4.11 - Bombs

[Zorin]

Originally Posted by Pershing

Something strange happens with bombs in 4.11..
FAB-5000 (5000-kg high-explosive Pe-8 airbomb) now gives nothing but a "booom". Now this superbomb can destroy very few (2-5) static planes + several buildings and that's it. Though before 4.11 this bomb could destroy almost whole airfield (like Mistel)! Russian community asks ritoric question - "is this a bug or feature?")

It is a feature and you need to use your triggers properly and bomb must be dropped from sufficient height.

Don't let it dig into the ground, it must explode on impact to achieve maximm blast radius. Therefor set delay to 0.0 seconds. That should do it.

[Pershing]

Originally Posted by Zorin

It is a feature and you need to use your triggers properly and bomb must be dropped from sufficient height.

Don't let it dig into the ground, it must explode on impact to achieve maximm blast radius. Therefor set delay to 0.0 seconds. That should do it.

Probably I've missed a point... I drop the bomb from 3000 m, delay is 0.0...

[Luno13]

If you're using the new bomb fuses option (Instant fuse setting), then it's possible that blast radii were corrected.

Anyway, you'll do more damage (surface area) with 4x 1000kg bombs than 1x 4000 kg bomb.

[Zorin]

Just tested in FMB. FAB 5000 still has the greatest blast radius of over to 200m. FAB2000 and SC2000 don't manage even 100m of blast radius.

So better use the more logical choices of multiple smaller bombs or bomblet containers.

Therefor I think TD did the right thing, forcing players to use the correct and not just the biggest bombs for the tasks at hand.