GRIM: Manny gets frozen after opening the security door

[DjDiabolik]

I have tryed also with current release 2.8.0 and also whit today daily build (simply download the master zip and extract all file on same folder of 2.8.0)

When i complete all task to open the security door manny pick the axe and put it on inventory but after that the games completely blocked.... i can't move i can't open inventory etc etc.
I can only open the menù whit F1 load a previous point and retry.

I have also tryed to save games when manny it's blocked and tryed to load this savegames apparently can't fix this issue....

How i can fix to complete the games ?

I can add a savegame... for reach bug point you only need to open the security door.

The version of the games it's not the recent Remaster but the classic CD Italian for Windows

Grim15.gsv - it's the games blocked after you open the security door
Grim14.gsv - it's the previous savegames.. here you have to open the security door.

[tag2015]

I can reproduce the issue.
These are the steps to reproduce:
1- Use the drill on the lock
2- Turn the wheel until the tumblers are aligned (so there's a uniform gap on the right)
3- Use you scythe on the lock
4- Open door

[DjDiabolik]

Replying to tag2015:

I can reproduce the issue.
These are the steps to reproduce:
1- Use the drill on the lock
2- Turn the wheel until the tumblers are aligned (so there's a uniform gap on the right)
3- Use you scythe on the lock
4- Open door

oh yes exactly... look in same bugtracker there's some different ticked whit similar issue.
the last comment it's 7 week ago here:
https://bugs.scummvm.org/ticket/13139#comment:6

Here a possibly workaroud:
https://bugs.scummvm.org/ticket/13139

cited from ticket the workaround:

not fixed by leaving the room, it was *fixed* by picking up the large axe in the next room

But not really understand how i need to doing correctly

[AndywinXp]

I can confirm as well that the game is currently not completable in 2.8.0.

IMHO this ticket should be re-raised to blocker...

[tag2015]

Replying to AndywinXp:

I can confirm as well that the game is currently not completable in 2.8.0.

IMHO this ticket should be re-raised to blocker...

Feel free to bump it again, I simply dropped to high because it affects a single game

[AndywinXp]

Thanks; I'll raise it for a bit and let's see if something happens.

[DjDiabolik]

Hi my friends.. if need some test or some info addictional try to ask. Whit my knowledge i try to post here....

[DjDiabolik]

About 5 minutes ago i have made some TEST:
Try to use "SDL Surface" and also "OpenGL" (apparently the default option) in the "Graphics Mode Setting".
Using the current Daily Build i can read info on status windows:
Active Stack:

`gettable' tag method at line 2346 [in file Scripts\_system.lua]
function (Scripts\_actors.lua:749)
function (Scripts\_manny.lua:870)
function (Scripts\vd.lua:77)
function (Scripts\vd.lua:808)

lua: (null)
Active Stack:

`error' tag method at line 2365 [in file Scripts\_system.lua]
function (Scripts\_actors.lua:749)
function (Scripts\_manny.lua:870)
function (Scripts\vd.lua:77)
function (Scripts\vd.lua:808)

lua: call expression not a function
Active Stack:

`error' tag method at line 2371 [in file Scripts\_system.lua]
function (Scripts\_actors.lua:749)
function (Scripts\_manny.lua:870)
function (Scripts\vd.lua:77)
function (Scripts\vd.lua:808)

Immediatelly after Manny freeze on Status windows appears this info.

So I can also post a savegame files whit only need to open security door. The Big axe it's already blocked on right... it's Grim16.gsv

[DjDiabolik]

Taking a look at all the open tickets for the GRIME engine or for "Grim Fandango" itself, none of these have an active owner.

This developing project as been abandoned ?

[DjDiabolik]

Tryed to report this issue on Forum....

maybe someone notices the discussion.

So i ask... i can skip this issue like from "Debug" console or somethigs similar ?

[digitall]

A workaround has been proposed in ​https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm/pull/5692

[somaen]

The suggested workaround should be available in the nightly release for the "ScummVM stable Future 2.8.x" builds here: ​https://buildbot.scummvm.org/#/dailybuilds

Would you mind verifying that it works?

We will need a proper fix long term, but if this works for now we can at least downgrade the severity of this issue for the upcoming release.

[tag2015]

The workaround seems to work, although it breaks Manny's walk animation. It auto-fixes when picking the axe in the next room.

Attached a save with the tumblers/scythe already in place

[DjDiabolik]

Yeah but because this commit has not "push" on main MASTER branch ? It's remain on future 2.8.x master exact ?

[tag2015]

This is a workaround, so I suppose it was only pushed to the 2.8 branch to have a working game in the upcoming 2.8.1 maintenance release.

On master branch the issue will be fixed properly, but it will take some time.