Ground Takedown (PC) problem

[Ch4c4L]

Whenever I try to do ground takedown (LCTRL+right click) it always end with Batman only do crouch. Anyone else got this same problem?

[goldenradish]

I have! Mine happens when I use a 360 pad instead of keyboard. However, I find that ground takedowns don't work most of the time, pad or keyboard. Sadly I don't have a remedy yet, but if I find one I'll share it.

For a game that requires precision, stealth and attention to detail, the bugs make the game nearly impossible to play and appreciate.

[paladin181]

>.> Never missed a ground takedown. I call user error on this. RT (or R2 for PS3 controller) + Y (Triangle) works perfectly every time.

[goldenradish]

Whilst it's great your pad works with your game, the OP asked if anyone else had the same issue, which I have. Your reply is pointless.

[Alex]

It isn't pointless if the issue is with user error and not the game, itself. (It's hardly inconceivable that 2 people could screw it up.) Ground takedowns are risky things. You start them, and you've got like a full second and a half where Batman is completley defenseless, and there's no way to cancel out of it once it starts.

Are you sure you aren't just getting interrupted by a fist to the face or various other blunt objects flying at your head?

[goldenradish]

Again, the OP asked if anyone else had the same bug, not asking people if their game was great. There's a fair bit of assumption on the forums that players mess up instead of a bug.

In my case, the ground takedown only works when using keyboard and mouse. The pad has been tested on other games the same day without problems. When the pad is used, it will not execute a ground takedown, but when removed the keyboard allows it. I've also had problems with silent takedown not being an option with the pad 80% of the time, which is really frustrating, but again, with the keyboard it works okay.

A friend has the Xbox version, so I asked them to try a ground takedown on my game, and they got the same result I did. I'd probably go for the console version in the future.

It's a shame that a lot of people have a really positive experience with this game, but then some others seem to get landed with bugs or glitches for no identifiable reason. This game has been out a while, so I doubt this matter will get resolved any time soon.

[Thomas_杨]

Got the same problem here. Nothing happens when I press the ctrl+right click while the indicator appears. The only way I can do this action is to make it by a Xbox controller. Have you guys found a solution?

[goldenradish]

Hi Thomas. I had to give up on using this move inthe end. It's strange you had it in a reverse situation to me - maybe it's the swapping between control methods or something?

I know I can't participate in the arena fighting sections as this move contributes so much to the rhythm of your attacks.

Still, I managed to finish the story, and it was a pretty fun ride. I hope you can complete it too.

[Light Fighter]

I can get it to work in the side games like Sewer, but it's iffy in actual game

[goldenradish]

Russ, I know what you mean. I can't do the arena section because I can't get a long enough combo due to this glitch. It's annoying as I can do the arena on the Xbox version, using the same pad I do for PC.

Mind you, maybe it's been patched since I played it last? It's been about four or so months, so maybe it's fine now.

[sleighand]

can't do ground-takedown after beating holly

[Bulutosaurus]

yes.yes.same problem.but how can ı fix it?

[Sean The Sheep]

Found the solution, go to your controls and the action section find takedown and go to the left and bind the empty field to a letter key and then CTRL-[letter key] should do a ground takedown :)

[maxgees77]

You must re-bind the ground takedown to a two-key action, ie. your "counter" key combined with "shift" or "ctrl". Haven't tried "alt" but that would probably work too. "Combat takedown" and "Throw" can be bound to a single key.
I have been experimenting with simpler and faster layouts to improve timing. Keeping the combat keys at lower left of bottom row under or adjacent to your index and middle fingers, (/,z,x,c) and your "shift" key just to the left of your little finger is working well so far. Much less histrionics!

[maxgees77]

Sorry, completed misworded that!
Your "crouch" key needs to be one of shift, control or alt(?). This then is keyed with your "counter" to generate the ground takedown. The only other actions bound (default) to the "shift" key are Combat Takedown and Throw, so just rebind each of those to their own convenient single key.

[pabloxt]

Hi guys, a bit late in the thread but I wonder if you did find a solution? I have exactly same problem. Funny thing is that I am at Joker's Party mission (last one in the game) but just before you can actually cross a door to start the mission, there are 3 lunatics you gotta defeat.
As takedown doesn't work for me holding B+Y (gamepad) I am stuck! Any help would be appreciated.. I really want to finish the story at this point.