Frequently Asked Question
Game crashes during harpoon throw ("The Fate of Black Peter" case)
Last Updated 3 days ago
Unfortunately, some players with controllers, experience the crash during harpoon throw in the first case.
Please perform the steps below to workaround this issue:
1. Exit the game
2. Open the config directory
Windows:
Documents\My Games\Sherlock Holmes - Crimes and Punishments\SH7Game\Config
SteamOS:
**SteamLibrary-folder**/steamapps/compatdata/241260/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/My Games/Sherlock Holmes - Crimes and Punishments/SH7Game/Config
3. Open the file SH7Engine.ini
4. Find the setting "AllowJoystickInput", change the value from "1" to "0" and save the file
5. Complete the harpoon mini-game using the mouse, after the game saves, close the game
6. Restore the value in the file, so you can continue playing with the controller.