Zaggy Here - Falcon 4.0 original disc
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My Disc was all nice and safe too - but as I think I mentioned before, the disc has crazed for some reason (where as another CD in the same box was perfectly fine)…like the plastic itself. It’s actually rough to the touch!
But yeah, I have the original 1998 boxing with the Ring Binder manual and maps, etc…so I don’t really need the disc for anything like “collector purposes”; I just need the bits. So as long as the later releases (that came in the triple packs and etc) have the same bits (or bits that work for a BMS install), I am happy! I don’t think my Disc has been used since Frugals days either, as until the last series of upgrades, I just had a folder archived that I could install over and an ISO - which is on a drive that I seem to have lost track of!
Grandmaster Z
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Most of us have had to buy Falcon 4.0 again. My original disc is long gone. It’s $6.99 at Steam if you can stand Steam. The download s pretty fast, but I have a fast connection. Downloading BMS takes a bit longer.
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Well, if you just need the bits, then Steam/GoG/Retroism has the data you need
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, I just had a folder archived that I could install over and an ISO - which is on a drive that I seem to have lost track of!
Hey Zagster,
maybe it’s time to dig for that drive(s), plus I think there is one or another
usefull Falcon- related goodie to find on that drive(s) as well.Cheers,
LS -
I think for those of us who get the CD for “collector purposes,” that version of the CD will not really be what we’re looking for.
Oh, please accept my (in)sincerest apologies……
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My Disc was all nice and safe too - but as I think I mentioned before, the disc has crazed for some reason (where as another CD in the same box was perfectly fine)…like the plastic itself. It’s actually rough to the touch!
But yeah, I have the original 1998 boxing with the Ring Binder manual and maps, etc…so I don’t really need the disc for anything like “collector purposes”; I just need the bits. So as long as the later releases (that came in the triple packs and etc) have the same bits (or bits that work for a BMS install), I am happy! I don’t think my Disc has been used since Frugals days either, as until the last series of upgrades, I just had a folder archived that I could install over and an ISO - which is on a drive that I seem to have lost track of!
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I believe what you get in that particular sale is the disc, but then, to run BMS all you need is the disc to install, you quite clearly inferred that your original disc was shot and that you had a slow internet connection thereby nullifying a download, GoG, ISO’s etc, you further explained that you would download BMS using your University connection.
It struck me that all you need is the disc? I didn’t recall reading your request for a collectors edition or for singular items such as a map or cadet book or an out of date manual for that matter.
FWIW the image on the disc in that particular sale appears to look exactly like my original disc bought in the Uk 1998 box edition - No ring binder - and I reckon that would be collectable by someone, given some of the collectors I’ve known.
But, anyway, good luck with your quest.
And, by the way, a great many thanks for your Falcon contributions over the years, really appreciated them.
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Oh, please accept my (in)sincerest apologies……
No offense meant, ddoc… I assumed Zaggy wanted a disc for “collecting” purposes.
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Need it for Installing Purposes!
So if I go the Steam option, can I download the bits at work, chuck them on a Disc or Drive and take them home to install? Or does the Steam client still need to be on the machine that DL’s and Install’s?
Ziggy Zaggy
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And, by the way, a great many thanks for your Falcon contributions over the years, really appreciated them.
No need to thank me, ddoc. Plenty of others did a LOT more than me! Thanks none-the-less mate.
Dan - Zaggy
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Hey Zagster,
maybe it’s time to dig for that drive(s), plus I think there is one or another
usefull Falcon- related goodie to find on that drive(s) as well.I think you’re right mate
Zagster - Zaggy Stardust
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So if I go the Steam option, can I download the bits at work, chuck them on a Disc or Drive and take them home to install? Or does the Steam client still need to be on the machine that DL’s and Install’s?
Learn from Pete’s experience here and consider buying the GoG version if you have issues with Steam or if it annoys you. With the GoG version, you can definitely download it at work, put it on a USB drive, take it home, and install it.
My install procedure uses the GoG version and you can clearly see how to download it off GoG.
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Welcome back Zaggy, long time mate Hope family and health are good man.
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some old names turning up in this thread!
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Yeap the Dino’s vault…
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GDay Sting, and GDay JetWash! How goes guys?
Update : Still looking for a disc… Have tried my original in many drives - no good… Reluctant to go the steam route - I like physical media (not a fan of SaaS and ‘downloads’, etc)…
Zaggy Stardust
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I’ll have a look around and see if i can find mine mate, I saw it a while back lol. If its in workable condition ill send it to ya.
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Jetwash
1. ONLY if you have a spare; and,
2. I am happy to throw you some $$$ for the disc and postage, if 1. is valid.Zagmeister
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Welcome back Zaggy, long time mate Hope family and health are good man.
Oh and to reply to this properly, Jet.
Welcome back Zaggy
Cheers mate
long time mate
Indeed - been a good few years since I did much w.r.t. F4. Though I see in Video’s, some of my Skins persist in 4.33… That is properly awesome
Hope family and health are good man.
My cat is good (same cat that I had for the past 17 years ) - Health, well… yeah that’s so-so (remember, I got clobbered by a B-Double Fuel Tanker, and had my lower spine and neck crushed…in 6 places), but on the positive side, it could be MUCH worse also. At least I get to teach at Uni these days, research, write (Luftwaffe History), build model planes (when I have time), shoot, and recently been learning how to 3D Model for 3D Printers… Must put more time into that; because its kind of awesome!
How are you and the old school Australian Crew? The most recent one’s I’ve spoken to are Buckshot, and Buzz. Though Buzz is in Townsville now, which is a long way away - I regret not being able to catch up with him before he left Richmond and moved North… We had some damn good nights out!
Ziggity-Zaggity-Lickety-Split
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Oh and to reply to this properly, Jet.
Cheers mate
Indeed - been a good few years since I did much w.r.t. F4. Though I see in Video’s, some of my Skins persist in 4.33… That is properly awesome
My cat is good (same cat that I had for the past 17 years ) - Health, well… yeah that’s so-so (remember, I got clobbered by a B-Double Fuel Tanker, and had my lower spine and neck crushed…in 6 places), but on the positive side, it could be MUCH worse also. At least I get to teach at Uni these days, research, write (Luftwaffe History), build model planes (when I have time), shoot, and recently been learning how to 3D Model for 3D Printers… Must put more time into that; because its kind of awesome!
How are you and the old school Australian Crew? The most recent one’s I’ve spoken to are Buckshot, and Buzz. Though Buzz is in Townsville now, which is a long way away - I regret not being able to catch up with him before he left Richmond and moved North… We had some damn good nights out!
Ziggity-Zaggity-Lickety-Split
Welcome back, Zaggy. Glad to hear you’re doing alright! I still appreciate you showing me the ropes on photoshop through Open Skins all those years ago. :blowpar:
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Well that was the point of OpenSkins, TigerDew/TigerBlood - get more people involved! Once you have a basic layout with panel lines, skinning becomes fairly simple… And once you have that basic skin, with camo and mild weathering and etc (and the right fonts installed), adding whatever markings you like, becomes something almost anyone can do. And once some see’s they can do something, they get inspired to learn and expand their knowledge… Next thing you know, you have someone who skins better than me and we’re all better off for it!
Moral of the story though, glad you liked what you saw, and hope you learnt some cool stuff from it
Zaggy-Zaggs