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Offline fullmetalbullet

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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2011, 02:37:44 PM »
The B-29 is a fast bomber, and that is reflected in the bomb sight.  It isn't as easy to bomb at 380mph as it is at 250mph.  If you're looking for pinpoint accuracy, I would suggest not bombing at full throttle and full rpm.

yes normaly when i bomb at above 25,000 feet, ill tone it down to 270 to 290 mph.
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2011, 04:56:32 PM »
That guy has 34 posts and had been playing since November therefore his argument is invalid becuase he probably just doesn't fly good yet.
There were other pile-its that agreed. It wasn't just him.
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2011, 04:59:06 PM »
the bombsight is VERY off.seems that the higher u go the worse it gets to.
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2011, 08:21:53 PM »
  You guys complaining about bombsights being "off" do realize that calibrating while over a hill/mountain, ravine, etc..
throws off the actual impact point, right?

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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2011, 08:27:01 PM »
 You guys complaining about bombsights being "off" do realize that calibrating while over a hill/mountain, ravine, etc..
throws off the actual impact point, right?

It does not. It doesn't matter over what kind of terrain you calibrate with the MA standard bombsight settings.
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2011, 08:27:52 PM »
  You guys complaining about bombsights being "off" do realize that calibrating while over a hill/mountain, ravine, etc..
throws off the actual impact point, right?
goin over level land..to an HQ...no hills there. hell. i was calibrating until the last second...literally. almost missed my drop cause of calibration.

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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2011, 09:29:48 PM »
Its really really easy to use a B-29. The only things you have to avoid are heading changes and last second calibrations. Use some form of straightedge to line up on your target from the bombsite from no less than two sectors distance and know your target speed for proper calibration at your altitude. Achieve calibration before you enter the radar ring and do not turn.

Its actually way too easy even for a "game" as you called it.
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2011, 10:20:43 PM »
Its really really easy to use a B-29. The only things you have to avoid are heading changes and last second calibrations. Use some form of straightedge to line up on your target from the bombsite from no less than two sectors distance and know your target speed for proper calibration at your altitude. Achieve calibration before you enter the radar ring and do not turn.

Its actually way too easy even for a "game" as you called it.
if this is the case..i need a lot more sorties to get used to it... I'm not doubting you, but until I have solid proof of this, its all talk.
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2011, 10:30:14 PM »
if this is the case..i need a lot more sorties to get used to it... I'm not doubting you, but until I have solid proof of this, its all talk.
I don't think you rack up numbers like this unless he is doing it right.


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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2011, 10:48:47 PM »


Can we NOW please stop telling people that it's because they didn't callibrate right?

Screenshot taken in the Training arena. Perfect Callibration, 0 wind, 25k alt, Green Training "bombs go here" is NOT in sync with bombsite crosshairs.

The B-29 Bombsite aiming is off.

Intentional? or Buggy Coding?

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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2011, 10:58:33 PM »
Good work Smkn, evidence beats logic in this case. I've noticed that my bombs are landing short lately when I fly the B29. This would explain a lot and not just me chalking it up to "luck of the draw".

I would post that in the bug forum immediately.
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2011, 11:33:53 PM »
I don't think you rack up numbers like this unless he is doing it right.

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Can we NOW please stop telling people that it's because they didn't callibrate right?

Screenshot taken in the Training arena. Perfect Callibration, 0 wind, 25k alt, Green Training "bombs go here" is NOT in sync with bombsite crosshairs.

The B-29 Bombsite aiming is off.

Intentional? or Buggy Coding?

-Smkn-
Swoops posted something like this in here, idk if its in the bug section or not...but i dont have any pictures of solid proof the sight is off. wouldnt hurt to post it in there though
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2011, 12:49:38 AM »
See Rule #4
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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2011, 12:54:08 AM »
And yes, I have heard the speed and alt. thingy everyone loves to mention, like they are the only guys that know anything about the game.

I hit targets regularly at 25k at 420+mph with my AR234, have for years, so speed is not an issue for me.

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Re: B29 Bombsight
« Reply #29 on: March 26, 2011, 01:02:59 AM »
Funny. I posted this problem 2 weeks after the 29's came out. I got raped on the bugs forum by all the know-it-alls that lurk around and wait to attack people in the forums. I have since adjusted my drop lead time to compensate for the descrepancy.
read the thread you started... pretty sure they didn't start with attitude until you did. just my .02 and that's all it will be <S>
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