How does riot manage bug reports?

AnataBakka··1 votes·2,931 views

So how does it go? You receive the bug report, you test it? And then you fix it? How many people are responsabile for fixing/testing them?

Is there a difference between bugs reports from pbe and those from live?

Is there a difference between reporting the bug in the "report a bug" boards, or the "report a bug" in game?

Is it possible to filter bug reports in the boards by champions/items/client so it's easier to search them?

I'm asking because i have seen the illaoi w bug being reported 2 years ago and it has only been fixed recently.

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RiotRiot Exgeniar3 votes

So how does it go? You receive the bug report, you test it? And then you fix it?

Here is a TLDR version:

  • We receive the report
  • We read the report to see if it is actually a bug report - we usually filter out things like one-off player hardware issue, or user errors
  • We decipher the bug report to understand the issue at hand
  • If we manage that, we try to test it in game VIA a more powerful developer version of practice tool
  • If we can reproduce the bug, we would then isolate the issue to its core issue, then document it.
  • Then we prioritize the bug based on player/esport impact and urgency
  • Then it goes into the queue of bug fixes

How many people are responsabile for fixing/testing them?

We have a sizable team combing through all player reports

Is there a difference between bugs reports from pbe and those from live?

Yes and No. PBE bugs are usually of things we are working on, and Live are things that have been out in the wild. They go through the same process, but since PBE bugs tends to be about things that are currently in development, they tend to get fixed more promptly.

Is there a difference between reporting the bug in the "report a bug" boards, or the "report a bug" in game?

They go to a different destination, but they are handle the same way, and by the same team.

Is it possible to filter bug reports in the boards by champions/items/client so it's easier to search them?

No that I know off.

beany1 votes

Just asking, is there still any hope that the visual defects with jayce's weapon (something I hope you actually remember) will fixed in league's lifetime? Alot of the answers about processes don't directly address the issue of whether the bug will eventually get fixed. 2 years is a pretty long time to wait, many online games don't even last that long, I'd rather get the straight answer.

beany1 votes

So I can assume double copy pasting a stance from nearly 2 years ago means it's never getting fixed? I really just want to be certain so i don't have my expectations ever raised again if a new Jayce skin comes out.

RiotRiot Exgeniar1 votes

We need to redo his entire rig for all models and all skins to start fixing it. I personally don't expect this to be fixed anytime soon, maybe if / when he gets a VGU.

beany1 votes

I have a hunch that forsaken jayce might be the cause of that because he has a different rig for his weapon compared to the other skins (its release was when i think the issue went from happening for short moments in game to becoming permanent) , but thanks for the reply and setting my expectations.

Just saying, I end up only using debonair because it's the skin that looks the least weird with a gaping hole in the hammer because it was already designed with a gap.

Quackas1 votes

Any chance that bug list could be public?

I don't report more things as bugs because I never know if Riot already has it in bug queue or if its intended...

Can you at least tell me any known bugs with Blitzcrank i.e. Pulling over walls stops on wrong side of wall or power fist not applying CC properly? Seen both dunno if Riot cares :(

AnataBakka1 votes

Thx for your detailed answer.

Anyway as @Quackas suggested, it would be a VERY nice thing to show us that you guys know about these bugs. I wasted a lot of time reporting the same bug a lot of times.

You may not want to do this because:

  1. You don't want people to judge the game based on how many bugs it has
  2. You don't want people to keep asking you to put their bug on the higher priority list.

Suggestion: If you don't want to show us the full list. At least tell us on the boards that the bug reported IS a bug and has been added to the list already.

mN shakur1 votes

why ban my account every game has 10 min.. i didnt understand it.. im on loading screen and crushed ur Lol launcher. i send a report 4 u guys every bugs.

mN shakur1 votes

i didnt understand why banned me? every game has banned 10 min.. ur LOL.exe still crashed and exit when i am on LOADING SCREEN.. i click SEND A REPORT every crash report.. what the hell is this.. and DEDUCTED my LP.. im so ANGRY.. FAST AND FIX IT MY BAN PROBLEM!!!****

AnataBakka1 votes

what did i do to you?

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