DescentDevelopers/Descent3

[Runtime Issue]: Hangs at launch when running on machines with Webroot Secure Anywhere

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Build Version

1.5

Operating System Environment

  • Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows (64-bit)
  • Mac OS X
  • Linux (specify distribution and version below)

CPU Environment

  • x86 (32-bit Intel/AMD)
  • x86_64 (64-bit Intel/AMD)
  • ARM (32-bit)
  • ARM64 (64-bit; sometimes called AArch64)
  • Other (RISC V, PPC...)

Game Modes Affected

  • Single player
  • Anarchy
  • Hyper-Anarchy
  • Robo-Anarchy
  • Team Anarchy
  • Capture the Flag
  • Bounty
  • Entropy
  • Hoard
  • Monsterball
  • Cooperative

Game Environment

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Description

When launching Descent 3 on a Windows machine that is running Webroot Secure Anywhere, the machine freezes with a black screen.

Regression Status

No response

Steps to Reproduce

Launch Descent 3 on a machine with Webroot Secure Anywhere.

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WORKAROUND:
Add main.exe with an allow rule under the "Block/Allow Files" in the "PC Security" section of Webroot Secure Anywhere.

PS: I'm sure that anyone using Github that has Webroot Secure Anywhere would know to try this, just wanted to have it documented. :)