The ladder climbing mechanics are pure cancer

[No5]

I loved every second of the game so far and it's incredible remake but the ladder climbing mechanics is pure cancer. This hasn't been a big problem so far as the only risk was falling damage (most of the times not lethal) but I am at the part where you get out of the sewers at the military fort, all I want is to pop my head out at the top of the ladder, fire a few shots then quickly then get back down, but what ends up happening is I end up climbing all the way to the top of the stairs with the tank and soldiers making quick work for me.

The ladder climbing mechanics have been just a nuisance so far, but at this point it's just infuriating.

[Sikobae]

Yeah, pressing backwards still makes you climb forward unless you look nearly all the way up. Very inconsistent and wasn't an issue in GoldSrc.

[Shimmer]

I see neither of you have played any of the other Source games. ladders in source are horrible. if you think these ones are bad, try the half life 2 ones.

[Frog Bomber]

Thats just how source is lol.

[Lord Gadeia]

Originally posted by Vuzz:

Thats just how source is lol.

Well, it sucks anyway.

[Sikobae]

Originally posted by Cataclyst:

I see neither of you have played any of the other Source games.

You've spent less than half the time in core HL2 than I have played Episode 1. Get lost.

[esopedantric]

Originally posted by Sikobae:

Originally posted by Cataclyst:

I see neither of you have played any of the other Source games.

You've spent less than half the time in core HL2 than I have played Episode 1. Get lost.

If this is true, then why are the source engine ladders a new frustration for you?

[SKULLEY]

source engine ladders are like environmental hostiles and imagine climbing them while carrying an item with you through the whole game because of the achievement - maaan ♥♥♥♥ ladders and vents seriously

[No5]

Originally posted by esopedantric:

If this is true, then why are the source engine ladders a new frustration for you?

Maybe the first time he approached the battle differently. Maybe he doesn't remember the frustrating parts from the first time. There could be plenty of reasons.

I've played all the games and still got frustrated here.

[Solid Gamer]

Originally posted by No5:

I loved every second of the game so far and it's incredible remake but the ladder climbing mechanics is pure cancer. This hasn't been a big problem so far as the only risk was falling damage (most of the times not lethal) but I am at the part where you get out of the sewers at the military fort, all I want is to pop my head out at the top of the ladder, fire a few shots then quickly then get back down, but what ends up happening is I end up climbing all the way to the top of the stairs with the tank and soldiers making quick work for me.

The ladder climbing mechanics have been just a nuisance so far, but at this point it's just infuriating.

oh dude, wait till you "deliver" pizza throught game. You gonna run amok after this.

[BigBlueWolf]

I actually have my game paused right at that moment in the fort while I check the forums for why I can't go back down the ladder I'm on by pressing "S".


Infuriating.

Trying to exit ladders are bad enough when you are forced to hop off them, but jeeeeeeeezzzz. (eyeroll)

[thray]

Ladders are bidirectional.
You can go up and down the ladders.

[Tecnocrat]

Ladders are a problema IN BLACK MESA, not in HL1. I feel this game is worse in every aspect to Half-Life 1. If young people don't care for old works of art, it's not really my problema. Half-Life is a 10, one of the best games ever made, and unforgettable experience. Black Mesa is a 6, I don't even know what this game is, a monster of a game maybe. But the feelings I had in HL1 are not present now.

[NotInList]

A mod for this would be fine. I have search for it for a bit, but did not find anything? Someone with better luck?