Flares from scout's flare gun don't stick to the walls

[vindicar]

Not sure if it's a bug or a feature, but about every third flare I launch ends up bouncing off the wall/ceiling. Given that the only function of flare gun is to put light sources at good vantage points, this behaviour kinda defeats its entire purpose.

[Chibbity]

I believe but have no concrete evidence; that it depends on the angle.

A high angle of wall will cause a deflection, like sloped armor on a tank.

Also, some of the little detail bits will stop it from attaching.

[vindicar]

Originally posted by Chibbity:

I believe but have no concrete evidence; that it depends on the angle.

A high angle of wall will cause a deflection, like sloped armor on a tank.

Also, some of the little detail bits will stop it form attaching.

Well, given that you normally launch a flare when you can't see anything in a dark cave... it's down to luck anyway. Besides, some caves look like an accordeon, which makes putting flares even harder with all those tiny slopes.