Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the entire BMS development team, I am happy to announce that the latest iteration of the BillionSoft Falcon 4.0 total conversion modification - Benchmark Sims 4.35 - is available for you to enjoy as of RIGHT NOW! BMS 4.35 requires a legit installation of a Falcon 4.0 (all older and newer versions are accepted alike, i.e. Microprose, Hasbro, GOG, Steam, Retroism). The check is performed both at setup time and every time you start BMS. If no valid installation is found, BMS will exit with a corresponding error message. For those of you who are new to Falcon and still need a legacy Falcon 4.0 license, you’re lucky, as there are various season sales going on right now (i.e. at the time of writing this post): Retroism GOG Note that this is NOT an exhaustive list of where to buy Falcon 4.0, it’s just a list of retailers known to me (best effort) that offer sales/discounts right now, for your convenience. The list will not be updated. This mod may not be used for any commercial purposes. Any such use may constitute a violation of the intellectual property of Billion Soft (Hong Kong) and the non-commercial Terms and Conditions under which Benchmark Sims make this mod available to you. BMS 4.35 comes with a plethora of changes. As with each major BMS release, a full changelog would fill whole books. Instead, we’ve summarized the most important changes for you here: NOTES: ====== - 4.35 is *not* an update to the former 4.34, but a new independent base installation - 4.35 can co-exist with 4.34 on the same machine — The build number string in the Falcon UI will read "4.35.0 (x64) Build 22548" for the base installation BMS 4.35 Changelog Summary: =========================== - DirectX 11 Upgrade - Tactical Reference UI and Data Update - Weather Control Improvement - Zulu Time Integration - Enhanced Flight Planning - Updated 2D War - Enhanced Fog Of War and Unit Detection (RECON/JSTAR) - Improved Gameplay for KTO TvT Theater - Revision of (AI) pilot names - New Arresting System for emergency landings - HTS and HARM improvements - New multipage customizable kneeboards - Full canopy control implementation - Jet Fuel Starter 1+2 support - Taxi-/Landing light update - New Pilot Seat Adjustment - New Anti-Ice Implementation - Updated MFD fonts - Enhanced Brakes + Hydraulic Systems - Accurate Gear Implementation - Better Aircraft Spawning and Despawning - Improved Taxi, Lineup, Takeoff and Landing behavior (AI) - ATC Overhaul (AI) - Tanker AAR Update (AI) - Carrier Enhancements (AI) - RWR Realism Update - New Pilot Death Situation - SAM and AAA Operator Enhancement (AI) - SAM Multi Targeting (AI) - Enhanced Ship Self Defense Capability (AI) - Anti Missile Intercept (AI) - Better Aircraft Weapon Selection + Deployment (AI) - Improved BVR Tactics (AI) - More realistic pilot view and threat detection (AI) - New Wind Turbine Facilities - New Airbases - New Features - New Aircraft - New Aircraft Skins - New Ground Units - New Naval Vessels - Optimized LOD transition - Improved Aircraft Destruction Model - Moon Phases + Ephemeris - Higher Atmosphere Upgrade - Enhanced Smoke Duration for Destroyed Vehicles - Updated switches on the F-18 cockpits - Mirage 2000 cockpits improvements - A-10 cockpit fixes - New Sounds (internal + external) - New HOTAS Callbacks - RTTClient/RTTServer Update - Hitbox Optimization - Updated Flight Models (non F-16) - Updated Key Files - New Training Missions - Documentation Update - Enhanced Multiplayer Stability - Hundreds of bug fixes, 3D and data improvements Furthermore, as usual, the team has gone to great lengths to update the outstanding Falcon manuals. So once you installed 4.35, please check out the “documentation” section and the various manuals, you’ll probably find all of your questions answered there. Please check chapter 2 “Feature Overview” of the BMS 4.35 manual from page 8 to 9 in particular:``` 2. Feature Overview 2.1 F-16 System update Many items were updated in the F-16 cockpit. The gear system has been totally rewritten with accurate implementation of the alternate gear, down lock release, gear sequence and other system depending on gear state. Canopy operations have been completely revised as well with proper operation of the spider and warning lights. Anti-Ice system and Probe heat systems are now correctly implemented. The Brake system has been reviewed as well with new implementation of the brake channels and anti-skid systems. Supporting all these new features the FLCC has been revamped and is now a true quad redundant channels which might fail individually and induce specific system failures. Other details were updated as well such as Landing/taxi light implementation, seat adjust, new faults etc. 2.2 New airbase models Some airbases were deleted, others added but the most striking factor will be the update of many airbases from generic to realistic layout models. Most of the South Korea airbase are now looking quite close to their real counterparts. The update is not only graphical, some airbases now feature a working arrestment system with a cable allowing landing aircraft equipped with a hook to be stopped in case of brake failure. 2.3 Weather updates To support the F-16 system changes the BMS weather model has been updated to implement icing, runway conditions. Other aspects have been updated or implemented: wake turbulence, (jet wash & wingtip vortices) 2.4 Database changes The BMS database is going though constant updates and this version is no different. Default teams have been increased to 7 rather than the previous 2. Unfortunately, that means compatibility with earlier versions TE’s is lost. TEs can be converted from previous versions to 4.35 with Mission Commander. More 3D models for buildings, vehicles & aircraft have been introduced as well as many new textures. 2.5 Direct3D 11 The graphic engine has been updated to DirectX11. There are no striking visible changes yet but this was necessary to prepare the future. 2.6 SEAD/DEAD update The update of SAM systems started with 4.34 has been continuing in 4.35. More SAMs have their own dedicated Search/Fire control radar, the tactics the AI SAMs will use have changed and to support these changes the AGM-88 has been updated as well with new sub modes and a completely rewritten HAD mechanisation. Some SAMs are now able to perform multi targeting and therefore might engage cruise missiles or missiles to better defend themselves. 2.7 ZULU Time BMS implements now ZULU time and all default times are ZULU unless LT or FT is mentioned. This change may sound peculiar but allows correct implementation of the sunrise/sunset time, moon phases and star position according to the chosen date of flight. Tiny details you might say but the night might not be as dark as ever depending on the moon phases and that in turn will influence your NVG need. It was also very complicated to plan using the sunrise or sunset during your flights, not anymore. 2.8 Tools Tools have been updated to help manage many aspects of BMS 4.35: • WDP: Weapon Delivery Planner: http://www.weapondeliveryplanner.nl • MC: Mission Commander: http://www.weapondeliveryplanner.nl • WC: Weather Commander: http://www.weapondeliveryplanner.nl • Korea Interactive Map for navigation in BMS KTO (including all charts): http://www.ravico.com/ST/BMS_KTO_interactive/index.html • F4Wx – Real Weather Converter (see BMS forum for download link) • RTT Client/Server is now the primary (and only) BMS way to extract the displays. The old system has been removed and needs to be replaced by RTT. 2.9 Documentation The documentation suite has been updated to reflect the BMS 4.35 changes and is completely up to date: • TO-BMS1F-16CM-1 (aka Dash-1) is about managing the F-16 as an aircraft. • TO-BMS1F-16CM-34-1-1 (Dash-34) is about managing the F-16 as a weapon platform. • The BMS TRAINING manual covers the 26 BMS training missions. • The BMS COMMS and NAV book includes elements from the old Chart Tutorial (such as how to use the approach charts) and also covers the way users should interact with the ATC and use the radios. • The BMS TECHNICAL manual is a detailed reference for those interested in customising or developing their BMS experience and gathers many single documents into one big technical publication. • The BMS Naval Ops document is dedicated to carrier-based operations with relevant aircraft types. • The charts have been completely updated for the new airbase models. • The key files and other Input Device files have been maintained and documented for 4.35. Here's some **generic info** that you probably want to be aware of: * The base 4.35 installation will take 8.92 GB of HDD space * For the Falcon BMS.exe and the Editor.exe, we only ship the 64bit version, the 32bit versions have been removed due to memory requirements * All other tools (IVC, RTT etc.) still have 32bit versions available, e.g. for use on other PCs * Windows 7 SP1 is the minimum supported OS version * Windows 7 SP1 requires the "platform update" ([KB2670838](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805)) to be installed Don't want to keep you waiting any longer… here it is: **A) The primary distribution method is by TORRENT, as always (please use THIS whenever possible):** File: Falcon_BMS_4.35_Setup.torrent Size: 93.5 KB CRC-32: fd212860 MD5: c4a7d31c217cf2612943dd19c1e90874 SHA-1: 8996ad995d7e0ff89d7c68c71383aa7bddab3878 SHA-256: c031452b5aa723c2c88545ad01e4f78a635f21ad06a0c096cac625e75a2f249e File: Falcon_BMS_4.35_Setup.zip Size: 2.32 GB CRC-32: 3b4bb8c9 MD5: fdbb052517ef6282ae767485753d1c8a SHA-1: 016e742992df094f21749ae865b38a4c115d12ce SHA-256: f0a26d69dd1e2676e6519a6e4887a90ecd7a36b1a369f5a221facda3aebac73a **B) As a secondary method, we offer direct download links (the torrent method above will be faster and you will support the community by seeding):** * [MediaFire](https://www.mediafire.com/file/unjw7xj1aelvl97/Falcon_BMS_4.35_Setup.zip/file) * [Weapon Delivery Planner](http://www.weapondeliveryplanner.nl/files/BMS/Falcon_BMS_4.35_Setup.zip) Please do NOT post alternate download mirrors in the forum if you want to offer a mirror. Give the torrent some time to get stable (won't take longer than a day). If you want to offer a mirror, please PM a moderator, they will take care about adding the links here. The information in the forum, blogs, FAQs, articles etc. will be updated subsequently to reflect the new 4.35 capabilities and features. **A big THANK YOU to everyone in the BMS development team and to the gents from BILLION SOFT who made this release possible!** Now download and enjoy! :)

BMS 4.33 comes with some amazing new weather code. You can now create local weather which you can “paint” on the theater map. Weather Commander is a tool for creating and editing these weather maps. Latest version is 1.3.0.13 Get the download here http://www.weapondeliveryplanner.nl/download/index.html Highlights Create new weather maps. Edit weather maps. See the weather map move across the theater. New features and fixes. –----------------------------------------------------------------**–-------- Ver: 1.3.0.13** (15Jan2020) Added, Compatible with file version 7. Added, Compatible with file version 6. –---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ver: 1.3.0.11 (19Apr2019) Added, Compatible with file version 5. Fixed, Animation. –---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ver: 1.2.9.0 (18Apr2016) Changed, Registry reading. –------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ver: 1.2.8.0 (15Sep2015) Added, tray icon including a feature to reset the tool location. Enjoy, Falcas

Q) Is there a generic FAQ available, which covers things like prerequisites and BMS/Falcon background info? A) Indeed there is, you can find it here: https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/content.php?131 Q) As this is a Falcon modification, what is the basis? A) The basis is the original Microprose Falcon 4.0. You do not need to have a working Falcon installation, but the BMS installer will check whether you have the original Microprose Falcon 4.0 CD/executable before it continues the installation. Please note that the later Lead Pursuit Falcon 4.0 Allied Force will NOT work. Q) Can I install BMS over an existing Falcon 4.0 installation? A) No, Falcon BMS will install into a new directory, and it will not interfere with any other Falcon installation on your PC. Q) For BMS Updates, can I just install these patches over my existing BMS installation, or do I need to go from a fresh install? A) You can install them over an existing BMS installation. In fact, you need to re-run the BMS setup program to do so, please check out the installation instructions in any of the patch announcement threads (they’re all identical). Q) DO I need to remove any existing campaigns, such as ITO, or other community mods? A) No idea! The point is, that the BMS updates assume the BMS data to be in a specific version/format/layout/whatever, as the updates only apply “changes” or “deltas”. So, the question whether you can leave your existing community mods/theaters installed during the update depends on what that community mod did with your BMS installation when it was installed. If it installed “side-by-side” without changing BMS files, you should be good to go. But if it changed BMS files, you might need to revert the changes before applying the update. In the end, the creator of the community mod should give you the final answer to that question. Q) Do you have a “complete” installer which includes BMS and all the available updates? A) Yes, please check here: https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?15666-Falcon-BMS-4-32-Full-Installer-(Base-plus-U1-U6) EDIT: WARNING! There is a last upadte (Up7) wich is NOT included in the “ALL IN ONE” installer (Base => Up6) : Falcon BMS 4.32 - Update 7 Q) In MP, does everyone need to have the same BMS version? A) Yes. And in fact, if a client has a different version than the server, the client will be unable to join the session. Q) The installation instructions are a bit confusing. Is there a “picture-guide” available somewhere? A) Yes, please check here: https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?13273-How-to-install-BMS-4-32-U4

Hi, Now that BMS has been released, Weapon Delivery Planner, (WDP in short) can also be released. WDP is a planning tool for Falcon that will help the pilot. The program contains so much that is is beyond this post. Check out this website for the download and articles about WDP. http://www.weapondeliveryplanner.nl Just a couple of things that WDP will do for you. Manage your DTC. More than you can actually do in BMS itself. Create a datacard/lineup card with a few clicks. Manage all the files for large MP flights. and much much more You need .NET4.5 installed on your system. .NET As well as Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555 Discuss here: Weapon Delivery Planner thread Enjoy, Falcas New Features and changes. Weapon Delivery Planner 3.7.24 build 232 (13 Feb 2023.) Map Added, Crotale and Roland to thread options. Datacard Fixed, Block and T/O fuel value in case the flight was already airborne and used fuel. Changed, In case the flight is already airborne, the T/O fuel is no longer shown. Added, Initial Fuel is now correctly shown on the datacard. (Was already implemented for Performance). POP-UP Changed, clicking on the “N”, “E”, “S”, “W” label, sets the heading directly. HADB Fixed, Drawing HADB close in map Changed, clicking on the “N”, “E”, “S”, “W” label, sets the heading directly. Changed, clicking on the “0”, “30”, “60”, “90” label, sets the angle off directly. TOSS Fixed, Drawing TOSS close in map Changed, clicking on the “N”, “E”, “S”, “W” label, sets the heading directly. Changed, clicking on the “0”, “30”, “60”, “90” label, sets the angle off directly. Weapon Delivery Planner 3.7.22 build 227 (01 Jan 2023.) Main Fixed, HDR message. Threats Database updates. Kneeboard Added, couple of protections. Weapon Delivery Planner 3.7.21 build 225 (25 Oct 2022.) Main Possible fix for Win11. Threats Added, fields InServiceStart, InServiceEnd to replace Operantional. Added, Previous which indicates the previous entity which was replaced by this one. Added, ReplacedBy which indicated the entity it has been replaced by. Added, Missile Classification (Info what AIM means) Database updates. Fixed a couple of minor issues. Datacard Changing the Alternate airport you get promted if you want to move the last STPT to this position. This has only effect on the DTC, not the mission file! Kneeboard fixed Aiport schedule overlapping. Changing to a different flight inside the package now correctly clears the target data. DTC Added, button to rebuild the complete STPT list. Data is taken from the flight selected. Fixed, make sure the MFD is set even if it is not found in the Callsign.ini Weapon Delivery Planner 3.7.20 build 216 (17 Jun 2022.) Main With chart creation, in case a freq is “zero” dashes are written. Some charts updated. Settings Added, option to reload the WDP database. Datacard Possible fix for crash in Multi kneeboard. Map Line drawing feature, small details. DTC If PPT type was not found in the PPT.ini, it will be indicated by red color. Instead of the type, the PPT code is shown. Database Korea Airport and Area database update. Balkan Airport and Area database update. Weapon Delivery Planner 3.7.19 build 208 (24 Apr 2022.) Main For each runway a Parking Chart can be added to the database. Parking chart can be viewed, saved with the datacards or added to the Kneeboard. Chart display enlarged and made possible to zoom. Improved, showing ground chart. Datacard Fixed, showing the formation for each STPT. For Dep, Arr and Altn Apt. Added button to see the Ground Chart. Added, Option to toggle between feet, nm and km for the Attack profile (VIP/VRP). Added, Saving the datacard will also save a list of Friendly airbase frequencies. Possible fix for ATIS and METAR with MIL Codes. Map String drawing fixed in case you select a theater which is not in your BMS install. Fixed, Selection of tanker tracks. Fixed, Map measure feature. (track was wrong) Enabled Coordination grid drawing. DTC Navoffset Modesel is now saved as “none”, “vip” or “vrp”. This needs BMS build 25688 or higher to work. Else it saves as old style 0,1,2. If the Runway center and threshold coordinates are not found in the WDP database, they are now calculated from the database. PPT Battalions are checked if they are on an Objective. If so, the first Radar PT is used for the location of the PPT. PPT now has local elevation added. Thread location looks for the Objective SAM Radar PT to get its position. If not found, back to old which is battalion X/Y in Km. Database Airport X/Y flipped where needed. Kneeboard In case the picture is horizontal (Kneeboard is vertical) the picture is rotated. Left will be rotated counter clockwise and right side clockwise. Fixed, Kneeboards not saving Airport schedule. Added, If Ground chart is missing, it is now created. Added, If Parking chart is missing, it is now created. Weapon Delivery Planner 3.7.18 build 180 (02 Oct 2021.) Main WDP own database changed to directories for each Theater. By just adding/removing this directory you can add/remove the theater to WDP. The XML files included are also made easier to manage Maps have also been moved to each theater directory. For the maps there is a fallback in case it can’t find the map. Fallback is first looking for the map in the map directory. If still not found it goes for the empty map. Added, theater Middle East large size. Datacard Make sure to check the last landing STPT to get the alternate airport DTC Fix for shift in Open STPT 2 Added ablility to manualy set the VIP, VRP and OAs Loadout Fixed, checking of exact fuel loaded for each aircraft in a flight. Selecting the seat of a AC in the flight can be different now for fuel**. Tutorials Recorded with version 3.4.4, so there are some small changes and additions. Currently there are 10 parts. DTC part 1 DTC part 2