Stumbled across the same issue. Here's a direct save after I managed to initiate the dialog (and dissed her a second time). Even without zooming, it seems clear that there's two of them at the very same spot.
Oh, another thing : before I took care of the dialog, it was impossible to either save or rest at the inn - which would be due to the fact that Neera couldn't complete her script, I guess...
When i'm thinking back on the problem, I was inside FAI and had Neera in my party, then I kicked her, she then walked over to stand in the corner, while at the same time walking over to me to say "Oh it is good that you have come back for me" or something like that.
I have now started BG:EE two times - and the bug appears in both cases. First there was just a Neera clone, but in the new game both Neera's are on top of each other performing the same animation over and over again. When I try to speak to Neera the game says that she is "occupied".
Ok, I think I'm on to this one, but it is impossible to confirm that the bug is fixed unless we can reproduce the problem. So, here's the deal:
Give me the steps to reproduce this problem consistently from either a) a new game or b) a save game you provide that is PRIOR TO THE 2nd NEERA EXISTING, and
I will give you an invitation to the BGEE/BG2EE beta test.
Time is of the essence, urgent, ASAP and all of that. Post your solution here! Deadline is this Friday.
I must be able to reproduce this using the current production build according to your instructions for your entry to count. Note that participation in the beta test is contingent upon signing an NDA.
I did a quick test and to me, the bug happens upon loading any save I make after Neera is kicked out of party. So if I kick Neera out and play the game, then as long as I don't load, when I come to FAI, there is only one Neera. But when I kick Neera out, then save the game, and then load that save, and go to FAI, Neera is cloned.
@Cerevant I think I figuered it out! If I am right this happens when neera's pickup level changes. let me explain my process:
1. go to beregost at a time when neera.cre spawns DO NOT ENCOUNTER HER! 2. gain levels to the point where neera2.cre or neera4.cre would spawn instead of neera.cre DO NOT ENCOUNTER HER! 3. Switch areas BEFORE ENCOUNTERING HER. 4. return to beregost and neera2.cre or neera4.cre will have replaced neera.cre 5. encounter her and send her to FAI. 6. save and reload at any time. 7. upon entering FAI there should be a clone.
Yeah, the bug doesn't happen to me when I encounter her at lvl 1 so she is also lvl 1. But it does happen when I'm lvl 2 or more so she has more levels too. So it is most likely about what Tresset says. Although in my game I only need to enter beregost at lvl higher then 1. Then bug happens. Don't need to gain levels after or switch areas.
We have a winners! Thanks to @Pecca and @Tresset! I'm calling it a tie because Pecca nailed the key step we were missing (reload a save created after kicking), but Tresset had the more complete solution. We'll keep you all posted on the status of the fix.
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Oh, another thing : before I took care of the dialog, it was impossible to either save or rest at the inn - which would be due to the fact that Neera couldn't complete her script, I guess...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mqsyjpzmd88wyyv/Two times Neera SAVE.rar
BTW I run build 2014 the Mac appstore version
THANK YOU!
Give me the steps to reproduce this problem consistently from either a) a new game or b) a save game you provide that is PRIOR TO THE 2nd NEERA EXISTING, and
I will give you an invitation to the BGEE/BG2EE beta test.
Time is of the essence, urgent, ASAP and all of that. Post your solution here! Deadline is this Friday.I must be able to reproduce this using the current production build according to your instructions for your entry to count. Note that participation in the beta test is contingent upon signing an NDA.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!!!
1. go to beregost at a time when neera.cre spawns DO NOT ENCOUNTER HER!
2. gain levels to the point where neera2.cre or neera4.cre would spawn instead of neera.cre DO NOT ENCOUNTER HER!
3. Switch areas BEFORE ENCOUNTERING HER.
4. return to beregost and neera2.cre or neera4.cre will have replaced neera.cre
5. encounter her and send her to FAI.
6. save and reload at any time.
7. upon entering FAI there should be a clone.
From no clue to reproduced in ~45 minutes.