MechFlower

[bucabeach]

I am stuck in the MechFlower stage.  I cannot click on anything.  If I move the mouse over an object, there is no indication that I can pick it up with Hero.  Also no indication to move anything with Ultrabot.  I was playing the game up to this point and decided to quit for a while.  I was going to save, but saw the Autosave, so I didn't save.  When I went back to the game, I am here with the large seed but cannot do anything with any of the objects.  The hints tell me what to do, but I can't
Help!!

[DaveGilbert]

Hi Bucabeach.  That's quite strange.  Could you send me a copy of the autosave file?  I'd like to load it up on my end and see what happens for myself.

[bucabeach]

Where is the autosave file located?  I have Windows Vista.  Also, I started all over and am now at the same point, BUT I can now do things.

[DaveGilbert]

The saved game files should be located in the My Documents folder under "Saved games", but if it's working now I guess it's a moot point.  Sorry about starting over!

[bucabeach]

That's ok, I really like the game.

[burf90]

The saved game files should be located in the My Documents folder under "Saved games", but if it's working now I guess it's a moot point.  Sorry about starting over!

Hi.  I bought this game through Big Fish Games and I had the same problem after saving and quitting at the mechflower.  There is a thread on this error in the BFG forum for this game, but no solutions.  There seems to be a problem with saving at that particular point.  I just started over and will try saving there again on a separate save as well as the auto-save.  I will post what happens when I get there.

[DaveGilbert]

Thanks Burf90!  I tried posting some questions on the BFG forum about it but they have a rule about developers giving tech support on their site.  I tried testing this out on my end but I had no troubles.  Any more details you can give me, I'd appreciate it.

[OrfBC]

I'm having this issue too, and would prefer not to replay the game if I can help it.  Could I send you my save file?

PS I love the game too!  Saw it on Rock Paper Shotgun awhile ago, and picked it up when it appeared on Big Fish.

Dan

[DaveGilbert]

Hi Orf.  Quick question.  Does this happen only in the mechflower level?  Or everywhere?  And yes, please send me a savegame file.

[OrfBC]

Save file is on the way!  I had loaded a game once before (I think in the break room level with the coffee pot) and did not encounter the problem, so it seems like it's just the Mechflower room.

[burf90]

Save file is on the way!  I had loaded a game once before (I think in the break room level with the coffee pot) and did not encounter the problem, so it seems like it's just the Mechflower room.

I haven't gotten back to the mechflower yet, but I have been saving, quitting and loading all along the way on my new game - I'm currently in the breakroom & just finished using the coffee pot "rocket".  No problems saving or loading from either the autosave or my own files so far.

[burf90]

I just got back to the MechFlower and here's what I found...  The problem seems to be only with the autosave file.  I saved in Dinah just before the MechFlower scene, then saved (my own save) at the start of the MechFlower scene and played it through without quitting during the scene.  I saved again just after that scene. 

Then I quit and restored all my saved game files and had no problems with any of them.  The Autosave at the MechFlower had disappeared by then, so I restored to Dinah and played to that scene again.  I then loaded one of my other game files, followed by loading the MechFlower autosave and it played fine.  So, I quit the game, then started it up again and tried to play the MechFlower autosave and it would not play - I can move the characters, but they won't interact with anything and only the tabs will switch the characters, not clicking on them.  This only happened on the autosave and after I quit the game then restarted it.  All other saves are fine, including my own MechFlower save.  Just the autosave acts up and only in the MechFlower scene.