At what point does "Still in the Dark" bug out? : Fallout: New Vegas

» Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:29 am

I've been hearing alot about this quest lately. I'm still working on it - currently hunting down the materials for McNamara I need to fix the ventilation system.

Now, I have the info for Hardin that he can use to overthrow McNamara...I just haven't given it to him yet. Not sure what I'm waiting for, exactly. My question is, what, if anything, can I do from here to ensure that Hardin succeeds McNamara? Are you supposed to give Hardin the info he needs at the first opportunity, or is it best to wait until McNamara has given you all of his quests?

» Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:17 pm

It only bugged out for me when I wanted to appoint Hardin as the elder. At some point during the quest, I was supposed to bring something to his attention first, but it didn't let me do it until after I had given them to McNamara, at which point Hardin assumed I wasn't going to help him and started being a jerkwad.

» Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:07 pm

I wanted Hardin to take over but every time I got info, I would tell him and he wouldn't take the stuff. So I'd go to him first THEN McNamara and my quest is totally bugged. I got to the end and gave McNamara the stuff then after that told Hardin. Now I can't say anything to either of them. Really annoyed as I love BoS and wanted to finish all the quests...

» Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:57 pm

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Still_in_The_Dark

According to this, the bug rears its head if you tell Hardin the important plot point after you talk to MacNamara near the end.

» Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:32 am

Hmm...I've kept Hardin briefed on every assignment that McNamara's given me thus far, and he seems to have meaningful responses to each one, so hopefully I'm still fine.

Does anyone know if McNamara's missions continue after Hardin takes over - that is, you just report to him with your results? I'd hate to end the quest prematurely by ousting McNmara from the get-go.

» Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:53 am

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Still_in_The_Dark

According to this, the bug rears its head if you tell Hardin the important plot point after you talk to MacNamara near the end.

Yep thats where I messed up. I gave McNamara the last thing and then told Hardin. Grr...

Is there a way to reset the quest if you're on PC so I can do the whole thing again maybe? Or a console command to start the side quest?

» Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:53 am

Ah. So tell Hardin, before delivering the filtration parts?