Apocrypha Summit Gate will not open.

[jubyrubys]

I am one step away from fighting the 2 seekers and the lurker "At the Summit of Apocrypha". Everything has gone well up to this point--I've beaton Harkon and Alduin with no issues. However, there is one gate just prior to entering the area with the word wall in it and the enemies mentioned above. The door is open when I first arrive but quickly shuts before I can get through and locks me in with no possible way to complete the quest. Has anyone seen this problem before. I've tried every trick I know (multiple reloads, console commands, quest restarts, etc) but nothing works. I sure would like to finish the final battle with Mirrack (sp)-without reaccomplishing 100 hours or so of prior gamepley. The gate has no lock and cannot be picked. I understand that the gate shuts once you are on the other side but I can not get to the other side. Any ideas out there?

[DrNewcenstein]

You have to put the books on the altars.

[Eternie]

You have missed a section of a previous chapter. Which has the control to open the door.
There are several places where you can choose between 2 chapters ... if you try to miss a chapter ... well you cannot get in ... until you do.

So go back a redo the last couple of chapters and you'll see it becomes unlocked when you activate the correct controls

[Uncle64]

Have you used TCL for passing any locked doors?

[jubyrubys]

Originally posted by DrNewcenstein:

You have to put the books on the altars.

Thanks, I already did this which allowed me access to said location.

[jubyrubys]

Originally posted by Eternie:

You have missed a section of a previous chapter. Which has the control to open the door.
There are several places where you can choose between 2 chapters ... if you try to miss a chapter ... well you cannot get in ... until you do.

So go back a redo the last couple of chapters and you'll see it becomes unlocked when you activate the correct controls

Thanks. I went through all 7 Black Books with a fine tooth comb and still no luck. If I missed the switch, I don't know how it would have eluded me unless there are some invisible walls somewhere. Judging from your level, you speak with experience so I appreciate your help.

[jubyrubys]

Originally posted by Uncle64SwE:

Have you used TCL for passing any locked doors?

I've never heard of this TCL command before,but I tried it and it worked like a champ!!! Thank you very much! Problem fixed!

[Uncle64]

But it was not for that reason I did ask, since when you use it on doors that are not supposed to be open before you have have done things like those Eternie says, you will break the quest.
Those doors do have triggers on them that advances quests.

I suggest you load your old save and redo things instead of using that command.

[jubyrubys]

Originally posted by Eternie:

You have missed a section of a previous chapter. Which has the control to open the door.
There are several places where you can choose between 2 chapters ... if you try to miss a chapter ... well you cannot get in ... until you do.

So go back a redo the last couple of chapters and you'll see it becomes unlocked when you activate the correct controls

Originally posted by Uncle64SwE:

But it was not for that reason I did ask, since when you use it on doors that are not supposed to be open before you have have done things like those Eternie says, you will break the quest.
Those doors do have triggers on them that advances quests.

I suggest you load your old save and redo things instead of using that command.

I think there is a bug in the program. Since everything worked fine and I was able to complete the quest, I feel all the required doors and scythes were activated as programmed when I went through the Black Book mazes. Thanks for your concern.