keyboard randomly stops responding completely. Reboot needed.

Clodo · 07-14-2014, 07:10 PM

Happening only very lately, after starting playing again after some time.
Only changes on my side were my mouse configuration tools update (roccat-tools-0.22 -> 0.23).

I am playing on Slackware 14.1, Linux 3.6.6, Xorg X Server 1.12.3
using NVIDIA optimus with bumblebee.

Basically at random points during gameplay, the keyboard input would lock up completely.
I cannot do any command (even ESC), no single key on the keyboard seems to have any effect on the game. If i was standing still, I would remain immobile, and thus easy prey for any enemy around. If I was running or turning, I would continue doing so forever.

I thought some key release event would be missed, but even clicking and releasing every single key on the keyboard does nothing to solve the issue.

The only key combination that seems to do something is the CTRL+ALT+F1 and similar, which works exacly ONCE, then I cannot switch back to the game console, or any other console.

Power cycle is then necessary to get out of it.

Any one with the same issue or good ideas about how to fix it?

Thanks

07-14-2014, 07:10 PM	#1
Clodo Pledge Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 13	keyboard randomly stops responding completely. Reboot needed. Happening only very lately, after starting playing again after some time. Only changes on my side were my mouse configuration tools update (roccat-tools-0.22 -> 0.23). I am playing on Slackware 14.1, Linux 3.6.6, Xorg X Server 1.12.3 using NVIDIA optimus with bumblebee. Basically at random points during gameplay, the keyboard input would lock up completely. I cannot do any command (even ESC), no single key on the keyboard seems to have any effect on the game. If i was standing still, I would remain immobile, and thus easy prey for any enemy around. If I was running or turning, I would continue doing so forever. I thought some key release event would be missed, but even clicking and releasing every single key on the keyboard does nothing to solve the issue. The only key combination that seems to do something is the CTRL+ALT+F1 and similar, which works exacly ONCE, then I cannot switch back to the game console, or any other console. Power cycle is then necessary to get out of it. Any one with the same issue or good ideas about how to fix it? Thanks