BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal
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Good Day. All
OFM Panama is out. There are a couple of new things in the database, the new F-15C pit, more jets get cockpit mirrors, fixes for Rapier missile ,and the F-18E loadout with the AWW-13 pod.
We had talked previously about us releasing what we call the Big 6 (most downloaded) Theaters first . Well, Taiwan is in the pipeline and we have a new goodie for Nordic that’s being worked on . -
Good Day, All, and Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it. Here is an update for OFM-Iran. It contains weather fixes and disables the campaigns not currently in use. Plus, additions and/or fixes for YF-23,F-18C/E,F35C, adds the F-15c pit , and the UMF UAV. Basically, it brings Iran up to our current OFM 2.3.1 database https://www.mediafire.com/file/j4joqknj3wz2ddk/Iran_2.3.1_updater.exe/file
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Good Day, All
OFM Nordic is out…
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/3zyizi0xetbjeir/Nordic_OFM_2.3.2_%25281%2529.exe/file -
Good Day, All.
This update is about the F-15C in OFM Theaters. As that jet is new to us, we appreciate your feedback on any bugs you may find.
At present you’ve reported 1)afterburner works but plume not visible. We’re scratching our heads a bit on that one, as it works in the stock KTO
2) Bombs loaded on the CFT’s work but aren’t visible. The fix for this already built into Nordic. For previous theaters the fix is https://www.mediafire.com/file/0hjkhv302rpe7lz/F15_strike_fix_Models_folder.rar/fileSo, please report any other issues here. Include which Theater , and if possible if you’re seeing it in stock KTO
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Good Day, All.
Back from the Dez , and with good news…
OFM Taiwan has been out for awhile https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/26248/taiwan-theater-4-37-u3
Plus, we have been bug hunting. We’ve noticed some of the jet’s 'burner plumes either didn’t look right, or weren’t visible at all.
As you may have noticed, jets with internal IRST’s have long been plagued by masking issues. We found a fix. We’re very excited about this one.
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Good Day, All
We continue to work on the refinements we’ve been talking about in recent posts. We’ve discussed how to get them to you. The current plan seems to be to make a Hotfix Installer. There was even discussion to make one that will work in all out Theaters. -
Good Day, All
Today we have an early Christmas present for you…
As you have probably noticed, the OFM database is constantly evolving. We have fun doing that, but realize it can be a hassle for you to constantly have to uninstall/reinstall the Theaters . Plus, we want to support the active campaigns you may have going, not to mention the people who want Theaters we haven’t had time to make yet.
So, we introduce to you our Universal Updater Project. There is now an “OFM Database Update” folder in the Mafia Files
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/8mjer9ac82b9o/OFM+Database+Updates
In it you’ll find the Readme and Log
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/be57368yq5qgke2/OFM_-Universal_Updater_README_and_Log.txt/file
It will be a chronological list of the Updaters as they are released. It contains the Changelog for that Updater plus installation instructions. Installation is simple copy/paste.
The first Updater (2.3.4) is in place
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/nijl3weu209mfho/OFM__Universal_Updater_2.3.4_%252812.16.23%2529.zip/file .PLEASE NOTE: 1) The Updaters work on any 4.37.2 and later OFM Theaters. They MAY NOT(haven’t tested) work on Theaters that don’t use the OFM database.
2) For the Nordic Theater, hold off on this Updater. We have a Theater specific Updater for that, including campaign changes. It will be released next.
3) Just to be clear…After you unzip the Updater and left click on it, you get to the" OFM Theater Full" folder. You left click on that and you go to the Art, etc. files and folders. These are the files you copy/paste
UPDATE: Here is the Nordic Updater.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/ykococ499hn01gv/Drop+in+Nordic+Update.zip/file -
@drtbkj OMyyyy Gooood
just tried new nordic update
f22 afterburner looks sickkkkk
@Chuckles
new typhon cockpit and afterburner plume as well
so Sexier than ever before
the flight models are amazing god i love you guys all of you thanks for your hard work thanks for your time…
and at last thanks for keeping the BMS OFM alive more than ever…
@Scorpion82
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@drtbkj dear Airwolf
everything with new f22 looks legit i love it but
the bomb bays data in f22.dat file needs hotfix for right bomb bay doors animation when launching Aim-120 or aim-9s and i already fix it ️ i will email you the hotfix now check OFM email inbox
sincerely
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@farazparsa said in BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal:
@drtbkj dear Airwolf
everything with new f22 looks legit i love it but
the bomb bays data in f22.dat file needs hotfix for right bomb bay doors animation when launching Aim-120 or aim-9s and i already fix it ️ i will email you the hotfix now check OFM email inbox
sincerely
faraz parsa🫡That’s great, looking forward to your fix. And, this is precisely what we’re doing with the Updaters. Someone comes along with an improvement, and we can get it to the BMS Membership quickly
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@drtbkj @Scorpion82
just tried the new f22 and f35 flight models f35 is great no issues but f22 flight model…
landing is soo difficult is this normal? the aircraft will soon start shaking and oscillating on the ground even during TAXI Oscillating while turning left or right is inevitable…
i tried to understand the flight model code in notepad to provide a hotfix in the future but unlike codes in .dat files, flight model code is like alien language to me…
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We have no access to the code and can only work with the flight model DAT files either. What you describe sounds familiar to me with regard to non advanced flight models. The AFMs don’t have that issue. The possibly only solution would be the creation of an AFM for the F-22. That’s a lot of work though. The current F-35A AFM was essentially a crude hack, which happens to work reasonably well.
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@farazparsa @Scorpion82 There is some interest in the Raptor, so perhaps a F-22 afm is in our future ;).
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Good Day, All.
Today’s update is a Universal Update follow up, and about a IRST/LST project .
We’ve had 38 Updater downloads in less then a day, without a single complaint. So, we are very happy it’s working for you. We also did 2 more full scale tests last night, downloading off the MediaFire link then installing. I tested a 4.37.2 (Panama) and the 4.37.3 Nevada.
Last night we also discussed Theater development . Even with the Updaters, we will continue to release the OFM Theaters. Afghanistan , I believe, is next in the pipeline.
The other project we call the Pod Project, but more accurately describes jets with non -podded, “internal” I/T. It’s easy to make the I/T internal, but masking has always been the problem. While the visuals on certain jets ( such as the F-18E Block III) remains a WIP, the F-35C EOTS and Tornado( for example) is on the visual model.
But, visual modeling aside, we have now have an I/T with full FOV, and it’s in the current database. If your jet-of-choice is set up with it, all you have to do is go into the 2D loadout window and toward the bottom of the “All” list you make sure either TornLant (for LANTIRN) or TornSnip (for SNIPER) is checked. After that the I/T works just like the pod does.
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I may have missed it but will this work on the Vietnam campaign?
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@Jumpstart5179 said in BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal:
I may have missed it but will this work on the Vietnam campaign?
Hi ,I asked the same question The answer I got was yes, “they just won’t have the fancy SAM sites unless they’re activated in the FE”. I plan to test and clarify all this. I’ll let you know
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@Jumpstart5179 said in BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal:
I may have missed it but will this work on the Vietnam campaign?
Jumpstart, the Updater is good to go for VietNam
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@drtbkj i love you ! x’D
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@Vespa Hi, Vespa, and thanks. But, it’s far from just me. Thanks to all the good people like you in the Mafia.
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On behalf of the BMSOFM I hope everyone has wonderful Holidays. May Santa go “One Circle” on you