Known Bugs?

[Gurth]

I just got this on the recent sale and was wondering if I should play it right away or wait for the next patch.

I know it's been almost 1 year since last patch came out and that Beamdog takes a long time to patch stuff, but there are a lot other games in my list as well, so postponing would not be a problem.

Anyways, I did a little search around and found few bug reports regarding this enhanced edition in comparrison with other EEs.

The threads here on Steam and Beamdog forums don't show any critical or gamebreaking bugs (at least, not that I've found).

So... I would like some people that have finished this version of PST to tell me if it is ok to play the game as it is, considering the current known bugs, or if I better wait for future patches.

Are there any unofficial pacthes for this version?

[Yemeth]

Start playing. I haven't encountered any major bugs even when it came out. I think the unfinished business mod for the enhanced edition has been released which restores cut content, just like it did with the original.

[figmentPez]

I've played the EE through 3 times, and gotten all the achievements. I have not run into any major glitches. I experienced a few random crashes, but nothing I'd call frequent.

I've been following this forum for several months, at least, and have not noticed any frequent reports of the same type of problem. There have been a few reports of visual glitches, or difficulty getting the game started, but I think those are mostly video driver/settings issues that can be resolved.

I was quite pleased to see that when one thread reported a possible glitch / soft lock in the game, that the devs were quick to respond, saying that they'd take a look at the save file, and fix it to make progress possible.

This is not a Bethesda game where glitches abound. Even the original release of the game was fairly solid. I bought the game back when it came on 4 CDs (a later revision reduced it to 2 CDs with better video encoding for the FMV cutscenes) and I ran into few problems way back then. I'm not even sure I installed the v1.1 patch.

[mikeydsc]

The only bug I am aware of is the self made map markers changing names on you when you add another one. I have had no bugs either other than that.

[Gurth]

Alright, thanks!!

I'll give it a go then, without unfinished business, since its my first playthrough.

Yeah, I meant gameplay wise, as these EE versions tend to run smoothly on my system.

[aaronsan]

Lore of infinite recall doesn't seem to work. It has no description and no "use" option. Unless I'm being REALLY stupid, but I mastered the original version of this game.

Can anyone help?

[figmentPez]

Originally posted by aaronsan:

Lore of infinite recall doesn't seem to work. It has no description and no "use" option. Unless I'm being REALLY stupid, but I mastered the original version of this game.

Can anyone help?

Are you playing on Switch?

[Julius Borisov]

How did you try using it? It can be used on the quick item menu on the world screen.

[Rathowm]

I have a bug where I cannot complete the Porphiron quest, the thugs do not show up. Pretty frustrating as this quest is especially important for fighters. Its a pretty huge annoyance for me

[mikeydsc]

Originally posted by Rathowm:

I have a bug where I cannot complete the Porphiron quest, the thugs do not show up. Pretty frustrating as this quest is especially important for fighters. Its a pretty huge annoyance for me

You referring to getting the beads back for the fighter trainer? You went to the correct map and found them west of the main building? The leader has some red in him so you know you have the right group.

Quoted from

http://shrines.rpgclassics.com/pc/planescape/quests.shtml#null

Retrieve Porphiron's necklace:

· Porphiron, the pacifist warrior, is walking around on the north-west section of the hive, talk to him and learn about how he had his necklace stolen, volunteer to get it back.

· The thugs that stole his necklace hang out west of the Smoldering Corpse Bar, in the south-east section of the hive. There are three of them and they're all dressed in red. There are severeal ways of getting the necklace back, the one you get more exp is if you lie and tell the thug chief that Prophiron's order is after him because of the stolen necklace (500 exp) and then you can also ask for a donation the apease the order for another 250 exp and some gold.

· 1000 exp and Porphiron will now be available to train your weapon skills.

[Rathowm]

Originally posted by mikeydsc:

Originally posted by Rathowm:

I have a bug where I cannot complete the Porphiron quest, the thugs do not show up. Pretty frustrating as this quest is especially important for fighters. Its a pretty huge annoyance for me

You referring to getting the beads back for the fighter trainer? You went to the correct map and found them west of the main building? The leader has some red in him so you know you have the right group.

Quoted from

http://shrines.rpgclassics.com/pc/planescape/quests.shtml#null

Retrieve Porphiron's necklace:

· Porphiron, the pacifist warrior, is walking around on the north-west section of the hive, talk to him and learn about how he had his necklace stolen, volunteer to get it back.

· The thugs that stole his necklace hang out west of the Smoldering Corpse Bar, in the south-east section of the hive. There are three of them and they're all dressed in red. There are severeal ways of getting the necklace back, the one you get more exp is if you lie and tell the thug chief that Prophiron's order is after him because of the stolen necklace (500 exp) and then you can also ask for a donation the apease the order for another 250 exp and some gold.

· 1000 exp and Porphiron will now be available to train your weapon skills.

Thats the one. Yeah I've been to the southeast portion of the hive, west of the Smoldering bar, many, many times. I know where they should be, they just wont show up no matter what I do. I found one thread on gamefaqs 10 years ago about same problem and no solution was found. I haven't had any problems with any other quest, of course its the one quest I need to spend proficiency points. Thanks for trying to help.

[Mihari]

There's a bug that plays a lot of spoilery dialogue a LOT earlier than it should, and completely at random. I'll spoiler it for any new players (just in case). Namely dialogue that is (or was intended) for the Fortress of Regrets. Specifically Dak'kons "I have been here before, this time I shall never leave", Nordom saying that's where they are, and a few lines from The Nameless One, Annah, and Grace.

I feel like this could be really detrimental to a new players experience, since this is one of those games people go out of their way not to spoil.

[MNMNMMMNMNM]

My mouse-pointer is invisible in the start-screen. Anybody has that problem?

[Julius Borisov]

Originally posted by MNMNMMMNMNM:

My mouse-pointer is invisible in the start-screen. Anybody has that problem?

https://steamcommunity.com/app/466300/discussions/3/1489987634020595491/#c1489987634020965356

[leigus7]

Originally posted by figmentPez:

Originally posted by aaronsan:

Lore of infinite recall doesn't seem to work. It has no description and no "use" option. Unless I'm being REALLY stupid, but I mastered the original version of this game.

Can anyone help?

Are you playing on Switch?

This bug was really frustrating me, but I think I found a workaround that can hopefully help someone else. (Playing on Switch Version.) I equipped the Charm of Infinite Recall to my bar like you’re supposed to, paused the game, then opened the Action wheel, selected charm, unpaused, and it finally cast. Appears to work with both the “press A” and “release ZL” options for selecting a wheel option.

No idea why this worked for me. I thought the workaround had something to do with buffering inputs, but that doesn’t seem to be the case now I’ve experimented a bit. Something’s just triggering out of order unless you’ve manually paused the game.

[otakon17]

Far as I can tell, Litany of Curses is bugged and gives Morte a massive penalty to THAC0 when used. Otherwise, some infrequent crashes.