v1.21.2/4 Story Chapter 2 Redux, TOPS-Lagspike patch

[Echo Weaver]

9 minutes ago, Flakeinator said:

I did a fast ChatGPT query (I won't paste the long responses here) but I have a feeling that the second line you added might be needed to prevent the freezing/pausing. I will add that to my game and see what happens. I wonder if having a lot of mods also impact this as well.

Haha. Yeah, I looked it up and, "Concurrent garbage collection minimizes the pauses experienced by managed threads during a garbage collection cycle" sure does seem to fit the bill.

I haven't played multiple hours since adding that line, but I was seeing a pause of a couple of seconds when I loaded my game, and that's gone. 

If we can confirm it works, I'll file an issue on the bug tracker. 

[Ryilo]

I have been having the game lock up on me too, the only relevant log line was saying that a game tick took over than 600ms, the game locks with one core stuck at 100% and memory used by the game continuing to raise. It happens irrelevant of what I do in the game. Sometimes I'm chiseling, sometimes smithing, sometimes just walking to another location... It can happen after 15 minutes of playing or after a couple of hours, and there is nothing written on the logs, so I can't track down the cause.

[Professor Dragon]

Is clay forming quicker, or am I imagining things?

[Flakeinator]

10 hours ago, Echo Weaver said:

Haha. Yeah, I looked it up and, "Concurrent garbage collection minimizes the pauses experienced by managed threads during a garbage collection cycle" sure does seem to fit the bill.

I haven't played multiple hours since adding that line, but I was seeing a pause of a couple of seconds when I loaded my game, and that's gone. 

If we can confirm it works, I'll file an issue on the bug tracker. 

When I add the line for Alex's json file to the one for this new version I can't even open Vintage story.  The game just hard locked on me twice within a few minutes. Oddly enough...both times I was placing berry plants down at my base. Different ones but it froze. Of course it froze once before the above mentioned ones happened too.

[Echo Weaver]

3 minutes ago, Flakeinator said:

When I add the line for Alex's json file to the one for this new version I can't even open Vintage story.  The game just hard locked on me twice within a few minutes. Oddly enough...both times I was placing berry plants down at my base. Different ones but it froze. Of course it froze once before the above mentioned ones happened too.

Wow. OK, it has definitely improved things for me by a lot. Is there any chance you missed a comma in the file?

In case it's useful, my entire runtimeconfig is:

{
  "runtimeOptions": {
    "tfm": "net8.0",
    "framework": {
      "name": "Microsoft.NETCore.App",
      "version": "8.0.0"
    },
    "configProperties": {
      "System.GC.NoAffinitize": true,
      "System.GC.Server": true,
      "System.Reflection.Metadata.MetadataUpdater.IsSupported": false,
      "System.Runtime.Serialization.EnableUnsafeBinaryFormatterSerialization": false,
      "System.Runtime.TieredPGO": true,
      "System.GC.Concurrent": true
    }
  }
}

 

Edited October 9, 2025 by Echo Weaver

[Flakeinator]

4 minutes ago, Echo Weaver said:

Wow. OK, it has definitely improved things for me by a lot. Is there any chance you missed a comma in the file?

In case it's useful, my entire runtimeconfig is:

{
  "runtimeOptions": {
    "tfm": "net8.0",
    "framework": {
      "name": "Microsoft.NETCore.App",
      "version": "8.0.0"
    },
    "configProperties": {
      "System.GC.NoAffinitize": true,
      "System.GC.Server": true,
      "System.Reflection.Metadata.MetadataUpdater.IsSupported": false,
      "System.Runtime.Serialization.EnableUnsafeBinaryFormatterSerialization": false,
      "System.Runtime.TieredPGO": true,
      "System.GC.Concurrent": true
    }
  }
}

 

And this is why I am not a coder. I forgot to add a comma after the line for Alex's code. hehe. Once I did that it all worked. Of course it locked again even with that extra line in it. I just tried the code that you used and still no luck. The game won't launch for me. I might try to uninstall .NET from my Mac and reinstall it. I am running version 8.0.20 since I thought that maybe an upgrade would help.

[Echo Weaver]

2 minutes ago, Flakeinator said:

And this is why I am not a coder. I forgot to add a comma after the line for Alex's code. hehe. Once I did that it all worked. Of course it locked again even with that extra line in it. I just tried the code that you used and still no luck. The game won't launch for me. I might try to uninstall .NET from my Mac and reinstall it. I am running version 8.0.20 since I thought that maybe an upgrade would help.

Bleh. I really thought that would fix things for you too. Bummer.

[Flakeinator]

1 minute ago, Echo Weaver said:

Bleh. I really thought that would fix things for you too. Bummer.

No luck. Removing .NET and reinstalling from the link on this site made no difference. The game tried to launch but didn't work. I saw the Vintage Story icon but then it disappeared. Now it won't even open. It is not happy with that line from Alex that was added.

[Flakeinator]

Well ChatGPT tried to help but it seems I can't really make any changes to that json file without it failing to work. I am at a loss as to what the issue might be at this point. Maybe I should just try and go back to the file from Alex instead. Though it locked up there for me too. So maybe it has to do with one of the mods that I am running. I wonder if trying to run off of a server might make a difference.

Edited October 9, 2025 by Flakeinator

[Flakeinator]

35 minutes ago, Echo Weaver said:

Bleh. I really thought that would fix things for you too. Bummer.

I am seeing tons of these errors in my client-main.log file. Not sure what it means though. Should I be concerned or not? I did learn that I can't enable gl debug mode since my video card doesn't support it.  

 

8.10.2025 22:05:21 [Error] Link error in shader program for pass aurora: ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'shadowCoordsFar' not written by vertex shader
ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'blockBrightness' not written by vertex shader
8.10.2025 22:05:21 [Error] Link error in shader program for pass machinegear: WARNING: Output of vertex shader 'uv' not read by fragment shader
WARNING: Output of vertex shader 'fogAmount' not read by fragment shader
ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'shadowCoordsFar' not written by vertex shader
ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'blockBrightness' not written by vertex shader
8.10.2025 22:05:21 [Error] Link error in shader program for pass celestialobject: ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'fragPosition' not written by vertex shader
ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'gnormal' not written by vertex shader
8.10.2025 22:05:21 [Error] Link error in shader program for pass aurora: ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'shadowCoordsFar' not written by vertex shader
ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'blockBrightness' not written by vertex shader
8.10.2025 22:05:21 [Error] Link error in shader program for pass machinegear: WARNING: Output of vertex shader 'uv' not read by fragment shader
WARNING: Output of vertex shader 'fogAmount' not read by fragment shader
ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'shadowCoordsFar' not written by vertex shader
ERROR: Input of fragment shader 'blockBrightness' not written by vertex shader
8.10.2025 22:05:21 [Warning] ===============================================================
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error
8.10.2025 22:05:22 [Error] after final compo   - OpenGL threw an error: InvalidOperation. Enable Gl Debug Mode in the settings or clientsettings.json to track this error

 

[Echo Weaver]

31 minutes ago, Flakeinator said:

I am seeing tons of these errors in my client-main.log file. Not sure what it means though. Should I be concerned or not? I did learn that I can't enable gl debug mode since my video card doesn't support it.

This is a Mac thing. They're just a nuisance. I believe it's because Mac doesn't actually implement the most recent version of OpenGL. I suspect this has some effect on performance, but it doesn't do any direct harm.

When I'm testing a mod and outputting the log to the console, I have to filter those stupid lines out so that I can see anything at all that my mod might write. 

[Echo Weaver]

56 minutes ago, Flakeinator said:

Well ChatGPT tried to help but it seems I can't really make any changes to that json file without it failing to work. I am at a loss as to what the issue might be at this point. Maybe I should just try and go back to the file from Alex instead. Though it locked up there for me too. So maybe it has to do with one of the mods that I am running. I wonder if trying to run off of a server might make a difference.

Huh. What are you using to edit the file, and how are you reverting the changes? Is there any chance that it's not what you put in the file but something about the way the edited file is being saved out?

Ugh, I'm grasping at anything, but it bugs me that you're getting a totally different behavior than I am.

[Professor Dragon]

I'm not sure this is fixed.

Fixed: Flat fog from weather no longer reduces deep cave visibility 

This picture was taken at L49 in a surface fog prone area. One second the cave visibility was fine, and the next the cave darkened over.

The back circled torches are 8 blocks away. The closest torch is next to me.

 

On the other hand, I'm enjoying a lot of the other changes. Too many to call out, so I'll just highlight that single shield display is back!

I've added a Comment to:
https://github.com/anegostudios/VintageStory-Issues/issues/6228

Thanks, Professor Dragon.

Edited October 9, 2025 by Professor Dragon

[Flakeinator]

11 hours ago, Echo Weaver said:

Huh. What are you using to edit the file, and how are you reverting the changes? Is there any chance that it's not what you put in the file but something about the way the edited file is being saved out?

Ugh, I'm grasping at anything, but it bugs me that you're getting a totally different behavior than I am.

I am just using Textedit but it wasn't an issue before. So I am not sure. I just don't feel like opening XCode to make the edits.

***UPDATE***

So I just tried editing it in XCode and it seemed to take the changes and work properly. I will have to test it again in a few days and see what happens.

Edited October 9, 2025 by Flakeinator

[Flakeinator]

@Echo Weaver Well even after adding the lines from Alex's file similar to yours I was able to only play about 5 minutes before the game hard locked and I had to force quit. I guess I will have to wait for a true fix for the game before I can play again. I might try to build a server and see if that makes a difference.

[Teh Pizza Lady]

On 10/8/2025 at 8:53 PM, Flakeinator said:

So maybe it has to do with one of the mods that I am running.

I would 100% try without mods first. Never assume the base game is at fault.

[Flakeinator]

Just now, Teh Pizza Lady said:

I would 100% try without mods first. Never assume the base game is at fault.

True...I will have to try that out too. The strange part is that it doesn't typically happen until I have a bit of time in the game and have explored. Maybe tonight I will give it a try without mods. Ugh... I haven't played vanilla in a long time but it is a fair test. I was trying to avoid that though.  

[Teh Pizza Lady]

16 minutes ago, Flakeinator said:

True...I will have to try that out too. The strange part is that it doesn't typically happen until I have a bit of time in the game and have explored. Maybe tonight I will give it a try without mods. Ugh... I haven't played vanilla in a long time but it is a fair test. I was trying to avoid that though.  

it should always be the first test imo so you're not chasing a bug in a mod somewhere.

[Flakeinator]

9 minutes ago, Teh Pizza Lady said:

it should always be the first test imo so you're not chasing a bug in a mod somewhere.

I will request that you stop being the voice of reason in this insanity.

 

I have created the same seed (why not) but without any mods to see what happens. It usually takes about 15-20 hours before an issue starts to happen so I will have to play a bit to see if anything happens.

[Ryilo]

@Flakeinator

I have been able to play without the game locking up in the past 2 days.

What I did was to delete from the mods folder the mods I wasn't using (they were deactivated in the mod manager), you could try that.

[Flakeinator]

Just now, Ryilo said:

@Flakeinator

I have been able to play without the game locking up in the past 2 days.

What I did was to delete from the mods folder the mods I wasn't using (they were deactivated in the mod manager), you could try that.

I have like 60 mods installed and honestly...I probably don't need much of them. I started to clean up the followed mods big time to remove things I have never installed or that I really don't need. I will try removing things especially that are older too that might not work with 1.21.x as well.

[Teh Pizza Lady]

15 minutes ago, Flakeinator said:

I will request that you stop being the voice of reason in this insanity.

Sorry... Here... have a slice. It makes things better.

[Flakeinator]

3 minutes ago, Teh Pizza Lady said:

Sorry... Here... have a slice. It makes things better.

Hahaha!! Pizza does make everything better.

[Facethief]

53 minutes ago, Flakeinator said:

Hahaha!! Pizza does make everything better.

Aside from pizza overdose, which happens when you take three slices without checking that everyone’s had some.

This can only be cured by bloodletting.

[Teh Pizza Lady]

58 minutes ago, Facethief said:

Aside from pizza overdose, which happens when you take three slices without checking that everyone’s had some.

This can only be cured by bloodletting.

this got dark fast...