Umbrella

[audaxrider]

I have just picked up the umbrella . but I can not open it. I have tried to press the "E" key and still can not see the umbrella.

Any ideas?

[Nyaamos]

I also had this problem and solved it like this:

U have to modify 4 ini files for it.

2 are located in the steamapps folder (for example: Steam\steamapps\common\alice madness returns\AliceGame\Config )
Those 2 u have to modify are called :
DefaultControlLayout.ini
DefaultInput.ini

The other 2 are located in your Documents folder folder (for example: Documents\My Games\Alice Madness Returns\AliceGame\Config )
Those 2 u have to modify are called :
AliceControlLayout.ini
AliceInput.ini

U have to open all these inis with a notepad and use the "find-replace" option in notepad and substitute all the ' ")' with '")'.
Meaning u have to cut out that space that incurred on some lines.
Doing this fixed the problem for me (it should also fix the problem won't stomp" (giant alice) and "won't fire cannon on hms gryphon" as far as i read from some1else but i cannot confirm this yet because i only played alice for like 3 hours and this is how i fixed my umbrella problem).

Would be nice to hear if that helped u .

[AcceleratorX]

Modify the 4 ini files listed above, replace "E" with the key of your choice in all 4 (I used MiddleMouseButton) and it should work.

I'm one of the lucky ones since I've not faced any serious issues with this game as of yet.

[Nyaamos]

Originally Posted by AcceleratorX

Modify the 4 ini files listed above, replace "E" with the key of your choice in all 4 (I used MiddleMouseButton) and it should work.

I'm one of the lucky ones since I've not faced any serious issues with this game as of yet.

Just replacing the E wont work though. And u also dont need to replace the E button if u modify your inis like i stated in my previous post.
And after u modified the inis like that u can also freely remap your buttons like u want in the game itself (no need to go through inis for that).
The thing with the umbrella bug is that the line itself is not faulty but the line above that line.

Forexample the DefaultControllLayout ini how its unmodified:
KeyBindArray1=(Name="T",Command="EnterFPSByRS | OnRelease ToggleCloseFollowCamera ")
KeyBindArray1=(Name="E",Command="TriggerBlock true| OnRelease TriggerBlock false")

And how u should modify it as example:
KeyBindArray1=(Name="T",Command="EnterFPSByRS | OnRelease ToggleCloseFollowCamera")
KeyBindArray1=(Name="E",Command="TriggerBlock true| OnRelease TriggerBlock false")

Thats just an example and of course u should modify the inis like i said in the post above because there are some more of those lines that need to be fixed in that ini, that also fix some other bugs.

[Quolli]

Also, be sure to use the lock-on function. The umbrella only works when locked on to an enemy. It may sound stupid, but I completely forgot and thought my umbrella was permanently broken.

[Borks]

I personaly just bought it a few hours ago and also stuck on the Umbrella part, so far i really enjoyed the game great atmosphere and gameplay.

Too bad im stuck now and cant go any further..

btw why hasnt this game been patched since its release (almost a year ago) they just released it on the pc to make some easy money and dont have plans to support it in any way?

[Borks]

Actualy i have just beaten the boss without the block/reflect but just use the rabbit bomb to break his guard and then use the sword to damage him, took a while to bring him down but not too difficult, i just hope i wont come across more of these kind of creatures further into the story.

[NoahS1]

Originally Posted by Quolli

Also, be sure to use the lock-on function. The umbrella only works when locked on to an enemy. It may sound stupid, but I completely forgot and thought my umbrella was permanently broken.

^This, you need to be on lock-on mode to use the umbrella

[SuicideRUN]

Originally Posted by NoahS1

^This, you need to be on lock-on mode to use the umbrella

It did work the first time I played it, now when I try using focus it does nothing. I'm shocked to see this game stopping bug hasn't been patched. I bought Alice:Madness Return early last year and this problem caused me to stop playing. I just reinstalled it yesterday and I played it today and focus worked, I return to the game and now it doesn't. I've restarted the game and even rebooted my PC, yet this one command refuses to work no matter what key I bind it to.

[PlumBob]

Anyone else find a workaround for this? I modified the 4 files, still no umbrella. Yes, I focused on target, but the umbrella still appears to be stuck in her pocket, or maybe in those stripedy socks. Starting to wonder if the cake, err...umbrella is a lie.

[kschoenl]

The umbrella finally worked for me after trying this:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...7&postcount=22

[PsyKitty]

I tried editing the inis like Nyaamos suggested, but unfortunately it didn't work for me. However, I can confirm that the following post fixed my problem, so thank you :D

Originally Posted by kschoenl

The umbrella finally worked for me after trying this:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...7&postcount=22

[jsmucha]

-I just set my keys to defaults and it all worked for me.

[PlumBob]

Originally Posted by kschoenl

The umbrella finally worked for me after trying this:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...7&postcount=22

Indeed, this worked! I'm happy I don't have to add this game to my unplayable list. Thanks for the help guys.

[DarthPsymon]

This really is just disgraceful.
For a game to be available with such a pathetic error.
I'm glad a solution has been found so I can finally get past the 3 headed thing after first getting the umbrella, but for this game breaking problem to exist in the first place is just unacceptable.

And although I can now work the umbrella, trying to bind it to something else breaks it again.

Thanks for the help though.