[Fixed] [Preview] [Linux] Keyboard queue keeps filling while walking

[Jaz 2,665]

Downloaded and tried to use the new preview client, could not test more than a few minutes because of the below issue - during the short test it seems to provide slightly higher FPS than the stable - running them in parallel.

On Linux, when I'm walking by keeping 'W' pressed, after a short time it seems the keypress queue starts filling up and my character keep walking after I depress the key. If I pressed other direction  keys it will queue up those movements as well and perform when the queue gets to that point.

The issue is not present on Windows

 

I could log in after 4-5 tries when I switched to another saved preset in my launcher

System: Ubuntu 17.10 64 bit, Gnome 3.26.2, GeForce GT640 using proprietary drivers.

[Xandaros 49]

This is nowhere near as extreme for me, but ever now and then, I do notice it feeling like a key is stuck.

I keep walking in a direction even after letting go, though only for a moment.

 

Still, this is very "interesting" when it happens after moving in the direction of large drop

[Samool 2,004]

Fix for this went out with the update today, can you check if it's fine now?

The login crashes should be fixed too.

[Jaz 2,665]

I've tested it, the keyboard issue seems to be fixed, thank you!

What I freshly noticed though, I cannot examine anything using the preview client, I always get the " You need to be on solid ground to do that."

Tried while embarked and on ground.

Tried on items in my inventory and in other containers.

I have no idea if this is related to the original bug, I've logged it here as it seems appeared with the patch.

[Samool 2,004]

That definitely doesn't sound like a preview exclusive thing, might have just been a one time server issue. Does it persist over relogs?

[Jaz 2,665]

With a bit of further testing I noticed the following:

 

The reason why I could not use my examine keybind is the following:

Keybind was set to "Z" - I use a keyboard layout where "Y" and "Z" are swapped compared to US/UK keyboard layout.

Examine action happens if I press "Y" on my keyboard - so the keybind does not recognize the actual keyboard layout.

If I type a message or anything within the client, the keyboard layout is correct, so far it seems only keybinds affected.

Same happens setting a bind to "0" which is also at a different key in my layout.

Conclusion: it seems keybinds (and seemingly only keybinds) always follow the UK or US keyboard layout now in Linux preview client, regardless of selected keyboard layout.

 

Of course if I set the keybind to other keys which are not moved around in my layout, it works.

 

BTW: Examine does not work on mouse doubleclick in preview client.

[Alectrys 2,040]

Keypress queue and crash fixed: https://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/161789-patch-notes-15mar18/

Keyboard issue being followed here: https://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/161495-bug-preview-client-bindings-do-not-take-locale-into-account/

 

Please open new bug reports for any additional items still problematic after yesterdays client updates.