Fracture

Fracture

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Complete Act 3 on Hardcore

Complete Act 3 on Hardcore

You have completed Act 3 on Hardcore.

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How to unlock the Complete Act 3 on Hardcore achievement in Fracture - Definitive Guide

This is going to be a pretty hard battle unless you know the trick.

The youtube video posted in the other solution is helpful but after trying to replicate it for half an hour with very little success the following trick worked for me on my first try.

After the start of the level lower the terrain in two tunnels/pipes, run through them and enter the large room containing Sheridan. Follow the same path as described in the video above, follow the left side of the room, lowering the terrain. Here is the important part...jump onto the ammo box with your feet facing forward. Apparently this is a glitch in the game where Sheridan absolutely cannot reach you.

He runs right up to you but will not be able to hit you. Shoot his groin and face until they turn red. Each time you finish one of these areas he will summon pillars to recharge his health. You need to destroy these pillars. Some people recommend using the Black Widow you found at the beginning of the level to destroy the pillars. However it took me so long to aim properly and detonate that Sheridan would always regenerate. I recommend using your SMG instead. This weapon will destroy even the furthest pillars within only a few shots.

After you've done this twice, it's time to destroy Sheridan's back. Aim slightly below his left eye/head. He will summon creepers after every three stomps (it varies slightly) where he will expose his back to you. Keep firing at him and you can beat this level without ever even moving from the ammo crate.
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27 Jan 2011 14:30

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Excellent solution! It should be noted that, so long as you continue to stand on the box, you will continue to replenish your SMG ammo, so there is no need to move at all. I got this on my first try thanks to you solution!
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By Hockey Ed on 31 May 2011 17:19
I've tried this 6 times so far and most of the time I can stay on the box until I have to he recharges for the third time and then get knocked off. Sometimes he'll run in and knock me off. Other times, I'll die when I get on the box when he pounds. This doesn't work all the time, but it seems like it might eventually. Perhaps I am just not getting lucky.
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By DcupsOfJustice on 05 Jul 2012 18:53
You may be right. I seem to recall being knocked off a couple of times but when I positioned myself in the right direction and lowered the terrain around the box it seemed to work. Keep in mind it's been more than a year and many games ago so my memory may be hazy!
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By klobeast on 06 Jul 2012 05:44
it works!
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By MC IRV on 11 Sep 2012 22:19
Works beautifully! I was knocked off the box once at the beginning, and for a while I would bounce into the air when he stomped but I always landed back on the box. Eventually I either stopped getting bounced into the air or stopped noticing it. Staying on the box and shooting Bolla-Sheridan in the back every 3rd stomp takes a little while, but it absolutely works.
A Spire Hydra showed up but I only noticed him as I was knocking down the spires. I'm guessing that with Bolla-Sheridan standing in front of you the whole time the Hydra never gets to take a shot.
Also, for anyone wondering about trying the game on Hardcore, Acts 2 and 3 are WAY easier than Act 1. If you get to the end of Act 1, you really ought to keep going.
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By olde fortran 77 on 27 Dec 2012 01:19
olde fortran 77 - thanks for the tip of act 2-3 difficulty vs Act 1! I was wondering if the slog was just going to get more and more painful...
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By Durango55 on 08 Jan 2013 01:42
Literally just got this achievement using klobeast' strategy detailed above. It took me 3 times to get the positioning on the box right, but once there you are golden!

I used the SMG against Bolla-Sheridan and the spikes.

Once you've destroyed Bolla-Sheridan 's front sections, you'll quickly learn his attack pattern (3x ground punches, then a quick exposure of the vulnerable spine section on his back). Target the back section and LEAVE YOUR WEAPON TARGETED THERE. You'll only get a short period ti shoot his spine section, but you will get that brief period over and over again, and he doesn't move from that position. Just stay on the box, keep your weapon properly aimed, and you'll whittle that away that spine section in about 5 minutes.

I was not bothered by creepers, nor by a spike hydra that later appeared during the battle. As olde fortran 77 indicated, it
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By Durango55 on 23 Jan 2013 21:44
Thank you! It worked on my second try.
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By Or1g1nal S1nn3r on 27 Jan 2013 05:04
I second olde fortran's note about persistence. I gave up on this game in 2009...it was just too hard. If Act 1 was so hard what would the rest be like! Once I finished Act 1 (in 2011!) it was smooth sailing the rest of the way.
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By klobeast on 28 Jan 2013 16:26
Big thanks, got on my 3 try,didn`t even get off the box.
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By AirNath on 28 Feb 2014 05:16
Brilliant guide! Got it first try.
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By Anno Mundi on 19 Aug 2020 15:40
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this is pretty easy until you have to fight the end boss but all you have to do is follw this video and you should be golden then the achievement is yours. I didn't make the vid so dont email me asking for tips just follow the vid.
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To add to the video above, I have a solution where you don't ever have to leave the ammo box and still kill Sheridan.

Following the guide above, get situated on the ammo box and fire away until he can't heal himself anymore.

Sheridan will start stomping on the ground three times, then punching the ground in a successive pattern, with a change in this pattern happening every once and a while.

When he finishes his three stomps and goes to punch the ground, jump straight up and shoot the green spot on his back, continuing until he is dead.

This may be tedious, but it saves you the trouble of having to run and dodge to shoot the spot on his back. I hope this helps those who use this.
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22 Sep 2014 05:21

The above achievements will unlock once you complete each act, there are several parts to each act so don't be surprised if the achievements don't unlock when you complete the first level of each new section.

This game has some very frustrating parts so be sure to always terraform the ground to make a shield. Try to keep your distance from most enemies as being out in the open will result in a quick death.

Fighting Hydras and Large enemies
These enemies can be quite tricky at times due to their size and agility. I suggest you keep moving, use the double jump (when acquired) and the Black-Widow/Machine gun. These enemies will take a lot of shots so standing still will just leave you open for an easy death.

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