Author Topic: Bombing Issues in Frame 2? (Read 824 times)

Casper1 · « **on:** February 10, 2007, 11:17:33 AM »

I was assigned to a buff (JU88) this past frame, and was extremely surprised at what happened affter I pickled eggs for two A17 FHs.

My bombs never hit the ground...or if they did, i have no idea where they hit. I made two passes, calibrated the exact same way i do all the time in the MA and in past FSO frames...but my bombs never hit the ground, and def didnt hit anywhere near their target.

This cost my side 2 FHs, prolly more since I would have had diff targets on second pass. (not complaining, just trying to figure out what happened)

Maybe someone has film that could help figure this out?

Did anyone else experience this problem?

(I know for a fact i was spot on calibration wise b/c i confirmed with E6B readouts...and I very very rarely miss at all any other time i am Buffin.)

Any ideas guys?

ROC · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2007, 12:45:54 PM »

2-09-07 23:05:43 Casper1 Ord Used Bombs 72 III JG44 Nighthawks
2-09-07 23:05:43 Casper1 Ord Hit Bombs 31 III JG44 Nighthawks

Must have been a graphics issue on your end. Your bombs hit.

Casper1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2007, 01:48:13 PM »

does that mean i hit my targets? i be confused...i never got any "XYZ Destroyed" messages

doobs · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2007, 05:27:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Casper1
does that mean i hit my targets? i be confused...i never got any "XYZ Destroyed" messages

no it means you SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Casper1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2007, 04:18:33 PM »

i dont suck that bad....

Something was really messed up...i cant explain it...oh well

doobs · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2007, 04:55:58 PM »

ok let mean try and explain.

You create such a powerful vacuum around yourself, that your bombs missed.

ROC · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2007, 06:19:54 PM »

Doobs, you're not helping lmao

It's possible to hit a hanger, do damage and Not destroy it. You will only get an object destroyed message if you take the thing down.

Don't over complicate it, nothing is seriously messed up, you just missed is all.

doobs · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2007, 06:32:51 PM »

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Originally posted by ROC
Doobs, you're not helping lmao

It's possible to hit a hanger, do damage and Not destroy it. You will only get an object destroyed message if you take the thing down.

Don't over complicate it, nothing is seriously messed up, you just missed is all.

ROC did you not read "somethins not right I can't explain it"

so it obviously can't be on Caspers end of it

so I figure the bomb fuses were faulty or vacuum/suckage theory:noid

doobs · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2007, 06:38:29 PM »

wait think I found the problem, lets study Caspers log from fridays event;

22:09:33 Departed from Field #10 in a Ju 88A-4
22:51:25 Shot down a Spitfire Mk V flown by Wing.
22:53:53 Destroyed a soft gun battery at base #17
22:54:02 Missed Fighter Hanger at Field #17
22:54:05 Missed another Fighter Hanger at Field #17
22:54:15 Missed yet another Fighter Hanger at Field #17
22:55:01 Spots multiple UFO's at Field #17
23:05:43 Arrived Safely at Field #10

well that explains everything

Dantoo · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2007, 11:00:09 PM »

You owe me for a new keyboard now matey! This one is seriously soaked.

Stoney74 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2007, 11:27:54 PM »

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Originally posted by doobs
22:54:02 Missed Fighter Hanger at Field #17
22:54:05 Missed another Fighter Hanger at Field #17
22:54:15 Missed yet another Fighter Hanger at Field #17
22:55:01 Spots multiple UFO's at Field #17
23:05:43 Arrived Safely at Field #10

Yeah, I definitely went beer dragon on that one...

Casper1 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2007, 07:39:31 PM »

yea i hear ya - good jest...i laughed...

but im telling youguys , there were NO impacts on my side from two passes on target with solid calibration...damn ghost vacuums...

i didnt even see the soft gun die!

doobs · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2007, 08:52:51 PM »

Well then that leaves only one last explaination

Remember seenin this guy onboard friday?

Stoney74 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2007, 08:54:07 PM »

Seriously Casper,

While you guys were overhead the target, I was on the ground trying to run to the friendly field. I heard you on range trying to figure out where your ordnance went. Two bombs dropped so short, I thought I was gonna get killed. Could have been some of yours?

daddog · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2007, 09:13:12 PM »

Doobs.

My eyes are watering.

Oh I needed that laugh. Made my week.