DEADBOLT FAQ: Troubleshooting, Workshop and Misc.

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Q: The game freezes on startup/I get black screen on startup?

A: If you're running AVAST or other similar antivirus, disable it and try again. If that doesn't work, open "options.ini" in your DEADBOLT folder. Change the line "AlternateSyncMethod=0" to "AlternateSyncMethod=1".

Q: Windowed mode is being wonky?

A: Interpolation requires a good chunk of memory - try turning it off!

Q: How do I take screenshots? Steam won't let me.

A: You can take in-game screenshots by pressing F5. Screenshots are saved in the same folder as the custom levels. (C:/Users/[Name]/AppData/Local/deadbolt_game/Screenshots).

Q: How do I access the level editor and how do I use it?

A: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=651807566

Q: My custom maps aren't loading?

A: If you got it from Steam Workshop, restart Steam to ensure it got downloaded.
If it doesn't appear after that, then the author probably forgot to put .nc at the end of the filename, which brings us to...

If it is a local level that you made and want to test, make sure it's saved in the correct location (C: /Users/[Name]/AppData/Local/deadbolt_game) and that it ends with a *.nc in the filename. (you might need to enable the "Display hidden folders" option in the Control Panel). Sometimes adding two .ncs in the filename can help (i.e. [name].nc.nc)

Q: Controller support?

A: Was not planned at the time, and unfortunately, it doesn't look like the game will be receiving any updates.
You can emulate controller inputs via Steam Input/Big Picture. Alternatively, DEADBOLT Community Patch (DCP) features controller support: https://deadbolt.codemuffin.com/dcp

Q: What’s different in hard mode?

A: Level layouts have been changed to make it harder. Enemies are in different places, and other small changes are made, such as vent layouts being different.

Q: How do I see what achievements I have in a specific save game?

A: Press R at the binder you select missions from instead of E.

Q: How do Death and Famine work?

A: After hitting “new game” a timer starts ticking. This timer only stops when you complete the game: it doesn’t pause even if you pause the game itself.

You’re fine to quit missions – just don’t quit to the main menu/close the game. This means you can skip the tutorial safely.

Q: I’m confused about Le Sniper Du Coeur.

A: You only need to get headshots during the sniping section – you’re free to kill however you see fit before you pick up the rifle.

You need to headshot every enemy in Vall’s sniper nest, including Vall herself. Hitboxes can be a little tricky, but you can miss your shots as many times as you like so long as you don’t hit an enemy in the body.

You are free to shoot out lights.

Make sure enemies actually died from a headshot. A good indicator is whether or not you see flames. Whenever a Demon’s head or body explode, their gibs are set on fire for a brief period. As for Vall, her head visibly explodes if you get a headshot, and if hit anywhere else her head will be intact.

Q: I’ve got all the achievements but didn’t get Conquest, what gives?

A: You need to get all of the achievements in the same save.

You can load your save after getting Death and Famine to go back and get the rest of the achievements, so just worry about completing the game quickly and without deaths before anything else.