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The hunt for UI freeze

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5/18/2018 2:57:43 PMunknownrankShaman before revert after revert
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1 Currently there seems to be some sort of UI freeze bug making its way around the team game scene. I have observed the following symptoms of the bug: 1 Currently there seems to be some sort of UI freeze bug making its way around the team game scene. I have observed the following symptoms of the bug:
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3 1. It is only present late game in large team games (20+) 3 1. It is only present late game in large team games (20+)
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5 2. Once it starts, it seems to have no cure and will continue until the end of the game. 5 2. Once it starts, it seems to have no cure and will continue until the end of the game.
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7 3. ONLY the interface freezes up. Game continues just fine, but you're left in a state where UI actions are locked. For instance, zooming in/out will not work, sending commands just get frozen in time, selecting units doesn't work, etc. However, the mouse cursor moves around just fine/still animated. 7 3. ONLY the interface freezes up. Game continues just fine, but you're left in a state where UI actions are locked. For instance, zooming in/out will not work, sending commands just get frozen in time, selecting units doesn't work, etc. However, the mouse cursor moves around just fine/still animated.
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9 4. If you're in the middle of sending a command, the command itself is delayed until the freeze is over, yet the feedback that the command was made still exists. 9 4. If you're in the middle of sending a command, the command itself is delayed until the freeze is over, yet the feedback that the command was made still exists.
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11 5. Freezes last on average 5-30 seconds long. After a freeze, it takes several seconds before the next one. 11 5. Freezes last on average 5-30 seconds long. After a freeze, it takes several seconds before the next one.
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13 6. CPU usage is within 50-60%, but spikes into red territory when unfreezing. 13 6. CPU usage is within 50-60%, but spikes into red territory when unfreezing.
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16 Things to try: 16 Things to try:
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18 1. Different lobby (weblobby, zkl, etc) 18 1. Different lobby (weblobby, zkl, etc)
19 2. Nonsteam chobby 19 2. Nonsteam chobby
20 3. Luaui reload 20 3. Luaui reload
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22 Please leave some information to help track down this nasty bug.