Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments)
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@Atlas said in Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments):
@chihirobelmo said in Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments):
How to install Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher? Make a backup of the stock Falcon BMS 4.33 U1\Bin\x86\Hub.exe before installing it. Download Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher, unzip the file and extract all of the included files to Falcon BMS 4.33 U1\Bin\x86, overwrite Hub.exe. Next time you launch BMS, Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher will be launched instead of the stock launcher.
Installing the new launcher after the clean installation of BMS is the most secure way to use this app.
EDIT: I just have found Just after the fresh install of BMS it does not have registry information like current selected theater or logbook, so if someone is first to install BMS and want to install my app. He or she has to launch BMS via stock launcher once, then install the app.Are these instructions still legit? The download gives me a setup.msi file, there is no zip file to unzip.
AL is a stand alone application since v2.0.0.
See release notes here:
https://github.com/chihirobelmo/FalconBMS-Alternative-Launcher/releases -
@Razor161 Hi! I have the latest Falcon_BMS_Alternative_Launcher_v2.1.0_Setup.msi file but following the instructions on the first post of this thread. Are there newer instructions on how to install this?
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@Atlas
The MSI will install AL in C:\Programs (x86)…
The is no need to replace the original BMS loader any more. Just launch AL after installation, set up your controllers and your good to go. -
@Razor161 Will it work from a different location? I prefer to install it on my games drive.
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@Atlas
Sure. Just try it out. I think the installer should ask where you want to install it. -
@chihirobelmo said in Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments):
What are your devices?
I have a Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog “Throttle and Stick” and a Cougar Throttle connected via TUSBA TQS R2. I fly with the Warthog Stick and the Cougar Throttle. I don’t use anything on the warthog throttle for now, it is just connected if I want to fly the F18, but that is basically never.
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@Pegasus82 hmmm I checked source code but It should save BMS-AUTO but I’ll test when I back home
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@chihirobelmo previous versions saved to ‘BMS - FULL’.
This has now changed to ‘BMS - AUTO’?
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@Pegasus82 said in Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments):
@chihirobelmo previous versions saved to ‘BMS - FULL’.
This has now changed to ‘BMS - AUTO’?
yes, see the Changelog here (changed in 2.0)
https://github.com/chihirobelmo/FalconBMS-Alternative-Launcher/releases
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changing some keyboard assignments and it applies to BMS - AUTO . It is working fine for 2.1.0.
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What are the DX number or numbers for the Warthog throttle Coolie Switch?
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@jc1 said in Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments):
What are the DX number or numbers for the Warthog throttle Coolie Switch?
Stock is POV U/D/L/R, with my Dx128 TARGET script running it puts out DX19/20/21/22…
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@Icer Those DX are the DX for Thrustmaster TARGET software. I’m asking about the DX related to Alternative Launcher.
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@Icer said in Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments):
DX19/20/21/22… that’s what AL 2.1.0 show
Two questions:
Where does AL show this?
Also, are you running Target128 before you run AL? -
@jc1
I dont have a Target script running. For me this is shown as POV without any DX numbers. -
@jc1 said in Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments):
@Icer said in Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments):
DX19/20/21/22… that’s what AL 2.1.0 show
Two questions:
Where does AL show this?
Also, are you running Target128 before you run AL?In AL KEYMAPPING tab, Bottom left of screen to the right of “ASSIGNMENT” will show your current keypress.
I run my TARGET DX128 script 100% of the time, for all sims I own. The only time I disable it (since 4.36 and AL 2.1.0) is for threads i’m trying to help in… so yes, it runs before I start AL.
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Could it be that issues arise when you enter the setup in game? Wanted to check rudder calibration, thereafter the game seems to crash on start.
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I installed the Israel Theater and when I open the “theater config”, AL 2.1 is crashing giving following error in the Launcher_Log.txt :
[29/05/2022 11:41:32] [INFO] :: Application Initialization completed successfully.
[29/05/2022 11:41:33] [INFO] :: Launcher Update Checked
[29/05/2022 11:41:33] [INFO] :: FalconBMS Alternative Launcher v2.1.0
[29/05/2022 11:41:33] [INFO] :: RSS Read and Write Finished
[29/05/2022 11:41:33] [INFO] :: Init Devices.
[29/05/2022 11:41:33] [INFO] :: Update Checked.
[29/05/2022 11:41:33] [INFO] :: BMS found.
[29/05/2022 11:41:33] [INFO] :: Update Visiblity check.
[29/05/2022 11:41:33] [INFO] :: Timer Started.
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (0x80004005): The system cannot find the file specified
at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(String fileName)
at FalconBMS.Launcher.Windows.MainWindow.Launch_TheaterConfig_Click(Object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) -
I got 3 problems with Alternative Launcher.
One, the names on the Axis Assignment page are not correct for the devices . I have TM Warthog Joystick and Throttle and CH Pedals. Even though the names are not correct the devices function as they should in game.
Two, if I set AB any lower, like at 75%, than shown in this image
the AB will kick in about 1/2 way before I reach the physical detent on the throttle.
Three, I cannot taxi unless I go to afterburner.
Due to the problems I got with AL, I wonder if the incorrect names indicate a more serious problem within the AL code.