Can't open container for Shadow Armor

[Schattenu]

Seems like the only time I'm on here I've got a problem, but I do browse around and do other stuff, I swear!

 

I downloaded this Shadow Armor and as it says, it adds a Black Cave in Lake Canulus near Fort Cuptor. In the cave is an urn and a note saying how I get the armor, which is by putting the right ingredients in the urn and casting a soul trap spell on it. Everything's there and I've got all the stuff, but I can't open the urn. It's pretty much the only container I can't open; I've checked, I can get into any other barrel, chest, crate, door, etc. in the game, but not that one urn. :/

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)

[MadMike710]

Well it may be cheating but if you really can't get it to work, I would open it up in the construction set and remove the script from it.

Then try to open it.

[Schattenu]

Problem is I don't have the construction set for Oblivion. :/

[Smooth613]

Download it then? It's a small file, easy to install, and free. No reason not to have it. It's a very handy tool.

[Schattenu]

Well, it half worked. I removed the script and could get in the urn, so I put the ingredients in there. The readme said that once the ingredients are in, one is supposed to cast a soul trap spell on it and the armor would appear in the urn. Without the script on it, nothing happened, of course. So I put the ingredients in, put the script back on, and cast a soul trap spell. Couldn't get in the urn anymore, so I once again removed the script, but upon opening the urn, there was still no armor and the ingredients were still there. :|

[MadMike710]

Another alternative option would be to find the armor in the construction set and actually place it in the game yourself then pick it up. (drag the item name into the Render Window, save, play)

 

See if that works :)

Edited December 23, 2010 by MadMike710

[Schattenu]

I'm still pretty new at the construction set stuff, so any help with that? I've found the urn and stuff, but I can't find the armor itself in the CS. Might have to do with the fact that it only appear after the ritual stuff, but it's also very possible I just suck at this. :P

[MadMike710]

Did you read the "Readme"?

 

It says the mod requires Shivering Isles, do you have this?

[Schattenu]

Indeed I do...

[Smooth613]

If the quest is bugged finding out why it's bugged instead of trying to disable scripts and other half-ass solutions would be the much better approach. Disabling quest related items and such never has positive results. What you should be using the Construction Set for is to examine the quest and scripts attached to see if there are any glaring problems that you might notice. If you're not familiar with these things you should be posting your issues directly on the page related to the mod in question, and also read all other comments to see if other users have experienced other issues. If that doesn't net any results you should try to PM the author for assistance.

 

You should also make sure you have all necessary prerequisites installed, such as OBSE, if there are any required by this mod. What steps have you taken to rule out the fact that another mod is conflicting with this mod preventing the script(s) from properly functioning? Have you tried using only this mod and nothing else to ensure the mod works? If not you should. Others seem to report that this mod has indeed worked for them so it has to be something in your Load Order interfering or, you improperly installed the mod or are missing some other required step.

 

But like I mentioned, if you're unfamiliar with the CS and general workings of mods the last thing you should be doing is altering other mods that you are even less familiar with and expecting positive results. You need to familiarize yourself with the basic workings of quest mods and the CS before attempting such tasks. The Construction Set Wiki has much information to offer.

 

Good luck!