might anyone Helldiving on Linux (Linux Mint specifically) know what might be causing this? >.<
EDIT: yup it was my VPN, thank you all!
6 Comments
cosmicrose@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 3d
You mentioned a VPN; I’ve only been able to connect in multiplayer if I’ve turned off my VPN entirely.
green_red_black@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 3d
It's likely your VPN and Linux combo. Great for privacy but not so great for online gaming (Linux build doesn't officially exist so your likely using Steam Proton)
Whostosay@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3d
Try a p2p VPN server if possible
QuadratureSurfer@piefed.social · 2 pts · 2d
When gaming, what's the advantage of p2p VPN servers vs normal ones?
Whostosay@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2d
On Nord, I just straight up cannot connect to discord without it on arch. Haven't dug around as to why, but it's working as a bandaid
I was concerned about response times but it seems fine
Sarothazrom@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3d
thank you all. Will muddle with my VPN settings after work and return to the front ✊