The current pre-release of the client ("pioneer" in the version) is only compatible to itself. So you can only play with other testers. Please be aware!
and I am an idiot/blind.
i missed the following section in the very well written instructions ( https://wiki.faforever.com/index.php?title=Setting_Up_FAF_Linux#Java_Downlord.27s_Client )
Copy the Steam RUN script
If you ran the game from Steam you should have a file called "run" in /tmp/proton_your_linux_username. The tmp directory is only temporary so copy this file to somewhere nice.
cp /tmp/proton_your_linux_username/run ~/Games/downlords-faf-client-1.2.0/
If you cannot find the run file, please check your Steam settings again. #Install the game, set launch options
Note: This file contains the environment variables for Proton that are necessary to launch the game in a Proton/Wine environment. It also contains the version of Proton that you have selected previously in Steam. The FAF client will use this file to launch the game after we set it.
It looks like it crashed at the moment I pressed "m" for upgrading 4 mexes to T2. I selected them with supreme economy ui mod and then I pressed "m" to start the upgrade..
idk where i should report bad rating change atm. but im gonna post here.
https://replay.faforever.com/12787548
i ctrl+k my ACU, then opponent ACU died. i got rating as if it was win for me.
Awesome, thanks. I was looking in the forum settings. FYI, the error for changing to an already-registered email may need a better user-facing message:
Error! could not execute statement; SQL [n/a]; constraint [unique_email]; nested exception is org.hibernate.exception.ConstraintViolationException: could not execute statement
We certainly need to have more info on this? What does it say if you log in? Does it give an error? Provide the client log. Have you linked your account to Steam?
@Brutus5000 that's why I want a how to get started so I can link him that FAQ post....
It seems like that was the issue, though I don't know why.
I fixed it by going into FAF settings and ticking Vault Fallback Location.
Rebooting my PC, updating FAF to latest, updating graphics drivers, updating Java and reinstalling FAF (though not redownloading everything) - none of this worked.
Please check that this folder exists and actually contains your Forged Alliance installation:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Supreme Commander Forged Alliance