» Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:50 am
It sounds like a script isn't being triggered propperly, I would suggest reloading to a previous save then hopefully it wont keep glitching.
If that dosn't work, you could try the console command that you brought up. To access the console, press the backquote key ( ` ) when unpaused, the button is different depending on where you are from and the make of the keyboard. If you are using a keyboard from US press the ( ~ ) key to access console, if you are using a keyboard from the UK press the ( ? ) key which is usually just above the Tab key.
Now that you have the console open, click the gate to Sierra Madre to select it and type "Unlock" then hit enter, now the gate will be open for you.
I'm not sure forcing the gate to open with a console command will continue to game, but you can always try.
Hope this helps.