Grenades in VATS

[jaundiced]

Can't seem to throw grenades or molotovs in VATS or find answers re: whether you can do it anymore. Anyone?

[jaundiced]

Anyone?

[Animal Al]

It's the left alt, same as the "bash" key, which is ridiculous. I was able to throw grenades when I designated them as carried in the inventory, but now I can't. Left to make stupid gestures at large groups of raiders instead of grenading them.

[jaundiced]

I mean in VATS. Left alt doesn't seem to work when in VATS. Makes precise grenade tosses a bit challenging..

[Cooling23]

The bash key does not throw the grenade. I have it equiped. Seriously why is it so complicated to throw a grenade?

[Zuluknob]

Originally posted by Munk3n:

The bash key does not throw the grenade. I have it equiped. Seriously why is it so complicated to throw a grenade?

Yes it does, you press and hold left alt to cook off the nade before throwing too

[Floid]

nvm

[jaundiced]

Right. I can throw them normally but can't figure out if we can in VATS does anyone know?

[pyide_maybe]

There is no way that I know of.

Even when you prime them or start the throw animation before entering VATS, they just disappear and nothing happens. Worst "feature" of the game so far, I loved the slo-mo VATS explosions, it feels real lacking when you can't use all of your weapons in that mode, especially when you could before. It's because they're now "offhand" items and melee weps and guns have priority.

I doubt Bethesda will do anything about this so we'll have to wait for the mod tools next year.

[Muscarine]

Haven't figured out either but didn't try really though. You ARE supposed to be able to throw nades in VATS since there's a perception perk tied to it.

[pyide_maybe]

That just says mines and grenades shot in VATS do double damage. That could mean mines already on the ground, and grenades being thrown by enemies, you can shoot those in mid-air to explode them. I think missiles and fat boys as well.

If you're good at timing it, I suppose you could throw a grenade and then wait for it to get airborne so it doesn't disappear on you and then pull up VATS, too. There's often a delay for it to appear so that could be tougher than shooting a molotov out of an enemy's hand.

It's finicky either way. There should be a button or key to throw your offhand grenade, and it should take x amount of AP to do so like anything else. Or you should be able to equip your grenades in the main hand just like before.

[All Thriller No Philler]

Hold down bash/grenade button until you hear the grenade prime.
Without releasing the button, enter VATS mode.
Profit.

[Asexual]

So has anybody figured this out errr..?

[jaundiced]

you can't do it. it was taken out intentionally - not sure if there are mods that bring it back in.