Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments)
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Launcher Page:
Documantation = DocumentationAxisAssign/Flight Control Page:
Sterring = SteeringOther than that, looks promising - will have a proper play when I get back from work.
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Launcher Page:
Documantation = DocumentationAxisAssign/Flight Control Page:
Sterring = SteeringOther than that, looks promising - will have a proper play when I get back from work.
:oops::oops::oops:
I will upload v1.01 when I back to home.
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Oh, and by the way, I am still unsure about INVOKE in BMS key file though I implemented it. I know I can get “on else off” effect for MASTER ARM SWITCH by setting like
MASTER ARM ON | DX27 INVOKE: KEY DOWN
MASTER ARM OFF | DX27 RELEASE INV: KEY DOWN & DX28 RELEASE INV: KEY DOWN
MASTER ARM SIM | DX28 INVOKE: KEY DOWN(in this case DX27 and DX28 are either sides of one 3-way toggle switch)
but why do I need INVOKE KEY DOWN? when I set INVOKE BOTH it did not works like I intended to.
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Pay Attension before use.
The app will overwrite following setup files and the Registry of Falcon BMS.
axismapping.dat
BMS - Full.key
DeviceDefaults.txt
Falcon bms.cfg
joystick.cal
<callsign>.popI recommend make backups of those files and the registry
HLKM\SOFTWARE\BenchmarkSims*Falcon BMS* 4.33
(or HLKM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BenchmarkSims*Falcon BMS* 4.33)For callsign setups I recommend make backups of all related files.
I have checked the app by myself and asked some of my BMS friends for testing but it may still have some glitches I am unaware of. Please report if something is not working fine. Also if any glitches have happened while using my launcher, try if same things happen with fresh reinstalled BMS before contacting Official Devs.</callsign>
First a big thanx to your efforts and the final outcome. I’m sure it will help and ease most of us…
Second about the quoted message, I would recommend that during setup or first and only run to first backup those files in a folder and maybe add the functionality during uninstall or by menu the user to revert back to his files.
Third I would put 5. as number 1. With super extra BOLD and RED flashing neon and the known German siren on loop… u know all us when a new thing is out, RTFM is the last thing to do… and then oh oh??? where are my files? %#%%$@%!# %@$T #@% #@
Again thanx much…
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Very nice work, thank you.
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Thanks Arty, I put the attention to the first part of the post.
Second about the quoted message, I would recommend that during setup or first and only run to first backup those files in a folder and maybe add the functionality during uninstall or by menu the user to revert back to his files.
Nice, I would write the code to auto generate backup files for next update.
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:oops::oops::oops:
I will upload v1.01 when I back to home.
Thanks, but I would hold off a new release version until something more than a couple spelling errors is worth including
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Fixed miss spells, but left version to v1.00.
I am also planning to add monitor-head distance FOV calculator.
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I am also planning to implement keyboard emulation for non-primary device POV switches. As the launcher runs behind BMS it might be possible. It has been making people want their Warthog Coolie Switch or something else to work with BMS, tried to use old TARGET profiles and stack to some problems…
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Thanks for your awesome work!
I’ve tried it right away, did my backup and followed instructions but once i launch BMS it crashes on the desktop.I had to revert everything to normal
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Does BMS itself crash? or my app?
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your app works perfectly, but as i click on BMS launch it crashes
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hmmm,
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Do BMS still crash when you run \Bin\x64\Falcon BMS.exe directory?
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Do BMS crash when reverting each following files and run Falcon BMS.exe directory?
axismapping.dat
BMS - Full.key
DeviceSorting.txt
Falcon bms.cfg
joystick.cal
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Do BMS crash when reverting original registry and run Falcon BMS.exe directory?
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im getting ready to install however I have nothing for BMS in my registry at those addresses. how should I proceed?
How about
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Benchmark Sims\Falcon BMS 4.33 U1or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Benchmark Sims\Falcon BMS 4.33 U1Sorry I may have miss written at the first description. I would check where at my machine the registry is.
EDIT: Sorry it was HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, I have fixed the first post.
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hmmm,
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Do BMS still crash when you run \Bin\x64\Falcon BMS.exe directory?
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Do BMS crash when reverting each following files and run Falcon BMS.exe directory?
axismapping.dat
BMS - Full.key
DeviceSorting.txt
Falcon bms.cfg
joystick.cal
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Do BMS crash when reverting original registry and run Falcon BMS.exe directory?
I didn’t try those, I’ll do more testing today and get back to you. So far i simply extract the launcher in the x86 directory and proceed as instructed.
Also, idk if it may be a factor, my bms installation folder is in a different drive from where my F4 and Win10 are.
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Okay. I don’t see anything written on what’s the best way to restore everything back to normal. After removing your files and restoring the files I had backed up I’m having an issue with BMS changing theaters. When I change a theater in exit BMS the registry doesn’t change to the appropriate theater and relaunching BMS launches into the theater that was in place at a time of the backup. I can manually change the theater in the registry and it will boot up into that theater but changing it in the UI does not update the registry anymore. Do you know how I can resolve this?
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If you have exported Falcon BMS 4.33 U1 registry into a .reg file, just simply running the file would revert it. Rewriting “curTheater” key back to “Korea KTO” manually should be just as same as reverting it. Perhaps registry hasn’t closed properly so that BMS can not overwrite it… I have to check. How about simply restarting the PC?
EDIT: I checked my code again but the reg was surely closed after the app had rewrited it… In my case I could change theater via stock UI even after I changed it with my app.
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A search feature for the control mapping would be a welcome addition to this amazing piece of kit.