JA2 : Setting off explosives with Remote Detonator?
Kraken
>>I often find TNT with a Remote Detonator attached to it, but I
>>haven't figured out how to use them.... I guess they require a
>>separate trigger device? Where can you find/buy one? And does it
>>last indefinitely, or is it "used up"?
>
>Some mercs come with it. I bought mine from devin. They don't get
>used up AFAIK.
Trevor comes with a remote trigger. Set the explosive normally, and it asks
you for a det freq. All explosives in the sector which is set to the same
det freq detonates when you activate that frequency on the remote trigger.
For best effects, either set a several explosives on the same frequency or
put a string of TNT next to a remotely detonated bomb. When a group of
enemies waltz onto the "minefield", trigger the explosives. A bit tricky,
but quite effective IMHO.
>>Oh, and what the hell is "C-4"? I have seen it mentioned here
>>once or twice, but never seen it in the game - another rare type
>>of explosive?
>
>RDX with explosives but more stable (not the less stable kind)
>not sure how to make it.
Grab RDX and merge (control-click) it with C1 (commonly available from
Devin). Nasty stuff when used with above tips :). BTW, TNT+RDX is HMX,
another explosive.
The Kraken
Josh Boardman
I often find TNT with a Remote Detonator attached to it, but I
haven't figured out how to use them.... I guess they require a
separate trigger device? Where can you find/buy one? And does it
last indefinitely, or is it "used up"?
Also, on a related note, has anyone tried combining Platinum Watch
+ Tape or Watch + Copper Wire or something like that to make a
normal timed detonator for Explosives?
Oh, and what the hell is "C-4"? I have seen it mentioned here
once or twice, but never seen it in the game - another rare type
of explosive?
Thanks, :-)
Old Wolf
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shadows
>Hi folks,
>
>I often find TNT with a Remote Detonator attached to it, but I
>haven't figured out how to use them.... I guess they require a
>separate trigger device? Where can you find/buy one? And does it
>last indefinitely, or is it "used up"?
Some mercs come with it. I bought mine from devin. They don't get
used up AFAIK.
>Also, on a related note, has anyone tried combining Platinum Watch
>+ Tape or Watch + Copper Wire or something like that to make a
>normal timed detonator for Explosives?
Haven't tried yet.
>Oh, and what the hell is "C-4"? I have seen it mentioned here
>once or twice, but never seen it in the game - another rare type
>of explosive?
RDX with explosives but more stable (not the less stable kind)
not sure how to make it.
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[ The Secure UNIX Programming FAQ <URL http://www.whitefang.com/sup/ > ]
Brian C Robinson
: Hi folks,
:
Hi Josh.
: I often find TNT with a Remote Detonator attached to it, but I
: haven't figured out how to use them.... I guess they require a
: separate trigger device? Where can you find/buy one? And does it
: last indefinitely, or is it "used up"?
:
You are correct. There is a remote detonator. You can buy one
from Devin if you find him and he has one, and I believe the AIM merc Red
comes with one. It is not used up by use.
: Also, on a related note, has anyone tried combining Platinum Watch
: + Tape or Watch + Copper Wire or something like that to make a
: normal timed detonator for Explosives?
:
I've tried it to no success.
: Oh, and what the hell is "C-4"? I have seen it mentioned here
: once or twice, but never seen it in the game - another rare type
: of explosive?
:
I beleive Fidel comes with oen of these. You get it when you mix
TNT and RDX.
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governs Washington, DC.
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Josh Boardman
> Josh Boardman (j.boa...@auckland.ac.nz) spewed forth:
It wasn't really spew was it?;-)
> :: Also, on a related note, has anyone tried combining Platinum Watch
> : + Tape or Watch + Copper Wire or something like that to make a
> : normal timed detonator for Explosives?
> :
> I've tried it to no success.
I wonder if there are a few things that are "red herrings", or maybe they were
intended for something but never implemented. I'd like to think that there
might be a use for *everything*, yes, even the rubber bands and porn mags.
> : Oh, and what the hell is "C-4"? I have seen it mentioned here
> : once or twice, but never seen it in the game - another rare type
> : of explosive?
> :
> I beleive Fidel comes with oen of these. You get it when you mix
> TNT and RDX.
When I try this, I get a sort of green TNT called "HMX". Is this another word
for C-4?
Apologies for my ignorance in these matters - everyone around here seems to
know all about bullets and guns and bombs except for me. :-) I guess that's
what comes of living in an isolated little country like New Zealand.
Old Wolf
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Brian Trosko
: > :
: > I beleive Fidel comes with oen of these. You get it when you mix
: > TNT and RDX.
: When I try this, I get a sort of green TNT called "HMX". Is this another word
: for C-4?
Nope. HMX is cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine. It's a component of
several high-grade military explosives. RDX is a component of C-4. HMX
might also be a component of C-4, but it's certainly not *all* that C-4
consists of.
: Apologies for my ignorance in these matters - everyone around here seems to
: know all about bullets and guns and bombs except for me. :-) I guess that's
: what comes of living in an isolated little country like New Zealand.
Hey, you probably know much more about sheep than the rest of us do, so it
evens out.
Josh Boardman
> : When I try this, I get a sort of green TNT called "HMX". Is this another word
> : for C-4?
>
> Nope. HMX is cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine. It's a component of
> several high-grade military explosives. RDX is a component of C-4. HMX
> might also be a component of C-4, but it's certainly not *all* that C-4
> consists of.
You live and you learn. Who said games weren't educational? ;-)
Thanks Brian.
> Hey, you probably know much more about sheep than the rest of us do, so it
> evens out.
Yeah, lucky me. <grin>
Old Wolf
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Brian C Robinson
: intended for something but never implemented. I'd like to think that there
: might be a use for *everything*, yes, even the rubber bands and porn mags.
:
still wish I could merge a head and a silver platter.
: > : Oh, and what the hell is "C-4"? I have seen it mentioned here
: > : once or twice, but never seen it in the game - another rare type
: > : of explosive?
: > :
: > I beleive Fidel comes with oen of these. You get it when you mix
: > TNT and RDX.
: When I try this, I get a sort of green TNT called "HMX". Is this another word
: for C-4?
:
Oops. I gave you the wrong information. You get C-4 by combining
RDX with C-1. HMX you get by combining RDX with TNT.
: Apologies for my ignorance in these matters - everyone around here seems to
: know all about bullets and guns and bombs except for me. :-) I guess that's
: what comes of living in an isolated little country like New Zealand.
:
I actually don't know much about guns or explosives beyond what
I've been learning from the discussions on this newsgroup. I'm afraid
now, because I'm thinking how cool it would be to have an assault weapon,
but in the past I've always thought people with big guns were all kooks.
Steve Hilberg
>> : once or twice, but never seen it in the game - another rare type
>> : of explosive?
>> :
>> I beleive Fidel comes with oen of these. You get it when you mix
>> TNT and RDX.
>When I try this, I get a sort of green TNT called "HMX". Is this another word
>for C-4?
C-4 is military-grade plastique, not RDX+TNT (aka HMX).
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speak for them, so I still don't.
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