[Lua] [Ended] Help to confirm desync reports for Blizzard

[Luashine]

Thanks, the tests are over​

Apparently it only happens in LAN for some reason. Battlenet? Doesn't desync. We don't know if Blizzard's gonna consider this seriously at all now, despite the impact on the mapmaking workflow and testing.

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Hi, I need your help to test two desync test maps. No wizardry skills required, time: 5-20 minutes.

Since this is about desyncs, you'll need to run two game windows (or two PCs in LAN). How to launch the game twice locally:

1. Launch client A (logged in)
2. Log out from client A (or go to next step)
3. Launch client B (logged in)
4. Host lobby with Client A (not logged in)
5. Join lobby with Client B (logged in)

Reforged multi-windows test

Reforged has any options to test the map in multiple windows, or are you guys just still enjoying the culinary masterpieces from Blizzard? LAN not working.

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TLDR: The hosting player must be offline, the joining player logged in.

Map 1: Lua object desync with AI​

Direct download link (version pinned as of writing): https://github.com/Luashine/wc3-lua...deb637e74fecc6018c2daab/desync-global-var.w3m
Repository link / Link to bug report
This map cannot be loaded in PTR 2.0.3.23052 due to a bug (maps created in retail 2.0.3 cannot be loaded in 23052)

What to do:​

Join yourself in LAN, start game. Wait approx 15-20s when the AI player is 30% towards finishing the farm. It should desync then.

Otherwise wait another minute and restart.

You can observe the AI player for when it starts building a farm.
If it desynced on first try: success, report here. If it didn't desync, rehost the lobby and try again (up to 3 tries total).

Map 2: Desync in Lua with Timer and Melee Victory/Defeat Condition​

Direct download (version pinned as of writing): https://github.com/Luashine/wc3-tes...EarlyTimerDesyncsLua/EarlyTimerDesyncsLua.w3m
Repository link / Link to bug report.

What to do:​

Like above, test in LAN. Just wait ~20 seconds. It should desync at 15-16s game time.
If desynced: success, report it. If did not desync: retry up to 3 tries.

Host will immediately win, if player 2 desynced.

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In your reply, please include:

• Windows version: Win+R then run "winver.exe" or Start -> start typing "About"
• Game language (aka Locale): if in doubt, go to Battlenet App, next to "Play" click on ⚙ Gear icon -> Game Settings -> Text/Spoken Language.
• Warcraft 3 version - Testing both is not required, it should be desyncing in both currently.
  • release aka retail: 2.0.3.22988 as of writing
  • PTR: include full version number with build, 2.0.3.23052 as of writing.

I'm not gonna ask for more for now. I'll ping you if more hardware info will be needed.

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Results​

Strelock says: Both maps desync first try

OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, Version 10.0.26100 Build 26100
Game Language: English
Game version: 2.0.3.22988

 

[PurgeandFire]

Both maps desynced for me on the first try as well, exactly as you described. I ran the test on one machine with two wc3 clients via LAN.

OS: Microsoft Windows 10, Version 22H2 Build 19045.6216
Game Language: English (en_US)
Game Version: 2.0.3.22988 (release as of writing)

 

[HerlySQR]

The first map desynced right before the moment the worker started to build the farm.
The second map desynced in the second try in at 00:15.

OS: Microsoft Windows 10, Version 22H2 Build 19045.6216
Game Language: Spanish (es_MX)
Game Version: 2.0.3.22988 x86_64

 

[Luashine]

Thanks guys, the tests are over
Apparently it only happens in LAN for some reason. Battlenet? Doesn't desync. We don't know if Blizzard's gonna consider this seriously at all now, despite the impact on the mapmaking workflow and testing.

 

[PurgeandFire]

hmm that is very interesting. That's the first case I've heard of where something desynced in LAN but not battle.net

 

[Luashine]

I have heard it from the likes of TriggerHappy, but as it always is with "truth and knowledge of the hive" never ever seen any hints of confirmation. This circumstance aggravates me about all these claims.