Build #139 - NPCs Won't Give Any Info (new character biography related) [RESOLVED]
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:38 pm
OK, I hope I've got everything right here, I tried to narrow it down as much as I can.
Initially I found this on DaggerfallSetup 2.14.1 with a bunch of fixes enabled, but I was able to reproduce with a fresh GOG install too. I assume it's not a vanilla bug, but I didn't try it in vanilla.
Using 64-bit Live Build PreAlpha 0.5 #139 10-Nov-18.
Here are the steps to reproduce:
1. Start a new game.
2. Choose any race/gender.
3. Choose a class that gets you a certain set of biography questions. I chose mage but also reproduced with spellsword and battlemage, and a custom class with a bunch of magic skills set. Didn't try anything else yet.
4. Choose to answer questions for your career path.
5. Choose any combination of answers for most questions (I think...), but these two must be set as follows:
*In between formal study, you spent your time...
[Choose anything except "socializing with aristocrats"]
*You have the most trouble...
[Choose "getting along with others"]
6. Finish off character generation. The rest doesn't matter.
Now, whenever you ask an NPC for any information, they'll hate you and never tell you anything, which makes it pretty hard to get any questing done....
By the way, I think this is the same bug mentioned here. Just like in that link, switching to another character and then loading the bugged save will provide a temporary fix (doesn't stay fixed after exiting the game unfortunately).
Initially I found this on DaggerfallSetup 2.14.1 with a bunch of fixes enabled, but I was able to reproduce with a fresh GOG install too. I assume it's not a vanilla bug, but I didn't try it in vanilla.
Using 64-bit Live Build PreAlpha 0.5 #139 10-Nov-18.
Here are the steps to reproduce:
1. Start a new game.
2. Choose any race/gender.
3. Choose a class that gets you a certain set of biography questions. I chose mage but also reproduced with spellsword and battlemage, and a custom class with a bunch of magic skills set. Didn't try anything else yet.
4. Choose to answer questions for your career path.
5. Choose any combination of answers for most questions (I think...), but these two must be set as follows:
*In between formal study, you spent your time...
[Choose anything except "socializing with aristocrats"]
*You have the most trouble...
[Choose "getting along with others"]
6. Finish off character generation. The rest doesn't matter.
Now, whenever you ask an NPC for any information, they'll hate you and never tell you anything, which makes it pretty hard to get any questing done....
By the way, I think this is the same bug mentioned here. Just like in that link, switching to another character and then loading the bugged save will provide a temporary fix (doesn't stay fixed after exiting the game unfortunately).