TOP TIP: Don't answer the phone during a thunderstorm

[Defalt]

So basically I got a call during a thunderstorm so I went to pick up the phone and died... But I did an achievement so I guess it was worth it.

[francisco antonio josé dolores]

If you are far enough it dosen't kill you.

[The Truth]

What do you mean by far enough like far enough into the game such as built car then answering phone during thunderstorm doesn't kill you anymore?

[Geff Jordon]

Far enough as in how close your character is standing to the phone when you answer it.

Though I'm not 100% sure if that actually works. May just be random luck. So don't take my word on it.

[Greifenberg]

Thanks for the hint!

[Tio]

Just unplug altogether and go watch some TV.

[joridiculous]

I got zapped long after the thunderstorm.
Had phone unplugged because anyoing when working on car :P Got a thunderstorm, lights went out a few times, so vent to bed. Woke up, plugged in phone. Someone rang almost immediately, i picked upp and BANG. Didnt die, but had no controlls for a few mintes :D

[a basic bitch]

This game makes it really obvious who was born after mobile phones became more common than land lines

[The Truth]

I know that answering a wired telephone that is connected to and powered by telephone lines in a thunderstorm carries a possibility of electrocution. And yes I did grow up with wired telephones, It is also very uncommon for this to happen and don't know of anyone that has been killed by answering a wired telephone in a thunderstorm.

I just know I would be annoyed to have spent hours building the car only to die from answering the phone in a thunderstorm.

[Nox]

actually, this is almost impossible in most places because there is a ground strap that will sink the lightning to ground.

[joridiculous]

Being killed by talking on a phone /landline) in thunderstorm is rare, to put it midly. Sure, it *can* happen, but so can getting your head blown off talking on a mobilephone when the battery explodes :P

But, serioulsy. I've seen lightning come out of the phone in near direct hits.
Also happend when i was in the fusebox and lightning stroke.. Damn what a bang and rush :P

[clearly you dont own a air fryer]

Lol I got killed when it wasn't even raining!!

[Particular_Stimuli]

tip if it only rings once don't answer it

[Impala67]

Originally posted by Particular_Stimuli:

tip if it only rings once don't answer it

Yes, i just wanted to mention that. When you can recognize it then it's no need to unplug phone.