SSHD Terrible Trouble with gemstone door in Cistern

[islandpiper]

I see below that another person is having/had trouble with the same kind of combo set of strikes in the sand ship (which I haven't gotten to). I have tried all combinations of strikes on this gemstone door....the sequence is *spoiler* top, bottom, left right *spoiler* and I CANNOT get this door to open. it's been three days. Any suggestions before I put this tiny little disc into my fire pit? :-P

 

[Azure Sage]

It's very easy to confuse "rear" and "back" so if the order you're doing it isn't working, try swapping those two. I had that issue my first run.

 

[islandpiper]

It's very easy to confuse "rear" and "back" so if the order you're doing it isn't working, try swapping those two. I had that issue my first run.

you know what it was? I was using the sword to strike. I used the slingshot. voila. I feel like a silly monkey. and thank you for your help!

 

[Azure Sage]

you know what it was? I was using the sword to strike. I used the slingshot. voila. I feel like a silly monkey. and thank you for your help!

You, uh... do need to use the sword, actually. I've never heard of the slingshot being used on those locks before. But hey, if it works, lol.

 

[Killjoy262]

You, uh... do need to use the sword, actually. I've never heard of the slingshot being used on those locks before. But hey, if it works, lol.

This is even a first for me.

 

[islandpiper]

You, uh... do need to use the sword, actually. I've never heard of the slingshot being used on those locks before. But hey, if it works, lol.

it worked. trust me, I spent 3 *days* using the sword. no go.