In the quest Lost to the Ages, in Arkngthamz there is a puzzle that Katria 'guides' you to, the Tonal Lock. Because of the warning she gave, I saved the game before attempting the puzzle. After activating all five Resonators on the first try, I still can't get pass the door. They simply refuse to open. Katria will yell "Got it!" and run toward the left door, but won't pass through it and neither can I.
I have went and hit all the Resonators again with my bow and arrow and it did nothing. Even reloaded it multiple times and purposely failed the puzzle a few of those times. All it did was "activate" the Resonator so it couldn't be hit again, and hitting the following "correct" one was just meant more enemies. I have even used several shouts, magic spells, weapons, and the Zephyr bow on the doors and/or resonators which, of course, did nothing.
I have read about the "wooden plate" glitch that you can do to "override" the bug but it wouldn't help me defeat the quest as Katria has to pass through it as well. I have also read something about killing her which does not work either as she is a ghost and arrows and weapons bounce off of her or go through her.
The only thing I have read about that I have not tried is "exit to the XMB, delete the game data (not the update patch data or your dlc file.) Re-enter the game, wait for it to install the game data again and the puzzle should be reset." But I am afraid since I use the PS3 Console instead of the PC, this file does not exist? Also, resetting the puzzle is pointless if it doesn't actually help me pass by the doors once the Resonators are activated successfully. As I have said before, I saved the game right before attempting the puzzle, therefore it would be reset every time I reload the last save.
I am at a lost and have tried everything I could try, that I've read or other, and I am getting tired of reloading and looking up questions about this door that no one has a solid answer to. Also, it seems this bug has been around for years and they still haven't fixed it. At any rate, if anyone has any suggestions on how to fix this, I'm open to listen.
Skyrim: Lost to the Ages. Doors won't open. PS3 Console Help
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Re: Skyrim: Lost to the Ages. Doors won't open. PS3 Console
Nevermind! I figured it out. Wanted to see if that "wooden plate" really did work or not and it totally does!
Protip: I got my wooden plates from the winking skeever in solitude. If drop the plate (once you're in Arkngthamz) and hold x to carry the plate and then hold it to about eye-level and run as fast as you can into the gate, you should pass through it. Beware, the plate drops on the previous side though, so you'll need to bring two. And also, make sure you mess around with spells or whatever to make Katria "disappear". She'll be on the other side waiting for you.
Protip: I got my wooden plates from the winking skeever in solitude. If drop the plate (once you're in Arkngthamz) and hold x to carry the plate and then hold it to about eye-level and run as fast as you can into the gate, you should pass through it. Beware, the plate drops on the previous side though, so you'll need to bring two. And also, make sure you mess around with spells or whatever to make Katria "disappear". She'll be on the other side waiting for you.
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Re: Skyrim: Lost to the Ages. Doors won't open. PS3 Console
The 'plate' trips always better me out of sticky stiuataions!
it's good that it's all fixed now!
it's good that it's all fixed now!
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