Unable to release (fire) weapons...?

[Tony Bromirski]

I am playing the A-10A (I'm new) and I'm UNABLE to get any of the weapons to FIRE/LAUNCH. I can fly, land, blah, blah...

I know the joystick/keyboard buttons to press...
Weapon Fire JOYSTICK   JOY_BTN1
Weapon Fire KEYBOARD Space
Cannon JOYSTICK   JOY_BTN5
Cannon KEYBOARD C

Am I missing something basic? I have tried the pinned troubleshooting guide but nothing seems to have changed.

Suggestions?

[fearlessfrog]

Weapons release is usually Joy_Btn2, as the trigger is just for the gauss cannon.

Keyboard is Right-Alt + Space.

[Tony Bromirski]

@fearlessfrog Thanks tried those, no workie either. Could there be somesort of incompatibility with the joystick that I have? (Logitech Attack 3)

[[SCoRPioN]]

In most aircraft you need to hold the weapon release button (combo) down for 1/2 sec and not just click. Also make sure you actually have weapons loaded.
And have the air to ground mode selected with 7.
And Mavericks, or another weapon pylon chosen.
There are reasons beyond just the controls that may affect the ability to launch a weapon.
Does the cannon work?

[fearlessfrog]

A10A manual:

http://cdn4.steampowered.com/Manuals/245570/A-10A%20Flight%20Manual%20EN.pdf?t=1380823813

Page 93 onwards are the weapon tutorials. Also make sure you are carrying weapons :)

[Tony Bromirski]

Awesome tips, thanks guys! If I look out and see missles on the wing, can I assume I can fire them? (I will run thru the manual and see what I can learn.)

[Stone_313]

Originally posted by fearlessfrog:

A10A manual:

http://cdn4.steampowered.com/Manuals/245570/A-10A%20Flight%20Manual%20EN.pdf?t=1380823813

Page 93 onwards are the weapon tutorials. Also make sure you are carrying weapons :)

And that you have them selected. That usually helps too.. :P

[Civil Aviation Safety Authority]

This might sound stupid.
Have you switched on your master arm?

[fearlessfrog]

I don't think the A10A has a master arm RP, but it's been a while since I flew it. The C does for sure, but I don't think that's modelled on the A.

[Pèpè Silvia]

Originally posted by SCoRPioN:

In most aircraft you need to hold the weapon release button (combo) down for 1/2 sec and not just click. Also make sure you actually have weapons loaded.
And have the air to ground mode selected with 7.
And Mavericks, or another weapon pylon chosen.
There are reasons beyond just the controls that may affect the ability to launch a weapon.
Does the cannon work?

^^this^^
If it still doesn't work, then there's a 90% chance you don't have your buttons mapped correctly

[Admiral Zander]

Originally posted by Civil Aviation Safety Authority:

This might sound stupid.
Have you switched on your master arm?

How do I Swiutch on the master arm? your answer only begs for more questions

[ghashpl]

Originally posted by Admiral Zander:

Originally posted by Civil Aviation Safety Authority:

This might sound stupid.
Have you switched on your master arm?

How do I Swiutch on the master arm? your answer only begs for more questions

this thread is from 2013

[Troll Norris]

C - select/unselect cannon HUD mode
spacebar - fire cannon
D - change selected weapon (not working when the cannon is selected)
right alt + space - weapon release - sometimes you need to hold it up to 2 seconds

Also make sure you use the propper HUD mode.
1 - NAV mode
6 - Longitudinal Missile Aiming mode (mostly used for A-A missiles)
7 - A-G mode