Ok, here's some extensive information:


About one third of Proxies/REs fizzle when deployed, creating the 'sizzle' sound.
Basic behavior is the same as with any other equipment, except the problem is far greater with these explosives.
Behavior meaning the non-sloped terrain and upright with angle less than about 45 degrees.

I've found out that walking forward dramatically increases the chances of fizzling!
Strafing and walking backwards are safer, the safest being standing still.

Even though the explosive model looks symmetrical and without any visible top side, they still have the top side.
They being roughly symmetrical blocks make em roll often while deployed.

My theory is that if an explosive lands on it's top (upside down), it always fizzles.

Note that explosives function while sideways which is kinda surprising.

SUGGESTION:
a) remove explosives requirement for having top upwards
b) create a new model, perhaps disc shaped which won't roll

Hi there, we actually do have programmers working on the improvement of equipment deployment. but could you give me some more details on where you tossed the explosive? was it on the terrain, was it a slope or just flat ground? and just in the very unlikely case, if you were trying to toss it on a very steep terrain, or out of the playable area, it would self-destroy.