[2.1.7] Asteroid textures not showing

[gfrodo]

After loading my save file from 2.0.77, the textures of all asteroid types and sizes (including chunks) that are floating around space platforms are invisible. Items in inventory or on belts, as well as the asteroid animations in their factoriopedia page show correctly.

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Particle affects and health bars are shown. The particle effects can make it seem like there are a lot of chunks, but they fade out before they reach the ship.

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When I hover over a rocket turret or an asteroid grabber, shadows of those asteroid chunks are visible.

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I've tried (without success):
* Opening different versions of the map
* saving it with 2.1.7 and reopening it
* restarting the game and verifying files in steam
Edit:
I've also tried:
* Reverting to 2.0.77. Maps saved in 2.1.7 could not be opened, but maps saved in 2.0.77 or older had all the asteroid sprites
* Installing experimental 2.1.7 again. Asteroid sprites are missing again on all saves.

System specs:
Ryzen 9800X3D
Radeon RX 6800
64GB DDR5-6000 (bought before the RAM crisis)
Linux Mint 22.3, Kernel 7.0.0-14

[Ctri]

Ocurring consistently since I updated to 2.1.7, asteroids aren't rendering anymore.
Their shadows display when a weapon turret overlays, they're targetable, and they explode correctly.

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Windows 11 Pro (build 26200)
NVidia RTX 5080
Main driver version 32.0.15.9159

occurs even when just running Space Age, no additional mods.

save file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15R2jmq ... sp=sharing

(though the issue occurs in all saves)

[Loewchen]

Post log and save file please, see 3638.

[Ctri]

Thanks and apologies Lowechen, that's done now

[pikmario]

I noticed this myself when using the F5 debug mode. I narrowed down the offending setting to be always-show-lightning-protection. When enabled, it causes the described issues.

[Rseding91]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. This is now fixed for the next release.