Duga "Happiness for Everyone" Mission bug

[Derknomicon]

If anyone is getting to or is on this mission do yourself a favor and save in front of Star, because if you decide you aren't ready to proceed and leave the building he is in you will get locked out of it. Meaning if you leave to go resupply or swap gear, you will return to a locked door and you won't be able to get to him to start the mission. Modders using console commands, this shouldn't be an issue for you. Those of us playing the game through the first time without mods, this message is for you.

[SpartanViperz]

I am literally at this now but my previous save is so far back....

[InternetPeopleSuck]

I'm so glad I manically save, but yeah. He basically slams the door shut and locks it. I had an emission happen with this bug and Star left me to rot lol

[SpartanViperz]

Okay so update, I managed to find a way to get around this even if you come back later and are locked out.

If you climb to the roof and go to the side where the stairs and Star are, the second story window can be entered from the outside, so if you slowly walk off the edge of the roof and once falling push your movement key you should be able to latch onto the window ledge and get inside. Took me a few attempts but is doable.

Once talking to Star, you will need to exit via a window again since the door remains locked.

So far I'm now doing the proceeding mission and hope it doesn't cause any issues later but yeah maybe useful for some people who don't want to revert.

[Derknomicon]

Originally posted by SpartanViperz:

Okay so update, I managed to find a way to get around this even if you come back later and are locked out.

If you climb to the roof and go to the side where the stairs and Star are, the second story window can be entered from the outside, so if you slowly walk off the edge of the roof and once falling push your movement key you should be able to latch onto the window ledge and get inside. Took me a few attempts but is doable.

Once talking to Star, you will need to exit via a window again since the door remains locked.

So far I'm now doing the proceeding mission and hope it doesn't cause any issues later but yeah maybe useful for some people who don't want to revert.

Yeah, that was the solution I tried to attempt. But after the first few deaths I decided to just get off lol. Good to know it is a working solution, I'll climb back up on that horse eventually.

[SHAD UP! I WANT MOODENG]

Originally posted by SpartanViperz:

Okay so update, I managed to find a way to get around this even if you come back later and are locked out.

If you climb to the roof and go to the side where the stairs and Star are, the second story window can be entered from the outside, so if you slowly walk off the edge of the roof and once falling push your movement key you should be able to latch onto the window ledge and get inside. Took me a few attempts but is doable.

Once talking to Star, you will need to exit via a window again since the door remains locked.

So far I'm now doing the proceeding mission and hope it doesn't cause any issues later but yeah maybe useful for some people who don't want to revert.

you should post a video

[SHAD UP! I WANT MOODENG]

https://www.twitch.tv/snake122591/clip/SpoopyGracefulShieldWTRuck-ChdYxD624fIMdfVM
Here's a clip of me doing it after about 40 deaths. if the game starts randomly freezing when you're trying to hit the window sill restart your game it worked for me. Thanks Derk

[Derknomicon]

Originally posted by Snake:

https://www.twitch.tv/snake122591/clip/SpoopyGracefulShieldWTRuck-ChdYxD624fIMdfVM
Here's a clip of me doing it after about 40 deaths. if the game starts randomly freezing when you're trying to hit the window sill restart your game it worked for me. Thanks Derk

I finally got into the window after 20 deaths, all I had to do was make sure I was crouched when I jumped off the roof. Then I angled my decent toward the window and finally slipped in. The Zone makes us Stalkers do crazy things.

[SpartanViperz]

Originally posted by Snake:

https://www.twitch.tv/snake122591/clip/SpoopyGracefulShieldWTRuck-ChdYxD624fIMdfVM
Here's a clip of me doing it after about 40 deaths. if the game starts randomly freezing when you're trying to hit the window sill restart your game it worked for me. Thanks Derk

Hahah that sigh of relief when you finally get it!

[Jegedillo]

The fact that you can't just go through the door that you're supposed to be able to go through is ridiculous.

[Derknomicon]

Originally posted by Jegedillo:

The fact that you can't just go through the door that you're supposed to be able to go through is ridiculous.

Yeah, hopefully it gets fixed with the first patch that comes out. Along with the first settlement we come across not being able to be defended.

[die3lustigen2]

Patch 1.1, this bug still exists. Cannot reach Star, because the door is locked. I will try the window method :D

[Derknomicon]

Originally posted by die3lustigen2:

Patch 1.1, this bug still exists. Cannot reach Star, because the door is locked. I will try the window method :D

It should work, it worked for me but it took many attempts. Good luck stalker.

[dbond1]

I successfully completed this one last night, pre-patch and it all went well. The door unlocked when I killed the last attacker and I could enter to talk to Star and the rest of the mission went well too. I had been holding off on this one and In Search of Past Glory because of all the comments on this board, but gave them a go and got through with little trouble.

Those having trouble have probably done so already, but might be worth a sweep around the facility to ensure no wandering enemies still exist.

[die3lustigen2]

Originally posted by dbond1:

I successfully completed this one last night, pre-patch and it all went well. The door unlocked when I killed the last attacker and I could enter to talk to Star and the rest of the mission went well too. I had been holding off on this one and In Search of Past Glory because of all the comments on this board, but gave them a go and got through with little trouble.

Those having trouble have probably done so already, but might be worth a sweep around the facility to ensure no wandering enemies still exist.

Like OP, this bug triggered later for me. I killed all enemies, the door unlocked and I was able to talk to Star. He gives you two options, continue the mission right away or to come back later. If you choose option two and leave the building, the door is locked again.

[dbond1]

I see, yeah I chose the let's go option since I had come all that way dammit :)