OpenRCT2 / OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2

Extremely glitchy UI and frame skipping with lightfx enabled

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Description

Version: 06cd6a9

recording (seems there was an issue with the recording tool because the cursor wasn't captured correctly)

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Research direction

Start by checking out version 06cd6a9 and reproducing the issue with lightfx enabled, using the linked recording as the symptom reference. Identify the relevant UI and frame-rendering entry points from the reproduction; done means the glitchy UI and frame skipping no longer occur with lightfx enabled.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
game-dev, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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