Does anyone know exactly how many RDX takes out a core?

[Dare978Devil]

I stuck 5 RDX all at once on the core yesterday, and it made a nice big explosion, but then I was left blasting it with my Lambert. Fortunately, just as I was running out of ammo, it blew. Was a good round since I had already blown 3 of 4 consoles. Too bad too, cause I had number 4 ready to go when a fellow recon came along and placed a single RDX and blew it, blowing up my 3 I had just finished placing along with the console. I was literally one second from the Problem Solver pin.

So if I could have either picked up a recon pack to get some more RDX, or find a convenient support guy, how many RDX should I pack on the core to blow it in one go?

Furthermore, how do I tell exactly how far along it is? If I run into the room and a bunch of guys are blasting away at it (no recon), how do I know how close it is to blowing? I read some posts which indicates that it should be obvious, but I can't quite figure it out.

Thanks,
DD.

[DrDanielsson]

It takes lots of RDX to destroy the core, lots and lots and lots, about 30 i'd gues if you didnt use anything else. And yes, the titan core energy is obvious, its the bar in the top middle of the screen covering your titan which takes the place of the ticket count in titan games.

[Marche]

Id take a duess of 25-30 aswell. The energy of the core (As the above poster stated) is shown on your titan icon.

I love the rush that you get as you run out of the titan and plummet down to the ground... I once jumped over a defener on my way out and he had no idea what was going on... :D

[Fingulfin]

I heard once it takes ~20-30 Pilum Shots to take down a core.

[sempf]

how many motion mines does it take? so motion mines and motion mine bait on the core.

[Quemical]

Motion mines on the titan don't work. Either the mine or the bait fall thru the floor

[Dare978Devil]

It takes lots of RDX to destroy the core, lots and lots and lots, about 30 i'd gues if you didnt use anything else. And yes, the titan core energy is obvious, its the bar in the top middle of the screen covering your titan which takes the place of the ticket count in titan games.

Ah, didn't know that! Now I see what the other posters were on about.

Tks,
DD.

[TrooperJac]

I don't think it takes anywhere near 30. A figure I have heard that seems reasonable is 11.

[Fingulfin]

Your joking right? Three Runs of 5 RDX (15 RDX) barely takes out 50% of a titan core.

[Quemical]

Your joking right? Three Runs of 5 RDX (15 RDX) barely takes out 50% of a titan core.

I agree. Sometimes i lay down like 8 RDX on the core because there is a supply box behind me and i keep pulling out RDX and aren't close to taking it out when i set it off. So 30 or so sounds about right

[sempf]

if you have placed 5 rdx'es and place the sixt one the first one will disappear so you cant place 8 rdx'es on the titan core

[FiveToTwelve]

I agree. Sometimes i lay down like 8 RDX on the core because there is a supply box behind me and i keep pulling out RDX and aren't close to taking it out when i set it off. So 30 or so sounds about right

Errr...I am confused? 8 RDX? You shouldn't be able to place more than 5. The others should disapear if you are restocking from an ammo hub. Same as with motion mines, apms, sentries and others. You can't place more than you have in your stock loadout. Thus no wonder it has no more effect that blowing 5 RDX.

[dontsh000t]

yea you still used 5 LOL, you should have blown em and resupplied.
don't you HATE it when there are like 4 recons, each chooses his own spot on the core and plants his 5 rdx then waits for everyone else to blow first so they hopefully get the kill, then they all die from a grenade or something? =\

[TrooperJac]

11 RDX and a couple of slashes with the knife will do the job :cool:

[dontsh000t]

knifing the core works...?!
if it does it would probably be more effective than guns since a knife swipe does 100dmg to a heavily armoured guy...

[Fingulfin]

No it doesn't :rolleyes: Just ignore TrooperJac, he is full of BS.

[xxxTWISTEDxxx]

I started a server on my computer to try it out and it took 30-35 rdx packs to blast it.

Depends on the placement and making sure to stack 5 everytime to get the biggest bang.

And to comment on the OP, I HATE people who finish off a console that you've been working on. I NEVER do that. I will even stay in the corridor to cover the teammate so he can get it.

The lack of teamplay in this game is pathetic.

[Bradley]

I don't know, but I want the exact stats so we can all know how much ammo to bring along :p

[ThirtyOughtSix]

It takes lots of RDX to destroy the core, lots and lots and lots, about 30 i'd gues if you didnt use anything else. And yes, the titan core energy is obvious, its the bar in the top middle of the screen covering your titan which takes the place of the ticket count in titan games.

it takes 20 RDX (or i it might have been 25? but definately not more)... tested it before.... so if 4 guys with a full load of RDX get into the core, then it should put it at critical status if all 20rdx are used(I don't think anything can insta-kill it before it does to critial), then you just pump a few rounds from anything into it and BOOM.

so yes, a well coordinated squad with little defense against them could take the titan down very fast. (don't forget they need to first take down the consoles)

NOTE: this is under ideal conditions and your properly throwing all the RDX INSIDE the core (not just on the casing)... so it could take more if not done perfectly.

Your joking right? Three Runs of 5 RDX (15 RDX) barely takes out 50% of a titan core.

Your putting it on the outside shell then, and also it seems to take more damage when you do it all at once.... anyways try putting it INSIDE the core

if you have placed 5 rdx'es and place the sixt one the first one will disappear so you cant place 8 rdx'es on the titan core

You can if you have more then one person doing it.

knifing the core works...?!
if it does it would probably be more effective than guns since a knife swipe does 100dmg to a heavily armoured guy...

Don't listen to him, knife the core does nothing other then make you look stupid.

[Fingulfin]

I do put my RDX INSIDE the core (aka on the red glowy part)...

[dontsh000t]

but doesnt the rdx sort of dissolve into the core when you place it INSIDE? =/

[Fingulfin]

Nope... It disappears, but it is still there, and when you detonate it it does maximum potential damage ;)

[BandoIruka]

Nope... It disappears, but it is still there, and when you detonate it it does maximum potential damage ;)

I didn't know that. I'll try that one out.

[TrooperJac]

If it is inside the core does it still damage people who are not behind the blast shields?

[Bladeeagle]

For the people saying that it takes a few to blow the core, remember that missiles do damage the core and will make your job a little easier.

[Fingulfin]

If it is inside the core does it still damage people who are not behind the blast shields?
Actually, I'm not sure about this one... We had to turn FF=Off on our Titan server cause of too many nasty TK incidents so I can't test it either :|:

[Dare978Devil]

For the people saying that it takes a few to blow the core, remember that missiles do damage the core and will make your job a little easier.

Does that mean once the missiles have pounded away the shield, and are now impacting the hull, it takes less RDX to blow it? Is it possible then on a really tight game where both Titans are down to the very tip before we even get to the Core that a single load of RDX (say 5 of them) will take it down?

Also, how do you place them in the core? Do you have to kind of jump up and lob them in?

Thanks,
DD.

[Wizrdwarts]

Yes. Core and hull damage are combined.

[Fingulfin]

To get them "Inside" The core, just place your RDX onto the Red Glowy part. If you are shooting at the core with any other weapon, either of the red glowy parts are what you want to be aiming at ;)

[dontsh000t]

hmm when you put them IN the core do they get detonated with everyone else's RDX on the outside?
if not, i sense a lot of core KS's coming up =D

[Fingulfin]

Yep, they get detonated along with everyone elses :(

[Waatrope]

I did a test on a local server and four sets of RDX (20) on the laser part of the core destroys it but what i found intresting is that it took 67 induvidually detonated ones to destroy it. So it's best to allways stack all 5 in there to do max damage.

[Fingulfin]

Thanks! Now we have a definite answer :p

[dontsh000t]

FOUR sets?! that's way little. a squad could bring a whole titan down.

[C0de_X]

what i want to know is, why doesn't the RDX gun do any damage at all to titan parts? if it isn't really RDX, they shouldn't label it as do. s'all i'm sayin...

[TrooperJac]

It does - I use the RDX shot to take down consoles. It doesn't do as much damage as RDX however. It takes around ten to destroy a console while 2 rdx packs do the same job. That means it would take approx 100 shots to destroy the core. Unless your on the server on your own I don't see that happening.

If a defender enters the core room whilst you have your rdx shotty out your screwed. Probably the worst cqc weapon in the game :D

[Fingulfin]

Wrong as usual Jac... It takes a minimum of 3 RDX Packs to destroy a Console. As for using the RDX Shotty on the core... Why? Unless there are no defenders or the enemy titan is critical, you should be guarding entrances and resupplying people with heavier demolition :|:

[TrooperJac]

Hey thanks for letting me know what I should be doing. Who the **** died and left you in charge?

If you read my post you'll notice I said I use the shotty to take out consoles. I also inferred it would be pointless attempting to take out the core with the RDX shotty as you would be a sitting duck. Hey when you graduate high school maybe you can do a remedial class in understanding English.

You maybe right about the figure being 3 in relation to RDX packs on the consoles. I don't play Recon or much Titan so I defer to your greater knowledge. Do you know what pedantic means?

Oh and **** off

[Fingulfin]

Only the 3 RDX part was directed at you, the other part was directed at anyone who decides they want to use the Shotty on the core. In other words, the second part SUPPORTS your argument. Maybe after you graduate stupidville, you can take a beginners class on English!

[TrooperJac]

You mean a beginners' class in English do you?

Tit.

[dontsh000t]

okay chill, george bush makes more english mistakes than the two of you combined.

[C0de_X]

kids, respect your elders.

there are a lot of ways to play kits and as long as a person is doing things to help the team i don't care what they do. i happen to think that the RDX gun should be a hell of a lot more useful than it is, otherwise it seems entirely pointless. when i first heard of its existence, i thought "cool, now i can play my fave class and take out enemy assets if i happen to be close enough. i was very disappointed to realize that not only could not do that, but firing half a dozen cheeseballs at a tank did nothing but make the operator LOL as he blew me to bits. the RDX gun, in my opinion, needs to be put on steroids.

[GanglarToronto]

How many times do you think RDX!!!!!!!! has been said?

[Fingulfin]

kids, respect your elders.

there are a lot of ways to play kits and as long as a person is doing things to help the team i don't care what they do. i happen to think that the RDX gun should be a hell of a lot more useful than it is, otherwise it seems entirely pointless. when i first heard of its existence, i thought "cool, now i can play my fave class and take out enemy assets if i happen to be close enough. i was very disappointed to realize that not only could i do that, but firing half a dozen cheeseballs at a tank did nothing but make the operator LOL as he blew me to bits. the RDX gun, in my opinion, needs to be put on steroids.
I don't... Then every noob and his mother would be using it. I like it the way it is; lethal in the right hands, laughable in everyone elses ;)

[ThirtyOughtSix]

I did a test on a local server and four sets of RDX (20) on the laser part of the core destroys it but what i found intresting is that it took 67 induvidually detonated ones to destroy it. So it's best to allways stack all 5 in there to do max damage.

Sounds right....

FOUR sets?! that's way little. a squad could bring a whole titan down.

Why, yes they could.. couldn't they? It's happened before... I've seen it. ;)

Only the 3 RDX part was directed at you, the other part was directed at anyone who decides they want to use the Shotty on the core. In other words, the second part SUPPORTS your argument. Maybe after you graduate stupidville, you can take a beginners class on English!

Again, trying to prove your a jerk? Come on don't make unnessary comments like that.... and seriously, stupidville? it's not even a good insult... but I don't know why you feel the need to insult people here ANYWAYS.... I saw no need for that.

[Ezekiel]

Again, trying to prove your a jerk? Come on don't make unnessary comments like that.... and seriously, stupidville? it's not even a good insult... but I don't know why you feel the need to insult people here ANYWAYS.... I saw no need for that.

Now your being a hypocrite again, come on act your age, your 30 for god sake, why do you need to get yourself involved in another persons argument (yes i am here but that is besides the point as my comment isn't aimed at one of the original party members) if you don't like this guy, good for you, i can't be bothered reading some apparent adult slagging someone off for no reason every time he posts. It's old so trot along and act your age.

[ThirtyOughtSix]

Now your being a hypocrite again, come on act your age, your 30 for god sake, why do you need to get yourself involved in another persons argument (yes i am here but that is besides the point as my comment isn't aimed at one of the original party members) if you don't like this guy, good for you, i can't be bothered reading some apparent adult slagging someone off for no reason every time he posts. It's old so trot along and act your age.

Hypocrite? How so?? You don't realize the whole picture here for one, this isn't another persons argument, I was arguing with this same guy in another thread... here I was just pointing out that he does the same thing elseware... that it's not just a one time thing... I'm only trying to get him to behave a little more respectfully.... and your COMPLAINING about that? Ok so then you think it's ok for him to act like that?

[Ezekiel]

He's acting the same as yourself. Your not acting any better, i read all thread (as little as there is lol) and i see the way he posts but he posts fine, then someone kicks up something over nothing, like in the scenario.