Molag Bal quest bugged...fight won't initiate. (WTF?)

mustang27501_ESO · June 2016

I am trying to complete the main quest and I get up the the last part to fight Molag Bal. As soon as I go up the stairs he grabs and suspends me in mid air and I get stuck there infinitely unless I relog or quit the game. Relogging does not actually help b/c the same thing happens every time so I am stuck in the quest and have NO WAY to leave the zone or area.

Is this a known issue? Any fix for this?

Bombardin · June 2016

i have the same bug...

Voluptificus · June 2016

Idem.I sent a ticket yesterday but no response yet. Molag says to sentences, the second is something like "You are less than nothing", then the script stops and I remain in the air, unable to move or accomplish any action but logging out.

As this quest is mandatory for getting ahead in the main story, I suspent my subscription till something will be done.

A word from a GM would be very appreciated.

TankinatorFR · June 2016

Same problem here. Also I found that if I use the help to go back to oratory and then relog and come back immediately, I don't stay stuck when re-entering the area, but nothing happen when entering the event zone. Worked two time, but I will not spend my gold for a third useless atempt.

GazettE · June 2016

heres the Screenshoot. I have the same problem. please pass it to the developer. its delaying progress

Thank you so much

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_AlanG @ZOS_TristanK @ZOS_DaryaK

GeneralPardon · June 2016

This bug is real. My girlfriend (who isnt on the forums) has the exact same issue. Lifted above ground but no animation that will bring you to Molag Bal.
She also can't tp out when lifted from the ground.

GazettE · June 2016

GeneralPardon wrote: »

This bug is real. My girlfriend (who isnt on the forums) has the exact same issue. Lifted above ground but no animation that will bring you to Molag Bal.
She also can't tp out when lifted from the ground.

Does it look like the screenshot that i posted above?

Please look into it ZOS @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

ZOS_JessicaFolsom · June 2016

We're looking into this and will get it fixed as soon as possible, thank you.

gary.mcleodeb17_ESO · June 2016

I wish I'd seen this post before spending a great deal of time trying to sort it out myself, such as relogging, rebooting game, my iMac, (even trying a repair game) a number of times, also thought It might work by choosing to select a different 'companion' x 3 runs (no spoiler!) to no avail. Eventually I submitted a ticket, but I'm glad to see that the matter has been highlighted already and picked up via this forum.

GeneralPardon · June 2016

GazettE wrote: »

GeneralPardon wrote: »

This bug is real. My girlfriend (who isnt on the forums) has the exact same issue. Lifted above ground but no animation that will bring you to Molag Bal.
She also can't tp out when lifted from the ground.

Does it look like the screenshot that i posted above?

Please look into it ZOS @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

Yes

DarkonValor · June 2016

Same problem here tonight. My character gets stuck during the animation mid-air and nothing happens. Same as in the screenshot.

darkwolftylerb14_ESO · June 2016

I may have accidently found a temporary fix. Walk up the stairs to trigger the bug, once its triggered, log out right there. Once you log back in you should be able to run into the area ahead. After running around for a while just looking around, Molag Bal grabbed me again and it allowed me to actually continue with the fight. I don't know if it just worked because I was in the area, or if I triggered the fight by walking somewhere specific. When the fight triggered I was around the top left area of the circle so I guess you could try around there. If not then you probably just have to run around for a little bit and wait for it to trigger.

Voluptificus · June 2016

It does not work for me, each time I relog I spawn downstairs and entering the zone stuns me for ever again.
As we spent some hours trying to bypass this ordeal, I suggest that GMs give us this quest (that I passed with two other chars).
Our progression being stopped, I think this would be a wise decision.

Creepsley · June 2016

yea same issue here, now floating in midair and cant continue, well guess its time to log on to my alt then...

ForfiniteStories · June 2016

Encountered this bug myself just now. My other character who had completed the same quest just prior didn't have this problem. I find consolation in knowing that I am not the only one who has recently encountered this issue. At first I thought it may have been unique to me and that I was just unlucky.

Filed in-game bug report.

mctubbsb14_ESO · June 2016

Same here - suspended indefinitely.

OnThaLoose · June 2016

Same here, levetating indefinitely. Kinda sucks cuz I cant goto the other realms with my toon until it's fixed. Sent ticket, no response yet. Tried different sacrifices, tried waiting 20 min, tried everything I know to try. 2 years after release, they implement a patch that breaks the final stage of the final quest. Lovely.

Taisynn · June 2016

A lot of quests are having issues with using E or X as a trigger when prompted with the UI. They fixed the quests with the item-based triggers (or so they said) but it seems to have broken quest related ultimates...

H_DE · June 2016

so i hope we get info as soon it works again...

Kodger · June 2016

Same thing here too.
I submitted a ticket and no response.

Since this is my first play-through it's a big deal. I feel like I wasted my time and money just to fall flat at the finish line.
I know there's plenty of other stuff to do, but that isn't the point. The point is...i bought this game to play through the story line and now I can't.

The sad part is that while googling the problem I discovered that this was an issue from 2014.
I was looking forward to finishing my main story and subbing or buying some DLC and / or crowns. After this I'm afraid to invest any more into it.

I hope they get it sorted out soon. This is one of the few MMO's that I enjoy and don't mind putting in the time.

Voluptificus · June 2016

You are perfectly right and they are certainly aware that a main quest cannot be stopped like that.
Let's give them time till next maintenance (Monday for sure);if they think that we do not deserve to play, they will do nothing (/jk).
This case is an emergency case, I stopped playing since the bug (what for?).

Gentle ZOS_JessicaFolsom, could you throw us a word (once more) ?

All this is unconfortable and disturbing, I am sure you know that.

Thanks GM

Aemon_Isklexi · June 2016

I've tried rolling and jumping through the trigger area. Neither of those made a difference. I even tried to go through in werewolf form, but enterprising programmers put a polymorph disabling trigger right in front of it.

Has anyone found a workaround yet?

makreth · June 2016

Stuck.....also...

kevinc1_ESO · June 2016

Happened to me also - tried both 64 bit and 32 bit clients - same result - left hovering a foot or so off the ground and nothing happens.

edopey · June 2016

Happens to me too, reported it in game also.

gobiasthegreat · June 2016

Yep same thing. Sent a bug report and they advised me to post here.

mingh615 · June 2016

gobiasthegreat wrote: »

Yep same thing. Sent a bug report and they advised me to post here.

So does that mean posting here is a better approach to reporting bugs than the in-game report system??!!

I have the same problem with both 32 & 64 bit clients.

Superbaby · June 2016

Im stuck in the same place.

AshTal · June 2016

yup same bug.

Tipsy · June 2016

Hello there fellow seekers of adventure.
This night I had the same issue as described here;floating mid air ,the last bossfight not initiating.

But this evening i've found a way around it & since so many seems to have this issue I thought it was best to stop by on the forum for once and share how to bypass this very annoying bug.
So here is what I did:
-Relog when I noticed the floating bug was still present
-Jump past the point where the effect is supposed to happen (when you hear Molag Ball repeat 'you are less than nothing' you're good)
- I ran to the left side and jumped on the wall in front of the platform where Molag Bal stands
Then the animation happened again but it was still very weird and I didn't end up in his hand.
Yet it triggered the fight ,so I was able to finish it.

firewatch · June 2016

I was also stuck in this bug. I jumped up on the wall to the left to try and get further into the area and, although bugged, at least the fight started and I was able to complete the quest.