Main quest bug

[Ebonmoon]

Walked the whole way since Helgen... on a new character...

[Ebonmoon]

So does anybody have a solution that we could try?

[meh12345]

I don't mean to sound condescending, I just never know what people's technical level and familiarity with something is, and your earlier reply was a little ambigous: did you do what I described *exactly* in those steps and sequence, without adding or removing anything? (Also resetai NPCs and ensure the Companions line isn't at a particular point)?

 

If the way I explained doesn't work exactly reproduced, I'd like to know!

Edited March 4, 2012 by meh12345

[Ebonmoon]

No offense taken, just want to get this bug sorted out. I did exactly as you told in exactly the same steps, nothing removed or added. I did attempts with no mods at all, and many with mods, both on a new character and a character who had already started the quest. Had not started the Companions quests at all. I reset the quests (resetquest MQ104, then MQ103) as you had instructed, and did so between every attempt, as well as reloading the previous saves. Not sure what you mean by resetting the npc's though... how does one go about that? Also, when you stated go to the wizards room, did you mean before you had spoken to him, or just when the bug became apparent, when the informant and him are having a discussion? Or doesn't that really matter as long as one resets the quests?

And thanks for the help by the way, really appreciate it.

[Ebonmoon]

Ok so I uninstalled all of my mods, started a new character, went through the entire process again and it finally worked :D This then cancels out the possibility that it was caused by the patch, but perhaps the new load order could've messed around with it...? Here are the mods I use usually:

 

Skyrim.esm

Update.esm

JSwords.esm

hideout.esm

retreat.esm

SMIM_Fixes.esp

SoS - The Dungeons.esp

SoS - The Wilds.esp

Realistic Lighting.esp

Realistic Lighting Patcher.esp

dragonsoulstoperks.esp

hqsnow.esp

Auto Unequip Arrows.esp

DaggerCraft.esp

DragonBoneWeaponsPack02.esp

DragonBoneWeaponsPack01_v01.00.esp

isilNarsil.esp

Magicka Sabers.esp

Smithing Perks Overhaul - Balanced.esp

Weapons and Armor Fixes.esp

Weapons and Armor Fixes - Hacks.esp

Complete Crafting Overhaul.esp

Note: will conflict with mods that modify existing recipes

WiS IV - Dark Age.esp

DeadlyDragons.esp

Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}

Dragon Falls Manor.esp

Better Dynamic Snow.esp

RealisticWaterTextures.esp

betterwerewolf.esp

MidasSkyrim.esp

DeadlySpellImpacts.esp

Killmove +.esp

PetSabrecatJango.esp

invulnerableuniquehorses.esp

 

Don't see how the mods could've done it though because none of them (As far as I know) really mess with the scripting of the main quests or anything... but thanks for your help meh12345, would still be stuck without you :thumbsup:

[meh12345]

Awesome! For reference, you can use the resetai function (command) in the console to have the NPC you've targeted essentially quit what it's doing and restart its AI processing (it should still react to its environment normally, e.g. if you're in the middle of a fight). The resurrect function can be used to raise the targeted dead NPC, whether from ‘natural’ causes or the kill function, or as I understand it, completely reset a living NPC (this would be bad for a follower, for example).

[Naelic]

Hm. Did you follow this exactly?

 

1. Go to the wizard's room

2. Open console by pressing ~

3. If you don't have a dragonstone, type 'help dragonstone' and note the bottom object ID, then 'player.additem <dragonstone id> 1'. You should get a message about receiving the item.

4. Type 'resetquest mq104' and then 'resetquest mq103'.

5. Type 'sqs mq103'. This will show all the stages of the Barrows quest, ranging from 0 to 200, with the last number 0 for each, meaning they're uncompleted.

6. You must 'complete' every stage, in order. So, start with 'setstage mq103 0'. If you type 'sqs mq103' again, it should show you that stage 0 is completed (last number is 1). It may also show stage 1 completed.

7. Go through each stage you see uncompleted in sqs, up to and including 180.

8. When you're at 180, verify that all stages show 1 in sqs. Your journal should also reflect that you're to return the stone to the wizard.

9. Give the stone to the wizard. Your quest should now advance correctly.

 

If so, what's sqs look like at steps 7. and 9.? Also note step 3., there may be multiple Dragonstones listed. I think the bottom one is the correct one (but you could try different ones in the event that makes any difference).

 

I tried these steps several times. Nothing. Then, after seeing something in another forum, after step 8 I went out and fast traveled back to the Barrows. Didn't go in, just fast traveled there and then fast traveled back to the castle, went in and talked to the wizard and, swish, the quest advanced.

[glitterdust]

What the modding parties are doing? why they are making some lollipop mods? THEY SHOULD FIX THIS FU**ING BUG WITH THE HELP OF A MOD ESP FILE AS THEY FIXED THE HARLUN'S WATCH QUEST BUG IN TES IV FIGHTERS' GUILD QUEST. NO LOLLYGAGGING DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY.........

press the tilde ~ key to bring in the console then type setstage MQ103 180 then press enter key your quest log will be updated as.....

completed Retrieve the Dragonstone give the stone to Farengar. Now enjoy!

Edited March 20, 2012 by glitterdust

[TheDarkListener34]

Hello, I have the same exact problem, I've tried looking for a solution to the problem and I tried it all. Nothing works. Even tried to create a new character, unload all of the mods, load a old save game with no mods, nothing happened. So what do I do to solve this problem? If anyone solved the problem a long time ago, I would very appreciate it. :turned:

 

Mostly I get really mad about these bugs on some of my games, like for example Oblivion or Fallout 3. :pinch:

[septemvii]

Found a temporary solution... at least in my case

 

If you have a save from before you headed to whiterun, get the golden claw quest at the beginning from the Riverwood Trader and go directly to Bleak Falls. If you have the Dragonstone with you the first time you speak to Farengar you can say "Hey I already got the stone" and the quest progresses as normal. Of course you wont be able to see the scene with Delphine and thusly miss some story but its a solution.