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Is there a mod that lets you light molovs with matches
seems odd that you can only use lighters
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Armagenesis Dec 7, 2024 @ 2:35am 
How are you going to light the molotov while you are using both hands to light the matches?
Gunsaremagic Dec 7, 2024 @ 3:18am 
I mean its not really impossible in real life so just make it take more time to light it compared to a lighter. Makes sense no?
Last edited by Gunsaremagic; Dec 7, 2024 @ 3:21am
Light match, light molotov, throw molotov, win
kod77 Dec 7, 2024 @ 8:33am 
Originally posted by Armagenesis:
How are you going to light the molotov while you are using both hands to light the matches?
1. Light one of the matches.
2. Grab molotov in one hand, lit match in another one.
3. Light molotov.
4. Throw.
5. Be clever if you don't have a lighter.
Keithb8 Dec 7, 2024 @ 8:34am 
Originally posted by Armagenesis:
How are you going to light the molotov while you are using both hands to light the matches?
theres these things called strike anywhere matches lol
Neskess Dec 7, 2024 @ 2:22pm 
Originally posted by Armagenesis:
How are you going to light the molotov while you are using both hands to light the matches?
Look around your flat/house for beer bottle and box of matches. Now pretend that you light up a molotov? See, no need for nimble fingers, not that hard
Armagenesis Dec 7, 2024 @ 7:37pm 
Originally posted by Keithb8:
Originally posted by Armagenesis:
How are you going to light the molotov while you are using both hands to light the matches?
theres these things called strike anywhere matches lol
I mean, the matches in-game are the types that requires you to use both hands.
Sure, you probably can hold the molotov bottle by the neck and try to light the match or something. But sounds like you are risking getting your own hand burned, the match going off before it can light the molotov, and whatnot.

I'd totally do a mythbuster on this if I could.
★Rainmaker★ Dec 7, 2024 @ 7:49pm 
Don't really need mythbusters to figure out that yes, you can hold a bottle with your left hand by your thumb, little finger and ring finger while having the matchbox between the bottle and your index and middle fingers, then striking the match with your right hand and lighting the doused rag with it.
★Rainmaker★ Dec 7, 2024 @ 8:45pm 
And here's something for OP

The molotov's script has a line in it that says:
OtherHandRequire = Lighter,

I imagine if you changed that to Lighter;Matches, then it should be possible to use matches or a lighter to use the molotov.
Animalman Dec 7, 2024 @ 8:46pm 
Drop Molotov, Light Match, Burns in secondary for X seconds, (on 2 hour days), can you transfer the molotov to the primary hand in under X seconds?

maybe attach molotov to belt, light matches (require both hands), switch match, then primary the molotov, aim and throw.

or else

light molotov, action, can hold for as long as it is not absoloutely hot, otherwise it drops at the feet
i like thts my fav way the last way. would work nice with grenade pins aswell, cause lots of accidents
Last edited by Animalman; Dec 7, 2024 @ 9:00pm
Death Dec 7, 2024 @ 10:23pm 
Originally posted by Armagenesis:
Originally posted by Keithb8:
theres these things called strike anywhere matches lol
I mean, the matches in-game are the types that requires you to use both hands.
Sure, you probably can hold the molotov bottle by the neck and try to light the match or something. But sounds like you are risking getting your own hand burned, the match going off before it can light the molotov, and whatnot.

I'd totally do a mythbuster on this if I could.
Nope. I can light a single match from a book with one hand. It's not ideal in a pinch, sure, but it is possible.
Gunsaremagic Dec 8, 2024 @ 12:37am 
Originally posted by Death:
Originally posted by Armagenesis:
I mean, the matches in-game are the types that requires you to use both hands.
Sure, you probably can hold the molotov bottle by the neck and try to light the match or something. But sounds like you are risking getting your own hand burned, the match going off before it can light the molotov, and whatnot.

I'd totally do a mythbuster on this if I could.
Nope. I can light a single match from a book with one hand. It's not ideal in a pinch, sure, but it is possible.
Yeah i was thinking it should just take longer to light it compared to a match
maviscruet Dec 8, 2024 @ 12:57am 
Originally posted by ★Rainmaker★:
Don't really need mythbusters to figure out that yes, you can hold a bottle with your left hand by your thumb, little finger and ring finger while having the matchbox between the bottle and your index and middle fingers, then striking the match with your right hand and lighting the doused rag with it.

Whilst dead people are walking towards you... I'll accept it's possible, but for an element of realism it would need a RNG that has a chance of you dropping the bottle and/or hoping tht there's a survivor on the burns unit at peregrin hospital.
RNG Enjoyer Dec 8, 2024 @ 1:12am 
Should the mod also extinguish the match right away if its windy?
Neskess Dec 8, 2024 @ 4:23am 
Originally posted by maviscruet:
Originally posted by ★Rainmaker★:
Don't really need mythbusters to figure out that yes, you can hold a bottle with your left hand by your thumb, little finger and ring finger while having the matchbox between the bottle and your index and middle fingers, then striking the match with your right hand and lighting the doused rag with it.

Whilst dead people are walking towards you... I'll accept it's possible, but for an element of realism it would need a RNG that has a chance of you dropping the bottle and/or hoping tht there's a survivor on the burns unit at peregrin hospital.


Originally posted by RNG Enjoyer:
Should the mod also extinguish the match right away if its windy?
Why are you guys focusing on some ''DEEP'' ''realistic'' systems when PZ doesn't have those to begin with?
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Date Posted: Dec 7, 2024 @ 2:33am
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