| Powerup | ||||||
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| Instant Handbrake | ||||||
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| Info | ||||||
| A powerup in | Carma, Carma2, CarmaTDR, CarmaPS, Carma64 | |||||
| Type | Car | |||||
| Use | Timed | |||||
| Amount | 30 seconds 15 seconds (CarmaTDR) 20 seconds (Carma64) | |||||
The Instant Handbrake powerup is an enhancement to the car's handbrake. Now, pressing the handbrake key will make the car lose all momentum, stopping instantly. It can also be used in mid-air, as it'll stop the player and keep them floating, even though the car slowly falls down. This powerup is useful when a wall approaches and there isn't enough time to brake, and recovering to safety can be a pain in the wallet. Pressing the handbrake key will make sure the player is stopped and unharmed.
A technique that can be used with this powerup is that, when in a dangerous spinning jump, the player might be approaching the ground, only to realize they might land on their roof. The player can then simply activate the handbrake, and the car will stop above the ground, but will continue to spin. Letting the car spin gently, the time to release the handbrake is when the wheels face the ground. This technique doesn't work in Carmageddon TDR 2000, as the car also stops spinning.
Carmageddon[]
Braking usually makes the driver smack against the front of the car with his(her) eyes wide open. This can be seen in the pratcam.
To obtain it with cheats, press Alt+Shift+2 when in cheat mode or type SPAMFORREST.
Technical data[]
| Code number | 32 |
| Icon | chand.PIX |
| Fizzle type | 0 |
| Action index | 28 |
| Float parameters | none |
| Integer parameters | none |
| Group inclusion | 0 |
| Pratcam sequence | 38 |
| Net type (?) | none |
Carmageddon II[]
To obtain it with cheats, press Alt+Shift+2 when in cheat mode or type EYEPOPPER.
Technical data[]
| Code number | 32 |
| Icon | insthbrake |
| Fizzle type | 0 |
| Action index | 28 |
| Float parameters | none |
| Integer parameters | none |
| Group inclusion | 0 |
| Pratcam sequence | 38 |
| Flags (?) | 0 |
Carmageddon: TDR 2000[]
The Carmageddon Comic features the Grey Aliens thinking the humans discovered the Instant Handbrake, when Max crashes in driving The Boss.
Carmageddon (PlayStation)[]
Nothing to note.
Carmageddon 64[]
Nothing to note.