How do you refill with the tanker?

[SNAFUBEAST]

I was wondering how do i refill containers with the tanker spout without having to line it up just right and try not to pour it all over the ground? i cant use a siphon hose with the tanker either? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to properly use the tanker to refill? Thanks!

[kandar]

First, open the fill cap of tanker. Then hold your fill container in your hand...pick it up with F and then TAB. If you need to, rotate the container with the middle mouse button. Don't open the cap of the container in your hand. Now point the container at the opened fill cap of the tanker then press left mouse to pour it in.

Hope those instructions aren't too wordy. I tried to be as specific as possible.

[SNAFUBEAST]

im not sure what you mean the fill cap on the very top of the tanker?

[Colonel Meow]

Originally posted by kandar:

First, open the fill cap of tanker. Then hold your fill container in your hand...pick it up with F and then TAB. If you need to, rotate the container with the middle mouse button. Don't open the cap of the container in your hand. Now point the container at the opened fill cap of the tanker then press left mouse to pour it in.

Hope those instructions aren't too wordy. I tried to be as specific as possible.

Sorry to disappoint you, but they're trying to empty the tanker, not fill it :P (don't get me wrong, your tutorial is very welcome).

Originally posted by {SF}SnafuBeast:

I was wondering how do i refill containers with the tanker spout without having to line it up just right and try not to pour it all over the ground?

Well, not much else to do beyond this... I once tried making a holding device using a basket and some rods, but then liquids dripping from taps don't fill physlocked containers, neither do hoses (yeah in mp_test you could disable physlock for this but it'd mess with stuff in the trunk lol). Then I had another idea... it's many steps but guaranteed no spill. Here we go...

1) Pick up your container, open it and hold it right below the spout.
2) Hold Q and don't release till you're done! With this you'll be able to look around without moving your hand - and the container.
3) Now look at the tap's handle, then hold E and move your mouse up to open it until the desired flow rate. Release E.
4) Look at your container's cap to check its level while it fills.
5) Repeat #3 moving your mouse down instead.
6) Look at the cap again and press E to close it. Release Q, done!




Aaaaaaaand just now I realized that I could've made that holding device with just rods... D'Oh Moment

[SNAFUBEAST]

Cool! i will try that! i'm just using a bucket at this point, also you can just let it piss on the jerrycan until its full lol

[Colonel Meow]

Originally posted by {SF}SnafuBeast:

Cool! i will try that! i'm just using a bucket at this point, also you can just let it piss on the jerrycan until its full lol

That's terrifying... one wrong move and it's all gone lol