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Mulakulu Dec 13, 2016 @ 8:10am
Stuck in residue processing...
I've made it through this part before but now I can't sprint through the three pistons anymore. I looked up a walkthrough and they had no problem just running through them. I've checked if there's annything else I can do but there are litterally no props to do anything and the only lever there is the one that opens the door to the impassable pistons
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[BMS] Adam-Bomb  [developer] Dec 18, 2016 @ 10:11pm 
Here's a video of paulsoaresjr play through to help you out.

https://youtu.be/dMSOCsPnVxw?t=596
Mulakulu Dec 19, 2016 @ 8:37am 
I just noclipped through, it's fine, but thanks. I guess I didn't make it because I was hugging the first piston and didn't get a headstart. I was allways like 1 inch away from getting through
jester99 Dec 22, 2016 @ 1:26am 
Same problem here , watched the video, did exactly the same, still ending up getting crushed over and over again at the last piston . it must be a bug or a glitch. the only way to get passed through it at the moment, is cheating and thats very disappointing!
Mulakulu Dec 22, 2016 @ 11:56am 
I remember having no problems getting through the pistons. didn't even give them a second thought. I just ran through and it worked. something is obviously wrong
[BMS] Adam-Bomb  [developer] Dec 26, 2016 @ 8:01pm 
Originally posted by jester99:
Same problem here , watched the video, did exactly the same, still ending up getting crushed over and over again at the last piston . it must be a bug or a glitch. the only way to get passed through it at the moment, is cheating and thats very disappointing!

Sorry you are having issues. We've never seen the issue on the dev side, but we have seen a couple of posts of people not able to get through. We will look at it again for the final release.

Some things you can try:

No clipping through would be the fastest.

Load a couple saves prior and see if the issue is resolved. Something strange may have knocked the pistons out of timing.

Type status in console, make note of the map name (I think it is bm_c2a4c, but I can't be sure). Then type "map bm_c2a4c" into console. This will start the map as a new game.

Worst case you can go to "New Game" then start the chapter over, and see if the problem persists.

What are your system specs?
jester99 Dec 27, 2016 @ 10:21am 
thank you for your reply!
i ve used the cheat to get passed it.
i ve started all over again after i ve fininshed the game
i ll let you know what happens when i m back at the crushers

My specs are:


OS : Windows 7 professional 64 Bits
CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.00 ghz
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: Geforce TITAN X 12 GB (maxwell)
Jackson Lamb Dec 27, 2016 @ 10:48am 
Originally posted by BMS Adam-Bomb:
Originally posted by jester99:
Same problem here , watched the video, did exactly the same, still ending up getting crushed over and over again at the last piston . it must be a bug or a glitch. the only way to get passed through it at the moment, is cheating and thats very disappointing!

Sorry you are having issues. We've never seen the issue on the dev side, but we have seen a couple of posts of people not able to get through. We will look at it again for the final release.

Some things you can try:

No clipping through would be the fastest.

Load a couple saves prior and see if the issue is resolved. Something strange may have knocked the pistons out of timing.

Type status in console, make note of the map name (I think it is bm_c2a4c, but I can't be sure). Then type "map bm_c2a4c" into console. This will start the map as a new game.

Worst case you can go to "New Game" then start the chapter over, and see if the problem persists.

What are your system specs?


I had a lot of problems getting through this bit - the timing is very, very tricky.

I've found that quite a few of the timing/jumping sections are beyond frustrating - they seem to have been designed to the edge of not being possible.


I've no-clipped through several so far.
jester99 Dec 27, 2016 @ 11:38am 
well now i getting through it in 1 run, i looks iike the pistons were out of synch. the last time and reloading a save game didnt work then All i ve done now is starting the game all over .
Next time i'll run into the same issue ,i'll try the possiible solutions suggested by {BMS} Adam-Bomb.
Originally posted by BMS Adam-Bomb:
Originally posted by jester99:
Sorry you are having issues. We've never seen the issue on the dev side, but we have seen a couple of posts of people not able to get through. We will look at it again for the final release.

Some things you can try:

No clipping through would be the fastest.

Load a couple saves prior and see if the issue is resolved. Something strange may have knocked the pistons out of timing.
Type status in console, make note of the map name (I think it is bm_c2a4c, but I can't be sure). Then type "map bm_c2a4c" into console. This will start the map as a new game.

Worst case you can go to "New Game" then start the chapter over, and see if the problem persists. T
thray Dec 27, 2016 @ 11:42am 
Starting to look like a corrupted save might be the issue.
sikejsudjek2 Feb 25, 2017 @ 11:08am 
Same experienced here (twice). Utterly impossible to get past this point in the game. I'm on a skylake processor and gtx1060 so its not down to specs.
9seed Mar 2, 2017 @ 4:05pm 
the second set always gives me a hard time. the are so close together, it takes several tries.
photogcyn Dec 25, 2017 @ 8:42am 
I've gone through this level several times and after many tries, got through, but not this time. Is there a code that gets me through? I can't find it online, or figure out which one it is. Thanks!
thray Dec 25, 2017 @ 8:57am 
If the piston timing is off it is due to a corrupted save.
You can restart that chapter from the New Game menu or noclip past it.
DIGITAL SPORTS  [developer] Dec 25, 2017 @ 9:48am 
You could just noclip through the section if it is bugged. Or restarting the chapter will likely unbrick it if the timing gets messed up for some reason.
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