Can't open Kiln of the first flame

[SirBif]

I have a problem with the game. I have turned in all the souls required to open the door, but the game does not recognize it. The door stays closed.

The situation is the following: I had started the game years ago (when it was still under games for windows live), and got far enough. I remember I had reached a good progress in the game. I had already managed to kill 3 of the bosses required to open the door: 4 kings, nito and bed of chaos. I also turned in their souls.

Then I stopped playing for lack of time and never got to continue the game again (it's too hard when you're not used to it anymore). Then the switch from GFWL to Steam happened. I remember I had some issues in making it recognize my character, but in the end managed to make it work with steam, so I could continue (even though my achievements went lost).

Fast forward to last week, I decide to pick up the game again. I went to the crystal caves, killed seath and turned in the final lord soul and.. the door does not open. It seems like the souls I turned in got lost.

Did anybody encounter something like this before? Any idea to solve it? The idea of having to restart the game from scratch is frightening, I might just stop there, but it's a pity, I'd really like to complete it :(

I'm considering to use a savegame editor just to give my character the missing lord souls and continue.. any recommendation?

[Minmi]

Well, first off, check the boss rooms for the four lord soul bosses just to double-check if they are indeed recognized as killed by the game. If they all are dead, then the only thing I can think of that might help is the normally empty chest in firelink shrine, around where frampt is. It supposedly contains key items that have somehow been lost, if I recall correctly.

[GoldenRise]

Originally posted by SirBif:

I had already managed to kill 3 of the bosses required to open the door: 4 kings, nito and bed of chaos. I also turned in their souls.

But wait, you need 4 souls. You forgot about Seath. Soul Steah is required to open the door.

[Jamchow]

Originally posted by ` GoldenRise:

Originally posted by SirBif:

I had already managed to kill 3 of the bosses required to open the door: 4 kings, nito and bed of chaos. I also turned in their souls.

But wait, you need 4 souls. You forgot about Seath. Soul Steah is required to open the door.

Did you read the whole post?

[ehwil2]

I seem to remember you have to deal with Frampt to open the door. It does not open automatically - look in your menu at a campfire - the option to "teleport" (I forget the correct terminology) to the area is there.

[SirBif]

@felten: I checked again the boss rooms. Nito and the 4 kings are indeed gone, but to my surprise, I found the bed of chaos still waiting for me. I feel kinda stupid now, even though I'm pretty sure I killed it before o_O

Oh well, I'll kill that thing again and let's see if that opens the door!

Thanks!

[SirBif]

Aaand, it finally opened. I should really have double checked the bosses earlier <_<. Thanks again

[Minmi]

No problem mate, glad you managed to find the solution. Good luck with Gwyn!