Cenote Waterwheel puzzle bug?

[Rulupaul]

I just loaded SotTR for the first time after a long break. I realised that I was in the middle of the waterwheel puzzle in Cenote, so I thought I could just pick it up from where I left off. The right side wheel is turning, but the left isn't even through the debris has been removed and I can see water hitting the wheel. What I did notice was that the canal that leads the water to the wheel was bugged. It has two heads! One in its original position and the other turning towards the wheel, water coming out of both heads. When I try to turn it with rope arrows and crank, no "Press E to use" thing pops up... I fast traveled to another campsite, and the crank symbol pops up just fine otherwise. It's only in the Cenote tomb... I have verified the game files twice, and uninstalled and reinstalled the game twice. Same problem...

When I first loaded the game after the break I tried adding some new skins with SpecialK, so I loaded the game with that on (not sure if that has anything to do with it). I deleted the files afterwards, but the game won't launch with DirectX12 anymore. Pretty sure it did before, not sure if that has anything to do with this bug...

Help, anyone?

[RJX3029]

Not sure about the game bugs but you need to get all the SpecialK files out of there before it will run on DX12.

If you accidentally delete one it needs it will just replace it automatically.

The game bugs it seems like a corrupted save I'd just start the game over from the beginning and see what happens. But I never had problems with it and I don't really know so just noobing around with suggestions I'd try.

[speedymalte]

with SpecialK don't launch the Game with DirectX12

[MOMONGA]

same

[MacAttack]

I am having this same problem except I can't remove the debris that is blocking the arm.
(the debris in the water on the second wheel). This is literally an impasse. Sucks!

Refrain from spoilers please if anyone is going to offer input on a potential fix. I am playing through for the first time.

EDIT: Figured it out. No input glitches here. I was just being a dunderhead and didn't realize the pit had to be filled with water in order to clear the debris. The more you know!

[RJX3029]

Originally posted by MacAttack:

I am having this same problem except I can't remove the debris that is blocking the arm.
(the debris in the water on the second wheel). This is literally an impasse. Sucks!

Refrain from spoilers please if anyone is going to offer input on a potential fix. I am playing through for the first time.

Are you getting the button prompt to use her climbing axe on it? Am trying to remember, you might have to move the water spouts or do something else first. Some of the puzzles are quite nonsensical like getting a round shaft to turn by shooting a rope at it and turning a crank you attach the other end to.

[MacAttack]

Originally posted by RJX3029:

Originally posted by MacAttack:

I am having this same problem except I can't remove the debris that is blocking the arm.
(the debris in the water on the second wheel). This is literally an impasse. Sucks!

Refrain from spoilers please if anyone is going to offer input on a potential fix. I am playing through for the first time.

Are you getting the button prompt to use her climbing axe on it? Am trying to remember, you might have to move the water spouts or do something else first. Some of the puzzles are quite nonsensical like getting a round shaft to turn by shooting a rope at it and turning a crank you attach the other end to.

I just had a major DUI moment (Dumb User Interface). lol

Right after posting, I found another thread online that said you have to fill the pit with water to enable the prompt to clear the debris. And wouldn't you know it, that worked. Seems like such a weird decision to do it that way since you could easily remove the rubble without having to fill it with water. Devs must have been at a loss for a cleverer way to do the second half of the puzzle. lol

I should have been paying closer attention since every single debris break in the game, thus far, has occurred underwater (minus the ones on dry land of course). Thanks for trying though.

[Flintsch]

Same here did anyone solve the problem

[vee-kay]

Check this forum. This problem is already outlined and solved (via workarounds) in several threads.