Path of the Shell - Start glitch

[Chasity]

I have been playing URU Complete Edition. When I tried to start Path of the Shell, I stood on the shell plate and activated the light bar - nothing happened. I've watched step by step walkthroughs, read numerous walkthroughs and done exactly what those walkthroughs suggested with no ladder extension. I have tried to activate this ladder for two hours, does anyone know what I am doing wrong?
I stood in the light without moving on the pressure plate in 1st person and 3rd person several times, so I know it isn't me moving around.

[Ghidrah1]

Not sure why you're where you are but POTS access is in the small recessed room main floor Watcher's Pub not 2nd floor. There're 2 books on pedestals one leads to Ahnonay and the other leads to Er'Cana.

The room your in, (stand on plate wait for light leads to the big tree) if you pulled the lever then moved tight up against it and either rotate 180 or not. You must remember D'ni time scale is different, basically you must remain still for 13-14 mins before the ladder drops.

[Chasity]

Thanks for the reply. I have pulled the lever but not moved tight against it, but was on the shell. I waited until the light went off each time before moving, but apparently the light stays on if you complete it correctly. I will try again.

[Ghidrah1]

There's a couple 3 times in the game where you have to sit and wait for nearly 15 mins.
There're also a couple 3 places in the game where the math to convert the D'ni time to Earth mins and secs can be found.
That long time span will come in handy later in the game.

[Chasity]

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

Not sure why you're where you are but POTS access is in the small recessed room main floor Watcher's Pub not 2nd floor. There're 2 books on pedestals one leads to Ahnonay and the other leads to Er'Cana.

The room your in, (stand on plate wait for light leads to the big tree) if you pulled the lever then moved tight up against it and either rotate 180 or not. You must remember D'ni time scale is different, basically you must remain still for 13-14 mins before the ladder drops.

You're tip to position right up against the lever is what actually allowed me to complete path of the shell. Thank you!

[Ghidrah1]

Good on you!
Did you get all the goodies on Myst isle?

[Chasity]

Originally posted by Ghidrah1:

Good on you!
Did you get all the goodies on Myst isle?

Probably not honestly!