OFM-Balkans 1.8.1 fro BMS 4.37u2
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The BMS Other Fighters Mafia is proud to present OFM-Balkans 1.8.1 - The OFM 1.8.0-x 1.8 are the latest version of our collection of theaters.
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/3l22gel1lfas7t0/BalkansOFM__1.8.1.exe/file
INSTALLATION-1a) Uninstall from 4.37 any older version(s) of the Theater.
-2) Run the OFM- 1.8 Installer ( you do not need to unzip it)
-3) ENJOY!
Contributers (if you are not in here and want to be, let us know. Many people contributed that may not be on the list)
-Eddie
-Dardo
-Jackal
-Musurca
-Scorpion
-Syntax_Erol
-Molni
-Jan Has
-Decimal
-Vespa
-Sammy Skycraft
-farazparsa
-Bibleclinger
-Luke 777
- Ripper
-Manos
-Pepe
-Dave
-MetalHead
-Nizmo
-Drtbkj(Airwolf), and the Mafia
- As always, Chuckles, Osprey, and CCC
-And, Radium, for what he brings to the BMS Other Jets
OFM 1.8 CHANGELOG- Generally, 1.8.0-x reflects the evolution of stability corrections and the ever-evolving OFM database.
NEW… Refined flight model files for Etendard IVP,F-8,and L-39
Balance of Power-other NATO forces addedAdditionally…1) Addition of refined AGM-158 and AGM-184 (“G” for ground attack and “S” for anti-ship)
2) Squadron Patch set with more US Navy and PRC
3) Corrected skin on F-16-30 IAF( thanks to Sammy Skycraft)
4) Hornet, Fifth Generation, and Tornado cockpits-The 5 ECM Mode switches are now left click for on/ right for off
5) F-35B Flight Model refinement
6) F-35 B and C fuel capacities corrected to RL values
7) Refinement of the AIM-120D. PLEASE NOTE: Sammy Skycraft new flight model
CATM-9 and -120 and AA11 and AA12 added. (Flankers and a few other Russia / China jets have Catm)
9) Rocket salvo change-(thanks to Bibleclinger). Rockets are now fired singly. Note:WIP to add more selectivity.10) Refined Baydoor modeling in the F-102A and F-106 11)Adjusted map for improved steerpoint line visibility 12) Repairs to many airbases(ctd fix) 13) Jet changes-added-2 seater EFK200 -Spanish 2 seater F5B -Spanish Av-8 loadout changes -Refinement of F-1,F-2, and other Japanese jets -Various Flanker refinements...
Su-27S Flanker-B. Single seat, IRST in middle, no AAR probe, no AA-12
Su-27UB Flanker-C. Two seats, IRST in middle, no AAR probe, no AA-12
Su-33 Flanker-D. Single seat, canards, IRST in right side, AAR probe, yes AA-12
Su-30M2 Flanker-G. Two seats, IRST in right side, AAR probe, yes AA-12
Su-30SM Flanker-H. Two seats, canards, IRST in right side, AAR probe, yes AA-12
Su-27SM/SM3 Flanker-J. Single seat, canards, IRST in right side, AAR probe, yes AA-12
12) CATM-9 and -120 and AA11 and AA12 added. (Flankers and a few other Russia / China jets have Catm)
13) F18F updated for ATCNOTE ON 4.37 JAMMER MODELING In OFM Theaters. We wanted to give the option of either using the USAF or IDIAS jammer system, so the Hornet and 5G cockpit hotspots are in place.
In the Hornet 'pit on low/center MFD-OSB1=ECM-STBY
-OSB2=ECM-OPER
-OSB3-5= ECM XMIT1-3
-OSB 11-15- ECM MODE 5-1(left click on, right off)
In the Fifth Gen. ‘pit, again on the low/center MFD
OSB 1-5=ECM MODE 1-5(left click on, right off)
OSB 16-18-ECM XMIT 1-3
OSB 19= ECM STBY
OSB 20= ECM OPER.
The Tornado also has ECM Power,EMM XMIT MODE,and the 5 XMIT button hotspots.See BMSOFM Fighters’ Manual page 5.We’ve been working on the pits with a couple of goals. First, simply get it to work even for people with austere HOTAS’s. Second, to give people the option of the USAF or IDIAS without a lot of hassle.
The pits , that will be in OFM 1.6 and onwards Theaters,have hotspots for all the buttons needed for both systems. Plus, If your HOTAS has a 4-way switch, you have another option…
The procedure is 1) Go to x/4.37/Data/your theater/Sim/acdata/ your jets folder. In the avionics section look for avionicsRWRType
avionicsRWRType 1 ( this is for the Viper model)
avionicsRWRType 3 will give you IDIAS
avionicsRWRType 5 will give you the USAF model with the RWR-on-HUD display
2a) USAF-map CMS up,down, left,and right as usual . Then, map SimXMit1 ,SimXMit2 ,and SimXMit3 as shifted commands under the CMS’s. This gives you full HOTAS capability once you have powered the jammer and pressed the SimEcmMode1-5( which are in all 3 cockpits)
2b) IDIAS-It’s the same procedure as above except you map ECM XMIT TOGGLE instead of CMS Down. You don’t need the 3 XMIT commands.
There are other ways to do this, but this method has been tested in 3D -
Good Day, All. Here’s another note: In pre-release testing we tested moving active campaigns and TE’s from the previous version to this one. We had no issues doing that. So, if you have an active campaign going in 1.7.7, simply save it as whatever name you want. Then , go to 4.37/data/Add-On OFM-Balkans 1.7.7/ campaign . Save the .CAM file for your campaign to your Desktop or wherever . After you have uninstalled 1.7 and installed this, simply paste the file to it’s campaign folder.
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Hi all,
I’m returning to BMS having been over on the dark side for a little while in the cockpit simulator.
I am trying to get my head around all the theatres that are available and some understanding of the differences between the OFM ones and other non OFM ones.
I “think” the various versions simulate differing eras and the available airframes and weapons of those eras.
Is that basically correct and can OFM theatres co-exist with non OFM theatres on the same installation of 4.37 -u2?
Thanks for any help
Regards,
Gary
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@Gary said in OFM-Balkans 1.8.1 fro BMS 4.37u2:
Hi all,
I’m returning to BMS having been over on the dark side for a little while in the cockpit simulator.
I am trying to get my head around all the theatres that are available and some understanding of the differences between the OFM ones and other non OFM ones.
I “think” the various versions simulate differing eras and the available airframes and weapons of those eras.
Is that basically correct and can OFM theatres co-exist with non OFM theatres on the same installation of 4.37 -u2?
Thanks for any help
Regards,
Gary
Hi, Gary, and welcome back from the Darkside . The Other Fighters Mafia was formed to celebrate what we call the Other Jets (ie: other then the Viper) in BMS. The OFM Theaters use some differences in the database in order to include our versions/additions of those . We also include things like the AIM-120D, various a/g ordinance, etc. Yes, all run in BMS 4.37U2. They are standalone installs so they won’t mess with the base KTO (or vice versa). https://discord.com/channels/797936162638659594/1021169991367806976 is our release channel on Discord.
To avoid confusion, we always include OFM in the Theater’s name. In some cases, we built on the great work by the BMS Devs and the Balkans Team, yielding OFMKTO and OFM-Balkans . Some, like Nevada, etc., are Theaters created largely by Chuckles that we refine and keep current with our ever-evolving database. The latest version is 1.8.1, but all those listed in OFM-release still work in U2. All our theaters use the same database, so the difference between, say, OFM Nevada 1.81 and OFM-Balkans 1.81 is the geography and campaigns.
Speaking of the campaigns, we try to mix things up for your enjoyment. Generally, the first 3 will be more “old school”, and the last 3 more modern. -
Thank you! - got it.
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@drtbkj Thank you!
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Thanks sir.
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The download trips my anti-virus.
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@JUmpstart5179 said in OFM-Balkans 1.8.1 fro BMS 4.37u2:
The download trips my anti-virus.
Hi, Jumpstart. Sorry for the delay in reply, I just saw this. Yes, the Installer does trip some anti-V’s. It’s just the nature of the Installer. However, we test each one by installing it just like you do, They’re all good.
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Good Day, All. For your enjoyment we present this add-on Pak for OFM-B 1.8.2.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/yib0i6iya98y83m/OFM-Balkans+1.8.2+Tac+Pak.7z/file
Brother Jackal has refined the stock TE’s, plus there’s a "bonus addition of the SA-10 Strike TE.
Also, we got a request from our resident Italian Stallion to refine the Sigonella and Brindisi Airbases and Sigonella NAS.
The installation instructions are in the included Readme. -
Hello, im also trying to grasp what OFM is. I’m kinda new to BMS hoped on since VR implementation. But does OFM include flyable aircraft other than the F16? If so do they work in VR?
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@Rakamora said in OFM-Balkans 1.8.1 fro BMS 4.37u2:
Hello, im also trying to grasp what OFM is. I’m kinda new to BMS hoped on since VR implementation. But does OFM include flyable aircraft other than the F16? If so do they work in VR?
Other Fighters Mafia, a group of users that has endevored to make planes other than the F16 MUCH better… https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/19270/bms-other-fighters-mafia-bmsofm-journal
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@Rakamora said in OFM-Balkans 1.8.1 fro BMS 4.37u2:
Hello, im also trying to grasp what OFM is. I’m kinda new to BMS hoped on since VR implementation. But does OFM include flyable aircraft other than the F16? If so do they work in VR?
First, thanks to Icer for the comment and the link, and thanks to Max Waldorf for setting up the Journal thread in it’s new home.
Hi, Rakamora. Welcome! The story of the OFM began when 4.35 came out. The BMS Devs gave us the Sim we love, and all these jets, but there are only so many hours in the day. So, when 4.35 came out the non-Viper jets could not be ramp started due to a change in the JFS call back. So, two of us got together (Thanks, FoxBMS!) and we fixed that.
It just grew from there. We realized that there is a community within the BMS Community that likes the Other Jets. So, over time, we worked , and continue to work, on the Hornet/Super Hornet family, the F-35,Tornado, Eurofighter and many others, to varying degrees. We also worked with the AIM-120D and various ground weapons .
It’s appropriate that we have this discussion here , as we also enjoy giving you the opportunity to enjoy “our” stuff in active Theaters , although you can fly the Viper in them as well. Some, like OFMKTO, our new MidEast128, and this OFM-B are homages to the BMS Devs , the Middle Eastern Theater developers, and the Balkans team. We also have a dedication to keeping old Theaters alive. From the that you get Nevada, etc., etc. As they are a separate database, we always let you know which is which. They will have OFM somewhere in their name.
Our goal is to let anyone with a working knowledge of Mission Commander the ability to put their jet of choice into the various campaigns. We also do the same with the Tactical Engagements and the Training missions. We converted the Trainers to a format where you can change them to include your jet(s).
So, are are invited to explore “Mafia World”. Our Discord link is https://discord.gg/WDFhckSnzv and the link to the Mafia Files(including releases) is https://www.mediafire.com/folder/fr34rj0apgr4j/BMS+Mafia+Files