Bug: Ruggs' Interruption at Fawn Crashes Game

[Orioneth]

Hello!

If you don't want any spoilers, don't read on (not that this is very far on in the game...).

I have not been to Fawn yet and have become a Knight of Monitor. I have just delivered retribution unto Lydia, and am now seeking the Varo leaves from Delphynia, however, when I get to the gates of Fawn, Ruggs' interruption makes the game pause.

The fawn guard says "And here comes some of it now...", Ruggs walks up the causeway and the game just hangs and the conversation does not resume (I have had this problem in more than just one game).

If there's a quick fix, it would be appreciated. I have a save game for your delectation...

www.harthome.btinternet.co.uk/Exult/exult06si.sav

I searched the forum for 'Ruggs' and didn't find anything, so I hope this is not duplicating something that's been reported before.

Thanks for your help.

Orioneth

[Orioneth]

I have now added a bugtracker report.

[Orioneth]

And sorry to 'triple post', but my specifications are (in case they are pertinent...):

- Win XP
- Exult 1.2 (the latest official version)

[drcode]

Seems like I've seen this before. It might be because Rugg's can't get close enough (although that's still a bug). I'll try to take a look tonight.

[wjp]

It doesn't actually hang. I had (accidentally) let Exult run in the background for a couple of hours, and when I looked at it again, Ruggs started talking to me.

[Achile]

That's the same bug when you go on the Arabella to go to moonshade. Be sure that

1) You're near Rugg

2) You're on the middle of the day (in game time not real time)

[Gradilla Dragon]

Achile, by Rugg I guess you mean Hawk.

[Crysta the Elf]

and its Ruggs anyway

[Dominus]

bug with Hawk could be related to running in too high resolutions. I do remember a bug there, too, that got resolved some ages ago.

[Orioneth]

Ah, I am playing in a resolution 2 steps higher than the default.

I also let it hang for a long while, and lo and behold when I come back it's alright and he's started talking.

Thanks for the prompt solution.