Unity Issue Tracker - [VR] Particle Systems cause "task.rasterData.indexBuffer == NULL" error and lead to graphical glitches

Fixed in 2018.3.X

Fixed in 2019.1.X

Votes

224

Found in

2018.3.0b8

2018.3.0b9

2018.3.0b10

2019.1.0a9

Issue ID

1099125

Regression

Yes

[VR] Particle Systems cause "task.rasterData.indexBuffer == NULL" error and lead to graphical glitches

XR SDK

Nov 09, 2018

Steps to reproduce:
1. Create a new project
2. Enable VR
3. Create a particle system
4. Enter playmode and put it in your HMDs view
5. If error doesn't show, repeat Stop / Play of playmode again. (when doing this i can repro it with the MockHMD)

Result: "task.rasterData.indexBuffer == NULL" error in the console and potential graphical glitches

Reproduced on 2018.3.0b8, 2018.3.0b10, 2019.1.0a9
Not reproduced on 2018.2.16f1, 2018.3.0a1, 2018.3.0b7
Regression introduced in 2018.3.0b8

notes:
- Is known to also cause memory leaks

Resolution Note (fix version 2018.3):

The fix has now landed in our various release versions. 2019.2.0a4, 2019.1.0b2 (available approx 1st February), 2018.3.5f1 (available approx 6th February). Thank you for your patience.

Comments (145)

TenFiddy

Jan 26, 2019 13:54

Thank you for the work.

I decided to upgrade my unity version 2 weeks ago. I was using 2.17 and it was working well. This bug stopped my game cold. I was going nuts restoring old versions and piecing my game back together.

Thanks again.
superjayman

Jan 26, 2019 13:36

The fact that this is taking so long the Fix! is probably because it's a more fundamental bug then it sounds, this bug is a show stopper for developers, and quite frankly embarrassing to have in the first place. Is the fix you have working, please keep us updated. What do you mean by which version it will land in?? so you can't fix for all versions?
threeguysgamestudio

Jan 26, 2019 01:54

Would be great to get an official confirmation that you guys saw the comments indicating this bug does not only affect VR projects.

Would be a tragedy to fix it for VR and somehow not for the other cases =)
bigfoott

Jan 26, 2019 00:46

Glad to hear theres a potential fix. Fingers crossed!
SuppleTeets

Jan 25, 2019 18:19

I am also looking very much forward to the patch! :D :D :D! I sure would like to have particles in my VR project :D :D :D!
pfSRT

Jan 25, 2019 13:11

Many thanks for the update, Richard. We look forward to the patch!
richardkettlewell

Jan 25, 2019 11:38

Hey everyone,

We are currently testing a fix. I will post another update once we can say which versions the fix will most likely land in.

Free cookies for everyone once it's fixed (great idea Boco) ;-)
unity_KudLw9uurvth2A

Jan 24, 2019 09:31

same with 2018.3.2f1 version
boco

Jan 23, 2019 17:30

Thanks for the Update Richard. I think most people understand and I understand bugs and the like things happen. As long as we get some delicious cookies and maybe a backrub out of the dealio I think we can let it slide just this once XD. Nah keep up the good work I'm happy you guys are on it and I know it won't fix itself in a single day. Might be a week or three as things take time and ya'll have to make sure nothing else breaks with a fix.
boco

Jan 23, 2019 17:30

Thanks for the Update Richard. I think most people understand and I understand bugs and the like things happen. As long as we get some delicious cookies and maybe a backrub out of the dealio I think we can let it slide just this once XD. Nah keep up the good work I'm happy you guys are on it and I know it won't fix itself in a single day. Might be a week or three as things take time and ya'll have to make sure nothing else breaks with a fix.