Hack 48. Create a Ring of Rockets

Create a fireworks display using the Rocket Launcher.

This glitch allows you to fire rockets that go around in circles without ever hitting their intended target. To try this trick, get as many players together as possible and start a rockets game on Coagulation.

First, park a Warthog on the top of a high mound; then lock on to the Warthog and move your reticle to the side (see Figure 5-28). Since you didn't aim at the Puma, the rocket gets stuck in a circular pattern and will simply circle the vehicle until it reaches the end of its life span.

Puma, another name for the Warthog, and comes by way of the Red Versus Blue (http://www.redvsblue.com) machinima [Hack #77]:

Griff: Warthog? I mean, it doesn't really look like a pig.

Sergeant: Say that again?

Griff: I think it looks more like a Puma.

Figure 5-28. Lock on to the Warthog

In Figure 5-29, you can see the red reticle on the side I actually moved a bit more to the left before I fired. Since you must move the reticle quickly, turning up your look sensitivity can help you reproduce this glitch.

Figure 5-29. Aim to the side while locked on

This glitch works with multiple rockets, so the more players the better. Having sixteen rockets or more flying around the Warthog would be cool (see Figure 5-30).

Figure 5-30. The ring of fire