Stuck monster bug

hasim · #1 10-05-2008, 04:32 PM

I was afraid of that - ah well, thanks for the help my friend

Netriak · #2 10-05-2008, 05:15 PM

That is not the only solution, you can also use debug mode. Start the game with the -dev parameter, and use Control-Q to teleport on the elevator or over the mountains to reach the now unreachable area.

hasim · #3 10-05-2008, 05:45 PM

wow! this sure is helpful! Again, thank you very much for your help and time

maverick6146 · #4 10-16-2008, 05:59 PM

Can anyone post a more thorough command list for the debug mode?

I too have a monster stuck issue, but the monster is not blocking. maybe other debug commands could somehow let the battle commence......

Aymes · #5 11-22-2008, 12:15 AM

Yes, I have the exact same issue

SirJohn · #6 11-23-2008, 01:04 PM

I have this too, probably the same spot as the first poster, I ran from a black dragon and just made it to the elevator. Whn I came back down his foot was stuck in the evevator and he could not be engadged, and I could not get back to the lift.

How do you start in dev mode? Is this a switch on the exe or an entry to the ini file? EDIT: Found you must add -dev to end of shortcut path. It worked and I was able to go up, and upon coming back down the usual way, the monster stack was able to attack again.

And I was about to give up the game after going halfway thru! Thanks for the save dude.

Aymes · #7 11-23-2008, 02:25 PM

monster is not blocking, but the battle just won't commence.

Boar · #8 12-21-2008, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netriak

That is not the only solution, you can also use debug mode. Start the game with the -dev parameter, and use Control-Q to teleport on the elevator or over the mountains to reach the now unreachable area.

I am having the same problem someone else mentioned -- managed to dodge a fight with a black dragon group and now it's stuck on the elevator and I can't fight it or ride the elevator, and it leads to the battle against yourself.
How exactly do you add the -dev command to your shortcut? And then how (and where) do you use control-Q? Sorry, it's been a long time since my Quake days! This is the best game and so far I've been able to work around most problems, but this has me a bit stuck. Thanks.
*Edit: sorry -- this was in Targon mines, and was NOT the fight against yourself, but some non-essential fight with a stack once you got up on the peaks. I did manage to use the workaround, by putting -dev at the end of the shortcut line (first line, after the quotes) and then using cntrl-Q as instructed and it worked -- I was able to ride the elevator. Thanks!