From db800ba4164776820c638f13e6f9d243cb13b1a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2023 01:55:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] games: added citra and restructured the gaming entries --- wiki/games/citra.md | 10 ++++++++++ wiki/games/dolphin.md | 7 ------- wiki/games/emulators.md | 10 ++++++++-- wiki/games/ppsspp.md | 7 ------- wiki/games/steam.md | 14 ++++++++++---- wiki/games/steam_deck.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 6 files changed, 60 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) create mode 100644 wiki/games/citra.md diff --git a/wiki/games/citra.md b/wiki/games/citra.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0013bd0 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/games/citra.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +# Citra + +[Citra](https://citra-emu.org/) is a 3DS [emulator](./emulators.md). + +## Setup + +Citra can be installed on different systems, a list for this can be found on +the [Citra website](https://citra-emu.org/download). +Additionally it can be installed using [Flatpak](../linux/flatpak.md) where the +package is called `org.citra_emu.citra`. diff --git a/wiki/games/dolphin.md b/wiki/games/dolphin.md index b945ebf..59afbd2 100644 --- a/wiki/games/dolphin.md +++ b/wiki/games/dolphin.md @@ -49,10 +49,3 @@ preference. Check the `Start in Fullscreen` box to start games automatically in fullscreen mode. To exit it use `Esc`. - -### Running a game without selection in the menu - -To run a game instantly the path to the [ROM](./emulators.md) needs to be -appended to the command used for starting Dolphin. -This should be made in quotation marks as it could contain characters that need -to be escaped. diff --git a/wiki/games/emulators.md b/wiki/games/emulators.md index a389766..03b4065 100644 --- a/wiki/games/emulators.md +++ b/wiki/games/emulators.md @@ -7,7 +7,13 @@ another computer. Emulators usually need ROMs to run games. ROMs are a digital copy of a video game. +Due to its form factor emulators can be installed and used nicely on a +[Steam Deck](/wiki/games/steam_deck.md). +Emulator games can even be +[started through the normal interface](/wiki/games/steam_deck.md#running-a-game-directly-through-the-interface). + ## List of Emulator software -- [PPSSPP](./ppsspp.md) is made to emulate Playstation Portable games -- [Dolphin](./dolphin.md) is made to emulate GameCube and Wii games +- [PPSSPP](/wiki/games/ppsspp.md) is made to emulate Playstation Portable games. +- [Dolphin](/wiki/games/dolphin.md) is made to emulate GameCube and Wii games. +- [Citra](/wiki/games/citra.md) is made to emulate 3DS games. diff --git a/wiki/games/ppsspp.md b/wiki/games/ppsspp.md index 7284d8c..d90151b 100644 --- a/wiki/games/ppsspp.md +++ b/wiki/games/ppsspp.md @@ -34,10 +34,3 @@ The Device name will change if you are not using a - Upscale level: `2x` - Upscale type: `Hybrid + Bicubic` - Deposterize: `on` - -### Running a game without selection in the menu - -To run a game instantly the path to the [ROM](./emulators.md) needs to be -appended to the command used for starting PPSSPP. -This should be made in quotation marks as it could contain characters that need -to be escaped. diff --git a/wiki/games/steam.md b/wiki/games/steam.md index 4792c3d..94fee1a 100644 --- a/wiki/games/steam.md +++ b/wiki/games/steam.md @@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ This will open the website with the Steam browser. ### Setting Icons and Banners for Games +The following paragraph explains the usage of [SteamGridDB](https://www.steamgriddb.com/) in a +normal Steam installation. +For [Steam Deck](/wiki/games/steam_deck.md) users the +[plugin manager Decky](/wiki/games/steam_deck.md#plugin-manager-decky) can be used to install +SteamGridDB in a package of the same name. +Icons and Banners can then be changed by opening the menu after selecting a game and selecting +`Change Artwork...`. + Images for games can be changed by downloading them and applying them manually. An easier route can be taken by using [SGDBoop](https://www.steamgriddb.com/boop). @@ -49,14 +57,12 @@ Make sure the game is a Steam game or After the installation of the game, the system may need to restart to correctly work with [SGDBoop](https://www.steamgriddb.com/boop) for the game. -## Steam Cloud +### Steam Cloud and Game Synchronization The [Steam Cloud](https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/cloud) allows -games and the platform to utilize cloud storage hosted by Steam. +games and the platform to utilize cloud storage hosted by Steam. Games can use this to store data including game settings and saves. -### Synchronize games saves without non-Steam-Cloud - By using [Syncthing](../syncthing.md) game saves can be synchronized without the Steam Cloud. First set up Syncthing as described in the diff --git a/wiki/games/steam_deck.md b/wiki/games/steam_deck.md index 1e15f75..5a8efe7 100644 --- a/wiki/games/steam_deck.md +++ b/wiki/games/steam_deck.md @@ -18,3 +18,35 @@ software management suite to install additional software. - Esc: `STEAM + D-Pad Left` - Show Keyboard: `STEAM + X` + +### Running a Game Directly Through the Interface + +Simple programs can be started from inside the gaming mode by adding it as a +[non-Steam game](/wiki/games/steam.md#adding-non-steam-games). + +For [emulator games](/wiki/games/emulators.md) the setup is more complex. +Firstly the emulator needs to be added as a +[non-Steam game](/wiki/games/steam.md#adding-non-steam-games). +To run a game instantly the path to the [ROM](./emulators.md) needs to be +appended to the command used for starting the emulator needed for it. +This should be made in quotation marks as it could contain characters that need +to be escaped. + +Afterwards the icons and banners of it can be set using +[SteamGridDB](/wiki/games/steam.md#setting-icons-and-banners-for-games). + +### Plugin Manager Decky + +The Steam Deck features a wide variable of customization options. +Some of these options can be accessed by installing +[the plugin manager Decky](https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader). +To install it download the setup file from the +[Github page](https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader) and run it. +Afterwards the plugin manager will be available after pressing the `...` button on the Deck and +navigating to the bottom of the menu. +There plugins can be installed and removed aswell as managed. + +The following list includes some useful plugins. + +- [SteamGridDB](/wiki/games/steam.md#setting-icons-and-banners-for-games): setting new images for + games