BG2EE - Cromwell freezes the game

revan21

Edit: I fixed it somehow! I reinstalled the game and it worked now.
Please close or delete.



Hello Beamdog Forum,

I started playing BG2EE a few days ago after finishing BG1EE and SoD. I installed a few mods (WeiDu Log below) and everything went fine up until I went to Cromwell's shop to see if I can craft anything. I should mention that I use a couple of mods and play the Game in German, with all of the mods in use having the right translation installed. When Cromwell looked into my inventory to check for components, the game just froze. I had him check for stuff earlier in my playthrough and it worked fine. My first guess was that the game just needs a while to look through my containers (Dragomir's Respite, Winterwolfbag, Scroll Case, Gempouch and Potion Case), but even after 30 minutes the game was still frozen.
Then i thought that the Item Upgrade mod might cause this problem. I uninstalled it, the bug persisted, so I reinstalled it in english to use the revised version and Cromwell looked through all the components and items used by the mod, but it once again froze once he checked for vanilla components. I think the once vanilla BG2 component I have in my inventory at that moment are the Hands of Tazzok, with my other stuff being at the De'Arnerie's Keep. The items from the mod work fine btw. I also tried dropping all my containers and cheating some vanilla item components in my inventory but it still freezes.

I hope I posted this in the right forum and that somebody can help me out here.

This is my WeiDu log:

// Log of Currently Installed WeiDU Mods
// The top of the file is the 'oldest' mod
// ~TP2_File~ #language_number #component_number // [Subcomponent Name -> ] Component Name [ : Version]
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #0 // Ascension: 1.7.2
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #103 // Restored Bhaalspawn Powers by David Gaider: 1.7.2
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #1 // Tougher Abazigal: 1.7.2
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #3 // Tougher Gromnir: 1.7.2
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #4 // Tougher Illasera: 1.7.2
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #5 // Tougher Yaga-Shura: 1.7.2
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #104 // Extended Epilogues for original Bioware NPCs by shawne: 1.7.2
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #105 // Extended Epilogues for additional Beamdog NPCs by shawne: 1.7.2
~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #102 // Ascension Portraits - Balthazar by Cuv ( Alternate Design ): 1.7.2
~C#SB_SILBER/SETUP-C#SB_SILBER.TP2~ #1 #0 // Silberdrachenblut - Quest Add-On von Gandalf the white: 14
~SETUP-COM_ENCOUNTERS.TP2~ #2 #0 // Chosen of Mystra's Encounters (benötigt Thron des Bhaal): v1.10_charsets
~SETUP-COM_ENCOUNTERS.TP2~ #2 #1 // Soll die Komponente "Verbesserte Druidenbegegnungen" installiert werden?: v1.10_charsets
~SETUP-COM_ENCOUNTERS.TP2~ #2 #2 // Soll die Komponente "Verbesserte Wassersäufer-Begegnung" installiert werden?: v1.10_charsets
~BANTERPACK/SETUP-BANTERPACK.TP2~ #2 #0 // Pocket Plane Banter Pack für BG2: Schatten von Amn: v16
~BANTERPACK/SETUP-BANTERPACK.TP2~ #2 #2 // Pocket Plane Banter Pack für BG2: Thron des Bhaal: v16
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #0 // Boo's Entführung von Cliffette: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #1 // Die Suna Seni/Valygar-Beziehung: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #2 // Kalah und was ihm versprochen wurde: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #3 // "Katz und Maus" (Bodhi jagt euch durch die Zauberfeste) von Ghreyfain: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #4 // Gorje Dunkelhügel und die erweiterte Illithium-Quest: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #5 // Die Pai'Na/Spinnenfluch-Quest: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #6 // Wiederhergestellter "Krummer Kranich": v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #7 // Wiederherstellung: Zufallsbegegnungen: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #8 // Artemis Entreri in Bodhis Lager: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #9 // Korrigierte "Schöpfungen" Xzars: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #10 // Wiederhergestellte Höllenkreaturen, von SimDing0: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #11 // Fix für Gorf den Quetscher, von Gebhard Blucher: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #12 // Wiederherstellung: Gegenstände: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #15 // Wiederherstellung von NPC-Porträts: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #16 // Korrigierte BAMs: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #17 // Korrigierte Namen und Biographien der Charaktere: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #18 // Wiederhergestellte kleinere Dialoge: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #19 // Wiederhergestellte Bhaalbrut-Kräfte, von David Gaider: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #20 // Erweiterte Gegenstandsbeschreibungen für ToB: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #21 // Thron des Bhaal: Kleine Wiederherstellungen: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #24 // Sarevoks Reue: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #3 #25 // The Murder of Acton Balthis, by Kulyok: v26
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #0 // UNDEFINED STRING: @100: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #1 // UNDEFINED STRING: @200: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #2 // UNDEFINED STRING: @300: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #3 // UNDEFINED STRING: @500: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #4 // UNDEFINED STRING: @600: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #5 // UNDEFINED STRING: @700: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #6 // UNDEFINED STRING: @800: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #7 // UNDEFINED STRING: @900: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #8 // UNDEFINED STRING: @1000: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #11 // UNDEFINED STRING: @1300: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #12 // UNDEFINED STRING: @1400: v8.4
~ARESTORATIONP/ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #8 #13 // UNDEFINED STRING: @1500: v8.4
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #60 // Waffenanimation Verbesserungen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #70 // Icewind Dale Zaubergrafiken (Andyr)]: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #100 // Buerger verwenden graue Farben: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #110 // Symbol Verbesserungen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #130 // Spielpause bei allen Dialogen erzwingen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #140 // Fix Boo's Squeak: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #160 // Make Magic Shields Glow (plainab/grogerson): v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #170 // Unique Icons: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #191 // Use Character Colors Instead of Item Colors -> For non-magical shields and helmets: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #2010 // Separate Resist Fire/Cold Icon into Separate Icons (Angel): v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1010 // Mehr Interjektionen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1020 // Trefferpunkte-Ausloeser fuer die NSC-Verwundet-Dialoge veraendern: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1040 // Verbesserte Athkatlaner Stadtwache: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1080 // Nimmervolle Beutel hinzufuegen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1161 // Mehrere Hochburgen (Baldurdash) -> Klassenbeschraenkungen behalten: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1180 // Weibliche Edwina: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1220 // Cromwell wertet Gegenstaende der Wachenden Festung auf: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1227 // Adjust Cromwell's Forging Time -> Full 24 hours (BG2EE default, includes sleep): v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1230 // Allow Cespenar to Use Cromwell Recipes: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1330 // NPCs Cannot Use Doors: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #2140 // Erweiterte Mehrklassenoptionen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #2170 // Zauber von Schriftrollen (und anderen Gegenstaenden) auf der Stufe des Charakters wirken: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #2210 // Change Grandmastery Bonuses -> Wahre Grossmeisterschaft (Baldurdash): v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #2220 // Aendere magisch erschaffene Waffen zu Null Gewicht: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #2500 // Exceptional Strength Weight Limit Changes: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3070 // Auswirkung des Rufs auf die Ladenpreise aendern -> Preisnachlass bei schlechtem Ruf (Sabre): v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3125 // Neutrale Charaktere machen glueckliche Bemerkungen bei durchschnittlichem Ruf: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3200 // Verkaeufliche Gegenstaende (Icelus): v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3310 // Start New Games with Party AI Turned Off: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3330 // Gruppenmitglieder werden weniger wahrscheinlich unabänderlich sterben: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4010 // Verbessertes Herbeirufen beim Geist des Schicksals: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4020 // TdB-Stil NSCs: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4031 // Gleichbleibende Eigenschaften: Edwin -> BG2 Werte benutzen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4041 // Gleichbleibende Eigenschaften: Jaheira -> BG2 Werte benutzen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4050 // Aendere Jaheira zu Neutral Gut: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4061 // Gleichbleibende Eigenschaften: Minsk -> BG2 Werte benutzen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4071 // Gleichbleibende Eigenschaften: Viconia -> BG2 Werte benutzen: v8
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4140 // Don't Auto-Assign Advanced AI Scripting to Party: v8
~PPE/SETUP-PPE.TP2~ #0 #0 // Portraits Portraits Everywhere (PPE) - core component: 1.01
~PPE/SETUP-PPE.TP2~ #0 #100 // Category Portraits (Recommended) -> Sequenced: 1.01
~PPE/SETUP-PPE.TP2~ #0 #20 // Replace Low Quality TOB & SOA Portraits: 1.01
~PPE/SETUP-PPE.TP2~ #0 #25 // Edwin/Edwina: 1.01
~PPE/SETUP-PPE.TP2~ #0 #30 // Ust Natha Drow NPCs: 1.01
~PPE/SETUP-PPE.TP2~ #0 #35 // Vampire NPCs: 1.01
~THEPICTURESTANDARD/THEPICTURESTANDARD.TP2~ #0 #1500 // Main -> Lore Alternative: 0.71
~THEPICTURESTANDARD/THEPICTURESTANDARD.TP2~ #0 #2000 // Followers -> Vanilla: 0.71
~LEUI/LEUI.TP2~ #0 #0 // lefreut's Enhanced UI - Core component: 3.8
~LEUI/LEUI.TP2~ #0 #3 // lefreut's Enhanced UI - Disable item comparison feature: 3.8
~LEUI/LEUI.TP2~ #0 #6 // lefreut's Enhanced UI - Show Sidebar toggle button: 3.8
~LEUI/LEUI.TP2~ #0 #7 // lefreut's Enhanced UI - Show Quicksave button: 3.8
~LEUI/LEUI.TP2~ #0 #8 // lefreut's Enhanced UI - Show Highlight button: 3.8
~LEUI/LEUI.TP2~ #0 #9 // lefreut's Enhanced UI - Small right sidebar buttons: 3.8
~LEUI/LEUI.TP2~ #0 #10 // lefreut's Enhanced UI - Quests in journal collapsed by default: 3.8
~SENTRIZEAL_AA_PACK/SETUP-SENTRIZEAL_AA_PACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // Sentrizeal's Wizard 4 Missing Animation Fix: v1.3.1
~SENTRIZEAL_AA_PACK/SETUP-SENTRIZEAL_AA_PACK.TP2~ #0 #4 // Sentrizeal's Human Gladiator Avatar (Female): v1.3.1
~SENTRIZEAL_AA_PACK/SETUP-SENTRIZEAL_AA_PACK.TP2~ #0 #5 // Sentrizeal's Human Gladiator Avatar (Male): v1.3.1
~SENTRIZEAL_AA_PACK/SETUP-SENTRIZEAL_AA_PACK.TP2~ #0 #6 // Sentrizeal's Human Mercenary Avatar (Female): v1.3.1
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3121 // Happy Patch (Gruppen-NSCs beschweren sich nicht ueber den Ruf) -> NSCs koennen ueber den Ruf veraergert sein, aber gehen nie (Salk): v8
~PAPERDOLL/SETUP-PAPERDOLL.TP2~ #0 #2 // Paperdoll Alignment -> Align with EE Weapons: 0.01
~ITEMUPGRADE/ITEMUPGRADE.TP2~ #2 #0 // Verbesserte Ausrüstung für 'Die Schatten von Amn' -> Original Version (new upgrades in a list): v44
~ITEMUPGRADE/ITEMUPGRADE.TP2~ #2 #1 // Verbesserte Ausrüstung für 'Thron des Bhaal' -> Original Version (new upgrades in a list): v44

Ghezzeb

Well I have the same problem. When I want to see what items Cromwell can forge me, the game freezes, with the difference that I play in Spanish, and an android. I already tried to put the game in English, put the "dialog.tlk" in Spanish in the English lang folder. Also reinstall the game and everything but nothing. I have the mods installed in this order: Ascension, Imoen Romance, Skip Chateau Irenicus, Weimer Item Upgrade, Rogue Rebalancing, SCS, and Tweaks Antology.Any solution?
(Edited) I did a test with the dialog.tlk in English doing that I was able to open the forge list, all with invalid text, of course, and I was able to forge a weapon by randomly touching the options, the weapon also has invalid text.After doing that, I turned the game over to Spanish to see if I could do that every time I go to forge, uncomfortable, but effective.But, when I screwed up the game with the weapon in inventory the game instantly freezes, so, I think the problem lies in the dialogs in Spanish...

jastey

@Ghezzeb Freezes upon dialogue is in 99.9% of the time a mod added wrong formatted symbol/letter in the game. It took a while until all mods managed to install non-English versions correctly, too. Please post your weidu.log in a spoiler here.

Ghezzeb

@jastey here Is the weidu, there Is something wrong?

jastey

@Ghezzeb I have a faint recall that there was an text install error for older Item Upgrade versions and the one you are using (v40) is outdated. Current version is 45 which should install the texts correctly. I do assume that this is causing your problem as it is the most obvious mod adding to Cromwell.
In other words: if this is the reason, your game is borked. You need to set it up anew with up to date mod versions.

Ghezzeb

Oh I see, thank you so much! can I still continue my game with the mod corrected? I have saves before talking to Cromwell

jastey

@Ghezzeb unfortunately, it is never a good idea to continue with an old save if you change the mod setup. But in this case, falsly formatted text crashes the game, so your best bet is to install the new version and replay from a save before talking to Cromwell the first time.
I'd do the following:
(-On a general term: make a copy of the whole game folder as a backup. You can have several copies of the game, and mod and play them separately from each other. Just make sure you are using the correct savegames for each.)
-save your weidu.log so you can see what components you had installed in what order.
-deinstall al mods after Item Upgrade.
-deinstall Item Upgrade v40 and delete the mod folder+exe.
-extract the current Item Upgrade mod folder and exe into the game folder and install the mod.
-Reinstall all other mods in the exact same order as you had before.
-continue from a save whre you haven't visited Cromwell before.

This will hopefully give you a game where you encounter as little glitches as possible, but it's well possible you'll see scrumbled texts or text where names should be etc.