Critical Issues (Blockers, Performance, Crashes) Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:51:37 +0000 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:51:37 +0000 Shroud of the Avatar Forum https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?forums/critical-issues-blockers-performance-crashes.1445/ Thu, 31 May 2018 04:57:04 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/between-the-tents.127468/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/between-the-tents.127468/ invalid@example.com (WeirDave) WeirDave Title: Between the tents
Reproduction Rate:
Blocker?
Details:I tried to run in between the tents and got stuck
Steps to Reproduce:
User Specs:
OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz (12) System RAM: 16322
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU RAM: 8088
SotA.Win.64.777.Date.05.18.18
Area: Novia_R1_Forest04_01
Area Display Name: Solace Bridge Outskirts
Loc: (-98.2, 34.9, 77.9)
Debug:...

Between the tents]]> Thu, 31 May 2018 02:20:48 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/loot-bug-on-take-all-in-latest-version.127455/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/loot-bug-on-take-all-in-latest-version.127455/ invalid@example.com (Anvar) Anvar Title: Loot bug on take all.
Reproduction Rate: ??%
Blocker? 90%
Details: Most bodies Im looting when I do take all, either by clicking or pressing E then it appears to take
1 item and the other 2 go red then nothing happens. If I close the corpse window and reopen it then
all items are still on th e corpse, I then have to loot each item 1 at a time...

Steps to Reproduce: Kill mob, tyry to loot, maybe the zone but Im not getting any connection issues.
I was in the cave...

Loot bug on take all in latest version]]> 3 Wed, 30 May 2018 21:05:41 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/character-stuck-character-died.127405/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/character-stuck-character-died.127405/ invalid@example.com (KenoZuki) KenoZuki
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Character Stuck, Character Died]]> Wed, 30 May 2018 17:03:08 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/unacessable-bank.127325/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/unacessable-bank.127325/ invalid@example.com (ParagonSeeker) ParagonSeeker
Blocker? Bank inaccessible and full

Details: I can not reproduce this, I am just assuming this is why i can not access my bank. My bank is now full and not usable, Being a Visitor it does not list location of deposit. I have searched every bank and can't seem to store items.

Steps to Reproduce: Create new character and use bank at highvale while not on siege, delete char and make a new, if you use the port orb to access area, bank is closed off with items still in it....

Unacessable Bank]]> 5 Wed, 30 May 2018 03:08:58 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-still-crashing-a-lot.125480/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-still-crashing-a-lot.125480/ invalid@example.com (Barugon) Barugon Title: Still crashing a lot.
Reproduction Rate: ?
Blocker?
Details: I reported this issue here and there were suggestions about the kernel and video driver. My kernel is now 4.16.8 and my Nvidia driver is 390.48. The issues still persist. If this was a crash on scene change then it wouldn't be so much of an issue....

[Responded] Still crashing a lot]]> 11 Tue, 29 May 2018 21:14:37 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/white-screen-after-launch-but-things-are-running-behind-it.126673/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/white-screen-after-launch-but-things-are-running-behind-it.126673/ invalid@example.com (GreyMouser Skye) GreyMouser Skye It started only on my laptop.

[Add computer stats here when I get home, posting this now so I remember and catch people before the long weekend] It is an Acer Predator with a GTX 1080M I think.

Updated latest Nvidia drivers (5/24).

Definitly graphical only because I can guess where the {Play} button is located to get to the next screen. I know I am hitting buttons on the next screen due to the sounds and the fact that ESC works, but I do not want...

White Screen after launch (but things are running behind it)]]> 7 Tue, 29 May 2018 19:20:27 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/possible-pathing-error-by-obsidian-wolves-in-deep-ravenswood.127226/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/possible-pathing-error-by-obsidian-wolves-in-deep-ravenswood.127226/ invalid@example.com (Zap) Zap Title: Possible pathing Error by Obsidian Wolves in Deep Ravenswood
Reproduction Rate: 100%
Details: Within a step or two of the location provided, players can move through the space but obsidian wolves will not move through the same space. It seems as if the wolves do not see the space as an available path, as they will run around the cave until reaching the other side.
Steps to Reproduce: Gain aggro of the wolves inside the den, and then try to walk out the cave...

Possible pathing Error by Obsidian Wolves in Deep Ravenswood]]> Mon, 28 May 2018 22:30:18 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/deadly-stool-too-close-to-writing-desk.127087/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/deadly-stool-too-close-to-writing-desk.127087/ invalid@example.com (Jenshae) Jenshae Title: Deadly stool too close to writing desk
Reproduction Rate:
Blocker?
Details:
Steps to Reproduce: Put a "Fancy Stool" too close to a "Small Writing Desk". You have hit the sweet spot when you try and sit down but you walk in place for a long while. Then when you stand up, you will be pushed by the "Small Writing Desk" through the bottom of the world to your death.
User Specs:
OS: Linux 4.13 Ubuntu 16.04 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5820K CPU @ 4.10GHz (12) System...

Deadly stool too close to writing desk.]]> 3 Mon, 28 May 2018 20:04:36 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/5-7-fps-drop-just-simply-by-targeting-self.127129/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/5-7-fps-drop-just-simply-by-targeting-self.127129/ invalid@example.com (Draylock) Draylock Title: 5-7 FPS Drop just simply by targeting self
Reproduction Rate:100%
Blocker? No
Details: 5-7 FPS Drop just simply by targeting self
Steps to Reproduce: Right now, I'm in the monkey room. Usually when I show up here, I get a solid 60, and as they fall, I go down to about 49-51. After then targeting myself, I fall to about 44-45. I understand this may not even be a bug, or my video card may be a bit weak nvidia 960 SSC, however I would like to see even more improvements...

5-7 FPS Drop just simply by targeting self]]> Mon, 28 May 2018 19:37:21 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/black-and-white-glowing-spots-visual.122188/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/black-and-white-glowing-spots-visual.122188/ invalid@example.com (Quenton) Quenton Title: Cermaic Bowl plants glow (not limited to Ardoris, oops. Saw it in Soltown as well)
Reproduction Rate: Happens randomly at certain times of night
Blocker? No
Details: This is the same bug reported in r52.
Steps to Reproduce: Updating the Nvidia driver between r52 and now has not fixed this. I was training in Ardoris and all of a sudden the plants started to glow black with a white aura.
User Specs:
OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @...

Black and white glowing spots [Visual]]]> 26 Mon, 28 May 2018 17:44:57 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/cannot-craft-vermillion-lens-in-the-hilt-fortress.127056/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/cannot-craft-vermillion-lens-in-the-hilt-fortress.127056/ invalid@example.com (Alleine Dragonfyre) Alleine Dragonfyre

1. Title: Cannot Craft Vermillion Lens in the Hilt Fortress
2. Reproduction Rate: 100%
   
3. Blocker? Yes, cannot complete quest
   
4. Details:I am partied with Drizzet Dragonfyre who was able to craft the lens, however I cannot.
   
5. Steps to Reproduce:Open forge and double click the Vermillion lens to load ingredients. Craft button does not become active.
   
6. User Specs:
   OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
   CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4710HQ CPU @...

Cannot Craft Vermillion Lens in the Hilt Fortress]]> 2 Mon, 28 May 2018 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/bug-in-the-position-of-the-blacksmith-table.127067/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/bug-in-the-position-of-the-blacksmith-table.127067/ invalid@example.com (McBaren) McBaren ]]> Mon, 28 May 2018 01:23:05 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/stuck-in-lost-vale-grand-artificer-room.127049/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/stuck-in-lost-vale-grand-artificer-room.127049/ invalid@example.com (Sir Aular Glorthalion) Sir Aular Glorthalion Title: Stuck in Lost Vale - Grand Artificer room
Reproduction Rate: ?
Blocker? No.
Details:
While attempting the grand artificer room solo, I completed the room (yay!) to have the 4 gates covering the wheels descend - while I was at one. I am thus trapped in it. The room starts again "You have two minutes to clear 2 waves!", but since no one is in the room itself, the mobs disappear and it starts again. When it restarts, the timer restarts and the Grand Artificer can't...

Stuck in Lost Vale - Grand Artificer room]]> Sun, 27 May 2018 21:37:49 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/info-needed-map-locks-up-randomly.122742/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/info-needed-map-locks-up-randomly.122742/ invalid@example.com (Parson Barr) Parson Barr Title: Map locks up randomly
Reproduction Rate: 75% of the time it locks up
Blocker? No. Just can't use the map.
Details: Had this bug for the last two releases. Map may or may not work when it comes up. It's either locked up or working, usually locked up. And then it will start working again.
Steps to Reproduce: Open the map.
User Specs:
OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
CPU: AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor (8) System RAM: 16332
GPU: AMD Radeon (TM) R9 390 Series GPU...

[Info Needed]Map locks up randomly]]> 9 Sun, 27 May 2018 15:07:09 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/stuck.126988/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/stuck.126988/ invalid@example.com (USAArmyVetUSA) USAArmyVetUSA 2 Sun, 27 May 2018 12:25:31 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/crosspost-in-game-map-not-working-read-this.124521/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/crosspost-in-game-map-not-working-read-this.124521/ invalid@example.com (Lexie) Lexie https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/in-game-map-not-working-read-this.121674/]]> 5 Sun, 27 May 2018 05:17:47 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/machine-cold-boots-after-enabling-shadows.124135/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/machine-cold-boots-after-enabling-shadows.124135/ invalid@example.com (Kaffien) Kaffien You can even just leave it up on screen and don't even manipulate the environment / move the character
and it will crash without fail.

I cannot really /bug this unless logging in after the reboot and /bug'ing it will help at all?

I'm now currently using a Gigabyte x399 sli plus motherboard, Threadripper 1950x and 32 gb of ram. I use a MSI Nvidia GTX 1070ti with the drivers version being...

Machine cold boots after enabling shadows.]]> 19 Sat, 26 May 2018 20:00:49 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/info-needed-crashing-as-soon-turning.124121/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/info-needed-crashing-as-soon-turning.124121/ invalid@example.com (Pounce) Pounce Title:Crashing while turning to move
Reproduction Rate:100%
Blocker?Very
Details:I am standing in my house, as soon i try to turn to leave the game freezes
Steps to Reproduce:Turn .... crash
User Specs:
OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
CPU: AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor (6) System RAM: 16365
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU RAM: 8086
SotA.Win.64.773.Date.05.01.18
Area: POT_forest_metropolis_01c_template/Ahnen Hain
Area Display Name: Ahnen Hain
Loc: (5.9, 40.2, 104.7)...

[Info needed] Crashing as soon turning]]> 16 Sat, 26 May 2018 10:52:36 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/additional-movement-wasd-control-issue-information.126713/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/additional-movement-wasd-control-issue-information.126713/ invalid@example.com (bugmaster77) bugmaster77
I have experienced the issue 5-6 times already (3 days of gameplay).

Potential Clue#1: ALWAYS seems to happen during combat!

Potential Clue #2: USB. While I do NOT have any additional peripherals (joysticks, PS2 controller, ect.), I DO have a Logitech G15 Keyboard with a Logitech G5 Laser mouse...

Additional Movement/WASD Control issue information.]]> 1 Fri, 25 May 2018 23:39:49 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/depth-of-field-toggle-stopped-working-stuck-with-no-dof.126731/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/depth-of-field-toggle-stopped-working-stuck-with-no-dof.126731/ invalid@example.com (bugmaster77) bugmaster77
When I very first played the Introduction part of the game, I had it on, but turned it off before I left there. I have not been able to turn it back on since.

For all intents and purposes, it's non-functional now.

GTX 1060 6GB, 1920 x 1080 Asus, Win7.

Cheers!
Cozy Firesong]]> Thu, 24 May 2018 18:03:10 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/known-frozen-loading-at-98-into-greymark-forest.126185/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/known-frozen-loading-at-98-into-greymark-forest.126185/ invalid@example.com (Echondas) Echondas Title: Frozen loading at 98% into Greymark Forest
Reproduction Rate: 1/1
Blocker? No
Details: Got the 98% freeze while in Novia and teleporting to another player in Greymark Forest
Steps to Reproduce: Be in Novia near Northwood - teleport to someone in Greymark Forest
User Specs:
OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6800K CPU @ 3.40GHz (12) System RAM: 32678
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU RAM: 8088
SotA.Win.64.777.Date.05.18.18
Area: OverworldIsland...

[Known] Frozen loading at 98% into Greymark Forest]]> 2 Thu, 24 May 2018 17:34:44 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/significant-fps-drop-looking-at-devotional-shrines.126517/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/significant-fps-drop-looking-at-devotional-shrines.126517/ invalid@example.com (Draylock) Draylock Title: Significant FPS drop looking at Devotional Shrines
Reproduction Rate:100%
Blocker? No
Details: I can run around the Player Owned Town Crossroads with 60 FPS until I look at the Devotional Shrines. Around 20-25 FPS LOSS.
Steps to Reproduce: Load into player owned town Crossroads. Look around, anywhere, with awesome frames. Run to the devotional shrines. Stare directly at devotional shrines in front of you. Sorry if this has been posted before, new to posting bugs -...

Significant FPS drop looking at Devotional Shrines]]> Thu, 24 May 2018 17:29:04 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/info-needed-cf-vendor-keeps-going-to-previous-location-on-placement.125535/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/info-needed-cf-vendor-keeps-going-to-previous-location-on-placement.125535/ invalid@example.com (Xee) Xee Title: CF Vendor keeps going to previous location on placement
Reproduction Rate:100%
Blocker?
Details:Moving CF Vendor from One location to new, keeps teleporting back to old. To get it back I have to remove my house so it goes back to the bank.
Steps to Reproducelace vendor at once location. pickup and move to another.
User Specs:
OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz (8) System RAM: 16269
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU RAM:...

[Info needed] CF Vendor keeps going to previous location on placement]]> 8 Thu, 24 May 2018 17:16:37 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-when-scrolling-a-list-in-inventory-or-bank-my-character-moves-forward-and-backward.126252/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-when-scrolling-a-list-in-inventory-or-bank-my-character-moves-forward-and-backward.126252/ invalid@example.com (CatherineRose) CatherineRose

Title:When scrolling any list in inventory or in bank my character moves forward and backward while scrolling with my mouse.

Reproduction Rate:100%

Blocker?No

Details:For two days not each time I scroll a list with my mouse my avatar moves as well .

Steps to Reproduce:Log off, log on again and it still takes place.

User Specs:i7, nvidia graphic card, ssd hard drive, 16gb ram, win 8.a and win 10 pro,

]]> 3 Thu, 24 May 2018 17:07:14 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-all-mobs-dead-but-some-look-pretty-healthy.126148/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-all-mobs-dead-but-some-look-pretty-healthy.126148/ invalid@example.com (liz_the_wiz) liz_the_wiz Blocker?
Details:

Fighting away, clearly these animals are dead, but those numbers suggest otherwise, no died message in log either.


Steps to Reproduce:
User Specs:
OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
CPU: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-Core Processor (32) System RAM: 65421
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPU RAM: 11027
SotA.QA.Win.64.684.Date.05.21.18
Area: Novia_R9_Hills01_SerpentsSpineMinesEntrance
Area Display Name:...

[Responded] All mobs dead but some look pretty healthy!]]> 1 Wed, 23 May 2018 08:09:51 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-loading-stuck-99-98-equipping-avatar-post-bug-info.122054/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-loading-stuck-99-98-equipping-avatar-post-bug-info.122054/ invalid@example.com (Hornpipe) Hornpipe Reproduction rate : not 100%
Blocker? Yes
Details : For now, my work around is to force close Shroud of the Avatar, launch it again and Start on World Map. Note that I had this bug before and after today's patch.
Steps to Reproduce : Go into Tenebrae. Close the game. Launch it again. Get stuck while loading. Quit the game. Start it again. Start on World Map, Go into Tenebrae (nested in Aerie). You should have no problem with the...

[Responded] Loading stuck @99% 98% (Equipping Avatar) post /bug info]]> 98 Mon, 21 May 2018 20:40:23 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/known-the-bay-foals-in-nightshade-pass-are-all-broken-up.125575/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/known-the-bay-foals-in-nightshade-pass-are-all-broken-up.125575/ invalid@example.com (CatherineRose) CatherineRose

Title:The bay foals in Nightshade Pass are all broken Up

Reproduction Rate:100%

Blocker?No

Details:The Bay horse is fine but the foal is broken and flat even tho they run around.

Steps to Reproduce:

User Specs:win 8.1, nvidia graphic card, i7, ssd, 16 gb ram

Nightshade Pass Hills 0-2-Hilt Exterior Loc(-114.0,4.3,-109.7)

]]> 2 Mon, 21 May 2018 15:00:13 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-negative-exp-when-fighting-with-res-effect.125784/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/responded-negative-exp-when-fighting-with-res-effect.125784/ invalid@example.com (Mazach) Mazach When the debuff goes agway it gets back to normal.
You guys owe me 100k exp hehe

greetings Mazach Ibinhin]]> 3 Sun, 20 May 2018 21:27:39 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/by-design-unable-to-salvage-heraldry-banners-to-recover-patterns.126002/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/by-design-unable-to-salvage-heraldry-banners-to-recover-patterns.126002/ invalid@example.com (Acaelus Fireharp) Acaelus Fireharp Title: Unable to Salvage Heraldry Banners to Recover Patterns
Reproduction Rate: 100%
Blocker? Yes
Details:

Long and Short Founder Heraldry Banners cannot be salvaged to recover the eternal pattern.
Banners are crafted on the textile table, and there is no salvage option on this table.

Steps to Reproduce:

Attempt to salvage Founder Heraldry Banners.

User Specs:
OS: Windows 7 (6.1.7600) 64bit
CPU: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor (4) System RAM: 32767
GPU: NVIDIA...

[By design] Unable to Salvage Heraldry Banners to Recover Patterns]]> 1 Sat, 19 May 2018 22:12:33 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/game-never-stopped-crashing-at-log-out.125876/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/game-never-stopped-crashing-at-log-out.125876/ invalid@example.com (Vorat69) Vorat69 1