Flares

[Bletchley]

Hello all,

 

I noticed that you can select flares instead of bombs when flying the BE2c - but when I select them as my loadout and then try to fire them, using the same technique that works for bombs (backspace, then enter), they don't fire. I can't see any listed keypress for flares either. Has anyone managed to fire them?

 

Bletchley

[Olham]

Yes, I know that Hasse Wind had a picture with a green flare. Hope he will read this.

[Bullethead]

Yes, I know that Hasse Wind had a picture with a green flare. Hope he will read this.

 

You mean a pic like this?

 

You have to select the flare from your "2ndary armaments". I forget the default key for that because I've changed mine keys, but you have to cycle between bombs, rockets, and flares.

[+Polovski]

No don't jettison. You need

1) choose them as a loadout before take off. Some craft have Bombs + Flares combos or you can choose flares only etc.

- mostly 2 seaters but some single seaters too like DH2 and others.

2) In flight select them first using Backspace key (default) to cycle through until the flare colour you want is shown. You need the status messages turned on to see of course otherwise press it once if you only have flares or guess/try pressing more if nothing happens on 3).

3) fire using bomb release switch (can bind to joystick) or press default bomb /weapon release = RETURN key.

[Bletchley]

Thank you Polovski, and everyone else who replied, I will try that :)

 

It is needed for an RFC "1915" 'mod' that I will post soon, a little entertainment whilst we wait for Phase 4.

 

Bletchley

[Guest British_eh]

Hi there,

 

Hmm, looks like a wish list item for P4. Flight leaders for the British and the German's had the usual coloured flares to warning, attack, and form up. It would be a realistic and uselful itme to have if flying as the leader.

 

Cheers,

 

British_eh

[Bletchley]

OK, I tried the various suggestions - starting with that given by Polovski - and none of them seem to work for me ?? Or maybe it worked, and I just didn't see or hear the flare go (I have no problem with bombs, they drop with a nice 'clunk' followed by a line of explosions and visible craters, so I am guessing that flares are fired with an audible pop or a whooosh). Not sure what I am doing wrong, but I will include them in the mission instructions anyway (for Art.Obs.).

 

B.

[Olham]

Did you try it with "External view" ? Cause they seem to go down right beneath your craft.

[Bletchley]

I will try that, thanks Olham :)

 

B.

[Wayfarer]

Would it have something to do with the time period? I tried flares before with a BE2 in early 1915 and it didn't work, but when I tested it with a 11/2 Strutter in 1917 they worked fine (didn't actually get as far as testing the BE2 in 1917 unfortunately).

Edited March 13, 2011 by Wayfarer

[Olham]

First, you press "Select next weapon" (whatever button you use); then "fire/drop ordnance".

Here is what you get - 1. white; 2. red; 3. green.

They go up first and then come down behind you.

 

 

Edited March 13, 2011 by Olham