Stuck at 2nd air refill station in Tombaugh! (Resolved)

[mpd1958]

Figured out the puzzle at air refill station #1 with no problem. However at the 2nd station I just can't seem to get enough distance to make the jump. Made it once out of about 100 tries and don't know how I did it. Fell short at second jump and had to start again. Have been trying for a couple of hours and made it to the other side once but couldn't get enough height to make it out of the quarry after the jump from the hanging platform. Got up the first step but not the 2nd one. Ended up running out of air. Now I'm back at the air refill station and have been trying for some time and can't make it across. I am totally frustrated and thinking about just quitting the game entirely. Any way to skip the puzzle and maybe try again in another playthrough?

P.S. The reason I ask is that I have a blood pressure problem and have survived three heart attacks to date. I don't want to have a computer game give me a fourth attack, but I really like this game and would like to make it to the ending.

[Sarah Baker]

Hey Mpd1958,

We don't want to see any heart attacks of course!

We've seen other people having the same trouble with the jump, as you can read here:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/428660/discussions/1/3175526477762357546/

The solutions that worked for them were:


1. [Shift] allows you to sprint and therefore build up speed.

2. Sprint towards the very edge, use [space] to jump off the edge and then hold [space] until you have landed. When holding space you are able to jump a longer distance.

I hope that helps! Otherwise be sure to let us know and we'll try to get you back on track!

[Lithurge]

There's also a Youtube video here that shows you where to jump, starts about the 3.15 mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpeJzk3xspA

[mpd1958]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that holding the Space/Jump button made you jump farther. Will try it out later. Much appreciation to you both!

[mpd1958]

It worked! No heart attack today! Thanks for the assist.

[Sarah Baker]

Originally posted by mpd1958:

It worked! No heart attack today! Thanks for the assist.

Super! I'm very happy to see you've made it past.

Enjoy the rest of the game!

[Big Tex]

I've been struggling with the quarry for two days. I've finally got the first jump kind of mastered and make it past the hanging platform but now I'm getting stuck at that first block. The Youtube walkthroughs make it look so easy.

Edit: Okay, holding down the A key during the jump fixed it.

[284]

I had the same problem.
Jumped good a few times, missed one.
Ran out off oxygen, refilled.

Then couldn't get passed the first jump.
Took me over 30 minutes to figure out what to do.

Take a longer run before jumping.
Go a little further back then the oxygen refil.
Then start running.
It worked for me!

[jimgalaxy34]

Feedback to devs: Playing with the PC keyboard, the second tower jumping sequences are ridiculously difficult. Holding down the space bar to extend the jump wasn't obvious to me, which caused a 'shut off the game in frustration ... come back tomorrow'. I finally found the 'hold the spacebar' advice here, which I appreciate and is helping, but I'm now about *fifty*(?) tries in, and have climbed the tower successfully *twice* (running out of time during the aiming sequence each time thus far). I'll beat it in the end, but good Lord.

[Sarah Baker]

Hey Jimgalaxy34,

I'm sorry to see this part of the game has become so frustrating for you.

I'd like to give you some tips for when you try again! (Forgive me if they were already obvious to you.)

Firstly, all oxygen refill stations can be used continuously. Once you step out, you can almost immediately use it again. So if you slip somewhere along the way, you can return to one and recharge.

Secondly, during the aiming section you can remain standing in the "safe spot" where you don't get hit by the metal arms. You needn't step forward into the hazardous area for you to be able to reach the cuttable panel.

Lastly, make sure you sprint everywhere. Sprint > jump > sprint > jump. That should saw off some time too. Perhaps you can look up a walkthrough on YouTube and see what other players are doing in this section.



I hope the above will help you when you're playing again. If not, please be sure to let us know and we'll see what we can do for you!