BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal
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Good Day, All.
The Universal Updater 2.4.1, a HOTFIX for UU 2.4, is available. The links to 2.4 and 2.4.1 are here https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/26365/bmsofm-universal-updater-project-updates-and-log/10 Please note that UU2.4 has to be installed for 2.4.1 to work.
We spent 2 days testing the F-22, and we think you will like the results.
We also did a lot of testing with the F-18E. In testing we found it could flat spin in certain regimes. That led to a refinement of the flight model. The Echo was our test bed, but in the future what we learned could be useful in other Hornet/Super Hornet variants.
2.4.1 CHANGELOG
1) Flight model refinements-F-22 -fix for landing
-F/A-18E- fix for flat spin
- F-35A NOR-fix for ctd
-F-20- fix for flat spin2) 108 different jets get new afterburner visual modeling 3) Updated TacRef 4) Introduction of WIP-low altitude Recce camera for Mirage III RD -F-5 cockpit activated - AC-130 now attack ground targets, using Hellfire missiles. -AV-8 and F-18- fix for NVG's washing out instrument needles
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Good Day, All. As you’ve probably noticed, the OFM-Afghanistan Theater is out. The Mafia File link is https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/ao67kg4rrk4cun3/Afghanistan_OFM_2.4.2.exe/file
Also, for anyone who hasn’t explored the OFM, we’d like to discuss with you how we get updates to you. We do full Theater Installers. They are over in Theater Discussion, in it’s geographic area, or in the Mafia Files https://www.mediafire.com/folder/rp58m79l0lhys/BMS+4.37.2-3Theaters,Campaigns+and+TE’s . However, as our database is constantly evolving, we’ve developed the Universal Updates. https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/26365/bmsofm-universal-updater-project-updates-and-log
The beauty of the UniUps is that they are not Theater specific. So, you can keep your favorite OFM Theater(s) “current”.
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/8mjer9ac82b9o/BMS+4.37+OFM+Universal+Updaters
However, some people have trouble downloading the larger UniUps. Thus, where possible we do “Hotfix’s” . They are smaller downloads. They may or may not be Theater-specific.
So, the questions become how to avoid confusion , get you the info you need, and how best to address your issues. Firstly , any Theater, UniUp, or Hotfix is always announced in this Thread, and the above Updater Journal Thread.
Finally, when/if you have an issue such as CTD’s or whatever, we request a couple of things. First, be sure you have the latest updates in place. Secondly, when you give us Bug Reports, please be as specific as possible. Which Theater/campaign/jet/etc. -
Good Day, All. On another thread we were helping someone, and it’s a topic worth sharing. Every jet may not be in every campaign of every Theater. It depends on what the campaign builder included, and there are a few of us doing that . But, the jets are all in the OFM database. Which means that with Mission Commander you can quickly add a squadron of whatever /wherever you want.
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@drtbkj said in BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal:
We do full Theater Installers. They are over in Theater Discussion, in it’s geographic area, or in the Mafia Files https://www.mediafire.com/folder/rp58m79l0lhys/BMS+4.37.2-3Theaters,Campaigns+and+TE’s .
Well said, but is it well done? When i go to this link, i find Nordic dated May 10 2023.
When reading other Messages from the OFM Team, i find:
OFM 1.7.3.exe dated May 10 2023
OFM 2.3.2 dated Nov 25 2023Both under Theater Discussion (Nordic)
But:
Under Community Mods & Tools i find:Nordic Updater 2.3.4 dated Des 17 2023
Universal Updater 2.3.5 dated Jan 8 2024
Universal Updater 2.3.6 dated Jan 9 2024
Universal Updater 2.4.1.7 dated Mar 30 2024Then i get confused, because we are 5 colleges running MP together, but we do not agree which release of Nordic is the one which is most up to date, and best to use
Of course, included in the latest update we would like a NOR F-35-A working, same with F-22, and of course AIM 9X Blk 2 refinement.
Please give an advise how to get up to date.
My thoughts:
I click on Theaters, Europa and Nordic, and on the Top line i can choose download the current version and get happy. If i have to install the universal updater first, that is OK (I guess), even if original Balkans is my only Theatre besides Korea.
And finally: drtbkj and the rest of the team: You Never Fly OFM Alone
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Nordic 2.3.2 is the last full release gor 4.37.3.
You should install the 2.3.4. Drop in on top of it and therafter 2.4 UU plus hotfixes.
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@Killroy Hi, you were here (sorry, couldn’t resist). Seriously though, lets get you and your group sorted out…
For Nordic you want https://discord.com/channels/797936162638659594/1021169991367806976/1177870523565342741
Or, since some people have problems with Discord links, directly from the Mafia Files
https://www.mediafire.com/file/hyy8tx009l16edo/Nordic+OFM+2.3.2+(1).exe/file
Plus
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/j3m3vy7qk597w4n/OFM_2.4_UU.zip/file
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/ybne7pze4dg7onp/OFM_Universal_Updater_hotfix_2.4.1.7z/file
for all the latest and greatest.
I appreciate input like yours as I’m the custodian of the Mafia Files. With Theaters,UniUps, hotfixes, and updated Theaters, it’s hard to know the best way to get the information to the BMS Family.
General Notes:1),look at the version number. For example, Nordic is 2.3.2, as Scorpion said, and I just fixed the Files so Nordic has that info. The higher the number, the newer it is
2) I do not do all the releases to the Forum, but everything gets put in the Mafia Files. Usually immediately, if not then within a very few days. So, you are welcome to visit our Discord ofm-release and updaters and notes channels or direct to the Files. Again, those links are https://www.mediafire.com/folder/rp58m79l0lhys/BMS+4.37.2-3Theaters,Campaigns+and+TE’s
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/8mjer9ac82b9o/BMS+4.37+OFM+Universal+Updaters.
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Hello.
I have a question about Nordic Theater. I discovered this by chance today, and when I move the viewpoint using the mouse in the F-22A cockpit, the wings and air intakes look the same as the F-35.
I wonder if this is a bug or intended.
Thanks.
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@cosics Hi. It is as intended, at least for now. The F-22 and F-35 C share the same cockpitwingsmodel. Which means that while in external view the jet’s wings are correct, from the pit they look the same.
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Thanks for your reply.
But in version 4.36 we could see the complete f-22a cockpit. This phenomenon seems to exist starting from version 4.37. I expect an improved f-22a cockpit in the next version.
Thank you for always.
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@cosics said in BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal:
Thanks for your reply.
But in version 4.36 we could see the complete f-22a cockpit. This phenomenon seems to exist starting from version 4.37. I expect an improved f-22a cockpit in the next version.
Thank you for always.
I’m not sure if we’re describing the same thing. The F-22 does have the 5 Gen pit, based on the F-22. Also, the external view is accurate. It’s just “sitting in the 'pit looking back at the wing” view that uses the 35 wingmodel
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It’s a good day for some carrier landing practice…
And some TE action in Nevada…
Good Day, All. Things have quiet in Mafia Land lately, but all is well. It gives me time to discuss a potential side project with you the BMS Membership.
We have voice channels set up on the OFM Discord, eventually we hope to have a MP server(my ISP provider is blocking me there). But, in the meantime, I’m wondering if there is any interest in voice chatting. I’m mainly ,but not exclusively, thinking of new members(OFM or not) who need help with set up, people with questions about the OFM Theaters, or whatever.
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@drtbkj said in BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal:
For Nordic you want https://discord.com/channels/797936162638659594/1021169991367806976/1177870523565342741
Please explaine how to get in connect with you in Discord. I did not manage that. I have used Discord against Falcon Online and others a couple of years.
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@drtbkj Speaking of carrier landing practice, anybody in OFM have the skills to get LSOBot (thread here too) working again since it’s on GitHub? One of the things I miss from DCS Supercarrier is the landing grades and would probably try more Hornet flights in BMS if it was a thing.
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@Snake122 ,
LSOBot works fine for me, using the online version. I have no issues with it, and use it whenever I am practicing carrier landings.What problems are you having with LSOBot?
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@Tomcattwo good to hear! I’m using the carrier landing TE, it never detects a pass when I load the what I thought was properly formatted ACMI.
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@Snake122
OK, am not at my PC right now but when I have a chance I will detail what I do here.
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Good Day, All.
@Killroy You just sign our to our Discord ( link is in my signature here https://discord.gg/WDFhckSnzv
You just check out the “read me first”, then “complaint to RR” and become an OFM Member. That gives you full access . I was thinking of using our Ready Room channel for one on one chats.
@Snake122 This LandingBot is VERY interesting. @Tomcattwo T2, let me know what if anything we can do to get it working in our OFM Stuff. I can get to the BOT site just fine, and the app looks good. I don’t usually ACMI the landings, so I will be testing today -
Test 1 for the Landing Bot was inconclusive. When I went to load the ACMI I just get “Loading” , even after 15minutes. However, I did an entire takeoff, pattern, and landing for an ACMI of 12k plus. I’m going to test later, just recording the approach itself.
Also, if you have OFM-Nevada , here is a Carrier Qual. TE https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/ilsmibcd51wg5a3/Car_Quals.tac/file
It also has our WIP Ford Class CVN.
Before you launch, check the fuel in Loadout. I test different things in this TE, so fuel carried may be more then in a usual approach
More goodies… Our NATOPS folder includes several docs and images that relate to landing on the Boat https://www.mediafire.com/folder/3451cnrzqi4pv/NATOPS -
@drtbkj @Snake122 ,
OK, here’s the quick and dirty. I’ll lay out more detail and include a tool I found after.1). LSOBot requires Text Telemetry files to run, which can be obtained by converting Falcon .vhs files to .txt.acmi Text Telemetry Files using TacView. Fly your flight, and record your carrier landing using the AVTR in 3D. When your flight is finished, shut down BMS. Your saved file should be in …Falcon BMS 4.37\User\ACMI folder.
- Open the .vhs file in TacView.
Once in Tacview, with the file open, click on “File” (the USB button, Upper left), and click Save As…In the window that opens, select filetype "Tacview Text Telemetry Data *.txt.acmi ", give it a filename and save it in a location of your choosing.
- Open LSOBot Webpage
- Click on Load ACMI and navigate to your .txt.acmi file, and load it, then if there is more than 1 pass, select the pass you want to view.
- You can export the data into a .csv file. I do that and import it into a spreadsheet I use to keep track of all my valid carrier landings (just for fun).
A tool I found can help Falcon BMS create .vhs files much faster. It’s called flt2vhs on github by MRKline. It converts Falcon BMS .flt files to .vhs files almost instantaneously. Use at your own risk. Here’s a link to the flt2vhs files.
drtbkj said:
Test 1 for the Landing Bot was inconclusive. When I went to load the ACMI I just get “Loading” , even after 15minutes. However, I did an entire takeoff, pattern, and landing for an ACMI of 12k plus. I’m going to test later, just recording the approach itself.
Joe, just AVTR the approach. I usually start AVTR when I go wheels down, and leave it running until I am on the deck. You have to load Telemtry Text .txt.acmi file type, not .zip.acmi or .flt filetypes.
Regards,
- Open the .vhs file in TacView.
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@Tomcattwo BMS records into acmi files directly now unless you epicetly set the option to not to do so and still produce vhs. So the whole converting from vhs to txt.acmi in tacview is not needed
Flt2vhs is integrated into BMS no need to have it as separate programm