Unfreeze the GMOD screen freeze!

https://github.com/Facepunch/garrysmod-issues/issues/5024

I found a newer method today to unfreeze when your GMOD screen freezes (aka happens after sound repeats a lot and the screen locks up).

(This only applies if the game has froze, but the sound is still working)

Solution:

1. Open up Garry's Mod
   
2. Click Options
   
3. Click Advanced
   
4. Check "Enable developer console" and hit OK
   
5. Press the ~ key (located under the ESC key)

In the white input box enter this command:

bind "home" "toggle mat_antialias"

then hit enter.

Thanks to @Rasmordem for improving the command! So now its just one keybind instead of two!

The command above will toggle the mat_antialias to a different state. When this happens, the game will trigger a graphics state reset from what I understand.

Now whenever your screen freezes and your OS blacks out and pops back in, just press home to unfreeze your screen without having to quit the game!

[JustLivingLS]

Thank you, it works perfectly

[Nukiloco]

Might be a new update to gmod? I haven't got the issue in a very long time now.

[MedicGaming]

Doesn't work, makes your gmod invisble

[Auazzy]

gmod just becomes invisible and never pops up

[A Holly Broccoli]

@marine_tormet2
it's part of the Numpad

[marine_torment2]

I am very stupid whats the home button?

[Dancing]

awarded

[Dancing]

good job mate

[burcheryev10]

nice a guide that deservers awards unlike the HoW To JuMp guides

[RB_The_Bobot]

yes