C4 exploding ....well not really

plus2 · Post by **plus2** » 2008-01-08 17:29

I have had this happen a couple of times, you put C4 on an object it glitches into it and makes the sound like you tiggered it but nothing happens to the target.

Jedimushroom · Post by **Jedimushroom** » 2008-01-08 17:32

You know you have to wait a while for the C4 to arm right? I think about 5 seconds or thereabouts, something that isn't really highlighted in the guide.

Nevertheless everyone using 0.7 should have read the guide, I did and I have been here since 0.322

BloodBane611 · Post by **BloodBane611** » 2008-01-08 20:16

Yeah, C4 has a 5 second minimum arming time. If you try to fire it under 5 seconds it does not detonate and becomes totally inactive.

It's in the manual, I highly recommend it if you're going to play PR.

LtSoucy · Post by **LtSoucy** » 2008-01-08 20:39

C4 Explosive

Image:C4exp.jpg

C4 plastic explosive is a very destructive explosive carried by Combat Engineers. It can be placed on most objects such as vehicles, buildings and doors. The C4 can be triggered by the user's detonator. The resulting explosion has a very large blast radius (30+ meters) and has enough explosive force to destroy most vehicles and structures.

C4 takes 5 seconds to arm after placing it.

Hope that answers your problem. If you want to see more of the guide please visit:
User Guide - Project Reality Wiki

P.S.Can a [R-Mod] please lock this thread snice its not a bug and problem is fixed.

boltcatch · Post by **boltcatch** » 2008-01-20 20:03

Several times I have tossed C4 onto the ground, and it immediately makes a faint sound and my detonator control disappears and my rifle comes back up. The C4 at this point is dead, and I cannot get my detonator out again.

Unless the devs intend for some percentage of C4 to fail, this IS a bug. I know about the 5 second arming time, and I haven't done anything but drop the C4 on the ground and this happens.

This really sucks when you've just run up behind a tank, btw.

Losus_Deliosus · Post by **Losus_Deliosus** » 2008-01-20 22:21

boltcatch wrote:Several times I have tossed C4 onto the ground, and it immediately makes a faint sound and my detonator control disappears and my rifle comes back up. The C4 at this point is dead, and I cannot get my detonator out again.

Unless the devs intend for some percentage of C4 to fail, this IS a bug. I know about the 5 second arming time, and I haven't done anything but drop the C4 on the ground and this happens.

This really sucks when you've just run up behind a tank, btw.

This seems to be an issue with connection lag sometimes causing the server to register you clicking twice. As far as I know the Devs were unable to get some sort of fire delay on the detonator like you have on some other weapons to prevent this.

s3v3ndust · Post by **s3v3ndust** » 2008-01-21 03:23

1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi, 3 Mississippi, 4 Mississippi, 5 Mississippi

works like a charm every time.

unrealalex · Post by **unrealalex** » 2008-01-21 03:35

s3v3ndust wrote:1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi, 3 Mississippi, 4 Mississippi, 5 Mississippi

works like a charm every time.

hahah i do that too.

it does bug sometimes when as soon as you drop the c4, the clicker goes away to the rifle and you can't bring it out again though.

MrD · Post by **MrD** » 2008-01-21 04:19

Clean your mouse and be careful pressing the left mouse button, much like you'd be careful with live ordance in the Real World

Teek · Post by **Teek** » 2008-01-21 04:49

Place C4 and Run for 5 1/2 Seconds then your safe to click.

s3v3ndust · Post by **s3v3ndust** » 2008-01-21 05:17

Teek wrote:Place C4 and Run for 5 1/2 Seconds then your safe to click.

why it has a five second delay, to get away from the blast area and wait for your team mates to get out of the way. I'm sure this delay has saved a lot of guys from team killing their mates.

markonymous · Post by **markonymous** » 2008-01-22 07:59

does the detonator have a maximum distance or is it still uber leet like in bf2v. where you can detonate it when its anywhere on the map.

kilroy0097 · Post by **kilroy0097** » 2008-01-22 08:58

Honestly I would like it to have the option if you click it too early it doesn't blow but you are still able to click it after 5 seconds and have it work properly. Instead of being a dud period.

LDrecce · Post by **LDrecce** » 2008-01-22 13:18

boltcatch wrote:Several times I have tossed C4 onto the ground, and it immediately makes a faint sound and my detonator control disappears and my rifle comes back up. The C4 at this point is dead, and I cannot get my detonator out again.

Unless the devs intend for some percentage of C4 to fail, this IS a bug. I know about the 5 second arming time, and I haven't done anything but drop the C4 on the ground and this happens.

This really sucks when you've just run up behind a tank, btw.

I’ve encountered the same problem on a number of occasion, I’ve done what it says on the tin and still have dramas with the detonator disappearing?

Must be a glitch in the programme?