some1 Posted October 5, 2023 Posted October 5, 2023 Sparrow may not want to launch even if we are within all launch parameters and shoot cue is on, usually if the target is manoeuvring. In the attached track the first missile launched without issues, but for the second one I had to press the launch button 4 times before it decided to leave the rail. BTW the Razbam F-15 manual claims the dot needs to be inside ASE for the triangle shoot cue to appear, but that doesn't seem to be the requirement in game. No launch situation: f15LA.trk 2 Hardware: VPForce Rhino, FSSB R3 Ultra, Virpil WarBRD, Hotas Warthog, Winwing F15EX, Slaw Rudder, GVL224 Trio Throttle, Thrustmaster MFDs, Saitek Trim wheel, Trackir 5, Quest Pro
Hez Posted November 21, 2023 Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) Yeah I'm finding this a lot, both on basic single player missions (me vs a single AI bandit) and PVP servers (I'm running multi-threaded). Sometimes you'll be entirely ready to fire (already in STT), and the sparrow will not launch. Holding the fire button down longer does nothing, I've tested and if it's decided not to fire then no matter how long you hold it down it'll never fire. You have to release and repress and hope it launches this time. I've been trying to figure out what is happening here, but so far I've been unable to do so. Seems, as OP has suggested, it's something to do with the radar struggling for a second to get a strong lock. But there is no indication when this is occurring, or why you can't fire. Also can happen at longer ranges vs a M2000 that's blink jamming beyond 20nm. At the moment this is the single biggest issue for me with the F15E - Not being able to trust I can launch a sparrow and not understanding why it might be isn't a great feeling! Edited November 21, 2023 by Hez Added that I'm always already in STT when I try to fire and it fails 1
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