Problem with mouse cursor - Steam Client issue - Now HotFix issued.

[eMYNOCK]

... but if you return to space from an interior with the cursor already locked then it stays locked. Once in space you can Alt/Tab out and back to clear it though.

While in in-platform menus you can use up/down and right/left to navigate options and sub-options and then press enter to select (or use the number shortcut keys). A bit messy, but just about playable.

I recomment to play in Windowed or Borderless Windowed Mode, hiting the Windows Key is able to unlock the Mouse Cursor too.

[Alan Phipps]

@ eMYNOCK: A good tip! That works on and off platforms.

[Werkelijk]

just a quick question has anyone just disabled off steam overlay for Rebirth and seen if it still happens?

if you don't know how to do this, right click X: Rebirth, select properties in the window that pops up right above launch options uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game

[Alan Phipps]

I have never had it enabled.

The issue still happens. It seems to be caused by the updated Client rather than the overlay.

[Sparky Sparkycorp]

I recomment to play in Windowed or Borderless Windowed Mode, hiting the Windows Key is able to unlock the Mouse Cursor too.

Borderless Windowed Mode is also the pro choice for bug-reporting...seamless alt+tabbing to the forum and back

[VincentTH]

Steam, in their infinte wisdom, has now made the bugged Beta version the Standard release, so the bug is now in Standard Steam!!!!!

Game is now unplayable on station!!!!

[Alan Phipps]

@ VincentTH: "Game is now unplayable on station!!!!" Not totally if you read the last post from eMYNOCK above.

[VincentTH]

@ VincentTH: "Game is now unplayable on station!!!!" Not totally if you read the last post from eMYNOCK above.

But it is really a hassle.

- Land in station. Cursor locked.
- Hit Windows key, works.
- Leave station, cursor locked again
- hit Windows key, works again

Repeat the procedure

[eMYNOCK]

yep, it is ugly.. it is annoying but unless steam fixes this we have to live with it.

[VincentTH]

yep, it is ugly.. it is annoying but unless steam fixes this we have to live with it.

The point being, we discovered this bug, found a workaround by disabling Steam Beta signup, and noone informed Steam devs to NOT release the Beta version?

[Alan Phipps]

... and the same for Elite Dangerous it now seems ...
http://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/di ... 697174/#p5

(It must be a space station effect! )

Seriously, for both games the mouse cursor issues with the Steam Client beta were discussed in great depth on the Steam forums for those games well before the Client full release. I guess that the Steam devs just didn't see all those rumblings there.

[UniTrader]

... and the same for Elite Dangerous it now seems ...
http://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/di ... 697174/#p5

(It must be a space station effect! )

my guess is thats related to the fact that these Games use the Mouse as both regular Mouse and Control for First Person Gameplay - and the switch between both modes irritates steam

[Stormin Norman]

I've played Rebirth a lot this summer covering the 3.60 and 3.61 updates. The problem appeared at about 180 hours of game play. It disappeared within a day or so. I didn't investigate it. Today, at 229 hours of game play, the problem shows up again all day long. Checking this forum earlier today has helped. (Thanks to those of you mentioning the issue and those of you offering suggestions.)

Pressing Alt Tab twice each time the problem has occurred has allowed me to play the game. The several-second delay for the game load is the only irritating thing about it. Some have said to set Steam beta off. But I never had it on. Assuming it is a Steam programming error, I suppose we should leave Steam beta on since that is where it will likely be fixed first.

[ZalThor-BEK]

It positively is an issue with the new Steam update. I know, because after Steam updated this last time I had the very same problem. When someone suggested it was a Steam update problem, I after much investigating. Restored an earlier version of Steam that I had backed up. Lo and behold, no more problem with XRebirth mouse getting stuck. Suggestion, if you have an earlier version of Steam restore it until they fix the problem. Another thing that makes it evident, is the fact that players of Elite Dangerous are having the same problem.

[Alan Phipps]

@ Stormin Norman: " The several-second delay for the game load is the only irritating thing about it."

The suggestion above from eMYNOCK to play in windowed mode (with or without border) and use the Windows key rather than Alt/Tab gets around that delay.

[CBJ]

A hotfix for this is now available for testing via our Patch Public Beta. Your feedback would be welcome.

<A Public Beta Hotfix feedback thread now exists. Alan Phipps>

[Stormin Norman]

Thanks again, Mr. Phipps and eMYNOCH. Setting the game to windowed mode and using the window key is an almost instantaneous workaround. I used it about 12 times playing the game for 2 hours today with no other trouble.

You mention a hotfix is now working fine. Great!

[VincentTH]

I signed out of Steam Beta. What good is it if the Stream Devs ignored bug reports?

[florasimba]

I have similar problem with the mouse but I do not have Beta version of Steam. It happened yesterday after s Steam update. It is also not possible to control the Skunk with the mouse after undocking.

[CBJ]

Yes, the beta Steam client with the problem became the "live" version yesterday, which means it will affect pretty much everyone. As per my post above, we have a hotfix available for testing which solves the problem, so that people can play while Steam sort out the underlying issue that caused it.

Edit: The hotfix has now been put on general release.