Linux Draw Error (Steam OS/Pop OS) - Any Workaround?

[cptbryan]

I recently tried playing Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific on both my desktop running Pop OS and on my Steam Deck and after about the first turn or so, I receive the error attached in the screenshot (FAILED(draw_estimated_combat_losses_hover_text_to_screen) and the game crashes. My desktop specs are an RTX 4080/i9-11900k/32gb DDR4/Pop OS 22.04 LTS. Has anyone run into this before with any of the other SC games and know of a workaround? I've never had great luck running these games on Linux before, but ACW was at least playable.

[Hubert Cater]

If you can install the Windows Segoe UI family of fonts, the game should run fine after that... unofficially this is the feedback I've heard from similar attempts to run the Strategic Command games on Linux.

Hope this helps,
Hubert

[cptbryan]

Thanks for the tip Hubert! Will give it a try and report back with my findings!

[cptbryan]

Still no luck unfortunately. Getting this error. Any other ideas?

[Hubert Cater]

Try adding Orator std font as well to see if that helps

[cptbryan]

Welp, after waiting a few months still no apparent fix, including the one mentioned right above me. Anybody have any other ideas?

[Hubert Cater]

We are working on a fix for this, that will also include the game working for Steam Deck... apologies for any delay, but we are closing in on it.

[cptbryan]

We are working on a fix for this, that will also include the game working for Steam Deck... apologies for any delay, but we are closing in on it.

Wow! Thanks so much for the update! Really looking forward to this. The Linux community is growing and there are those of us out there who absolutely love your games and want to be able to enjoy them to the fullest!

[Polskers]

Oh that's really great news that you're trying to get the game working on Steam Deck!

Is the same thing planned for all the modern/recent Strategic Command titles? So, World at War, War in Europe, World War 1, and American Civil War as well?

If so, that is fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting that to come to fruition!

[Hubert Cater]

It looks like we are having success with Steam Deck and if this all works as planned, then yes, all the other SC3 games should then work the same way on Steam Deck as well indeed

[Polskers]

It looks like we are having success with Steam Deck and if this all works as planned, then yes, all the other SC3 games should then work the same way on Steam Deck as well indeed

That's immense news! I'm very pleased to hear that! Keep us posted.

[Polskers]

Hi team,

I know this is perhaps not the best thread to ask this in, but it is a thread to do so...

Any updates on other Strategic Command titles being made Deck-compatible besides 'War in the Pacific'?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

[BillRunacre]

Hi team,

I know this is perhaps not the best thread to ask this in, but it is a thread to do so...

Any updates on other Strategic Command titles being made Deck-compatible besides 'War in the Pacific'?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

They will be getting the same update, we just cannot say when it will be at the moment.

[Polskers]

Hi team,

I know this is perhaps not the best thread to ask this in, but it is a thread to do so...

Any updates on other Strategic Command titles being made Deck-compatible besides 'War in the Pacific'?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

They will be getting the same update, we just cannot say when it will be at the moment.

Lovely to hear! Thanks very much, Bill!