Resident Evil 4

[Concept]

The QTE's where you have to bash A... are you supposed to do it in a rythym, or just REALLY fast? If it's the latter I'm going to get pissed off with it pretty quickly cos I simply can't do it fast enough

No rhythm, it isn't like Shenmue where it's a selection of individually timed button presses one after the other.

As for bashing A, think Track and Field. You just have to hammer the button as fast as you can.

[Chadruharazzeb]

Jaysus, I just can't do it. I keep getting eaten by the big fish thing cos I can't bash fast enough

[MACO]

I found the A button bash easy, never had to work too hard or ever died.

[jimtendo]

Also depends on your health chad.
If it's still 'amber' then you're okay.

If it's 'red' - pray

[PH]

Jaysus, I just can't do it. I keep getting eaten by the big fish thing cos I can't bash fast enough

It might be because you are low on health. Your swimming speed is dependent on your current health.

Edit - GW beat me to it.

[Chadruharazzeb]

Ah! Didn't know that. Done it now anyway, cheers

[wazy15]

Completed it today too Took me just a tad over 16 hours and well worth it. Not sure if I would play through it again though, as the magic of playing it first time is the suspense and set pieces and if I play 2nd time through I know what to expect Well worth it for some of the nice boss battles though. BTW, last boss was easy compared to the rest in the game :S

Waz

[Chadruharazzeb]

Just fought the

->Open Spoiler<-

cave-troll thing (el giante or whatever it's called). It's visual impressiveness is matched only by the breathtaking easiness. I can't believe how simple that fight was

[Big Stu]

I fell asleep earlier, so i probably won't be going to bed anytime soon...

Think i'll be starting my second run through tonight!

[Big Stu]

Can someone clarify for me...

Does time that the game is paused (by pressing start) or inactive (your objects menu) add to your final time?

[mr_sockochris]

No it doesn't. I'm not sure if time passes when you're in the items menu, but it certainly doesn't when the game is paused.

[Concept]

Yes it does. Or at least in my experience it did. I don't think there really is a pause - pressing start just brings you to an options screen. During my first run through I left Resident Evil 4 paused for a couple of hours, and it was added on to the time upon completion.

Only when you've exited through the continue screen and reloaded is the time cut.

[Concept]

No it doesn't. I'm not sure if time passes when you're in the items menu, but it certainly doesn't when the game is paused.

That's not what I found. There were definitely a couple of hours added on to my total time from inactivity.

[SUMIRE]

The QTE's where you have to bash A... are you supposed to do it in a rythym, or just REALLY fast? If it's the latter I'm going to get pissed off with it pretty quickly cos I simply can't do it fast enough

Simply hit it fast.

[labrat]

Bash it as fast as you can, and be prepared to hit one of the two combos. And be prepared to hit the combos during many of the cut scenes as well.