Blenheim bombs dont explode on ATAG

[III/JG53_Don]

Hm sadly I can't figure out what the problem is.
I choose the Blenheim, choose the right loadout and fuze, hit "ok" and not "back". Click "create", appear on the battlefield.

My squadmate can confirm that my bomb bays open when I hit the right button, but when I want to release my loadout I don't see any dirt near my cockpit coming from the bombs hitting the ground and my squadmate don't see any bombs falling out the plane either....

I found out that this is the case for all bombers on ATAG.... I once flew bomb runs with the He-111 against enemy airfields, but dont see any explosions. Since then I thought it was because of bad aiming, but now I'm convinced its because of the bombs dont fall.... or because I dont have any bombs inside

[ATAG_knuckles]

Don I know this is frustrating: not sure of the issue.

What I would really like to do is get on comms with you and start from scratch, do some flying so i can first hand see whats up.

The Blenheim is really a hoot to fly and bomb (what it works that is)
I'll be looking for you


Knuckles

[III/JG53_Don]

ah ok that would be awesome see you then!

[notafinger!]

In controls > aircraft, what key or button do you have Drop Ordnance bound to? Sounds to me like whatever key/button you are using is not working.

Just for testing purposes go on ATAG and take a Bf 110 C-7. The console behind the stick will show when the bombs are armed (Ctrl +W by default) and the lights will turn yellow. When you hit the bomb release button the light will go out. If it does not try binding Drop Ordnance to a different key.

[III/JG53_Don]

This can't be the case imho, cause all the controls work just perfect in Singleplayer.

I've done some research and there are definitely bombs falling on ATAG in the Ju-87 and the italian BR 20m. Dirt splashes around and with the STuka I did a successful raid of the Ramsgate Airfield.

The planes which obviously don't work are Blenheim, Ju-88, He-111, Bf-110
Since ATAG don't have the 109 E-3B/4B versions (at least I remember it this way) I don't know whats with them.

[Kozi]

I too had the 'missing bombs' problem when I first flew the Blenheim on the ATAG server (while it worked perfectly off-line). So frustrating!

Eventually I got it to work by starting the game, went to options > plane, selected the Blenheim IV, then Loadout, made sure I had 4x 250 lb bombs selected on the 'Weapon sets' tab, then hit 'save as' and save as default, hit Ok. Then went to 'Bombs' tab and selected 250 lb bombs and set No. 28 Mk. IIx Pistol - Ever-ready fuse with an 11 second delay and then hit 'save as' and save as default, hit ok. (With this option you dont need to arm the bombs prior to dropping.)

After doing this I joined the ATAG server and voila bombs were actually being loaded when I selected them, I can even select the 2x 500 lb loadout and have them work too!

The Luftwaffe bombers were never an issue for me.

I hope this fixes the problem for you too. Good Luck!

[III/JG53_Don]

Thank you for your reply. Have to try that out as soon as I am able too. This may do the trick