I've got the keep and finished the first quest (angry merchant) but I can't get the drawbridge to stay down, I click on it and it opens for maybe a second (usually less) I have to <ctrl>J to get into and out of my own keep (unless I want to use the secret exit to get out, but I can't get in with it) is this a known issue, or am I just lucky?

Installed the latest patch?

yup, I just reinstalled it due to the "xxx appears busy" bug

Weird thing, never had that issue, even with the unpatched game... Back when there was no ToB, and no patches (game was just released), I had another issue - i.e. I cleared out the castle and got it to myself, and as soon as I left the area, it was overrun by trolls AGAIN. So basically I had to re-clear the whole joint all over again. And you can imagine that after the 5th time, it became just too darn frustrating [img]smile.gif[/img]

I sent the mail to Bioware back then and to my surprize, some code-guy replied quite fast! Wow, I was VERY pleasingly surprized and liked Bioware even more. Anyway, we exchanged some details and later he suggested me to try out the beta (back then the first patch was still in beta hehe) patch. So I did and the issue was gone, finally. You can imagine how happy I was...

But the drawbridge thing is new, never had it. Either patch it or re-install and patch, don't know.

I have completed this quest and would like to get back into the stronghold, is that possible? I cannot get the drawbridge down and the side entrance does not work anymore.

AndyPandy

I have completed this quest but now where are the wepons that the golems were garding I would like to get those.

Sorry, when you complete the quest the map changes so if you didn't get the items during the quest I'm afraid there gone.