Common BMS/Update Installation Questions
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Q) Is there a generic FAQ available, which covers things like prerequisites and BMS/Falcon background info?
A) Indeed there is, you can find it here:
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/content.php?131Q) As this is a Falcon modification, what is the basis?
A) The basis is the original Microprose Falcon 4.0. You do not need to have a working Falcon installation, but the BMS installer will check whether you have the original Microprose Falcon 4.0 CD/executable before it continues the installation. Please note that the later Lead Pursuit Falcon 4.0 Allied Force will NOT work.
Q) Can I install BMS over an existing Falcon 4.0 installation?
A) No, Falcon BMS will install into a new directory, and it will not interfere with any other Falcon installation on your PC.
Q) For BMS Updates, can I just install these patches over my existing BMS installation, or do I need to go from a fresh install?
A) You can install them over an existing BMS installation. In fact, you need to re-run the BMS setup program to do so, please check out the installation instructions in any of the patch announcement threads (they’re all identical).
Q) DO I need to remove any existing campaigns, such as ITO, or other community mods?
A) No idea! The point is, that the BMS updates assume the BMS data to be in a specific version/format/layout/whatever, as the updates only apply “changes” or “deltas”. So, the question whether you can leave your existing community mods/theaters installed during the update depends on what that community mod did with your BMS installation when it was installed. If it installed “side-by-side” without changing BMS files, you should be good to go. But if it changed BMS files, you might need to revert the changes before applying the update. In the end, the creator of the community mod should give you the final answer to that question.
Q) Do you have a “complete” installer which includes BMS and all the available updates?
A) Yes, please check here:
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?15666-Falcon-BMS-4-32-Full-Installer-(Base-plus-U1-U6)EDIT:
WARNING!
There is a last upadte (Up7) wich is NOT included in the “ALL IN ONE” installer (Base => Up6) : Falcon BMS 4.32 - Update 7
Q) In MP, does everyone need to have the same BMS version?
A) Yes. And in fact, if a client has a different version than the server, the client will be unable to join the session.
Q) The installation instructions are a bit confusing. Is there a “picture-guide” available somewhere?
A) Yes, please check here:
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?13273-How-to-install-BMS-4-32-U4
