I recovered the chalice, but it does not show in my inventory, my only option is to tell friar I have not yet found it, and nobody congratulates me or acknowledges that I found it.

I downloaded and installed from the game files; I do not use Galaxy. Is there a later version that will solve this issue and the one I mention below?

The game version is 1.03.1. I am running Windows 10 home.

Perhaps 1/3 of the time that I start the game, the computer crashes to a black screen. The only way out is to reboot the machine.

Thanks for reading and for any help.

Hi,
so how exactly do you know that you have recovered the chalice, when it's not in your inventory? Normally the Shaman Lieutnant has it in his inventory.

1.3.01 is the latest official Version.

I don't know much about casual (->1/3 chance) crashes after startup. So maybe try windowed mode.
What does the siege.log say after crashing.

Thanks Backpacksepp.

siege.log from latest crash:

Siege.exe
Copyright ©1999-2000 Digital Tome L.P. Texas USA
Portions Copyright ©1999-2000 Digital Tome, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

32 = Size of 'MemoryStatus' record
13% memory in use
2147483647 Total Physical Memory in bytes
2147483647 Available Physical Memory in bytes
4294967295 Total Bytes of Paging File
4294967295 Available bytes in paging file
2147352576 User Bytes of Address space
2021736448 Available User bytes of address space

===== End Of Header =====

3:13:18 PM 00000000: Start Siege
3:13:18 PM 00000000: ArtPath=E:\gog games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\ArtLib\Resources\
3:13:18 PM 00000000: TilePath=E:\gog games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\ArtLib\Tiles\
3:13:18 PM 00000000: SoundPath=E:\gog games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\ArtLib\Resources\Audio\
3:13:18 PM 00000000: InterfacePath=E:\gog games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\Interface\
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Set Bounds
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Mode=DX
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Read Settings
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Item DB=E:\GOG Games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\ArtLib\Resources\Database\english\Items.DB
3:13:18 PM 00000000: XRef DB=E:\gog games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\ArtLib\Resources\Database\xref.db
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Titles DB=E:\GOG Games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\ArtLib\Resources\Database\english\Title.db
3:13:18 PM 00000000: MapPath=E:\gog games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\Maps\
3:13:18 PM 00000000: DefaultTransition=E:\gog games\Siege of Avalon Anthology\Interface\GeneralTransition1.bmp
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Brightness=0
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Create Globals
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Sound enabled
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Initializing sound
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Creating sound object...
3:13:18 PM 00000000: MP3 Init Succeeded
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Music enabled
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Initializing music
3:13:18 PM 00000000: Creating music object...
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Sound card available
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Initializing event timer
3:13:19 PM 00000000: PlotShadows enabled
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Interval=30
3:13:19 PM 00000000: UseLighting enabled
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Start event timer
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Initializing DX...
3:13:19 PM 00000000: DX: Using Device driver: \\.\DISPLAY1
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Creating map buffer
3:13:19 PM 00000000: 1280 x 720
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Map buffer created in VRAM
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Creating work buffer
3:13:19 PM 00000000: DX initialization complete
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Using 565 Driver
3:13:19 PM 00000000: Loading cursor

I don't see the problem. In any case, when it crashes, it is right after the opening video with the book being pulled from the shelf. I never get to the load/ new game, etc. screen.


As to the chalice, when I've dispatched the mage in the tunnel adjacent to the church basement, if I recall correctly, I get a message that I've recovered the chalice. Despite that, it is not in my inventory, nor is it on the ground or anywhere else I can find it.

Thanks for any other suggestions you could offer. I enjoy the game, but this kind of puts a damper on things.

Went back and replayed that section of the game.

Upon killing the mage, I get a message that I see a golden chalice clutched in the hand of the dead mage.

Despite that, I cannot see it to pick it up and it is not in my inventory, though my Journal seems to say I have it (something about how it feels when I hold it in my hand).

Frustrating!

The patch seems to have cured the problem though I do not have an AMD video card.

I did not realize that one must be OUT OF COMBAT mode to loot the bodies. (I must have missed that in the manual?

I expect to enjoy the game very much. I will start over at the point where I first venture into the village. Lots of loot to collect.

Many thanks Backpacksepp for taking the time and trouble to offer suggestions. I, for one, appreciate your help.

I wish to offer thanks as well - my 'looting' issue was precisely the same. Thank you both.