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Re: Command and Conquer question

#16965
From: dund... Dundradal
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:00
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In article <E3EMKGA7...@the-arcane.demon.co.uk>, The Arcane Chas
<Ch...@the-arcane.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> In article <dundradal-210...@nmonew.ne.mediaone.net>,
> Dundradal <dund...@firststrike-inc.SPAMFREE.com> writes
> >In article <36A71A02...@one.net.au>, Peter Wood <p...@one.net.au> wrote:
> >
> >> Paul Smith wrote:
> >> 
> >> > Help please..
> >> >
> >> > How do I set a bomb to detonate (using a sniper) and move away
without being
> >> > blown to shit.
> >> >
> >> > I am new at this game so don't laugh at me too hard.
> >> >
> >> > Any help is appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Phil (under the guise of Paul).
> >> 
> >> Hi.
> >> 
> >> How I do it is to keep him (BTW he is a commando, not a sniper)
> >highlighted, and
> >> as soon as he plants the bomb and you see what direction he starts to move,
> >> click further away in the same direction. If you are lucky he will
move enough
> >> away before the bomb goes off, so he won't be damaged.
> >> 
> >> I won't laugh hard. I might hurt myself.
> >> 
> >Yeah I do a similar thing, just group the sniper by himself (ctrl-#1-9)
> >and after he sets the C4 have him run away...
> >
> 
> Last time I tried (yesterday) ctrl-# doesn't work in C&C.

Grouping works in C&C the # sign is meant to show the numeric keys running
atop the keyboard, 1234567890....you can use these #s to make groups by
hitting ctrl-#

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Subject: Re: Command and Conquer question
Date: 1999/01/21
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