Widgets can crash the game when they conflict with the UI layer or use outdated API calls. Here is how to track down the problem and get back to playing.
Widget crashes in Beyond All Reason usually happen when a script interacts with a UI element that has changed or does not exist in the current build. The most common symptoms are a complete client crash when hovering over UI elements or order buttons freezing on screen.
Command spam widgets tend to cause problems most often because they hook into the order system directly. If the order panel layout shifts after an update, the widget tries to read a component that is no longer there and the game goes down.
Disable all widgets and re-enable them one at a time. When the crash returns, you have found the culprit. Remove or update that widget before turning the rest back on.
If a specific widget crashes on hover, the problem is almost always tied to a tooltip or overlay function. Check the widget lua file for unsynced control calls that reference deprecated SpringRTS API functions.
The most useful API documentation for widget development lives on the SpringRTS wiki, specifically the Lua UnsyncedCtrl and Lua UnsyncedRead pages. When a widget breaks, comparing its API calls against current documentation usually reveals the mismatch.
a known issue where hovering over order button locations causes a full crash. This typically means a widget has injected itself into the command overlay layer incorrectly. Disable the most recently added widget first, then work through older ones.
If you use custom command widgets or unit order overlays, check whether they bundle the correct layout handler. A missing or corrupted layout configuration often triggers the hover crash.
Keep widgets updated when BAR ships patches. The modding community patches problem widgets quickly, but running outdated versions after a game update is the single biggest cause of crashes
Before installing a custom widget, check whether it mentions the current BAR build version. Older widgets written for previous Spring engine revisions may work partially or not at all on modern builds.
If disabling widgets does not resolve the crash, the problem may sit deeper in the game files. Post your widget list and the crash log to the community modding channels where experienced lua developers can spot the issue.
Include details about which widget was added last, what action triggered the crash, and whether the issue happens in single player or only in multiplayer matches.
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