Proton: unable to connect

[polar latch]

Platform:

• Linux running Steam Proton

Bug Description:

• The game cannot detect an internet connection. Attempting to connect results in the message, "You are not connected to the network. Enjoy the offline features or try to reconnect.
• Internet connectivity on the device works normally otherwise.

How can the bug be re-created:

• Launch the game on a Linux running Steam Proton

[tender lodge]

I've had that one too, I fixed by simply adding "eac_launcher" in the launch options. I'm not even sure if the game works with eac, but it seemed to work on my machine, so I don't really care as much

[hollow plover]

@tender lodge thank you, sir!

Adding "eac_launcher" (including quotes) to launch options and forcing compatibility with proton 8 worked for me 😊

[tawdry phoenix]

@polar latch could you try @tender lodge solution and tell us if your issue is solved ?

[polar latch]

Hi sorry, I just tried -eac_launcher and "eac_launcher" but neither seemed to make a difference

I just forced tried forcing compatibility, like suddenlee said (I picked Proton experimental as a first try, didn't try other versions yet) and that seemed to work!! I don't have time to play a loop, but I don't get the online error anymore and I was able to going and leave online lobbies
Thank you so much @hollow plover and @tender lodge 🤍

[tender lodge]

I just entered eac_launcher without any other letters or symbols and it worked for me. Though this might not be the issue, I just did that out of reflex and it works, so I didn't look into it.

[polar latch]

So just to clarify the settings I tried that seem to work are
-eac_launcher with Compatibility forced to Proton Experimental

[tender lodge]

Does Karmazoo even use eac?

[polar latch]

I don't know 😂
I have a bit of time right now to play with settings I will try a few combos of eac_launcher and compatibility settings

[tawdry phoenix]

Happy to hear that your issue seems fixed!

[polar latch]

If this helps the devs or others, here are some Settings Combos I tested

1. Default settings

• no launch options
• no compatibility settings
• Outcome: offline mode only

2. Launch options only
   • In the launch options: -eac_launcher

• no compatibility
• Outcome: offline mode only

3. Compatibility mode only

• nothing in launch options
• Compatibility forced to Proton Experimental
• Outcome: appears to work, can join lobbies

4. Both options

• In the launch options: -eac_launcher
• Compatibility forced to Proton Experimental
• Outcome: appears to work, can join lobbies

Sorry just editted to fixed formatting

[tawdry phoenix]

Thank you and GG YΛИИFICH and Suddenlee for helping with that!

[polar latch]

Proton compatibility versions:

• Working: Experimental, 8.0-4
• Not working (stuck in offline mode): 7.0-6

[tawdry phoenix]

No it doesn't

[tender lodge]

Okay let's narrow it down, just so it's simpler to summarize

I suspect that it will work since any Proton 8 version, so Proton Experimental and ProtonGE 8 and upwards are most likely all that is needed for it to work with the servers