[dustinandband]

There appears to be an issue with charger navigation pathing that leads to crashes on my servers (about 3-6 crashes per week). It's worth mentioning too that I don't have any plugins installed that would alter navmesh / SI pathing / charger (or any SI) behavior.

Relevant info

(all survival mode) :
https://crash.limetech.org/hhovm63ybiry
https://crash.limetech.org/ajmpffpb754n
https://crash.limetech.org/gzy2vtfnmnu5
https://crash.limetech.org/ui4jmkfz4cce
https://crash.limetech.org/3zm2hkep4adb
https://crash.limetech.org/k6zy3h3ajnil

0 	server_srv.so!CNavArea::Contains(Vector const&) const + 0x13
1 	server_srv.so!ChargerReturnToNavMesh::Update(Charger*, float) + 0x3b
2 	server_srv.so!Action<Charger>::InvokeUpdate(Charger*, Behavior<Charger>*, float) + 0xed
3 	server_srv.so!Action<Charger>::InvokeUpdate(Charger*, Behavior<Charger>*, float) + 0x12a
4 	server_srv.so!Behavior<Charger>::Update(Charger*, float) + 0x55
5 	server_srv.so!ChargerIntention::Update() + 0xd4
6 	server_srv.so!INextBot::Update() + 0x84
7 	server_srv.so!BossZombiePlayerBot::Update() + 0x41
8 	server_srv.so!NextBotPlayer<CTerrorPlayer>::PhysicsSimulate() + 0x24b
9 	server_srv.so!BossZombiePlayerBot::PhysicsSimulate() + 0x123

might help:

ProdigySim — might be a valve bug. It looks like the crash is a null pointer read inside CNavArea::Contains on the this pointer https://i.imgur.com/q4gm2vM.png Based on this information, it would be that the charger itself ends up off of a valid nav area, and then when it tries to check things about its current nav area it crashes

Plugins:

Spoiler

sm exts list
[SM] Displaying 18 extensions:
[01] Automatic Updater (1.10.0.6502): Updates SourceMod gamedata files
[02] Webternet (1.10.0.6502): Extension for interacting with URLs
[03] SourceTV Support (0.9.10): Restores broadcasting/recording SourceTV features in Left 4 Dead engine
[04] BinTools (1.10.0.6502): Low-level C/C++ Calling API
[05] SDK Tools (1.10.0.6502): Source SDK Tools
[06] Accelerator (2.5.0): SRCDS Crash Handler
[07] SteamWorks Extension (1.2.3): Exposes SteamWorks functions to Developers
[08] <OPTIONAL> file "smrcon.ext.so": /root/L4D2/left4dead2/addons/sourcemod/extensions/smrcon.ext.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
[09] Regex (1.10.0.6502): Provides regex natives for plugins
[10] SDK Hooks (1.10.0.6502): Source SDK Hooks
[11] Top Menus (1.10.0.6502): Creates sorted nested menus
[12] GeoIP (1.10.0.6502): Geographical IP information
[13] <OPTIONAL> file "geoipcity.ext.so": /root/L4D2/left4dead2/addons/sourcemod/extensions/geoipcity.ext.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
[14] MySQL-DBI (1.10.0.6502): MySQL driver implementation for DBI
[15] <OPTIONAL> file "steamtools.ext.so": /root/L4D2/left4dead2/addons/sourcemod/extensions/steamtools.ext.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
[16] Client Preferences (1.10.0.6502): Saves client preference settings
[17] SQLite (1.10.0.6502): SQLite Driver
[18] SourceTV Manager (1.2): Interface to interact with the SourceTV server.



sm plugins list
[SM] Listing 67 plugins:
  01 "Medkit Statistics" (1.1) by dustin
  02 "Special infected Posing" (2.0) by Gravity, dustin
  03 "SteamWorks Update Check" (1.0b) by Kyle Sanderson
  04 "SMAC Rcon Locker" (0.8.6.6) by SMAC Development Team (original), Mr. Silence (updated)
  05 "[NativeVotes] KickSpec" by Keith Warren (Sky Guardian)
  06 "Gas Configs" (2.0) by khan
  07 "Enforce minimum survival time" by dustin
  08 "SMAC AutoTrigger Detector" (0.8.6.6) by SMAC Development Team (original), Mr. Silence (updated)
  09 "L4D2 Laser Sights" (1.0) by khan
  10 "SMAC Client Protection" (0.8.7.3) by SMAC Development Team
  11 "Fun Votes" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  12 "Thirdpersonshoulder Block" (1.4) by Don
  13 "SMAC Anti-Speedhack" (0.8.6.6) by SMAC Development Team (original), Mr. Silence (updated)
  14 "SI Req Announcer" (1.0) by dustin
  15 "Cannounce patch" (1.0) by dustin
  16 "Admin Help" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  17 "SMAC Eye Angle Test" (0.8.6.6) by SMAC Development Team (original), Mr. Silence (updated)
  18 "Basic Comm Control" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  19 "Sound Commands" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  20 "Admin Menu" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  21 "Too Late To Ban" (1.0.0a) by Shenton
  22 "SourceBans++ Report Plugin" (1.6.3) by RumbleFrog, SourceBans++ Dev Team
  23 "Connect Announce" (1.8) by Arg!
  24 "Basic Votes" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  25 "Player Commands" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  26 "[ANY] Player Analytics" (1.3.1) by Dr. McKay
  27 "Client Preferences" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  28 "SlayBots" (1.0) by khan
  29 "SourceBans++: SourceComms" (1.6.3) by Alex, SourceBans++ Dev Team
  30 "Reserved Slots" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  31 "NativeVotes" (1.1.1) by Powerlord
  32 "Friendly Fire Report" (1.1) by Gravity
  33 "Basic Chat" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  34 "[L4D2] Weapon/Zombie Spawner" (1.0a) by Zuko & McFlurry
  35 "Basic Info Triggers" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  36 "SMAC Aimbot Detector" (0.8.6.6) by SMAC Development Team (original), Mr. Silence (updated)
  37 "SetName" (1.0) by khan
  38 "Who shot the gas??" (1.0) by khan
  39 "Auto Survival Setup Plugin" (1.1) by khan
  40 "l4d2_changelevel" (1.2.0) by Lux
  41 "SourceMod Anti-Cheat" (0.8.7.3) by SMAC Development Team
  42 "Welcome Message" (1.0) by dustin
  43 "SourceTV Survival Recorded" (1.2) by dustin
  44 "SourceBans++: Admin Config Loader" (1.6.3) by AlliedModders LLC, SourceBans++ Dev Team
  45 "Fix Item Properties" (1.0) by Gravity
  46 "L4D2 updater" (1.0) by dustin
  47 "Anti-Flood" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  48 "Idle blocker" (1.0) by dustin
  49 "Basic Commands" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  50 "Survival Auto Heal" (1.0) by khan
  51 "Survival Stats Tracker" (1.1) by khan
  52 "SourceBans++: Main Plugin" (1.6.3) by SourceBans Development Team, SourceBans++ Dev Team
  53 "SourceBans++: Bans Checker" (1.6.3) by psychonic, Ca$h Munny, SourceBans++ Dev Team
  54 "Fun Commands" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  55 "Admin File Reader" (1.10.0.6502) by AlliedModders LLC
  56 "slots" by unknown
  57 "SI spawner" (1.0) by khan
  58 "Log Actions to DB" (1.0) by dustin
  59 "Team Select" (1.0) by khan
  60 "Reset Server When Empty" (1.2.0) by dustin
  61 "SMAC L4D2 Exploit Fixes" (0.8.6.6) by SMAC Development Team (original), Mr. Silence (updated)
  62 "SourceBans++: SourceSleuth" (1.6.3) by ecca, SourceBans++ Dev Team
  63 "Block non-ingame commands" (1.0) by dustin, cravenge
  64 "sv_steamgroup fixer" (1.1.0) by asherkin
  65 "SurvivalTimeFixes" (1.0) by khan
  66 "Force spec" (1.0) by dustin
  67 "Random Map" (2.0) by khan, dustin

Edit

Was able to salvage the SourceTV demo file, surprisingly still playable when interrupted by a server crash.

I'm sure it was this charger causing the issue
https://youtu.be/_9MXRh8n5KA?t=25

https://f002.backblazeb2.com/file/Go...351-976.dem.gz

Though should note here that the crash happens often and happens on a variety of different maps.

If I edit this post again it'll be with more footage of different maps, in-case the nav-mesh needs editing / patching to fix the issue.


Edit #2

Alright, was a huge pain in the ass but ended up hunting down relevant demos via accelerator. All the footage is relevant to the crash report (i.e. stuck charger = crash)

After a charger gets stuck i keep it playing at 600% speed to see how long before it crashes. Average seems to be ~ 2 mins but sometimes it's less.

Uploaded these clips in-case it's possible for drem + kerry to officially update the game. Might have another hot-fix in the mean time.

Footage:

c1m2_streets - 5 clips
https://youtu.be/sdw042knHmw

c6m1_riverbank - 2 clips
https://youtu.be/pRLkgS0zgzw

c8m5_rooftop - 1 clip
https://youtu.be/9iLyK4WiPg0

c13m3_memorialbridge - 2 clips (2nd clip shows car area too)
https://youtu.be/PillHRhwGEc

c7m3_port - 2 clips
https://youtu.be/dYmwa20nNeA

c1m4_atrium - 5 clips
https://youtu.be/DW7T2_ytRLY