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0004165Dwarf FortressAdventure Mode -- Questspublic2011-03-08 07:242011-03-22 16:49
ReporterStep 
Assigned ToToady One 
PrioritynormalSeveritycrashReproducibilityrandom
StatusresolvedResolutionfixed 
PlatformOSWindows XP SP3OS Version
Product Version0.31.21 
Target VersionFixed in Version0.31.22 
Summary0004165: Game crashes when I try to recieve a quest or report creature's death.
DescriptionAfter trying some quests, I can't receive or report a quest anymore. Whenever I select "Service" or "Spread news", the game crashes. Happens every single time in my current world unless the NPC says "I have no need of you". It still happens after I retire, or if I try playing as a different character. Other worlds aren't affected.
Steps To Reproduce
Additional InformationThe first time it happened, the NPC have been able to say the first 2 sentences - about the outlaw and his location (the same as one of my existing unfinished quests) - but the game has crashed when he was supposed to tell me the outlaw NPC's name. Now, it crashes as soon as I pick either of two options, even after retiring or as a completely different character.

If it helps, the bandit leader from that quest have either escaped or hasn't been there at all. I haven't even seen him, even though the entire bandit camp was after me.
Tagsadventure mode, crash, reports, Save Included
Relationships
related to 0004129resolved Toady One Talking/conversation in Adv. Mode causes crash 
has duplicate 0004185resolved Footkerchief Random Adv. Crashes 
has duplicate 0004250resolved Footkerchief Game crashes upon requesting a quest 
has duplicate 0004313resolved Footkerchief Crash when asking for quests from townsfolk/reporting deeds 
related to 0004440resolved Footkerchief Adv Mode crash upon reporting deeds 
Attached Files
Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2011-03-08 07:24StepNew Issue
2011-03-08 07:54FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0004129
2011-03-08 07:55FootkerchiefNote Added: 0015954
2011-03-08 11:27StepIssue Monitored: Step
2011-03-08 11:27StepIssue End Monitor: Step
2011-03-08 11:30StepNote Added: 0015965
2011-03-09 13:53KyriakosNote Added: 0016015
2011-03-09 14:02thvazNote Added: 0016016
2011-03-10 03:04StepNote Added: 0016040
2011-03-10 07:33AOTag Attached: adventure mode
2011-03-10 07:33AOTag Attached: crash
2011-03-10 07:33AOTag Attached: nail
2011-03-10 07:33AOTag Attached: reports
2011-03-10 07:33AOTag Attached: reproducable
2011-03-10 07:33AOTag Attached: Save Included
2011-03-10 08:30AOIssue Monitored: AO
2011-03-10 08:31AOTag Detached: nail
2011-03-10 11:47FootkerchiefRelationship addedhas duplicate 0004185
2011-03-10 13:30ANormalUsernameIssue Monitored: ANormalUsername
2011-03-10 13:31ANormalUsernameIssue End Monitor: ANormalUsername
2011-03-10 13:32ANormalUsernameNote Added: 0016059
2011-03-10 13:32ANormalUsernameNote Edited: 0016059bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0016059#r6019
2011-03-10 13:34DwarfuNote Added: 0016060
2011-03-10 13:35DwarfuReproducibilityalways => random
2011-03-10 13:35DwarfuTag Detached: reproducable
2011-03-10 13:36DwarfuNote Edited: 0016060bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0016060#r6021
2011-03-10 13:38DwarfuNote Edited: 0016060bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0016060#r6022
2011-03-10 13:38DwarfuTag Attached: AWAITING UPDATE
2011-03-10 14:11StepNote Added: 0016061
2011-03-10 15:02EmperorJonNote Added: 0016064
2011-03-10 16:09StepNote Added: 0016067
2011-03-10 16:46FootkerchiefTag Detached: AWAITING UPDATE
2011-03-18 09:47theTrueMikeBrownNote Added: 0016349
2011-03-20 12:36FootkerchiefRelationship addedhas duplicate 0004250
2011-03-22 16:49Toady OneStatusnew => resolved
2011-03-22 16:49Toady OneFixed in Version => 0.31.22
2011-03-22 16:49Toady OneResolutionopen => fixed
2011-03-22 16:49Toady OneAssigned To => Toady One
2011-03-23 18:55FootkerchiefRelationship addedhas duplicate 0004313
2011-04-03 19:40Logical2uRelationship addedrelated to 0004440

Notes
(0015954)
Footkerchief   
2011-03-08 07:55   
Reminder sent to: Step

It would probably be helpful to upload a save which is as close as possible to a reproducible crash. You can upload to http://dffd.wimbli.com/ [^]
(0015965)
Step   
2011-03-08 11:30   
Here is the file, since I'm not sure how to edit the issue: http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3931 [^]
(0016015)
Kyriakos   
2011-03-09 13:53   
I experience the same/similar issue with the "Service" dialog option, on a newly-generated world. OS: Ubuntu 10.04 . It seems like it has some caveats, since I could report just fine to castle lords, but it looks 100% reproducible with peasants.
(0016016)
thvaz   
2011-03-09 14:02   
Confirming. It happened twice in a row as I went to reporting the kill of a bandit.
(0016040)
Step   
2011-03-10 03:04   
OK, now I'd really like to know how to edit the issue, because apparently, the reproducibility should be "random", not "always". After traveling around the region and slaying a bunch of legendary beasts, I can now report my deeds to people again. Should I upload the newer save file as well?
(0016059)
ANormalUsername   
2011-03-10 13:32   
Confirming. It does only seem to occur with Peasants, and only occurs when you report success or ask for a service
(0016060)
Dwarfu   
2011-03-10 13:34   
(edited on: 2011-03-10 13:38)
Step, you can't edit it, but I'll make the change for you.

Go ahead and upload the save and post a link just in case Toady needs it.

Did this happen as a result of saving and reloading?

Also, were you reporting to peasants or lords as noted in Kyriakos' report above?
(0016061)
Step   
2011-03-10 14:11   
I have managed to report my quests to regular townsfolk, not a lord of any kind, but they were from a different nation. Please wait for a bit, I'll travel back and see if the other nation still crashes the game.

It (the fix) didn't happen as a result of saving and reloading, that I'm sure of. I've restarted the game many times, and have rebooted once, but only after I went on a night creature killing spree things have fixed.

5 creatures aren't the only who have died, though: I've also seen a bandit leader and a male banshee die. Not sure if either of those could cause this crash, but I just found it funny that they both were killed by the same horse.
(0016064)
EmperorJon   
2011-03-10 15:02   
Confirming.
(0016067)
Step   
2011-03-10 16:09   
Here is the new save. I can now report news and take quests (just to find the lord, though), even back where all those crashes have happened: http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3944 [^]

I guess that one of the fame stages is improperly coded.
(0016349)
theTrueMikeBrown   
2011-03-18 09:47   
I have been having a similar crash, and have a save game to back it up.

Just load the game and talk to the nearest human. if you ask for a quest it crashes. Also, if you travel east and get a quest to kill bandits the game will crash when you try to report success

http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3986 [^]

this happened for me 5 out of 5 times (though I cannot guarantee that you will hit it)