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[Windows] The taskbar will occasionally flash for 1 frame

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Description

Validation
  • I have checked the Issues page to see if my problem has already been reported
  • I have confirmed that this bug does not occur in the original game running on original Xbox 360 hardware
If you have DLC installed, please specify which ones you have.
  • Apotos & Shamar Adventure Pack
  • Chun-nan Adventure Pack
  • Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack
  • Holoska Adventure Pack
  • Mazuri Adventure Pack
  • Spagonia Adventure Pack
If you have mods enabled, please specify which ones you have.

The issue occurred even without mods, but when I tried without them, it stopped showing up after I hit record, and didn't show up for the whole 2 hours I recorded.
When I tested without mods, I also had codes disabled. In fact, I completely moved HMM's mods folder out of the UnleashedRecomp folder.

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(The image is cut off slightly, but it contains all mods I had enabled during the recording attached later down in the report.)

If you have codes enabled, please specify which ones you have.

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Describe the Bug

Occasionally, while playing the game normally, the Windows taskbar will flash for 1 frame*

*1 frame on the 60fps recording. I had my monitor set to 120hz, but I forgot to actually record at 120fps, so it could have actually been 2 or 3 frames.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Play the game
  2. Observe the bottom of the screen very closely
Expected Behavior

For the taskbar to stay behind the game window at all times.

Footage

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9996f5f2-5ad3-449a-8aed-f7dc5c511db2

Happens roughly 2.5 seconds in.

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System Specifications
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K
  • System RAM: 32GB DDR4
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB
  • GPU Driver: NVIDIA Game Ready 572.47
  • OS: Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (build 26100.3476) amd64
  • Unleashed Recompiled Version: 1.0.2
  • Rendering API: Direct3D 12
  • Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 @ 120hz
Additional Context

This issue does not apply to the original Xbox 360 version.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the attached footage and reproducing the taskbar flash on Windows 11 with Direct3D 12, using the listed system specifications as a reference. Investigate the window behavior during normal gameplay; done means the taskbar remains behind the game window consistently, including during extended testing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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