how do you open the first door

[Communist Fish Tank]

jesus christ the key disappears, and you can't even use the steam controller to choose between lock pick or open door...

[MazyRun]

Try to look at the area on the ground to see if there is anything you can pick up to open the door. Just to confirm whether or not it's a bug.

[Communist Fish Tank]

Originally posted by MazyRun:

Try to look at the area on the ground to see if there is anything you can pick up to open the door. Just to confirm whether or not it's a bug.

bug confirmed and squashed... powers boothe has left the building
"Chopin was a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ too, but he didn't lock people in a room." -Bob Dylan

[Null Winter]

Originally posted by MazyRun:

Try to look at the area on the ground to see if there is anything you can pick up to open the door. Just to confirm whether or not it's a bug.

Judging by his or her reactions, I don't believe they want help. :(

[MazyRun]

Was worth a try! :) ..it does sound like the part being described was the bit where you have to free yourself in the prologue (to which the solution presents itself after some interactions with your surroundings).

My theory is the bit that was causing confusion was that the 'unlock' icon still appears momentarily even when you dont have a key (the same way that the 'pick lock' icon appears even if you dont have a lock pick).

[Communist Fish Tank]

all i know is that i got screwed

[King Dickus]

Originally posted by Duck Whopper:

all i know is that i got screwed

you didnt get screwed. game works perfectly fine for me with xbox360 controller. ps4 controller and mouse and keyboard and even some old ass controller it shouldnt work with but still does (without mousemovement since this one doesnt even have thumbsticks)
so as null winter said, its most likely a bug. he told you to check the bug report thread wich actually contains a lot of usefull information.
also, next time you encounter such a bug in the game, always first let steam verify the integrety of the game folders. if that doesnt work try reinstalling.
and if that doesnt work as around on the forum, but if you want help. then act like you want help, instead of qouting dumb lyrics from any overrated bob dylan song.

basicly said, you werent screwed. you screwed yourself.
and dont talk ♥♥♥♥ on devs that actually prefer people just to play their game and thus not making it overpriced while in my opinion they could have easily asked 40 bucks for this gem and still have my full support.
dont ♥♥♥♥ on the few devs that actually wanna make good games rather then being greedy asshats.

and a general life lesson to finish this ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ on your face, never ever ♥♥♥♥ on people who want to help you. only do that if you wanna end up alone with no one by your side .

edit: judging on the fact that your profile is set on private im gonna asume that you are just a sad and lonely troll

[MasterSplinter]

I used to play with Steam Controller.
Just use the Xbox controller preset in the controller settings on steam and change the right analog to something that doesn't reset your aim (pretty much everything BUT mouselike joystick).
I'm assuming the you are using Keyboard settings on your controller and don't understand why most of buttons don't work.

[ChaosCultist56]

I think I had the same problem, but I actually broke it open with the shovel or whatever melee weapon was in the room, if this is the prologue door I'm thinking of.

[Stale Flatulence]

Ah I've had the key disappear on me too. I've also had the environment interaction with the mouse cursor/pointer stop working altogether.

My solution: Applied for a refund.

[Null Winter]

Originally posted by 420 UnicornsRock:

Ah I've had the key disappear on me too. I've also had the environment interaction with the mouse cursor/pointer stop working altogether.

My solution: Applied for a refund.

The door key in the prologue is meant to disappear into your journal inventory. It still works, even though you can't see it. The lockpick should act as normal, though.

Did you file a bug report or seek out help on the forums?

[Venti]

2022 and I had the same problem playing with keyboard + mouse. Any fix?