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Guest Miraz

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Guest Miraz

Guest Miraz

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I've run into the old stutter problem. I'm in Chapter 3, I've completed the kidnapping quest, and Amber is around the time she tells me that we can never be more than friends (incidentally, does that mean I've screwed up the romance somehow? I haven't done anything bad to her.) The stutter seemed to come on quite suddenly ... a save before I entered the Planar Prison (the bard stronghold quest) showed no stutter, a save before the end of that quest showed the beginnings of the stutter, and a save after resting in the Five Flagons afterwards showed the stutter in full effect, making the game almost unplayable.

 

A discussion about it led us to believe that it's a scripting problem. I replaced my baldur.bcs file with a "fake" empty one, and the stutter vanished. Amber seems to be the most logical cause of it, since she's really the only mod I have installed that is "out of the ordinary", but I'm at a loss as to why. I've tried kicking Amber out, but to no effect.

 

Anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

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Meira

Meira

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Normally when I refer to stutter I mean that a single character isn't able to function correctly because (typically) he/she is trying to initiate a talk that doesn't exist of has incorrect arguments.

 

From your description I get a feeling that your whole game is lagging, am I right? Nothing Amber adds to the baldur.bcs should cause the game to lag or Amber to stutter, but I can try to re-check that... :down: I'll have also to check out the discussion you linked to.

 

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If Amber told you that you can never be more than friends, your character is most likely one of the following: female, has too low intelligence or charisma, or is involved with someone else. :suspect: Friendship talks will kick in after Underdark, should you want to explore that track

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All my script blocks added to baldur.bcs seem to be 'clean' ie. in every block a variable is checked to be something and it's the set to something else. That means none of the scripts should get stuck and cause lag.

 

So I'm really clueless here at the moment. Sorry. I'll try to think possible cases though. :down:

 

// Setting the Amber match variable

IF
Global("M#AmberMatch","GLOBAL",0)
Gender(Player1,MALE)
CheckStatGT(Player1,11,CHR)
CheckStatGT(Player1,11,INT)

THEN 
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("M#AmberMatch","GLOBAL",1)
END

IF
Global("M#AmberMatch","GLOBAL",0)
OR(3)
  !Gender(Player1,MALE)
  !CheckStatGT(Player1,11,CHR)
  !CheckStatGT(Player1,11,INT)

THEN 
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("M#AmberMatch","GLOBAL",2)
END

IF

Global("M#AmberMatch","GLOBAL",2)
Gender(Player2,MALE)	
CheckStatGT(Player2,11,CHR)
CheckStatGT(Player2,11,INT)
CheckStat(Player2,0,MORALEBREAK)	// Bio-NPC, Hubelpot, Kelsey, Solaufein, Kivan of Shilmista, Kova, Willie Bruce, Goo
!HasItemEquiped("belt05",Player2)	// Girdle of sex change 
	!Name("SUBRU",Player2)			// Bons' Bruce PPG
	!Name("JCBruce",Player2)		// Compton's Bruce PPG
	!Name("G#CASS",Player2) 		// Cassius CoM
	!Name("FWGHARETH",Player2)		// Ghareth PPG
	!Name("CLFHSFNX",Player2)		// Fonick Modlist
	!Name("lrirenic",Player2)		// Irenicus (Longer Road) FW
	!Name("DKido",Player2)			// Kido Modlist
	!Name("Kindrek",Player2)		// Kindrek CoM
	!Name("NATH",Player2)			// Nathaniel CoM
	!Name("SK#NEHT",Player2)		// Neh'Taniel Blacksheep
	!Name("Therrin",Player2)		// Therrin Modlist
	!Name("TSUJATH",Player2)		// Tsujatha CoM
	!Name("VANIM",Player2)			// Vanim Modlist
	!Name("Wikaede",Player2) 		// Wikaede CoM
	!Name("TLXAN",Player2) 			// Xan Modlist
	!Name("O#Xan",Player2)			// Xan (Kulyok's) PPG 
	!Name("SDNPC",Player2)			// Yikari FW
	!Name("Robilard",Player2)		// Robillard (TDD) Modlist		
	!Name("Avaunis",Player2)		// Auvanis (TDD) Modlist		
	!Name("Adario",Player2)			// Adario Kalvaras (TDD) Modlist			
	!Name("KAGAINdd",Player2)		// Kagain (TDD) Modlist				
	!Name("KIVANDD",Player2)		// Kivan (TDD) Modlist				
	!Name("montaron",Player2)		// Montaron (TDD) Modlist			  
	!Name("xzardd",Player2)			// Xzar (TDD) Modlist				
	!Name("yeslicdd",Player2) 		// Yeslick (TDD) Modlist
	!Name("BOLIVAR",Player2) 		// Bolivar (SoS) FW		
	!Name("TOMASTM",Player2) 		// Tomas (SoS) FW
THEN
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("M#AmberMatch","GLOBAL",3)
END

IF
Global("M#AmberMatch","GLOBAL",2)
OR(32)
  !Gender(Player2,MALE)	
  !CheckStatGT(Player2,11,CHR)
  !CheckStatGT(Player2,11,INT)
  !CheckStat(Player2,0,MORALEBREAK)	// Bio-NPC, Hubelpot, Kelsey, Solaufein, Kivan of Shilmista, Kova, Willie Bruce, Goo
  HasItemEquiped("belt05",Player2)	// Girdle of sex change
  Name("SUBRU",Player2)			// Bons' Bruce PPG
	  Name("JCBruce",Player2)		// Compton's Bruce PPG
	  Name("G#CASS",Player2) 		// Cassius CoM
	  Name("FWGHARETH",Player2)		// Ghareth PPG
	  Name("CLFHSFNX",Player2)		// Fonick Modlist
	  Name("lrirenic",Player2)		// Irenicus (Longer Road) FW
	  Name("DKido",Player2)			// Kido Modlist
	  Name("Kindrek",Player2)		// Kindrek CoM
	  Name("NATH",Player2)			// Nathaniel CoM
	  Name("SK#NEHT",Player2)		// Neh'Taniel Blacksheep
	  Name("Therrin",Player2)		// Therrin Modlist
	  Name("TSUJATH",Player2)		// Tsujatha CoM
	  Name("VANIM",Player2)			// Vanim Modlist
	  Name("Wikaede",Player2) 		// Wikaede CoM
	  Name("TLXAN",Player2) 		// Xan Modlist
	  Name("O#Xan",Player2)			// Xan (Kulyok's) PPG 
	  Name("SDNPC",Player2)			// Yikari FW
	  Name("Robilard",Player2)		// Robillard (TDD) Modlist		
	  Name("Avaunis",Player2)		// Auvanis (TDD) Modlist		
	  Name("Adario",Player2)		// Adario Kalvaras (TDD) Modlist			
	  Name("KAGAINdd",Player2)		// Kagain (TDD) Modlist				
	  Name("KIVANDD",Player2)		// Kivan (TDD) Modlist				
	  Name("montaron",Player2)		// Montaron (TDD) Modlist			  
	  Name("xzardd",Player2)		// Xzar (TDD) Modlist				
	  Name("yeslicdd",Player2) 		// Yeslick (TDD) Modlist
	  Name("BOLIVAR",Player2) 		// Bolivar (SoS) FW		
	  Name("TOMASTM",Player2) 		// Tomas (SoS) FW
THEN
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("M#AmberMatch","GLOBAL",4)
END

// Setting Amber Romance timeout variables in case Amber is kicked out of party

IF
OR(2)
  Global("M#AmberRomanceActive","GLOBAL",1)
  Global("M#AmberRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)
Global("M#AmberRomanceOut","GLOBAL",0)
!InPartyAllowDead("M#Amber")
!Dead("M#Amber")
THEN
RESPONSE #100
	SetGlobal("M#AmberRomanceOut","GLOBAL",1)
	SetGlobalTimer("M#AmberOutOfParty","GLOBAL",25920)
END

IF
OR(2)
  Global("M#AmberRomanceActive","GLOBAL",1)
  Global("M#AmberRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)
Global("M#AmberRomanceOut","GLOBAL",1)
Global("M#AmberRomanceWaiting","GLOBAL",0)
GlobalTimerExpired("M#AmberOutOfParty","GLOBAL")
!InPartyAllowDead("M#Amber")
!Dead("M#Amber")
THEN
RESPONSE #100
	SetGlobal("M#AmberRomanceActive","GLOBAL",3)
END

IF
OR(2)
  Global("M#AmberRomanceActive","GLOBAL",1)
  Global("M#AmberRomanceActive","GLOBAL",2)
Global("M#AmberRomanceOut","GLOBAL",1)
InPartyAllowDead("M#Amber")
THEN
RESPONSE #100
	SetGlobal("M#AmberRomanceOut","GLOBAL",0)
	SetGlobal("M#AmberRomanceWaiting","GLOBAL",0)
	RealSetGlobalTimer("M#AmberRomance","GLOBAL",3600)
END

// A´mber returns after getting her bracelet back

IF
Global("M#JillBracelet","GLOBAL",2)
GlobalTimerExpired("M#AmberQuestTime","GLOBAL")
!InParty("M#Amber")

THEN
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("M#JillBracelet","GLOBAL",4)	
MoveGlobalObjectOffScreen("M#Amber",Player1)
AddXPObject("M#Amber",1500)
ActionOverride("M#Amber",ApplySpellRES("M#JBRACE",Myself))
ActionOverride("M#Amber",MoveToObject(Player1))
ActionOverride("M#Amber",Dialog(Player1))
END

// Amber gets her bracelet back, helped by the protagonist

IF
Global("M#JillBracelet","GLOBAL",8)
THEN
RESPONSE #100
ActionOverride("M#Amber",ApplySpellRES("M#JBRACE",Myself))
SetGlobal("M#JillBracelet","GLOBAL",9)
RealSetGlobalTimer("M#AmberRomance","GLOBAL",1200)
END

// The slavers appear to kidnap Amber

IF
Global("M#AmberKidnap","GLOBAL",1)
RealGlobalTimerExpired("M#AmberQuestTime","GLOBAL")
InParty("M#Amber")
OR(10)
  AreaCheck("ar0020") // City Gates
  AreaCheck("ar0300") // Docks
  AreaCheck("ar0400") // Slums
  AreaCheck("ar0500") // Bridge
  AreaCheck("ar0700") // Waukeen's Promenade
  AreaCheck("ar0800") // Graveyard
  AreaCheck("ar1100") // Umar Hills
  AreaCheck("ar2000") // Trademeet
  AreaCheck("ar1700") // Small Teeth Pass
  AreaCheck("ar1800") // North Forest

THEN
RESPONSE #100
Wait(10)
CreateCreatureObjectOffScreen("remage02","M#Amber",0,0,0)
ChangeEnemyAlly("remage02",NEUTRAL)
ActionOverride("remage02",SetDialogue("m#kcut"))
ActionOverride("remage02",ChangeAIScript("m#remage",OVERRIDE))
ActionOverride("remage02",ChangeAIScript("MAGE8A",CLASS))
CreateCreatureObject("refigh01","remage02",0,0,0)
ChangeEnemyAlly("refigh01",NEUTRAL)
ActionOverride("refigh01",ChangeAIScript("m#reatta",OVERRIDE))
CreateCreatureObject("recler01","remage02",0,0,0)
ChangeEnemyAlly("recler01",NEUTRAL)
ActionOverride("recler01",ChangeAIScript("m#reatta",OVERRIDE))
ActionOverride("recler01",ChangeAIScript("PRIES8A",CLASS))
CreateCreatureObject("rethie01","remage02",0,0,0)
ChangeEnemyAlly("rethie01",NEUTRAL)
ActionOverride("rethie01",ChangeAIScript("m#reatta",OVERRIDE))
ActionOverride("rethie01",CreateItem("sw1h07",1,0,0))
ActionOverride("rethie01",FillSlot(SLOT_WEAPON1))
CreateCreatureObject("rethie03","remage02",0,0,0)
ChangeEnemyAlly("rethie03",NEUTRAL)
ActionOverride("rethie03",ChangeAIScript("m#reatta",OVERRIDE))
SetGlobal("M#AmberKidnap","GLOBAL",2)
StartCutSceneMode()
	StartCutScene("m#kcut01")
END

// Amber is petrified

IF
StateCheck("M#Amber",STATE_STONE_DEATH)
Global("M#AmberStoned","GLOBAL",0)
THEN
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("M#AmberStoned","GLOBAL",1)
END

 

No, I think she means the whole party, and the whole game stutters. This was the problem I was having a while back. Maybe I was unable to accurately describe what was going on.

 

I remember that. And I remember being just as clueless with that issue. :suspect: Didn't your lag vanish when you kicked Amber from the party?

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The problem's been solved ... turned out to be an issue with the size of my baldur.bcs file, unrelated to Amber. Sorry for leading you on a wild goose chase, I appreciate the help :suspect:.

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The problem's been solved ... turned out to be an issue with the size of my baldur.bcs file, unrelated to Amber. Sorry for leading you on a wild goose chase, I appreciate the help :suspect:.

That was, um ... me. :down:

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