I am stuck at the very beginning of the game

[The Picasso Trigger]

So I'm at the part at the end of Day 1 where you're Frank and looking at his journal in his bedroom. I clicked all the word bubbles to fill in all the pieces, I dragged the highlighted box over to the post it note, now nothing.

I can't exit the screen, I've dragged my cursor over every inch of the journal clicking and nothing. I can't exit. What do I do?!

[Flitsune]

You have to click on the small colored paper on the left side to change the section of your journal (Blue and Yellow). If the journal don't close by itself, there is something missing you have to do on other section.

[The Picasso Trigger]

Originally posted by Flitsune:

You have to click on the small colored paper on the left side to change the section of your journal (Blue and Yellow). If the journal don't close by itself, there is something missing you have to do on other section.

I'd done all of that, turns out I had to close the game and reopen it to fix. I also had an issue earlier where I kept getting an endless black screen when trying to start a new game after getting an ending.

[Flitsune]

Strange, i never got that problem with all my playthrough. Happy for you that work after just closing the game.

[nobsterthelobster]

Originally posted by onabutternutsquash:

Originally posted by Flitsune:

You have to click on the small colored paper on the left side to change the section of your journal (Blue and Yellow). If the journal don't close by itself, there is something missing you have to do on other section.

I'd done all of that, turns out I had to close the game and reopen it to fix.

Just had the same issue.

[teefietean]

Same here

[teefietean]

Originally posted by teefietean:

Same here

Closing the game doesnt help either

[Appnormals Team]

Originally posted by teefietean:

Originally posted by teefietean:

Same here

Closing the game doesnt help either

Hi teefietean, onabutternutsquash and nobsterthelobster

Our apologies, we're really sorry you're experiencing this annoying bug.

We've been trying to reproduce this issue without success, although we know it exists. Would it be possible for you to tell us the sequence of choices before reaching that moment at the end of Day 1 - Frank? (path and interaction chosen, and any details you can remember). It should be an easy fix but we're struggling to find when is exactly happening.

Thanks in advance for your help, and again so sorry for the inconvenience.
Cheers,

[J.Brian.Cooper]

I just ran into the same issue - I chose to fix up the room, take the gun, and fix the window. Also, I can get past the journal by pressing S, but it does partially stay up on the next screen, at least until Drake turns the alley corner.

ETA: Reinstall solved the problem!

ETA 2: Now unable to move past the puzzle immediately after Drake enters the Orphanage - it's solved, but the screen doesn't change and the transparent aiming line is still there. Reinstall didn't work this time.

[teefietean]

Originally posted by Appnormals Team:

Originally posted by teefietean:

Closing the game doesnt help either

Hi teefietean, onabutternutsquash and nobsterthelobster

Our apologies, we're really sorry you're experiencing this annoying bug.

We've been trying to reproduce this issue without success, although we know it exists. Would it be possible for you to tell us the sequence of choices before reaching that moment at the end of Day 1 - Frank? (path and interaction chosen, and any details you can remember). It should be an easy fix but we're struggling to find when is exactly happening.

Thanks in advance for your help, and again so sorry for the inconvenience.
Cheers,

I'm not really certain since it has been a while ago, but I remember skipping everything optional (aka not doing the crosswords and checking out the lava lamp etc.), picking to clean Drake's room and fixing the window. I'm sorry if this isn't helpful!

[nobsterthelobster]

Yeah Similar to teefietean, I don't really recall my full sequence. However I'm fairly certain I did almost the opposite, I certainly completed the cross word puzzle. I know I checked out the lava lamp. However I decided not to fix the window and cleared the boxes? instead. Also I decided to take the gun like J.Brian.Cooper.

So I think perhaps my sequence leading up to the journal was probably typical enough or at least overlaps with a lot of people (and testers)

However possibly my usage of the journal itself though was a little strange. I have a feeling I kind of darted between pages a bit trying to find the points of interest and arguably didn't necessarily go in the natural order or sequence the game intended. Unfortunately I'm afraid I couldn't possibly give you the exact flow of key presses though.

As bad as it sounds, If the bug is this elusive, you might just have to add some kind of skip button just to allow people to continue the game.

Anyway best of luck with the game. Left you a positive review regardless.

[Alvsvartr]

I've faced the same bug when I skipped the word puzzle.

I've chosen to fix up the room, fill the boxes, and take the gun.

[Alvsvartr]

Yep, double-checked it. When choosing to fix up the room, don't forget to solve the word puzzle on the table in the living room, otherwise the second option for the stick note will not appear in Frank's diary.

[Buffy]

I have the same problem as well, almost a year later and its not fixed. I think I'll stop playing here tbh.