IMMA CHARGIN MAH...sticky bomb?

I think this should probably go in general, but I see it most evident in the Demoman. Occasionally, I'll shoot a grenade or sticky bomb (usually the first in a match) and it will be all crackly/fizzy and make electrical noise. In my search through the forums I have seen many references to a "charge shot". If someone could explain this phenomenon (what causes it, what are its effects) I would be most grateful.

Its a critical hit. Browse the general forums to find out what people think about em (I personally hate them). They happen for all classes, not just the demoman.

Its a critical hit which is a super-powered shot that glows your respective team color and has a distinctive sound when fired and received.

Thanks guys. Just after posting this, I found a terrific explanation from Rowley about halfway down a crit thread.

http://www.teamfortress2fort.com/forums/t/DoesanyoneactuallylikeCriticalhits-4517.aspx?p=1#18460

Just scroll down and look for italic print.

Hey that's my thread!  :-)

The sparkly/crackly ones are criticals, yes, but the "charge shot" refers to holding the attack button so that the tiny meter by your ammo slowly builds and you can shoot the sticky farther, depending on how much you charge it.

It won't do any more or less damage [unless it happens to be a critical], they just go farther.

Ive always wondered what them charged up bombs do. I thought they did extra damage and occured on a random time.

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That's exactly what they do.  A glowing sticky will pretty much kill anyone.

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I think you're confusing a "crit" with a "charge"

1) "Critical Shot" aka "Crit" - Glowing projectile crackling with electricity.  Does much more damage than a standard round.  Occurs to all ammunition types for all classes quasi-randomly.  The more aggressive of a player you are, the more often you get to fire crits.

2) "Charge Shot" - As demoman, you can hold down the primary fire button on your sticky bomb launcher to charge your shot.  The longer you charge your shot, the farther the sticky bomb will fly when fired.  Charging is accompanied by a hum that increases in pitch as the bomb charges.



Charged shots may or may not be "crits".

I hate the crit sticky bombs, no one in their right mind would ever get near one.  And you can see them a mile away.  So annoying when I jump into the demo suit.