Fixed occasional shutdown crash and improved startup loader (v1.29.4.2)
A new update has been released for BlastZone 2! The primary purpose of this release is to fix an occasional crash that would occur when closing the game. This was a multithreading issue, the chances of it occurring being higher for higher core/thread count CPUs, and more rare for 1 or 2 core CPUs.
This update also includes an improved startup loader. It now adapts better to system performance, loading faster on higher end CPUs, and better preserving system responsiveness for slower/older CPUs. The bar filling animation is smoother now as well, making it easier to observe progress. Memory usage has been reduced during the loading screen as well.
Several areas of code have been refactored in this update as well, making the game more robust in general and quicker to develop for.
Here are the full release notes for v1.29.4.2:
As usual, to make sure you have the latest update, launch the game and check the lower left corner of the title screen for “v1.29.4.2” or above. Enjoy!
This update also includes an improved startup loader. It now adapts better to system performance, loading faster on higher end CPUs, and better preserving system responsiveness for slower/older CPUs. The bar filling animation is smoother now as well, making it easier to observe progress. Memory usage has been reduced during the loading screen as well.
Several areas of code have been refactored in this update as well, making the game more robust in general and quicker to develop for.
Here are the full release notes for v1.29.4.2:
- Fixed a crash bug that would occasionally occur when closing the game
-This was a multithreading-related bug that would occur more often on higher core count machines - Improved the startup loader
-Reduced loading time when starting the game
-Reduced memory usage during the loading screen
-Smoothed out the loading bar fill animation to make it easier to follow
-Improved system responsiveness for slower or low core count CPUs - Refactored several areas of code to prevent bugs and speed up development time in the future
- Slightly reduced VRAM usage
- HotFix* Fixed a game startup crash when attempting to use the "VeryHigh" or "Extreme" detail terrain packs without downloading the DLC
As usual, to make sure you have the latest update, launch the game and check the lower left corner of the title screen for “v1.29.4.2” or above. Enjoy!