Stuck at Chapter 4 Asteroid/Hull Integrity part

[ducati_mechanic]

Hey guys,

I am at the end of my wit here! I have tried I don't know how many times to beat the asteroids coming at the ship, a couple of dozen of times at least and I keep dying here. I llke the game and I want to continue playing, but I just cannot get past this part. I looked on the forums and online, but increasing the mouse sensitivity and brightness etc. is just not doing it for me. Any ideas, cheats, or I don't know what to get past this part and keep playing. Thanks guys!

[merchantmudcrab]

Press both mouse buttons at the same time to do more damage.

[SSSZmeY]

Don't know about cheats... Maybe if you make a video of your attempt we will be able to suggest you how to improve your performance. Actually it's not THAT hard. I can belive that it can be challenging for someone, but to hoplessly stuck at it? Maybe you have some wrong strategy. Try to focus on groups of asteroids and don't afraid to miss a couple of strayed ones.

[ducati_mechanic]

I'm new to steam. I haven't figured out how to post videos, yet. Honestly, I'm probably struggling more cause my mouse is lagging. It could be because I'm trying to play it on an Intel HD 4400 graphics card right now. I thought I could get away with it. I've played DS before on the 360 console and don't remember having this hard of a time.

[Aiden_Ghost]

it is pretty easy

[SSSZmeY]

Then can you reduce video settings any farther? It's obvious that the lagging causes you troubles. I've finished this on the first attempt, but the aming felt uncomfortable even without lags.

[Tarradax]

I play the game using a controller. For this part and this part only I always switch to my mouse and clear it on the first attempt - the controller input is just so weird and unresponsive in this segment, I have no idea what's going on there. So, my best advice - use a mouse.
Since you already do, jack the sensitivity all the way up - through Windows, not through the game's mouse sensitivity.

Other than that, I have a save file that I literally JUST cleared that part. I can share it if you want.

[ducati_mechanic]

Originally posted by Ordo Tarradaxius:

I play the game using a controller. For this part and this part only I always switch to my mouse and clear it on the first attempt - the controller input is just so weird and unresponsive in this segment, I have no idea what's going on there. So, my best advice - use a mouse.
Since you already do, jack the sensitivity all the way up - through Windows, not through the game's mouse sensitivity.

Other than that, I have a save file that I literally JUST cleared that part. I can share it if you want.

I completely agree with the weird unresponsiveness playing with the controller.

Finally did it guys! Thanks for all the advice! Reduced resolution all the way to 800x600, switched to mouse instead of controller and maxed out the mouse sensitivity. I was very tempted to take you up on your offer Ordo about the save file.

Finished with 3% hull integrity. Phew! I don't know if this minigame was necessary for the main storyline, but I'm happy nonetheless that I can continue on with the game!

[Tarradax]

Congratulations!

This minigame is easily the single most annoying part about the game. It just feels like it doesn't belong and they only put it there because Resident Evil 4 has "Turret" parts in it. You will never have to do it again, in any of the other games, ever. So there's that.

[MrMcSwifty]

Just for future reference, and for anyone else who comes across this thread, this is another part of the game that's adversely affected by Vsync/frame rate issues, mucking up the game timing/physics and making it significantly harder than it's meant to be.

As you already figured out, using the mouse makes it a lot easier, but also consider enabling Vsync via your graphics driver (not the in-game option) as this will make the aiming much more responsive and consistent, and iirc also slows the rate that the asteroids appear and your guns overheat.

Gameplay wise, just focus on the biggest ones. Don't waste your time chasing all the smaller ones around the peripheral as most will not even hit you or do minimal damage anyways. And lastly, often overlooked is that you can alternate R/L mouse buttons on the cannon to keep up a sustained fire without overheating.

This is how I've always done it and never had any issues clearing this section. Hopefully it helps someone else.

[ducati_mechanic]

Originally posted by McSwifty:

Just for future reference, and for anyone else who comes across this thread, this is another part of the game that's adversely affected by Vsync/frame rate issues, mucking up the game timing/physics and making it significantly harder than it's meant to be.

As you already figured out, using the mouse makes it a lot easier, but also consider enabling Vsync via your graphics driver (not the in-game option) as this will make the aiming much more responsive and consistent, and iirc also slows the rate that the asteroids appear and your guns overheat.

Gameplay wise, just focus on the biggest ones. Don't waste your time chasing all the smaller ones around the peripheral as most will not even hit you or do minimal damage anyways. And lastly, often overlooked is that you can alternate R/L mouse buttons on the cannon to keep up a sustained fire without overheating.

This is how I've always done it and never had any issues clearing this section. Hopefully it helps someone else. :B1:

I'm slowly converting to PC only instead of 360, money allowing, but I'm stumbling a little trying to figure out resolutions, frame rates, application was blocked from using graphics card , etc. Thanks for the Vsync tip!

[_MaZ_TeR_]

Originally posted by amygdala_vs_angina:

Hey guys,

I am at the end of my wit here! I have tried I don't know how many times to beat the asteroids coming at the ship, a couple of dozen of times at least and I keep dying here. I llke the game and I want to continue playing, but I just cannot get past this part. I looked on the forums and online, but increasing the mouse sensitivity and brightness etc. is just not doing it for me. Any ideas, cheats, or I don't know what to get past this part and keep playing. Thanks guys!

for asteroids that have only one part, use only one barrel of the ADS cannon.

For asteroids that have multple parts, use both barrels.

If you are surrounded by asteroids, press the right and left buttons right after each press constantly.

[MAPA3M]

Originally posted by Ordo Tarradaxius:

Congratulations!

This minigame is easily the single most annoying part about the game. It just feels like it doesn't belong and they only put it there because Resident Evil 4 has "Turret" parts in it. You will never have to do it again, in any of the other games, ever. So there's that.

There is a similar turret mission after fixing the comms dish. You have to shoot of a Huge thing outside of the ship with tentacles.

[Tarradax]

Originally posted by MAPA3M:

Originally posted by Ordo Tarradaxius:

Congratulations!

This minigame is easily the single most annoying part about the game. It just feels like it doesn't belong and they only put it there because Resident Evil 4 has "Turret" parts in it. You will never have to do it again, in any of the other games, ever. So there's that.

There is a similar turret mission after fixing the comms dish. You have to shoot of a Huge thing outside of the ship with tentacles.

I know. But while it's similar in terms of mechanics, it's far easier - and unlike the asteroids one that gets harder as you progress, this one gets easier as you progress since you shoot off the tentacles so the thing throws less rubbish at you. The similarities are negligible, as a result.

[Phoenix]

Don't know if is reading here, but turning vsync off in-game fixed the mouse lag for me.

[DroopySnail_]

turn your brightness up? helps to see asteroids coming further away