Justice League Heroes freezes/gets stuck

[KainZufall]

Hi,
I began playing Justice League Heroes again yesterday, since it works with v1.7.2377-windows-32bit-AVX2 nightly Build without any graphics-garbage, but I found one specific bug.
When I use Hawkgirls "Nth Degree" attack with more than 3 enemies around (where she hits her mace on the floor and creates an orange shockwave), the game freezes, but I can load savestates, change graphics setting, anything in the emulator works, but the video and audio output just stops. I use the emulator as it came, no hacks, no settings changes except 3xnative resolution. It does not happen every time, but often in bigger groups of enemies that use long range attacks(rockets, lasers, guns etc)
It happens with every gfx output mode, hardware and software.
It never happened in version 1.6.0, but sometimes there were bad graphics garbage issues, that made it impossible to play.
Any Ideas?
I will write if I find out something more specific

[jesalvein]

Please post the contents of the emulog.txt file after the problem occurs. The file can be found in "My Documents\PCSX2\logs" for the installer version or in "PCSX2\logs" for the portable/binary version.

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[KainZufall]

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PCSX2 Nightly - v1.7.2361 Compiled on Feb 14 2022
Savestate version: 0x9a2c0000

Host Machine Init:
Operating System = Microsoft Windows 10, 64-bit
Physical RAM = 32509 MB
CPU name = 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700K
Vendor/Model = GenuineIntel (stepping 02)
CPU speed = 3.609 ghz (16 logical threads)
x86PType = Standard OEM
x86Flags = bfebfbff 7ffafbff
x86EFlags = 2c100000

x86 Features Detected:
SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA

The current power profile is 'High performance'.
The current min / max processor states
AC: 100% / 100%
Battery: 5% / 100%

Reserving memory for recompilers...
HLE Host: Set 'host:' root path to: \

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
isoFile open ok: E:\0ps2\Justice League Heroes backup.iso
Image type = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1417952 sectors)
Vsync is ADAPTIVE
Created a OpenGL context
GL_VENDOR: NVIDIA Corporation
GL_RENDERER: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/PCIe/SSE2
GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 456.71
GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 NVIDIA
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture is available
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture2 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_gpu_shader5 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_image_load_store is available
INFO: GL_ARB_clear_texture is available
INFO: GL_ARB_direct_state_access is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_barrier is available

1 program binary formats supported by driver
Failed to open shader cache index with EACCES, are you running two instances?
Using hardware for point expansion and hardware for line expansion.
Program linked with warnings:
Fragment info
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0(500) : warning C7050: "o" might be used before being initialized

Available VRAM/RAM:2521MB for textures
Vsync is ADAPTIVE
GS Lookup CRC:00000000
GS Lookup CRC:00000000
48000 SampleRate:
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Pcsx2 1.7.2361-windows-32bit-AVX2\memcards\Justice League.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Pcsx2 1.7.2361-windows-32bit-AVX2\memcards\MOH.ps2
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: Europe v01.20(02/09/2000) Console
BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
# Initialize memory (rev:3.63, ctm:196Mhz, cpuclk:147Mhz detected)
Frame buffer size set to 512x512 (1536x1536)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2001-1004, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=0, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20011004-175839,ROMconf,PS20160EC20011004.bin:11520>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (363:2:7c30)
# TLB spad=0 kernel=1:12 default=13:30 extended=31:38
# Initialize Start.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
Frame buffer size set to 512x512 (1536x1536)
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Initialize Done.

EE DECI2 Manager version 0.06 Jul 4 2001 16:03:45
CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2001-1004, 32M

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_544.23;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL
ELF (cdrom0:\SLES_544.23;1) Game CRC = 0x42BF81D5, EntryPoint = 0x0031D218
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_544.23;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1
Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SLES_544.23;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLES_544.23;1
0 00100000 002fbf98 ................................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLES_544.23;1
start address 0x31d218
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Elf entry point @ 0x0031d218 about to get recompiled. Load patches first.
[GameDB] Has not been initialized yet, initializing...
[GameDB] 10791 games on record (loaded in 24.84ms)
[GameDB] Searching for 'sles-54423' in GameDB
[GameDB] Found 'sles-54423' in GameDB
[GameDB] Searching for patch with CRC '42bf81d5'
[GameDB] No CRC-specific patch or default patch found
(GameDB) Changing VU0/VU1 clamp mode [mode=2]
Not found Cheats file: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Pcsx2 1.7.2361-windows-32bit-AVX2\cheats\42BF81D5.pnach
Overall 0 Cheats loaded
[GameDB] Searching for 'sles-54423' in GameDB
[GameDB] Found 'sles-54423' in GameDB
[GameDB] Searching for patch with CRC '42bf81d5'
[GameDB] No CRC-specific patch or default patch found
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
GS Lookup CRC:42BF81D5
GS Lookup CRC:42BF81D5
Frame buffer size set to 512x512 (1536x1536)
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..
> Selected savestate slot 1
> Selected savestate slot 2

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2
Copyright 1999-2002 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥GAME¥0MOD¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
> Selected savestate slot 3
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥GAME¥0MOD¥MCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥GAME¥0MOD¥MCSERV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥GAME¥0MOD¥PADMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
> Selected savestate slot 4
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥GAME¥0MOD¥CDVDSTM.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥GAME¥0MOD¥LIBSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 30, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥GAME¥0MOD¥SDRDRV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
SDR driver version 4.0.1 © SCEI
Exit rsd_main
loadmodule: id 31, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥GAME¥0MOD¥HELLO.IRX;1 args 0 arg
starto
loadmodule: id 32, ret 0
> Selected savestate slot 5
libpad: pad port is already open [0][4]
Stream Buffer 1Bank 26624byte 3banks 79872byte used
> Selected savestate slot 6
Lump 'lgl_ps2.lmp' load complete
Frame buffer size set to 1024x1024 (3072x3072)
> Selected savestate slot 7
Unloading lump 'lgl_ps2.lmp'
Lump 'vu.lmp' load complete
Lump 'engine.lmp' load complete
Lump 'font.lmp' load complete
Lump 'engine2.lmp' load complete
Lump 'gamedata.lmp' load complete
Loading savestate from slot 7...
filename: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Pcsx2 1.7.2361-windows-32bit-AVX2\sstates\SLES-54423 - (42BF81D5)/SLES-54423 (42BF81D5).07.p2s
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Loading SPU2
Loading USB
Loading PAD
Loading GS
[GameDB] Searching for 'sles-54423' in GameDB
[GameDB] Found 'sles-54423' in GameDB
[GameDB] Searching for patch with CRC '42bf81d5'
[GameDB] No CRC-specific patch or default patch found
(GameDB) Changing VU0/VU1 clamp mode [mode=2]
Not found Cheats file: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Pcsx2 1.7.2361-windows-32bit-AVX2\cheats\42BF81D5.pnach
Overall 0 Cheats loaded
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I loaded savestate 7, hit once, and it froze up. Got nothing to do with the savestate, happens even without using it, just very easy to get to a place it happens

[KainZufall]

OK, pretty sure it has something to do with the animation/lighting/texture of explosions and her attack overlapping. Seems to happen most often, when the point of her attack and an explosion or flash of light overlap (so far have seen it crash only with orange or red flashes, blue seems OK). I am doing a second run through the game, I might be able to narrow it down.

PS.: I have been told her attack is greenish. Colourblindness strikes again....

[jesalvein]

sorry, didn't have a look
could you please try to reload your game without using savestate and try again ?

[KainZufall]

No difference.

Edit: It happens if I hit her skill when a light effect overlaps with her attack/body.

[KainZufall]

Findings so far:
-Seems to happen only with groups of enemies larger than 3
-Seems only to happen at specific points of the map (either because its the point on the map or the specific enemies there I guess)
-Seems only to happen with ranged attacking enemies in the mix
-There does not have to be lighting effects like explosions on or near the character
-Happens with normal saves and savestates
-Happens with hardware and all software renderers
-Happens with and without speedhacks
-Does not happen with version 1.6.0, but with all since at least 1.7.2327
-Happens with all GFX settings@default
It happened once with another heros circular area damage/stun attack

EDIT:It happens with every hero that has an area stun effect, she just has the highest likelyhood for stun, so it happens more often with her.

Not tested:
-GFX: Hacks (since I don't have any Idea, what to try), shader or advanced
-Game fixes

Not sure if its helpful, but I can offer savestates (if you can transfer these at all, I am not sure) and memory card saves very close to one spot it happens most often. They are from SLES-54423 version.

[prafull]

Can you post nearest memory card save as well as savestate using latest dev build?

[KainZufall]

Dumb question, but how/where should I upload it? I have a savestate, as for the memcard save, its not as easy to reproduce the issue since you need to run around a bit to find a reliable spot.

[prafull]

https://www.filedropper.com/