Falcon 4 History Chart
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1.08i2 was an unofficial patch, created by/with the help of iBeta, the same quality assurance group that worked on official MicroProse patches. If you want to read full details about F4 history, be sure to read the “Epopee Falcon” PDF (it’s linked in the very first post of this thread, or in my signature below - I still need to update it as last time I did was back in 2017).
To answer your questions:
1. Many of old timer have played all versions. I personally never played with the iBeta patches nor the first RP patches, but pretty much everything else. Many people have been involved in the various groups over the ages, but I don’t think anyone have been involved in all groups, especially since many of the early guys worked then on the commercial Allied Force (and kinda alienated themselves from the rest of the community, especially the BMS group).
2. There are a few, but not many. And most of them are well below the scope of what Falcon 4 provides. One such example would be nethack (1987), still updated today. -
I am wondering though …
1: Is there anyone who has been involved with, or played, every possible version?At least I flew 1-2 missions so far using every major versions since SP3. Before that was any version which can be considered “major”?
2: Is there any other ‘game’ which has had a longer or more complex development history?
I cannot check the code but Flanker –-> Flanker 2.0 ----> LOMAC —> DCS World has also a very long evolution and history.
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At least I flew 1-2 missions so far using every major versions since SP3. Before that was any version which can be considered “major”?
Oh hell yes! All RP patches were considered a major improvement over the original game back in the days. eFalcon 1.09 was like a revolution, and SP1 was a truly major step as it “reunited” two competing groups.
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Smallish update for 4.34 u3 and u4!
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Best thing is we get an update in 3 -4 weeks!
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Another smallish update for the more recent updates!
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And another quick update for BMS 4.37.
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@Spyhawk
Thank you very much.
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@Spyhawk Thank you for keeping this project alive. I’m an original RP3 “user”, and pass this to new pilots every so often when they show interest in our astute history
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@Spyhawk said in Falcon 4 History Chart:
And another quick update for BMS 4.37.
History should never be forgotten, because whoever forgets it, every mistake made, will be doomed to repeat it.
Thanks for keeping her alive.
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And… again a small update for the last 4.37 patch 1 update, so the chart is kept completely up to date for a little longer.