Bug/Issue Inputs Not Working

Hello all. Currently baffled by this issue.

I can open the executable and load up my save, but once I'm in game, the only button that works is the Esc key. No other keyboard input or mouse input is recognized. I'm 50 hours into the game and this bug seemingly just popped up out of nowhere.

Would appreciate any help. Thanks!

 

Create a new game. If your input works fine, upload your save game data where the input does not work.

You can locate the same game data in the following directory on Windows: C:\Users\%Your Account Name%\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves

If you're comfortable editing your save file, search for the text 'input' or 'actionButton' and alter the options. If you're missing these keywords then copy and paste the following code before the '</options>' block. Make sure you replace the previous entries or you may cause other problems.

Code:

    <actionButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>X</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>None</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>true</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </actionButton>
     <toolSwapButton />
     <cancelButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>V</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </cancelButton>
     <useToolButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>C</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>None</key>
         <mouseLeft>true</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </useToolButton>
     <moveUpButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>W</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </moveUpButton>
     <moveRightButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </moveRightButton>
     <moveDownButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>S</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </moveDownButton>
     <moveLeftButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>A</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </moveLeftButton>
     <menuButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>Tab</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>Escape</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </menuButton>
     <runButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>LeftShift</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </runButton>
     <tmpKeyToReplace>
       <InputButton>
         <key>None</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </tmpKeyToReplace>
     <chatButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>T</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>OemQuestion</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </chatButton>
     <mapButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>OemTilde</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </mapButton>
     <journalButton>
       <InputButton>
         <key>F</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </journalButton>
     <inventorySlot1>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D1</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot1>
     <inventorySlot2>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D2</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot2>
     <inventorySlot3>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D3</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot3>
     <inventorySlot4>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D4</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot4>
     <inventorySlot5>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D5</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot5>
     <inventorySlot6>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D6</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot6>
     <inventorySlot7>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D7</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot7>
     <inventorySlot8>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D8</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot8>
     <inventorySlot9>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D9</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot9>
     <inventorySlot10>
       <InputButton>
         <key>D0</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot10>
     <inventorySlot11>
       <InputButton>
         <key>OemMinus</key>
         <mouseLeft>false</mouseLeft>
         <mouseRight>false</mouseRight>
       </InputButton>
     </inventorySlot11>
     <inventorySlot12>

 

Thanks for the response.

I tried starting a new game. No dice. Couldn't even get past the character creator since I could't move to the next text field.

I then tried editing my save file in Notepad++ as per your instructions, but I'm still having the same problem. I'm reasonably certain I did it correctly. I can still only open up the in game menu -- nothing else.

I've included a copy of my save file from before I tried to edit it. The forum gave me an error when I tried to upload it, so here's a Dropbox link:

Save File

Any extra help would be appreciated.

 

I think the simplest solution would be to reinstall the game after making copies of your saved games. If your controls still don't work, upload the other file and I'll see if the controls are obstructed.

 

So, I'm not sure if the save files are the problem.

I removed my save files from the folder and reinstalled the game. Launched Steam in Offline Mode so it wouldn't redownload my saves. However, when I tried to create a brand new save on the fresh install, same problem. The game would not take any inputs that wasn't Escape or Tab. I tried a half-dozen other games on Steam. They all worked fine. Weird.

I'm assuming the other file you requested was my "SaveGameInfo". I've made a new link for that file:

SaveGameInfo

Thanks again.

 

I have no issues with control input in your save game. Update your computer system. Reinstall mouse and keyboard drivers. If reinstalling the game and the former two suggestions do not work, then you can try the drastic solution of reinstalling of your OS.

What modifications have you made to the game?

 

I'm seconding uberlobster in that the save files and button configuration seem just fine.

Probably a silly suggestion, but try unplugging/replugging your mouse and keyboard wires or dongles, and perhaps try them in different USB ports to see if anything changes at all.

 

So, in order:

- Updated my install of Windows 7.
- Updated my keyboard driver.
- Found no updated drivers for my mouse. (As far as I can tell.)
- Changed the USB ports of both my keyboard and mouse.

Same problem, unfortunately. Only the Escape and Tab keys work in game.

As far as game modifications, I edited my save file to move my stable. I probably played 15-20 hours after the modification without a problem.

As much as it pains me to say it, I'm unwilling at this point to reinstall my OS.

 

I wouldn't reinstall my OS either, if I had no other problems besides this one game, and I feel bad that you are unable to play the game you paid for.

(Did you shut down your PC to apply the changes...?)

 

Yep, I restarted my PC to apply the updates.

Don't feel bad at all. I definitely got my money's worth.

If you guys are saying that you can load up my save and play, that's heartening. I guess I'll just shelf it for the time being until I have access to another PC or the game comes out on Mac and I can continue my progress there.

Maybe this'll even motivate me to make the transition to Windows 10.

 

I suppose some more ideas worth pursuing: Reinstall DirectX and XNA Framework.

 

Got a bit antsy and decided to go ahead and install Windows 10. The game works now!

Thank you both for your help.

Time to go back to tending my digital farm.