This seems to be the reason. After getting like 80% of the game download the Steam client says now that there is an update waiting.
EDIT: Problem solved. It was that stupid steam update. Wish it popped up sooner. 
Omg I have to study, I hate my life atm lol
Thx for the update!
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I just finished floors 1 thru 3 of the Steps of Torment, clearing out all of the enemies and beating the 3rd floor boss (can’t remember his name). On my mini-map I can see a door to go down to the 4th floor but I can’t see how to get to it. I tried to break down all of the walls and looked for some secret entrance but I can’t find a way. Is this area available yet?
Not yet. Coming in a future update.
Thanks!! You just saved me a bunch of frustration!!
Steps of Torment, where is that? Is it the Arkovian Undercity place?
Hope it’s alright to put spoilers here as I have a quick question, what do I do with all the forgotten parchment scraps? Are they part of a larger quest or do they just make up the history of Old Arkovia?
Wow, I haven’t been playing for a while and I must say that I am in awe with all the improvements made into this game. Thank you so much for your hard work devs, this is the best game like ever!!
Just like that? Act II is here? With lot’s of extras, bug fixes and improvements? You guys are amazing, great job and thanks! 
loving act 2 so far if this keeps up i may have to up my investment to grim dawn loyalist
Really loving the new content so far. Have to say you devs did a great job.
A minor thing I’ve noticed that I haven’t seen been mentioned yet, some of the mobs from act 1 got their names changed. From what I’ve seen, they fit nicely. No more zombie in the names of those Aetherials.
Have played through act 2 now. Explored every inch of the map (still need to find some secrets) but overall it is a very nice update! love the new surroundings, enemies and bosses, I have played for 4,5 hours now but that will be more at the end of this week
5:50pm atm for me… got LOTS of time to get right into this! Making a brand new character for the full new experience! GREAT JOB TEAM!
So in light of the numerous posts regarding GD random game crashes from different players, is there any developer input as to why this may be happening?
I personally do not believe it to have anything to do with my PC as prior to circa B16, GD was not crashing at all. With the release of B16 and since, GD seems to crash whenever it feels like it and for no apparent reason.
I do not want to be the negative nancy that repeatedly points out problems, but I do think this needs to be addressed as it is a very serious issue - being forcibly removed from being immersed in the game and forced to rerun areas that had just been explored is a huge kick to the teeth and knowing that this could happen at any time and more often than not will happen at least once during each session - not cool.
Syn
I ordered your post so as to make it easier to answer you:
ad.1) Numerous posts you started? A few people here and there don’t make it numerous. Also, read the alpha description, certain errors won’t be that easy to fix if they are happening only to few people. Also if devs knew why this is happening we wouldn’t have this conversation would we?!
ad.2) I think it can have a LOT to do with your PC, cause my ain’t crashing. Also in your earlier post you wrote: “Not to dampen the mood or anything, but I thought I should mention, in the name of reporting back to the Developer’s, that after downloading and launching into Act II, I was still getting the random game crashes. If anything, more frequently than pre Act II download - two happened in the space of 5 minutes.”
Which makes me think wtf dude? First you say you had crashes before now you are saying you never had crashes before? Stick to ONE version cause its hard to take you serious.
Also if you think about it, what good did your input bring? Hi devs, my game crashes, fix it, you need to fix it, please fix it, i think i have to bring this to your attention as this is very important, fix it…
Did you do anything to help them out? Send a crash report? At least write down your PC details so that other people can have a look at it and we can decide if its not your PC or something…anything constructive?
ad.3) You have already mentioned this problem, im sure devs are aware of it so stop spamming…we get it, you are pissed off that you can’t enjoy the game.
I take it written comprehension was never one of your strong suits.
If you read my previous posts regarding this issue, and please, take a moment, regulate your breathing and attempt to focus, an individual of reasonable intelligence would be able to determine that I was referring to pre B16, I was having no issues with random game crashes. Since the release of B16 and now into B17, this has been a recurring issue.
I acknowledge that, at least you have noted my previous posts outlining this issue, but I was simply mentioning it again for the convenience of the developer’s to see the post and look into it.
But thank you for your concern.
Syn
The post I quoted clearly shows you mention having crashes before downloading act 2, which does not exclude b16, so at the very best you were not accurate in that post -.-
Nevermind that, still doesn’t change the fact that you keep repeating posts over and over and none of them brings any usefull info.
Tell us what PC you are using, what other programs are running in the background, what is your os, gpu, cpu…any sensible person would know that…
Or why do I even care…:undecided:
Syn perhaps if you create a thread in the bug section with your problem rather then repeating yourself in various other threads (though I understand you frustration) that might achieve more then what you are getting in this thread.
Not sure why this petty argument is going on at all but I hope it will stop rather then escalate and get out of control.
Let’s just enjoy act 2 and try to work out any kinks that people are having.
So far 2:50 hours played lv 13 Blade Master. Never played b16 so there has been a great deal of new interesting things I have found since b15.
New caves and bosses!
I must say was the difficulty ramped up since b15? It has been epic for me so far as in very challenging to not die. Still at 0 deaths lol. But bosses and heroes have been WAY harder (In a good way!) I no longer have steam rolled anything. I actually have gone Oh shit! whats this!?
I have been loving it, I have noticed a big improvement, seems very polished since b15. This is easily the best ARPG Game I have ever played. Enjoy it more than D2 lol.
I also feel act1 was like a full release and act2 has been an expansion! just because of the content added and many hours spent on 1 act alone which is great. Love the challenge PLEASE DON’T NERF IT!
Steps of Torment is a separate underground area to be found somewhere in act 2 
To all the devs … Thank you for all the hard work. 