Typing in Chat Crashes Both Game and Steam [Linux]

[Kurama]

When I type in the text chat, the game freezes for everyone and I have to force quit the game. It's an interesting bug that messes up everyone's game in the server. My friend says the game freezes for about 5 seconds when I type in chat. I get no error messages, game just freezes and steam disappears. I'm using steam voice chat with my friends, maybe that's causing the issue.

OS: Linux Mint Cinnamon 22 (Wilma)
GPU: Rx 6600 xt
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600
Motherboard: Asrock B450M
Ram; 8x2 GB Corsair Bc-2143

 

[Kurama]

The same issue happens when I type on the Item Shop's search bar.
Rather than opening a new post, wanted to report it here.

 

[Shroomigami]

That's an interesting bug, that's something I haven't run into. I'm running EndeavourOS, so we're on different kernels and packaging system. Which version of Proton are you using? DX11 or Vulkan as the renderer? If it's the DX11, change it to Vulkan as it's being translated to that anyway.


After switching to the experimental branch of Proton, there have been less crashes in my experience. Occasionally better performance then Windows 10.

Both eOS and W10 have needed to restart the game every 2-3 matches before it starts to drop down roughly around 6-17 FPS. This seems to happen among quite a few people after mentioning it via chat. Sometimes disconnecting/reconnecting quickly works as a temporary fix, but is a sign the game has to be rebooted quite soon.

Deadlock in multiple instaces has also crashed 3 times in a row while trying to reboot it. I just let my team know what's up and restart the game when dead or in base. If you're lucky, nice/friendly people have paused it right before being revived to make sure you get back in.

 

[Kurama]

I think when the text chat crashes happened, I was using DirectX 11. I'm currently using Vulkan, as it offers stable frametimes and I'll test it out again. Thanks a lot!

 

[UltimateNoodle]

I've been getting this sometimes as well when trying to type, also on Linux, also crashing Steam in addition to the game. I've been using Vulkan exclusively (and OP said they were on DX11), so I assume the renderer doesn't matter.

For me, it only started happening recently, not sure if it was brought on by last Thursday's patch, or possibly from switching to GE-Proton-9-20 (was using 9-18 before). I'll try switching back to 18 for now.

Distro/Specs info:
Operating System: Nobara Linux 40
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2
Kernel Version: 6.11.9-200.fsync.fc40.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 6 × Intel® Core™ i5-9400F CPU @ 2.90GHz
Memory: 31.3 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB/PCIe/SSE2
Manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
Product Name: MS-7B24
System Version: 2.0

Edit: Switching Proton versions did not help. I have noticed that when I type 'gg' at the end of the game this doesn't happen for some reason. Additionally, typing a message when reporting a player in the main menu also causes this crash for me.

 

[DEV24]

I've been getting this sometimes as well when trying to type, also on Linux, also crashing Steam in addition to the game. I've been using Vulkan exclusively (and OP said they were on DX11), so I assume the renderer doesn't matter.

For me, it only started happening recently, not sure if it was brought on by last Thursday's patch, or possibly from switching to GE-Proton-9-20 (was using 9-18 before). I'll try switching back to 18 for now.

Distro/Specs info:
Operating System: Nobara Linux 40
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2
Kernel Version: 6.11.9-200.fsync.fc40.x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 6 × Intel® Core™ i5-9400F CPU @ 2.90GHz
Memory: 31.3 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB/PCIe/SSE2
Manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
Product Name: MS-7B24
System Version: 2.0

Edit: Switching Proton versions did not help. I have noticed that when I type 'gg' at the end of the game this doesn't happen for some reason. Additionally, typing a message when reporting a player in the main menu also causes this crash for me.

Did you ever find a fix for this issue? I am experiencing this on KDE Plasma DE, EndeavorOS, using Proton Experimental and Proton 10 both crash.

 

[Kurama]

Did you ever find a fix for this issue? I am experiencing this on KDE Plasma DE, EndeavorOS, using Proton Experimental and Proton 10 both crash.

Unfortunately, no. I started playing again after the 6 new heroes patches, and the issue still persists.

 

[DEV24]

Unfortunately, no. I started playing again after the 6 new heroes patches, and the issue still persists.

I actually found out what was crashing for me, it was party chat. Every time I activated it, game would crash. I just disabled the keybind for it and haven't crashed much since besides the odd random crash.

 

[Kurama]

I am doing the same thing. When I'm playing alone, the chat works fine but as soon as I'm in a party with my friends, using text or voice chat crashes my game.

 

[pisk64]

if you have a keybind for Voice chat (party) (in my casae it was U button) and you type anything or press U you instantly crash in party. Can be in menus, custom lobby, whatever.

Unbind your voice (party) chat button for now until we find resolution i guess.
Funnily enough it did work before but now out of sudden it doesnt, it could be my funky audio device settings though.

ARch linux (cachyOS)