Just found out that generators can explode...

[Awstrd]

Apparently they dont like it when their condition falls to 20% or lower. I learned the hard way but hopefully someone out there learns the easy way by reading this post.

[V-Bro - The Titan's Driver]

I'd expect a failure, but not an explosive one.
Did you lose anything else with it?

[The early worm deserves the bird]

The first time is always special. Savor this moment

[Awstrd]

Originally posted by V-Bro - The Titan's Driver:

I'd expect a failure, but not an explosive one.
Did you lose anything else with it?

There actually was failure too. When the condition was around 40% it sometimes took multiple tries to turn the generator back on after putting gas in it. Thankfully the generator was near an area of my house where I wasnt keeping lots of stuff. I did lose a small cupboard by the main entrance that I used to store various items. Lost a few tools but thankfully I had extras. I did however loose several exterior walls and will need to work on replacing them.

I didnt actually see the explosion as I was sleeping. While my char was sleeping I heard the boom and initially thought it was just one of those meta game events where you hear a loud noise that attracts zombies. But then I heard an ongoing burning sound and thought "uh oh" :( .

This is on the Kingsmouth challenge - the map has lots of generators, so I can replace them rather than having to fix them.

[Awstrd]

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[nekochan AL]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ i just lost an entire world to that. its BS in my opinion, at the very least the game should give you a warning (like on the generators tooltip or something) that says "generators can explode at 20% contidion or lower"

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by nekochan AL:

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ i just lost an entire world to that. its BS in my opinion, at the very least the game should give you a warning (like on the generators tooltip or something) that says "generators can explode at 20% contidion or lower"

a) common sense

b) how did you lose an entire world because of that???

[Jambie Lionheart]

We can repair generators and prevent it from happening. You just need Electronic scrap. 1 scrap to repair 1%. Keep it as close to 100% as you can, you'll never have a serious problem.

Also, microwaves and ovens can also expode >: ]
First time I found this out I lost my base after overcooking the crap out of whatever was in the oven at the time. Some kinda roast dinner. While I was cooking a heli event happened so I naturally got stubborn and held my ground at base. It didn't end well. I got crafted into a snack shortly affter the oven exploded and the main flood of zombies arrived. Went through four meat cleavers and two spiked bats <.< I went down in a literal blaze of glory. mwahahaha.

[Armagenesis]

Originally posted by アンジェル:

Originally posted by nekochan AL:

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ i just lost an entire world to that. its BS in my opinion, at the very least the game should give you a warning (like on the generators tooltip or something) that says "generators can explode at 20% contidion or lower"

a) common sense

b) how did you lose an entire world because of that???

It's nuclear powered.

[Aragon]

Usually it is like this:
If a generator still has petrol and is running and the condition reaches 0%, it can explode.
If the generator runs out of petrol beforehand, it just switches off.
So check it every now and then and repair it if necessary.
:)