Out of Commission Helicopter Glitch

[Dow Mac]

I can't tell you how pissed off I am right now? literally took a silent rage quit in front of my monitor. This is the final mission of the game and it's fairly easy...until you get to the part where you have to climb the annihilator. Every time i press SPACE the camera just changes angles and Niko will not climb onto the f**king helicopter while his fat f**k of a cousin stands there staring into space. Anyway, I'd appreciate any help with this bug, I've repeated the mission 8 times and nothing seems to be working.

[Cr7]

got same problem bro

[Razorbak86]

This mission is a little buggy on the PC version. For many gamers' computers, it needs a frame rate slowed down to around 30 frames per second (FPS) to complete reliably. Ironically, your PC may actually be running too fast at this part of the mission in this 5-year-old game.

One reliable way to reduce the frame rate is to install the freeware version of FRAPS, and then enable video recording during that portion of the mission. Video recording in FRAPS defaults to 30 FPS, which is a speed that will reliably enable you to climb into the helicopter and complete the mission.

[Dow Mac]

Автор сообщения: Razorbak86

This mission is a little buggy on the PC version. For many gamers' computers, it needs a frame rate slowed down to around 30 frames per second (FPS) to complete reliably. Ironically, your PC may actually be running too fast at this part of the mission in this 5-year-old game.

One reliable way to reduce the frame rate is to install the freeware version of FRAPS, and then enable video recording during that portion of the mission. Video recording in FRAPS defaults to 30 FPS, which is a speed that will reliably enable you to climb into the helicopter and complete the mission.

Sir, thank you so much. It does make sense when I think about it. In GTA III, there used to be a frame limiter which you needed to enable else the physics will get messed up. Anyway, I finally passed the mission and there was only 2 mins left of gameplay lol.

[Razorbak86]

You're welcome. Congratulations on completing the game. Only 12% of GTA IV gamers on the PC platform ever finish the game.

[lonebyte]

I made more than 8 attemps at completing the game, and tried both paths with the same results. I looked at fraps, but felt it would take me too long to get up to speed in using it; aside from that I'm adverse to loading a lot of stuff on my system.

I was using Autoit on a project of mine, when this problem occured. When compiled, it creates an EXE (32 or 64) which will simulate pressing the space bar. It works on the active window, does nothing until the <j> key is pressed, and ends when the <k> key is pressed.

I found that the game goes between the controller and keyboard inputs in a hearbeat, so for me the key selection doesn't matter.





#include <Misc.au3>


Local $hDLL = DllOpen("user32.dll")

While 1 ;Always true

;press j key and hold
If _IsPressed("4a", $hDLL) Then


Send("{SPACE 9}")

sleep(40)


; press k to end
ElseIf _IsPressed("4b", $hDLL) Then

ExitLoop
EndIf

WEnd

DllClose($hDLL)

[Oliver Closeoff]

i know what to do get a app called frap and then in the left corner u will see numbers when u are at the climin part u press F9 and then the numbers will turn red that means the frap is workin and then it should work. And i hate how it does not have any checkpoints

[Razorbak86]

Автор сообщения: Oliver Closeoff

i know what to do get a app called frap and then in the left corner u will see numbers when u are at the climin part u press F9 and then the numbers will turn red that means the frap is workin and then it should work. And i hate how it does not have any checkpoints

Thank you, Captain Obvious. I can't believe no one has mentioned FRAPS in this thread already! ;)

[Oliver Closeoff]

Your Welcome Razordak86

[Bytewave]

Автор сообщения: Oliver Closeoff

Your Welcome Razordak86

*slow clap for not detecting sarcasm*

[[SNG]Scotian]

I just ran into the same <space bar> bug in the final mission and after two failed attempts, I installed FRAPS and began recording as the cutscene showed Niko jumping for the helicopter. The slowdown (60 fps down to 30 fps) was enough for my space bar mashings to get me into the helicopter. From there, I stayed high in the sky and made it to the island. Good luck to anyone else who plays through this great game.

[Razorbak86]

Congrats! Glad you were able to finish the game.

[lonebyte]

Let me add congrats on completion, it does take some thought.

[Reddy]

Turn on VSync.

[GMS_Spoty [Fr]]

J'ai une solution beaucoup plus simple : il faut une manette et le clavier a portée de main. il suffit d'appuyer a répétition sur le bouton A de la manette avec une main et sur la barre d'espace du clavier avec l'autre main ! Ca a marché pour moi !
Cela confirmerait la version de Razorback : si la QTE est faite pour un jeu en 30 fps alors si on est a 60 fps il faut appuyer deux fois plus vite d'ou l'utilité d'utiliser deux boutons avec ses deux mains!

Merci beaucoup @ Razorbaclk

----English version ---------------

I have a simpler solution : You'll require to use an Xbox controler and your keyboard! When the Quick time event starts, press repeatedly the A button of your Xbox controller with one of your hands and press repeatedly the spacebar with your other hand ! It workerd for me!
That could confirms what razorback said hereabove: if the QTE was made for a 30 fps display then running the game with 60 fps would require pushing the buttons twice as fast. That's why using two buttons with both hands works !

Many thanks @Razorback

[Aqy_]

I have a simpler solution : You'll require to use an Xbox controler and your keyboard! When the Quick time event starts, press repeatedly the A button of your Xbox controller with one of your hands and press repeatedly the spacebar with your other hand ! It workerd for me!
That could confirms what razorback said hereabove: if the QTE was made for a 30 fps display then running the game with 60 fps would require pushing the buttons twice as fast. That's why using two buttons with both hands works !

Many thanks @Razorback

Awesome, worked perfectly!