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I loaded your save and the combat scene triggers as usual. I killed Thaos and got the ending slides. Our game versions are not exactly the same (I have the WM2), but the good news is that your savegame is probably fine? You should check the game installation through Steam/GOG Galaxy to make sure Pillars is up to date and no file is missing. You can also try lowering the game resolution and graphic settings (the work-around for a similar bug)

If PoE Watcher will die and return, I hope his/her first question will be "What happened to my dogs and cats?"

dear Obsidian: space pig key-chain O_O.

just a small inconvenience

A horror RPG inspired by Call of Cthulhu/Ars Magika/Kult sets in the 1800s-1900s. (PoE) Eternity Tactics game! Or a similar game inspired by Aliens.

Plague of Insects is a spell from the 5th tier, automatically unlocked when you reach level 9. Any 2 levels you will unlock a new spell group.

First Director's Commentary video on youtube (Obsidian channel):

I guess still excited and full of regret? From the kickstarter: People REALLY wished to see the feet of the statue.

The Paradox store will give you a Steam key. You must scroll the page all the way down to see it: "Important: a Steam code will be be delivered to your email upon purchase (or at release if pre-ordered)."

It's possible you'll not need those patches. They are for the kickstarter version of the game, not for sale. For the Kickstarter backer DVD version just install the last available (1.04 to 3.03). The digital versions of the game and the regular DVD version (it's Steam) auto-update to v3.05 when you install them.

Make sure Steam installed the extras. In the Steam Library click Pillars of Eternity. On the right side of the page you should see a list, from there you can select the DLCs to install. After that open the download tab and if needed start it yourself, as sometimes Steam doesn't download right away.

Real-time, and the pause should be optional, not mandatory.

Be careful testing with GOG and Steam. Savegames corruption happens if you have 2 PoE open at the same time. The game will not warn you if the save is damaged that way.

It's Steam Cloud. When you close a game that supports Steam Cloud, Steam uploads the savegames to its servers. Then when you open the game from another PC, Steam tries to synchronize the saves.

Could be the same issue reported by this guy playing Trial of Iron: http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/89642-expert-mode-annoying-bug/?p=1850771 For the bug you just need to reach the central island and attack a Eyeless. (The savegame however seems a bit wonky: I see all of his equipment suppressed.) His character can stand and walk immediately after being hit by a debuff, but cannot attack. Despite being able to move he is still prone/dazed/etc. The debuffs do not seem to fade - there is no countdown. Image under the spoiler

In your log I see 2GB of memory, but the system requirements ask for 4GB RAM. If that is correct the crash is likely due to entering a area requiring more than 2GB RAM. MINIMUM: OS: Windows Vista 64-bit or newer Processor: Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 B73 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850 or NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT Storage: 14 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card If your OS is 32-bit please also check this post: http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/88660-used-to-run-flawlessly-now-constant-crashes-303/?p=1837860

In some cases disabling the antivirus before starting the game can help.

There is a FPS slider in the game video options, but PoE minimum frame rate cap is 30, not 22fps. You can look at the register to check the game settings: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Obsidian Entertainment\Pillars of Eternity MaxFrameRate_h2741477806 1e = 30 fps ffffffff = uncapped A cap of 22 is so low that suggests something else is interfering: a battery boost, a performance monitor with "optimizing" options, a energy saving profile. How someone else with a similar issue fixed it: https://steamcommunity.com/app/291650/discussions/0/618457398962702695/?ctp=2