This is a really stupid ass bug

Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:27 pm

Ok so I'm testing out Jzargo's scrolls and get too close to an undead when I cast it and I light on fire as well. I don't mind being on fire I guess, but then Lydia gets too close to me while I'm on fire and she catches on fire, I get some message that she leaves my service, and then she starts attacking me to the death because she thinks I was attacking her. I have no way to yield, no way to talk to her, and it's ridiculous. The damage she took should have been considered as "enemy fire" and not considered "friendly fire".

I'm pretty forgiving with bugs, but I value my companions and I think this should be fixed. The engine acted like I struck her with my sword 10 times in a row.
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Andrew Lang
 
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Post » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:16 am

Wrong section of the forum to post this, I think.
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Terry
 
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Post » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:32 am

I keep on burning to death when I do that quest - and, yes, I run away. not sure what I am doing wrong. My long dead Lydia also kept leaving my service. She would still waltz over even after the 'wait here' command.
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Christie Mitchell
 
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Post » Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:26 am

Wrong section of the forum to post this, I think.

Do you think the cheats/hints/spoilers section is more appropriate? Don't really see a bug report forum
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naana
 
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Post » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:42 pm

tell lydia to go back home -.-
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Devin Sluis
 
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Post » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:53 am

It's not a bug.

The scrolls DO make you catch on fire. It's essentially a flame cloak spell with severe side effects.

Anything that approaches within a six foot radius cuases the explosion effect which lights everything on fire, living or undead. The flames came from you, so yes, it was friendly fire.

The damage is also pretty severe. You can die very quickly using them and it is indeed the equivilant of you hitting her ten times in a row.
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Amy Smith
 
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Post » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:58 am

Make her wait somewhere else when you use it.
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Da Missz
 
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Post » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:52 am

Just started this quest and now the fun is spoiled >:l
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