[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #16133: SAGA: IHNM (Ellen) Softlock if short-circuiting the Anubis statue before talking with it

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#16133: SAGA: IHNM (Ellen) Softlock if short-circuiting the Anubis statue before
talking with it
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Reporter:  Thunderforge  |       Owner:  (none)
    Type:  defect        |      Status:  new
Priority:  normal        |   Component:  Engine: SAGA
 Version:                |  Resolution:
Keywords:                |        Game:  I Have No Mouth
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Description changed by Thunderforge:

Old description:

> In Ellen's section, if you short-circuit the Anubis statue before talking
> with it, you can get softlocked.
>
> == Reproduction Steps
>
> Either:
>
> 1. Load the first attached save game
> 2. Use the cup of water on the statue
> 3. Use the forceps on the statue to gain the rom chip
> 4. Go two screens right
> 5. Place the chip on the left workstation
> 6. Use the workstation
> 7. Reassign the chip's master to "Humanity"
> 8. Use the forceps on the workstation to regain the rom chip
> 9. Go two screens left
> 10. Insert the chip into the statue
> 11. Talk to the statue
>
> Or:
>
> 1. Load the second attached save game
> 2. Talk to the statue
>
> The dialogue options available are only the ones that are there before
> you talk to it before short-circuiting it. The ones that are supposed to
> be there are supposed to be "Now who is the master?" followed by "Okay,
> so what's the access code?".
>
> Without being able to trigger these dialogue options, the game is
> softlocked.
>
> [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/197601-i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-
> scream/faqs/81771/ellen This walkthrough] describes this bug, so it is
> likely in the original game
>
> > '''Note:''' It's important you talk to Anubis about AM being the master
> before proceeding. If you skip talking to Anubis now, you won't be able
> to select these dialogue options later, softlocking the scenario,
> preventing you from completing it.
>
> == Tested on
>
> * ''I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream''
> [https://www.gog.com/en/game/i_have_no_mouth_and_i_must_scream GOG
> release]
> * ScummVM 2.9.1

New description:

 In Ellen's section, if you short-circuit the Anubis statue before talking
 with it, you can get softlocked.

 == Reproduction Steps

 Either:

 1. Load the first attached save game
 2. Use the cup of water on the statue
 3. Use the forceps on the statue to gain the rom chip
 4. Go two screens right
 5. Place the chip on the left workstation
 6. Use the workstation
 7. Reassign the chip's master to "Humanity"
 8. Use the forceps on the workstation to regain the rom chip
 9. Go two screens left
 10. Insert the chip into the statue
 11. Talk to the statue

 Or:

 1. Load the second attached save game
 2. Talk to the statue

 The dialogue options available are only those that are intended to be
 given before reprogramming the statue. The ones that are supposed to be
 there after reprogramming the chip are "Now who is the master?" followed
 by "Okay, so what's the access code?", at which point you get an access
 code to proceed.

 Without being able to trigger these dialogue options, the game is
 softlocked.

 [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/197601-i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-
 scream/faqs/81771/ellen This walkthrough] describes this bug, so it is
 likely in the original game

 > '''Note:''' It's important you talk to Anubis about AM being the master
 before proceeding. If you skip talking to Anubis now, you won't be able to
 select these dialogue options later, softlocking the scenario, preventing
 you from completing it.

 == Tested on

 * ''I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream''
 [https://www.gog.com/en/game/i_have_no_mouth_and_i_must_scream GOG
 release]
 * ScummVM 2.9.1

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