[HARd]

Add VARTA to Plugin Store

VARTA is a Decky Loader plugin that marks games in the Steam Library developed or published by hostile (Russian/Belarusian) or Ukrainian developers/publishers.

Key Features:

• Seamlessly integrates into the Steam Deck UI (Library capsules and Game Detail pages).
• Displays customizable text badges or icons to indicate the developer's origin.
• Dynamically fetches up-to-date data from the public VARTA API (api.varta.games).
• Provides an in-UI setting to tweak overlay opacities, colors, and badge positions.
• Allows users to report unlisted games directly from the Steam Deck interface.

This plugin provides a completely unique functionality for the Steam Deck community, helping users make informed decisions about the games in their library.

Task Checklist

Developer

• I am the original author or an authorized maintainer of this plugin.
• I have abided by the licenses of the libraries I am utilizing, including attaching license notices where appropriate.
• Generative AI was NOT used to write a majority of the code I am submitting.

Plugin

• I have verified that my plugin works properly on the Stable and Beta update channels of SteamOS.
• I have verified my plugin is unique or provides more/alternative functionality to a plugin already on the store.

Backend

• No: I am using a custom backend other than Python.
• No: I am using a tool or software from a 3rd party FOSS project that does not have it's dependencies statically linked.
• No: I am using a custom binary that has all of it's dependencies statically linked.

Community

• I have tested and left feedback on two other pull requests for new or updating plugins.
• I have commented links to my testing report in this PR.

Testing

• Tested by a third party on SteamOS Stable or Beta update channel.

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[Micahel-Kochetov]

I've tested it on my Steamdeck OLED, works perfectly fine with no unexpected behavior both in store and in the library. Quite similar to ProtonDB Badges, and placemett variations make it avalible to use both at the same time.

• SteamOS stable channel.
• Decky stable channel.

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[HARd]

The PR isn't stale — I'm still looking for a tester. It's proving to be a bit harder than I expected. 😄

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[HARd]

The PR isn't stale — I'm still looking for a tester.

[Micahel-Kochetov]

Plugin Testing Report

Installed Plugins

• VARTA - 1.0.16
• ProtonDB Badges -1.2.0

Specifications

• SteamOS 3.8.16
• Decky 3.2.6

Issues

Has the following major blocking issue(s): None
Has the following minor non-blocking issue(s): 1

Lables' transparancy Slider

Labels' transparancy slider seams not working. Nevertheless of the position on the slider labes in the Store, Game's Card, Library lables were not transparant.
It isn't affect any other functionality. Visual bug.

Summary

Games marking works as expected with miniature icons in the library and bigger ones in the game's card. Pluging gives an opportunity to switch on\off lables by type and afterwise they are correctly showing\not showing in the Store, Game's Card, Library.
Data Base update works as expected and updates after action button clicked.
Wish List scan highlights only games with chosen labels and provides them in a list view.
Lables' color, type and position customization works as expected.

[HARd]

I tested these 2 community plugins and left feedback on both PRs:

• DiscordStatus v1.6.0: Update DiscordStatus to v1.6.0 #1094 (comment)
• Backlog Manager: Add Backlog Manager #1097 (comment)

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[HARd]

The PR isn't stale — I'm still looking for a tester.

[HARd]

Updated the submodule to the latest commit (1.0.19) which includes fixes for the previously reported issues and architecture improvements.

[vo1dee]

much needed plugin

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[HARd]

@AAGaming00 Added the pnpm-lock.yaml file and updated the submodule to the latest commit.

Also asked a few people to give the new version a try.

Thanks a lot!

[Micahel-Kochetov]

Plugin Testing Report

Installed Plugins

VARTA - 1.0.20
ProtonDB Badges -1.3.4

Specifications

SteamOS 3.8.28
Decky 3.3.0

Issues

Has the following major blocking issue(s): None
Has the following minor non-blocking issue(s): 1

Lables' transparancy Slider

Labels' transparancy slider still doesn't working. It isn't affect any other functionality. Minor visual bug.

Summary

All another functionality is working same as previous. I do have sligtler shorter time for bages to appear, but it is subjectivly.
Data Base update works as expected and updates after action button clicked.
Wish List scan highlights only games with chosen labels and provides them in a list view.
Lables' color, type and position customization works as expected.

The Build works as expected.

[AAGaming00]

I recommend fixing the one visual bug reported but it's your call.

[HARd]

@AAGaming00 Yeap, i fixed the bug and updated pull request with the latest version.

[Micahel-Kochetov]

Plugin Testing Report

Installed Plugins

VARTA - 1.0.21
ProtonDB Badges -1.3.4

Specifications

SteamOS 3.8.28
Decky 3.3.0

Issues

Has the following major blocking issue(s): None
Has the following minor non-blocking issue(s): None

Lables' transparancy Slider

Issue fixed. Not working slider has being removed.

Summary

All another functionality is working same as previous.

[sidharthify]

LGTM. Merging.