Troubleshooting Guide

Solutions for common issues in MouthWashing Game. Find fixes for technical problems, gameplay bugs, and performance optimization tips.

Game Crashes During Cutscenes

TechnicalHigh

Game unexpectedly closes during story cutscenes or character dialogues.

Symptoms

  • Game closes without error message
  • Freezing before crash
  • Audio continues playing after visual freeze

Solutions

  • Verify game file integrity through Steam
  • Update graphics drivers to latest version
  • Disable background applications
  • Lower graphics settings temporarily

Prevention

  • Keep drivers updated regularly
  • Monitor system temperature
  • Maintain sufficient free disk space

Save Data Corruption

Save DataCritical

Save files become corrupted or unreadable, preventing game progress loading.

Symptoms

  • Unable to load saved games
  • Error message when accessing save menu
  • Save files appear but load to black screen

Solutions

  • Restore backup save files from cloud
  • Verify game file integrity
  • Delete corrupted save and start new game
  • Check disk for errors

Prevention

  • Enable cloud saves
  • Don't exit game during save operations
  • Maintain regular backups

Performance Drops in Engineering Bay

PerformanceMedium

Significant FPS drops when entering or navigating the Engineering Bay area.

Symptoms

  • Stuttering gameplay
  • Delayed input response
  • Visual artifacts in specific areas

Solutions

  • Lower particle effect quality
  • Reduce shadow quality
  • Update graphics drivers
  • Clear shader cache

Prevention

  • Regular system maintenance
  • Monitor resource usage
  • Keep graphics settings optimized

Controls Unresponsive

ControlsHigh

Game stops responding to keyboard or controller inputs intermittently.

Symptoms

  • Delayed or no response to inputs
  • Character movement stuck
  • Unable to interact with objects

Solutions

  • Disconnect and reconnect controller
  • Restart game and system
  • Clear input device cache
  • Check USB ports and connections

Prevention

  • Keep controllers updated
  • Regular system restarts
  • Check for conflicting software

Quest Progress Not Updating

GameplayMedium

Quest objectives don't update or complete despite meeting requirements.

Symptoms

  • Stuck quest objectives
  • Missing quest markers
  • Unable to progress story

Solutions

  • Reload previous save
  • Complete quest steps in order
  • Verify all requirements are met
  • Contact support if persistent

Prevention

  • Follow quest guidelines carefully
  • Save regularly
  • Don't skip cutscenes