Question from a Mac user…
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BMS won’t run on native mac. You indeed need a copy of original F4.exe (not AF version).
I ran BMS succesfully for 6 months in VMWare Fusion on my Mac, but the graphics were at a lower setting and FPS never got above 25. VMware Fusion on Win7 64 bit, extra monitor, Saitek hotas, TIR & MFD’s. See https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?7663-Home-Made-Cockpits-Post-Yours!&p=187805&viewfull=1#post187805 for iMac specs and setup picture.
Then changed to Bootcamp with Win7 having major improvement on FPS at higher graphics settings.
Important notes:
1/ For some reason Windows doesn’t regulate your iMac fans! I fried my GPU because of it. Install a freeware programme that lets you set the fans (I set mine to full power before gaming) to get things cooled.
2/ Mic input is the mic build into my Mac because the iMac doesn’t support mic line in via the headset. So for multplayer expect complaints by your fellow vpilots that you sound far way and with an echo.That was 4.32, don’t know what it would give with 4.33. In the end I saved up and bought a pc just for BMS
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Just found this from a reliable source if you want to install Falcon 4 into Windows 10.
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/entry.php?3436-How-to-install-Falcon4-0-on-Windows10
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Important notes:
1/ For some reason Windows doesn’t regulate your iMac fans! I fried my GPU because of it. Install a freeware programme that lets you set the fans (I set mine to full power before gaming) to get things cooled.
2/ Mic input is the mic build into my Mac because the iMac doesn’t support mic line in via the headset. So for multplayer expect complaints by your fellow vpilots that you sound far way and with an echo.Do you have a suggestion for the freeware program to regulate the fans for Mac? Thanks so much for your help!
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Vapor,
Many thanks, sir! Hopefully I can start the process soon. If I encounter questions along the way, may I contact you? -
Do you have a suggestion for the freeware program to regulate the fans for Mac? Thanks so much for your help!
http://www.crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control
or http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
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I had this game years ago on PC, but now have a newer Mac (OS X 10.11.4). I can’t get the Mac version of this game (will not work). I was thinking about going the Bootcamp route for Mac, but wanted to know if that will work, and if it does, what needs to be done? I worked on the F-16 while in the Air Force, and LOVED this game. Any help would be appreciated!
I run Win 7 installs on two Mac Minis and have BMS running on both. I always native boot into Windows (boot directly into Win 7 at startup) and that seems to work pretty well. I also have the recent OS X version of Falcon Allied Force running under SnoLep and Mavericks and it runs very well…not sure you can get it anymore, though (was available through the Mac App Store, but I think they pulled it…might want to check GoG). I use an app called ControllerMate to make a HOTAS Cougar work with Mac OS X, and that also works so well I wish there was a PC version of it.
You didn’t say which version of Mac you have, but BMS runs better on one that has a discrete graphics GPU.
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Thanks for the info. What exactly do you mean by a “discrete graphics GPU”? I am by no means a computer guru, but the specs for the Mac I have are:
iMac 21.5-in, Late 2012
Processor: 2.7GHz Intel Core i5
Memory: 8GB 1600MHz DDR3
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Thanks for the info. What exactly do you mean by a “discrete graphics GPU”? I am by no means a computer guru, but the specs for the Mac I have are:
iMac 21.5-in, Late 2012
Processor: 2.7GHz Intel Core i5
Memory: 8GB 1600MHz DDR3
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 512MBThe two Mac Minis I have are 2011 and 2012 models. The 2011 model has a separate (discrete) Radeon graphics GPU, while the 2012 model has Intel on-CPU graphics. BMS runs better and more smoothly on my 2011 Mini, even though it’s running from a spinning HD and my 2012 hosts Win 7 and BMS on an SSD. I also face the limitations of having a fixed (and less than optimal) amount of video RAM on each of them.
IMO, the ideal Mac for running BMS on is a 2012 Mac Pro; depending on if you are building a cockpit project, something greater than four cores, six at a minimum. Now that Hollywood is casting off the last-gen Mac Pros for the latest, these can be had on E-bay for about 1/3 the price of building a comparably spec’d PC (I’ve seen four core ones for around $700). Using a last-gen Mac Pro to host BMS gives you some flexibility that something like a Mini or an iMac doesn’t - starting with some choice in graphics cards and number of them, and hideous amounts of RAM capacity for use as RAM drive if you’d like to go that route. And you can add a USB 3 PCI card if you’d like that capability.
Something to consider, depending on how you’re invested and what you’d like to do. Or get around to doing.
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Vapor,
You mentioned you have a 2GB graphics card. Could you tell me exactly what you have? I’m not sure I have the same card as you. Thanks. -
I will PM you the info, since it won’t contribute anything useful to the conversation here.