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General Forums => Axis vs Allies => Topic started by: Damionte on September 27, 2008, 06:26:50 PM
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How do you use it?
I've not seen a write up on the AvA bombsite and how or why it is different from the MA one. Using it the thing I notice is that it doesn't calculate lead.
Is that the only difference?
How do you figure out what you're going to hit with it, when you have to drop on the target before you can even see it in the view finder?
I can use the bombsite they have in the other arenas just fine. Just not here.
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21 views and no reponses. :rolleyes: When I used the ava bombsite, I turn object detail all the way up in order to see the target from a good distance away.
First step is to set the target altitude with shift-mouseclick on the map at the place you're going to bomb. Once the target is in sight, go to calibration mode and move the crosshair with your joystick so that it marks the target. Hold down y and use gentle joystick input to hold the crosshair on the target. As always, the longer you hold y the more accurate your bombsite will be. From here you go back to the mode where you control the airplane and bomb as normal.
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Send me a PM if you see me in the arena. I'll switch sides if I need to and walk you through it.
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thanks Easy
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Gavagai (how ever it's spelled sorry),
Good write up :aok I am assuming that with the "normal" AvA setups running now in between Campaigns we will see more of this calibration method.
One thing that I was told during the calibration to do was to select a target to lock onto as far to the horizon as possible (in addition to the advice to increase object detail). Any responses to that, are welcome.
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Didn't actually help me at all. :( Stupid poopyhead bombsite :(
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How do you use it?
I've not seen a write up on the AvA bombsite and how or why it is different from the MA one. Using it the thing I notice is that it doesn't calculate lead.
Is that the only difference?
How do you figure out what you're going to hit with it, when you have to drop on the target before you can even see it in the view finder?
I can use the bombsite they have in the other arenas just fine. Just not here.
The AvA uses the old calibration method.
Look here:
http://trainers.hitechcreations.com/levelbombing/levelbombing.htm
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The key to successfully calibrating is to push your joystick forward in the F6 view after toggling the U key. This swivels the bombsight forward so you can select a terrain feature you will use to calibrate with. Zoom (Z key then ] key) in on any feature (terrain tile intersection, bldg, etc.) and hold the crosshair over the feature by applying back pressure on the stick, then press and hold the Y key to "start the clock."
Continue using back pressure on your stick to keep the crosshair over the feature as you count off 5-10 seconds. Don't be too concerned if the crosshair floats away from the feature, but make sure it is back over it when you release the Y key.
Bring up the map on the clipboard and zoom in using the Insert key. Shift + click with mouse on the target to set Target Altitude. Don't be sloppy about this part. If your target is a town, make sure you click on the map room (yellow square) and not just somewhere near the airfield. The town may be a different altitude than the airfield.
Press the U key again to toggle out of calibration mode.
You only have to set the Target Altitude one time and may recalibrate without setting it again.
Once you understand the concept on pushing the bombsight forward with your stick and holding the crosshair over a feature, you should be just as accurate bombing with this method as with the simplified bombsight method. Good luck!
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Forget it I'm just not bombing in here.
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when we spent time during the AvA BofB setup we managed to figure it out.
Don't be too disheartened damionte it is like riding a bike once you get it. Saying that now i've probably forgotten but sooner it gets put back in the MA the better IMO.
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Rolex's method works or me. Just get some practice in. Use your belly turret to view reults.
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belly turret, that's a good idea.
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whoops "results"
would not want The Bug to see that.
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:p Didn't say I was going to try it. Just that it was a good idea. :)