I'm replaying Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade through WinUAE (Amiga simulator).

I've discovered that the IQ points counter is corrupt regarding points awarded for solving 2 puzzles:

1. error: The game gives you 15 IQ points for fighting (and beating) the guard in the alarm room (Castle Brunwald) but doesn't consider the puzzle solved any different than giving the guard Mein Kampf. Meaning: If you gave already solved the puzzle by giving the guard Mein Kampf, nothing will happen to your IQ series score fighting the guard (it's supposed to be worth 10 (unique) IQ points).

2. error: When escaping Castle Brunwald, the game gives you 25 IQ points for the escape, REGARDLESS of the circumstances (you're only supposed to get 25 IQ points for escaping if you escape the castle without getting tied up).

The first error makes it impossible to get the maximum series score (800 IQ points).

Now... I've tested this in SEVERAL versions of the game and the conclusion is that ALL Amiga versions have this bug. So far, nobody proved me wrong.

I'm in search of someone who knows
1) is the IQ points counter "fixable"?
2) (if fixable) how to actually correct the errors?

Best regards,
a VERY persistent Last Crusade fan.

   

So you're saying the bug happens both in ScummVM and with WinUAE, but not in the DOS version?

I guess someone who has both versions could sit down and try to figure out which scripts are responsible, and how they differ.

   

I've now tested the game playing it through ScummVM and the error is still there.

What do you mean by "the DOS version"? I only played it through WinUAE (and now ScummVM). The IQ points counter is corrupt in both environments.

Like you stated: Someone should locate the bug and correct it. Sadly, I have absolutely no skills in this area.

   

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Originally posted by adalsgaard
I've now tested the game playing it through ScummVM and the error is still there.

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What do you mean by "the DOS version"? I only played it through WinUAE (and now ScummVM). The IQ points counter is corrupt in both environments.

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So if I understand you correctly, by DOS version you mean PC DOS?

I've played the PC DOS version and it is without the mentioned errors.

I suppose the errors have happened producing the Amiga version of the game.

How can those errors be fixed?

   

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Originally posted by adalsgaard
So if I understand you correctly, by DOS version you mean PC DOS?

I've played the PC DOS version and it is without the mentioned errors.

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I suppose the errors have happened producing the Amiga version of the game.

How can those errors be fixed?

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What tools are needed in order to start this tedious process?

I suppose the room files (.lfl) are the ones to be corrected?

Again; if someone has experience with fixing bugs, I'll gladly provide the disks.

   

The problem is, as eriktorbjorn tried to point out, that this behaviour of
your game version doesn't break, halt, stop or crash anything.

eriktorbjorn is one of those magicians who knows how to fix these kind
of bugs, but as such, he also knows what a PITA it can be to do so.

End of Story: Your "bug" is not worth fixing given the sweat and tears
involved (at least not now)

   

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Originally posted by Raziel

eriktorbjorn is one of those magicians who knows how to fix these kind of bugs

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I would set a breakpoint on the IQ value, restore a savegame before the incorrect points were assigned. Let the bug occur and determine the offending script. Decompile that script and try to find out the cause (perhaps compare it with the PC version).

If I can help, please let me know. Sounds like a challenge to fix this bug.

   

You should do it!

   

Raziel:
Whether something is worth fixing or not is a matter of opinion.

No one has ever completed Last Crusade 100% because of these errors (Amiga version). If that is not worth fixing, then what is?

icanntspell:
Please check your PM's.

   

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No one has ever completed Last Crusade 100% because of these errors (Amiga version). If that is not worth fixing, then what is?

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Raziel:
Whether something is worth fixing or not is a matter of opinion.

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No one has ever completed Last Crusade 100% because of these errors (Amiga version). If that is not worth fixing, then what is?

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Fixing a bug that actually makes a game not completeable?[/quote]

I think we have different views of the concept "completable". In my book, Last Crusade is not "completable". You would probably say it's just not "complete". Being VERY thorough, it's the same deal to me.