Drill and Charge cannon use

[RudeVader]

So been playing up until episode 7 without the drill and charge cannon. I decided to acquire both and follow the usage for controls, but I'm having issues with the follow through to get them to kick off to work in game.

Both appear to have the "Hold and release" command to use, but that does not work for me using the keyboard or a controllor. The charge animation shows for the cannon, but releasing does nothing even when held to allow the charge buildup.

While trying to use the drill his arm stays frozen when I try to use it, but I do hear the drill "sound" while pressing the button to use it near a cracked rock. He never proceeds to follow through with using both these sub weapons

I have no issues with the normal sub-gun or freeze gun.

What are the exact methods for the keyboard or controller to get these weapons to kick off, as hold and release does not appear to be working for me. I usally never have issues with these games as I use both a PC with a controller and a PS3.

Thanks in advance for the input.

[3lives]

Xbox Controller: Holding ready with the left trigger while firing/charging with the right trigger. Hold left trigger the whole time, to release a charged shot let go of the right one.

[RudeVader]

Thanks for the input 3lives, but no go. As mentioned the animation charge starts when holding the ready(left trigger) and charging (holding the right trigger). When releasing the fire button on the right, it goes back to ready, even if I hold for a long period of time. The controller even rumbles in my hand as it charges, but releasing the fire button stops the rumble and he'd fall back to ready and no shot is ever fired.

Same for the drill that uses the same command, the ready pose starts with left trigger, and hold right trigger kicks off the drill "sound" but he stays in a ready state.

As mentioned, no issues firing the sub-gun and sub-freeze gun.

Wonder if there's a bug of some kind.hmmm

[3lives]

There were times in the game when this also happened to me, but only for short periods.
Bugs are very much possible in this game. As far as I know some are affecting very fast higher end PCs.
Just to make sure: The cannon needs to be charged until it's ready enough to fire and the drill needs a close target or breakable wall I think.

[RudeVader]

And now both are working while doing episode 9, very strange. I don't recall reading these would not work in certain episodes(There were cracked rocks in episode 7 with the bambo trees).Very annoying, but glad to see it finally working.

[bursch]

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