PowerTools breaks Baldurs Gate 3

Anthuzad commented

2023-08-25 12:54:01 +01:00

Please confirm

I have searched existing issues and found no duplicate
I will fill this out to the best of my ability

Extra details

I am using a custom pt_oc.json file
I am using a custom limits_cache.json file
I have submitted a log through the PowerTools UI

Expected Behaviour

Baldur's Gate 3 starts up normally and is playable.

Actual Behaviour

Baldur's Gate 3 crashes after the intro videos about 95% of the time. Sometimes it gets to the main menu, but then the game has no sound.

Steps To Reproduce

Install Decky Loader and PowerTools
Try to start Baldur's Gate 3
Crash

To verify BG3 working without PowerTools:

Uninstall PowerTools and restart the Steam deck
Try to start Baldur's Gate 3
Play Baldur's Gate 3 without any issues

Anything else?

No response

Version

v1.3.1

Platform

SteamDeck

OS

SteamOS 3 (Stable)

### Please confirm - [x] I have searched existing issues and found no duplicate - [x] I will fill this out to the best of my ability ### Extra details - [x] I am using a custom `pt_oc.json` file - [ ] I am using a custom `limits_cache.json` file - [ ] I have submitted a log through the PowerTools UI ### Expected Behaviour Baldur's Gate 3 starts up normally and is playable. ### Actual Behaviour Baldur's Gate 3 crashes after the intro videos about 95% of the time. Sometimes it gets to the main menu, but then the game has no sound. ### Steps To Reproduce 1. Install Decky Loader and PowerTools 2. Try to start Baldur's Gate 3 3. Crash To verify BG3 working without PowerTools: 1. Uninstall PowerTools and restart the Steam deck 2. Try to start Baldur's Gate 3 3. Play Baldur's Gate 3 without any issues ### Anything else? _No response_ ### Version v1.3.1 ### Platform SteamDeck ### OS SteamOS 3 (Stable)

Anthuzad added the

bug

label 2023-08-25 12:54:01 +01:00

NGnius commented

2023-08-25 13:07:57 +01:00

Owner

I can only assume this is because you've got a PowerTools config that's applied on startup of that game. You might want to remove that config and report the bug to the Baldurs Gate devs.

NGnius added the

wontfix

label 2023-08-25 13:08:31 +01:00

Anthuzad commented

2023-08-25 14:58:26 +01:00

Author

Not to be contrarian, but I've checked again. There is no specific config applied by PowerTools, I left everything at the default setting. I do believe that PowerTools itself is the problem, though I can't guess as to how.

It's a shame, but if you are unwilling to fix the issue I guess I'll just leave it uninstalled until I'm done with BG3 then.

Not to be contrarian, but I've checked again. There is no specific config applied by PowerTools, I left everything at the default setting. I do believe that PowerTools itself is the problem, though I can't guess as to how. It's a shame, but if you are unwilling to fix the issue I guess I'll just leave it uninstalled until I'm done with BG3 then.

NGnius commented

2023-08-25 16:12:38 +01:00

Owner

though I can't guess as to how

Nor can I, which is why I added the wontfix label. There was a similar situation a while ago with another game, and it turned out to be the anti-cheat freaking out. It also ended up not being specific to PowerTools, which is why I'm hesitant to promise anything.

Logs from PowerTools and BG3 might show something.

I guess I'll just leave it uninstalled until I'm done with BG3

Please feel free, that would be the quickest way to solve the crash for you

> though I can't guess as to how Nor can I, which is why I added the wontfix label. There was a similar situation a while ago with another game, and it turned out to be the anti-cheat freaking out. It also ended up not being specific to PowerTools, which is why I'm hesitant to promise anything. Logs from PowerTools and BG3 might show something. > I guess I'll just leave it uninstalled until I'm done with BG3 Please feel free, that would be the quickest way to solve the crash for you

Falkentyne commented

2023-08-28 19:50:28 +01:00

I'm 200% sure this has absolutely nothing to do with powertools.
Check your proton version.

I'm running PT 1.40 beta 3 in Main OS in Baldur's Gate 3 with no problem. Only thing I've very rarely seen is that sometimes the "main menu" doesn't appear after you press "A" on the grassy scene before it-it just sits on the grassy scene (no freezes) but nothing happens. Very rare. But no crashes, which is definitely a linux game bug.

I have the launcher disabled and am using Proton Experimental.
If you have the gamescope overlay enabled, try disabling that too. I've seen some issues occasionally with the overlay and games starting up (like Elden Ring) where the overlay crashes the GPU on startup (black screen+GPU pause and crash) unless you bring up one of the two steam menus then close it, which immediately makes the game resume (if you do it before the crash happens).

I'm 200% sure this has absolutely nothing to do with powertools. Check your proton version. I'm running PT 1.40 beta 3 in Main OS in Baldur's Gate 3 with no problem. Only thing I've very rarely seen is that sometimes the "main menu" doesn't appear after you press "A" on the grassy scene before it-it just sits on the grassy scene (no freezes) but nothing happens. Very rare. But no crashes, which is definitely a linux game bug. I have the launcher disabled and am using Proton Experimental. If you have the gamescope overlay enabled, try disabling that too. I've seen some issues occasionally with the overlay and games starting up (like Elden Ring) where the overlay crashes the GPU on startup (black screen+GPU pause and crash) unless you bring up one of the two steam menus then close it, which immediately makes the game resume (if you do it before the crash happens).

NGnius commented

2024-02-03 02:51:06 +00:00

Owner

Closing due to inactivity

NGnius closed this issue

2024-02-03 02:51:06 +00:00

PowerTools breaks Baldurs Gate 3 #119

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