Does anyone know what is the point of the stinger?

[Jozsefirst]

What aspect of the stinger makes it a better alternative compared to flashbang and gas?

[Major Fret]

Stinger's good for personal use if you're playing single player. You don't have to worry about looking away like you do with the flashbang, nor do you have to worry about suspects with gas masks (which is yet to be implimented). Sometimes there's those spaces you want to pop a grenade into but you don't want to worry about blinding yourself.

Also, in a PvP sense (yes I know PvP cringe), Stinnger can't be defeated by headware like both the flashbang and gas grenade can be, so it'll be the only option that is guaranteed to work to some degree on anyone.

[Bazingarrey]

It's more consistent

[TapTuah]

Originally posted by Reggae Sauce:

Originally posted by Major Fret:

Stinger's good for personal use if you're playing single player. You don't have to worry about looking away like you do with the flashbang, nor do you have to worry about suspects with gas masks (which is yet to be implimented). Sometimes there's those spaces you want to pop a grenade into but you don't want to worry about blinding yourself.

Also, in a PvP sense (yes I know PvP cringe), Stinnger can't be defeated by headware like both the flashbang and gas grenade can be, so it'll be the only option that is guaranteed to work to some degree on anyone.

The suspects on the Wenderley Hotel map use gasmasks.

they're only cosmetic, for now.

[Worstcat]

Stinger grenades are usually when there is risk of civilians getting impacted by your entry. They provide a "non-lethal" solution that won't risk killing some one who might have epilepsy, heart issues, asthma or other issues with gas and flashes. They also work better in a more open area, where gas takes time to fill up and flashes lose their effective range.

Of course this is a game which doesn't incorporate these multitude of impossible to prepare for issues, so it really is just another fun option to use.

[𝒞𝒶𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁 Sinner]

As others have said, due to how the non-lethal nades work atm, the stinger is probably the most consistent outside of modded 9bangs. I am not sure exactly what code is behind them, but from personal experience, stingers don't mess around. Chuck one deep into a room, stand outside the doorway, you'll probably get hit still

[Cmdr. George Rockwell]

Originally posted by 『𝓢𝒾𝓃𝓃𝑒𝓇』:

As others have said, due to how the non-lethal nades work atm, the stinger is probably the most consistent outside of modded 9bangs. I am not sure exactly what code is behind them, but from personal experience, stingers don't mess around. Chuck one deep into a room, stand outside the doorway, you'll probably get hit still

modded 9 bangs? i would love to get a hold of that, especially if it increases the range+duration of the bang.

[Dr. Phil]

I could be mistaken but I personally haven't found stingers more effective than flashbangs or gas

[𝒞𝒶𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁 Sinner]

Originally posted by clappn_cheekz:

modded 9 bangs? i would love to get a hold of that, especially if it increases the range+duration of the bang.

Don't remember how they work exactly, been a while since I've used real weapon names. But to my knowledge, they're planned to be added to the game in the future. I believe they were a previous build thing.

[TapTuah]

Originally posted by 『𝓢𝒾𝓃𝓃𝑒𝓇』:

Originally posted by clappn_cheekz:

modded 9 bangs? i would love to get a hold of that, especially if it increases the range+duration of the bang.

Don't remember how they work exactly, been a while since I've used real weapon names. But to my knowledge, they're planned to be added to the game in the future. I believe they were a previous build thing.

they were added to the game with the last update, but were removed, bc they were still WIP. I believe they'll be re-added to the game with the June update

[QuailLover]

From what I understand, in reality, it's a type of pain compliance rather than the shock of the flash bang, or irritant of gas. It's more feasible in rooms with cover, where suspects can duck behind as the flash bang goes off.

A perfect time to use it, if there are hostages, cover, and the room is a bit too large for gas.
or
Very small rooms. The stingers bounce everywhere constantly hitting the suspect over and over again.