Missing fonts cause hang

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ID:2232798

Apr 6 2017, 11:30 am

TheEnd44

Resolved

When certain system fonts were not installed properly, Dream Seeker could end up in an infinite loop while looking up which default font to use.

BYOND Version:	510
Operating System:	N/A
Web Browser:	N/A
Applies to:	Dream Seeker

Status:

Resolved (511.1379)

This issue has been resolved.

(Posted by Lummox JR on behalf of TheEnd44.)

Descriptive Problem Summary:

Dream Seeker hangs on some or most games during startup, if certain common system fonts are missing.

Workarounds:

Make sure MS Serif, MS Sans Serif, System, and Courier (not the same as Courier New) are installed.

Apr 6 2017, 11:31 am
Lummox JR	Lummox JR resolved issue with message: When certain system fonts were not installed properly, Dream Seeker could end up in an infinite loop while looking up which default font to use.