How do enemy flash bangs work?

[djneffii]

So this is a dumb question. How do the effects of flash bangs actually happen? In some instances, the effects don't happen if I look away from the flash. Other times, I still get blinded even if I look away. Distance is also important, if you're standing on top of it then you'll get blinded for the full 5 seconds. But it seems like how the effects kick in are weirdly complicated. It's probably just my ape brain being confused, but can someone please explain this to me?

[Spanish Empire]

Idk but it stills baffles me that they appear randomly from the void.

[Minos Prime]

The enemys do actually throw the flashbang, but the animation is no existent.

[Minos Prime]

non*

[BlackRibbon]

Your opinion, my choice.

[BlackRibbon]

But really, there was a post that explained flashbang appearances really well. Let me find it.

[BlackRibbon]

Nevermind, you are asking how the effects work.

My guess is line of sight, as well as distance, cone of vision, and how the game feels.

[Spanish Empire]

Originally posted by No name.:

The enemys do actually throw the flashbang, but the animation is no existent.

I guess then it's working as intended

[Cursed Hawkins]

Originally posted by BlackRibbon:

Nevermind, you are asking how the effects work.

My guess is line of sight, as well as distance, cone of vision, and how the game feels.

Flashbangs pretty much are meant to just disorientate whoever's on the receiving end of the detonation by both blinding and deafening if one doesn't work the other will should someone be within range... why the ♥♥♥♥ am I even telling that to you because you likely don't give a rats ass about anything I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ say!

[djneffii]

Originally posted by Cursed Hawkins:

Originally posted by BlackRibbon:

Nevermind, you are asking how the effects work.

My guess is line of sight, as well as distance, cone of vision, and how the game feels.

Flashbangs pretty much are meant to just disorientate whoever's on the receiving end of the detonation by both blinding and deafening if one doesn't work the other will should someone be within range... why the ♥♥♥♥ am I even telling that to you because you likely don't give a rats ass about anything I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ say!

It's not how flash bangs function, I'm asking what determines you being flash banged. Like how do the effects kick in, is it if you look at it, is it if you're close to it, etc.

[Cipher]

Originally posted by temp:

Originally posted by Cursed Hawkins:

Flashbangs pretty much are meant to just disorientate whoever's on the receiving end of the detonation by both blinding and deafening if one doesn't work the other will should someone be within range... why the ♥♥♥♥ am I even telling that to you because you likely don't give a rats ass about anything I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ say!

It's not how flash bangs function, I'm asking what determines you being flash banged. Like how do the effects kick in, is it if you look at it, is it if you're close to it, etc.

Line of sight, whether you're facing it or not and Resilience aced or not. If there's a wall blocking LoS to it, even a thin one like a door, you're unaffected for the most part.

[Spanish Empire]

Originally posted by Cipher:

Originally posted by temp:

It's not how flash bangs function, I'm asking what determines you being flash banged. Like how do the effects kick in, is it if you look at it, is it if you're close to it, etc.

Line of sight, whether you're facing it or not and Resilience aced or not. If there's a wall blocking LoS to it, even a thin one like a door, you're unaffected for the most part.

Well, many times I had a flashbang going off in front of me and nothing happens, beyond the sound and the light. I was wondering if that could be a desync problem.

[Irene]

I think 3liksphillip's video on Flashbangs is a great example for Payday 2's flashes.

[Mr_Mosey]

Originally posted by SynthWave:

Well, many times I had a flashbang going off in front of me and nothing happens, beyond the sound and the light. I was wondering if that could be a desync problem.

I think it also has to do with bodies/objects being more or less on top of it when it goes off. Many times I've had a shield or body fall roughly on top of where the grenade appears & have seen the detonation effect but wasn't blinded or deafened.

Edit:
Also noticed Cops (both Jokered & hostile) & Crewmates (both human & AI) will block the effects if any part of their model is visually covering it or even just their model's 'center'.

Edit #2: Spelling.

[BlackRibbon]

Originally posted by Cursed Hawkins:

Originally posted by BlackRibbon:

Nevermind, you are asking how the effects work.

My guess is line of sight, as well as distance, cone of vision, and how the game feels.

Flashbangs pretty much are meant to just disorientate whoever's on the receiving end of the detonation by both blinding and deafening if one doesn't work the other will should someone be within range... why the ♥♥♥♥ am I even telling that to you because you likely don't give a rats ass about anything I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ say!

I was referring to OP on what determines how the flashbangs work, not what flash bangs do. They flash and bang, that is self explanatory. OP is asking what determines how effective they are.

[Irene]

Originally posted by BlackRibbon:

Originally posted by Cursed Hawkins:

Flashbangs pretty much are meant to just disorientate whoever's on the receiving end of the detonation by both blinding and deafening if one doesn't work the other will should someone be within range... why the ♥♥♥♥ am I even telling that to you because you likely don't give a rats ass about anything I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ say!

I was referring to OP on what determines how the flashbangs work, not what flash bangs do. They flash and bang, that is self explanatory. OP is asking what determines how effective they are.

He clearly only read OP's question and didn't read the next few replies.