Official KotB Demo Bug List

Thanks krunch, I'll download the program and check back.

 

OK, I downloaded the program krunch recommended.
Now I can at least get to the point of seeing the KotB front end loader. I choose my options and start KotB, I get an error #4 file is being used. I close that pop up window and it seems like it's loading...then I get a "Conflict with disc emulator software detected contact the distributor" message and it closes.

Has anyone been able to run KotB with Vista Ultimate 32?

btw...thanks for the help krunch.

 

Try this for your Vista. Launch the ToEE.exe file for, both, the ToEE game and also the KotB game using the option to Run As Administrator.

If that does not work, try using the no-cd patch replacement file for the ToEE.exe file for ToEE and KotB.

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Otherwise, you can also try the option to set compatibility mode for Windows XP.

 

Some things I've noticed....

Billy...I had the encounter with Billy the Tracker and ended up killing him. I looted his body and went back to the Baliff. Had the dialogue about the baliff was sorry about the death of Billy and knew it was a possibility, but that he needed to get his Composite Bow (str 14). Well, funny thing is, he never actually takes the bow back. So, I got experience for completing the encounter, and get to keep the Baliff's bow, which my ranger is now using to deadly effect.

Dragon's Chest isn't openable...been reported by others. Will try Half Knight's workaround.

Got the 6th level Hextorite blessing and he joined the party...in fact he wouldn't leave. The party got the reputation about being in cahoots with Hextor and that the Heroneans would likely attack on sight. My party killed the priest, and he just stood there taking the pain. After he was killed, we looted the body, and got his loot....woohoo! That +3 flail "Pain" seems a bit excess for a 6th level cleric, but it's mine now. Also - the reputaition that we had picked up - is gone now.

Had the CtD problem that many others have had. Reduced mine graphics and seemed to solve my issues for the most part. Still seem to have the random ctds on occasion.

Big shout out to Ted and the other modders...so far am enjoying the demo. Appreciate your hard work.

 

The smith now seems to have an ANNOYINGLY low chance of ever offering things to buy/sell after the first conversation. I have to keep re-initiating conversation with him until it shows up as a choice (and only seems to have like a 1% chance or something of doing so).

Clerics have Paladin Detect Evil in their spell lists. In addition, Korrac only seems to have one domain.

The tavern cook's portrait seems to be broken (it shows up as a black box with a mouse pointer in it).

The description of the Repeating Light Crossbow in Nobby's shop says it's masterwork. I haven't actually tested whether it really is, though.

 

A few issues regarding installing patch 1.03. This actually happened in 1.02 as well, but I failed to mention it.

Following the isntructions from the installation guide in the downloads section, I deactivate KotB. I then select ToEE Vanilla, and launch it. I then get the error message 1. (I have the full text of the debugging in case you need it). In any case, I now have a data.KotB folder.

So I run ToEE without KotBFE, or ToEEFE. It runs normally. I quit.

I unzip 1.03 into the atari/Temple of Elemental Evil folder.

I run KotbFE, select the KotB1.03. Save Settings and then launch. And now it says it is installing for the first time, but then blocks (this had NOT happened when installing patch 1.2 though).

I'll try again, but in any case I'm not sure I'm doing things as I should.

 

Shiningted, it might be a hardware problem, or in any case it precipitated a hard disk failure. I'll be probably formatting my disk, and reinstalling everything. See you all in a couple of days. Don't think it is related to KotB, don't think it is (this happened a few months ago, for no apparent reason either...).

 

krunch,

I have admin abilities, could you explain a little more please? I'm brand new to vista. I am running the no cd patch, (actually tried both ways, with or without)

How would I set compatibility for xp?

Again, Thanks.

 

The first thieves' guild quest seems to be broken. Whenever I talk to the Shady Prisoner, I just get a floating text saying "[You see a demoralized prisoner]", no conversation or anything. I only knew it was the right guy when I tried killing him and looking at my ego page :errf:

Also, in the inn, if I pay for the furnished room or permanent stay, if I talk to the innkeeper again and try to ask more questions, the conversation just ends.

 

Only CTDs I've gotten was from saving/loading too much on the beginning merchants map. Though I suppose you aren't intended to do so much there.

The rewards for The Grassy Gnoll quest seems to be sort of inconsistent:
-If Billy died, you can demand the Ointment. You cannot ask about the ointment if he lived.
-If Billy lives, and you return the Baliff's bow alone (Option 2), you get an extra 100 exp. If you don't return it (Option 1) or return it along with his arrows (Option 3), you don't get any extra exp.

Also, probably a result of deliberate game breaking attempts, but if you attack any of the merchants on the beginning map, none of the other merchants assist. You could easily get two free suits of Glided Plate Armor right off that bat!