Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher (Easy Setup, Keep Joystick Assignments)
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It did? Don’t remember that at all?
When I was getting ready to update BMS from U1 to U4, and also to update the AL to 1.51, I took pictures of my screen with my iPad, in case I needed to retrieve configuration settings, key assignments, etc…
Here is a picture of the Alternative Launcher screen prior to my update to 1.51. I guess I was using 1.40.
I’ve had some difficulties attaching image files before, but just now I went to the Test forum and practiced attaching them.
If that doesn’t work correctly, here is the link that Google Photos gives for this image:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gYyyCcYKL7XmDcCo7
The icons for TrackIR 5 and Voice Attack are in the lower-right portion of the AL window.
I figured I must have done something wrong when I updated to 1.51, in order to make them go away.
Here’s another attempt to attach the image. All image references in this post are to the same image.
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Ah, now I get it.
I had skipped a release of the Alternative Launcher. It turns out there was a 1.50 in between 1.40 and 1.51.
The changelog for 1.50 includes this line:
“- Removed several third parties launchers.”
Maybe there were problems with those launchers or something.
At any rate, it’s another lesson in “RTFM”. I’m coming to realize just how intense of a level of “due diligence” is required, down to every line in every changelog, when using BMS.
(Edit: Or any additional software, like the Alternative Launcher.)
No worries, if that’s how it is, that’s how it is. Just gotta do my due diligence better.
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This worked brilliantly for me. Thank you so much!
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Thank f*****g christmas for this!
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how do i setup toggle switches using AL 1.51. I see no invoke or keycombo options
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how do i setup toggle switches using AL 1.51. I see no invoke or keycombo options
You can just enable “release” button
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Has anyone had any issues with setting the afterburner detents?
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Hello,
i am quite new to BMS and have a question regards keybinding. I use the alternativ launcher and must say it is a huge improvement. Thanks for making it possible.
My question now. I only have an old Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 Joystick with 8 Buttons, a Coolie Hat and a Slider. Normaly it is enough. In DCS i could Map TMS, DMS and CMS to the coolie hat with CTRL + Hat, Shift + Hat and ALT + Hat. I don’t want to spend money in a HOTAS if I am not really sure I will stick to it. I did this too often…Is it possible (beside the pinkey switch DX) to use Key with Joystick? That would be really cool.
Thanks!
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Now that BMS supports exponential curves for axes, will this option be appearing in Alternative Launcher?
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Hello,
i am quite new to BMS and have a question regards keybinding. I use the alternativ launcher and must say it is a huge improvement. Thanks for making it possible.
My question now. I only have an old Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 Joystick with 8 Buttons, a Coolie Hat and a Slider. Normaly it is enough. In DCS i could Map TMS, DMS and CMS to the coolie hat with CTRL + Hat, Shift + Hat and ALT + Hat. I don’t want to spend money in a HOTAS if I am not really sure I will stick to it. I did this too often…Is it possible (beside the pinkey switch DX) to use Key with Joystick? That would be really cool.
Thanks!
Found a solution with vJoy and Joystick Gremlin. For anybody having the same problem.
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Thank you very much! A very handy and useful tool. Setup the HOTAS is now realy easy. Keep on your awesome work!
Best regards
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This looks good. I am a bit of a knucklehead with mods etc. Is there still a 4.33 version that I could practice on? Sorry if this is addressed elsewhere. Thanks
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A friend of mine has the same sticks. X56 logitech. What files do I need to give him to have my same configuration?
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Many thanks for this brilliant software!
Two questions:
1. How to enable joysick force feedback (FFB) in BMS 4.34 U4?
2. How to use alternative launcher for several different BMS installs? At the moment my 4.33U1 alternative launcher located in 4.33U1 folder starts the 4.34U4 version somehow. -
Do not enable Force feedbck in 4.34 or you might encounter CTD.
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Do not enable Force feedbck in 4.34 or you might encounter CTD.
4.33 works fine with FFB, so I will stick with it for now.
Wondering about the second question though. I’ve reinstalled 4.33 U4 and its Alternative Launcher, but the latter still starts my 4.34 version that is in a different folder. How do I point the AL to my 4.33 install?
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Now I get the dreaded “Could not find FalconBMS Installed” with freshly installed 4.33 U1. I’ve deleted the 4.34 registry entry, freshly reinstalled the 4.33 U1, lauchned the game once (edited joystick axis and flew in 3d for a minute)… Regedit sows Falcon BMS 4.333 U1 as the lone entry under WOW6432Node>Benchmark Sims. The installed folder is E:\Progs\Falcon BMS 4.33 U1
Googling found me this, but I can’t quite make sens of it and in any case my BMS folder name matches the installed version:
1 year ago
Could you let me know your FalconBMS install directory name?level 2
ohyeah2389
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1 year ago
A:\Alt Progam Files\Falcon BMS 4.33
Launcher is installed in A:\Alt Progam Files\Falcon BMS 4.33\Bin\x86
(Yes, I know I spelled Program wrong)
I suspect it could have something to do with the spaces in the name of the directory? Also, thanks for the quick response!level 3
chihirobelmo
35thVFW
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1 year ago
Are you installing BMS 4.33U1 not 4.33.0 right? Alt Launcher look for its install directory name and defines which version of BMS is installed. BMS 4.33 and BMS 4.33 U1 is considered different software because of separate registry. Alt Launcher look for 4.33.0 install instead of 4.33U1 that might be a case.Solution would be:
Reinstall BMS install directory name as “Falcon BMS 4.33 U1” or
Launch Alt Launcher with command line "/bms “4.33.1"”
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ohyeah2389
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1 year ago
Thanks! Adding /bms 4.33.1 to the shortcut fixed it.
I named the folder “Falcon BMS 4.33” without the U1 just because I thought it sounded weird. I had no idea that it used that to check the version.Please help!
EDIT: clean reinstall of 4.34 U4 with prior deletion of all registry traces, launch the game - yay, FFB works! Alternative Launcher install and… yay FFB still works! No idea what is going on with the 4.33, I am sticking with the 4.34 now.
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Would it be possible to have the Alternative Launcher - a great and very helpful piece of Software btw - start again once I terminate Falcon?
I like to do my planning in Full Screen , but actaully fly the Mission with Winow mode checked. -
I have developed a problem with Alt Launcher v1.51 since last night when I had a BSOD in Windows 10 while ACMI was compiling.
Now I cannot start Alt Launcher without it crashing immediately (and twice) with “FalconBMS Alternative Launcher Cs” has stopped working.
I can still start BMS without Alt Launcher, and I can run other programs without error, but Alt Launcher won’t start.
I thought it would simply be a matter of re-copying the Alt Launcher files from the zip again, but that hasn’t worked. Windows 10 restore hasn’t worked either - it says that Windows Restore did not complete successfully (with all available restore points).
Are there any suggestions for things I can try to fix this problem?
Thanks in advance.
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First of all, grettings for the nice job you did.
¿It is posible on windows mode to have the borders available, so we can minimize if we need to do something else?.
Thank you.