Installing BMS

Our goonguide to getting the game installed.

Current Version

It is 4.33 U5.

You need a legal copy. Get it from Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/429530/Falcon_40/

Or from GoG.

Installers for the incremental updates.

U1: http://www.e-haf.org/PublicFTP/320/BMS_4.33/Falcon_BMS_4.33_U1_Setup.zip

U2: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ho2wlakVvEUd7YRnKxQ0IEr8CCqkkLky

U3: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jOSd7RQ0re5WOvj7tBenGhgVKjaiHq5U

U4: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fzV83mJYlrMz4zaYn_3cZU7iFhcAzUof

U5: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wGAJv2pcca3DnKu_FSOXdKxWXHPmA0zO

For now, direct download links for the installers.

Preparing

Install a legit copy of Falcon 4.0 anywhere. Doesn't have to run, so don't waste SSD space. Run U1 of BMS install. This is your CONFIGURATION game folder. Not your game folder, thus it does not require SSD either. THis folder is the installaton that you use to configure, update, and modify your actual Falcon install.

Installing patches U2-U5

Install these into the same folder where you installed Falcon U1.

Installing

Now, after installing all patches, run the installer from the folder that you have them all installed from. Decide a location for your game, preferably SSD.

1. Install U1
   1. Easiest is to place the setup at C:\Falcon BMS 4.33 U1 Setup
   2. Verify install works
   3. Verify version FALCON BMS 4.33.1 (x64) BUILD 15227
2. Update U2
   1. Make sure you install the update into the U1 SETUP folder
   2. Rerun the setup and update to U2
   3. Verify version FALCON BMS 4.33.2 (x64) BUILD 15754
3. Update U3
   1. Make sure you install the update into the U1 SETUP folder
   2. Rerun the setup and update to U3
   3. Configure for windowed mode
   4. Verify version FALCON BMS 4.33.3 (x64) BUILD 16068
4. Update U4
   1. Make sure you install the update into the U1 SETUP folder
   2. Rerun the setup and update to U4
5. Update U5
   1. Make sure you install the update into the U1 SETUP folder
   2. Rerun the setup and update to U5

After the installation is finished, don’t delete the setup folder, as you’ll need it to patch the game later. BMS always checks for a valid Falcon 4 install, so do not uninstall Falcon 4.

Patching BMS

To update to a newer version of BMS, download the update and apply it in the same manner as the Update 3 executable above, then run setup.exe again. The game will automatically detect your install and patch the game to the downloaded version.

Configuring BMS

After installing the game, run the shortcut to the game and click Configuration in the launcher. In this window are options that cannot be changed in game, like advanced graphics options and avionics options. The settings are down to personal preference. VKing recommends Color MFD, EPAF Radar Cues, Gray scale AG Radar, and Smaller HSD/Bullseye Symbols.

In the game, click Logbook at the top of the screen. This will show your player profile. Change both name and callsign to your nickname and pick a pilot picture and/or squadron patch if you like.

Go to the Setup screen and check “Radio calls use bullseye”, then configure the rest the way you like.