Balkans 4.33 Update 3.3
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Hey guys,
My apologies, but I found some issues with 3.2….mostly terrain. I figured since I was going to have to make another update that I would add some things to it. This update is an accumulative update from 3.1, and 3.2 as well as updates after 3.2.
See changelog below…the changes in red are the 3.3 changes.
- Removed trees from Aviano Airbase around Taxiway A, A1 causing human pilots to blow up - Removed trees from Gio Del Colle RWY 14R causing human pilots to blow up - Removed trees from Casale RWY 15 just past the intersection causing human pilots to blow up - Fixed graphical anomoly by Amendola. Water tile was darker than the rest of the tiles - Removed trees from RWY 26 side of Capodichino AB. Trees were in the approach path - Looked at Pula for reported trees on the flightline and did not see any...Need more info on that - Updated Balance of Power trigger file....save0.tri....removed objective number 393 (Zagreb City). This is because Croatian forces hold it by the time the campaign is finished and the campaign continues if it is in the trigger file if NATO controls it. It still has to be captured by Allied forces though - Updated 05_23 RVR 2 Airport...was showing RWY 05L on both runways...updated the texture to 05R - Created an approach procedure for Gioia del Colle and updated the NavAids and the MAIP charts by Nikos - Updated the kneemaps by "jomla" - Added Kneemaps folder to the Docs folder....user can choose between 3 different kneemaps. - Added Taxiway sign C on Aviano Airbase RWY 23 side - Updated the stations+ils.dat file to match the updated NavAirds an MAIP charts - Changed Balkans.tdf file to say "BMS 4.33 Balkans Theater 3.1" instead of "BMS 4.33 Balkans Theater 3.0" - Re-positioned 08_26, 26_08 and 12_30 airbases to place them more on the airbase tiles - Decreased amount of trees/grass around all airbases....hopefully this will fix the ground crashes issues - Updated Balkans MAIP.pdf by Nikos - Fixed elevation issue at Practica di Mare Airbase - Updated some terrain tile on generic airbases to have a tile that fits it. 32_14 for example - Adjusted some road paths around airbases. Hopefully will keep ground units from moving through the airbase - Updated Balkans.tdf file to say version 3.2 [color] - Removed more trees from 08_26 runways....reported "holes" at Pula and Grobnicko Polje Airports. - Removed trees from MIRIM airports.....reported trees on 08 side of Zemunik Airbase - Updated F-16 3D cockpits for MLUs, Block 40, Block 42, Block 50, Block 52 and Block 52 HAF - Updated F-16 3D cockpit textures for same blocks. The MLU and HAF F-16s now have the neon green with some white backlighting instead of the neon blue. - Fixed some terrain tiling issues around Pula and other areas. Tiles got messed up in 3.2...fixed now - Updated Balkans tdf file to say version 3.3[/color]Please remember that this is an accumulative update of 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3….standalone 3.1 and 3.2 are no longer needed.
Here is the link for the download
Note: I will update the main installer with this update and re-upload it so it is current. Once this update is installed, Balkans 3.2 becomes Balkans 3.3
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Hi Cougar,
thanks for your hardened work and this new update
do we need to have installed hotfix v.3.21 or we can install this update with ver.3.2?
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Hi Cougar,
thanks for your hardened work and this new update
do we need to have installed hotfix v.3.21 or we can install this update with ver.3.2?
thanks,You can install it on your ver.3.2, as it’s (ac)cumulative for 3.1 and 3.2x as stated above. I am not sure about the “real” update procedure, as in the latest “old” 3.2 hotfix readme.txt was a hint to delete these 5 files:
<falconbms-root>\Data\Add-On Balkans\Terrdata\terrain\TERRAIN.*
They will be newly generated on the first start of BMS after deletion. So if anything goes wrong though, delete these files:
TERRAIN.BIL
TERRAIN.HDR
TERRAIN.NRM
TERRAIN.SBI
TERRAIN.TIDThis part is “missing” in the current v3.3 Update as it’s just extracting and overriding existing files.
Cheerz</falconbms-root>
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You can install it on your ver.3.2, as it’s (ac)cumulative for 3.1 and 3.2x as stated above. I am not sure about the “real” update procedure, as in the latest “old” 3.2 hotfix readme.txt was a hint to delete these 5 files:
<falconbms-root>\Data\Add-On Balkans\Terrdata\terrain\TERRAIN.*
They will be newly generated on the first start of BMS after deletion. So if anything goes wrong though, delete these files:
TERRAIN.BIL
TERRAIN.HDR
TERRAIN.NRM
TERRAIN.SBI
TERRAIN.TIDThis part is “missing” in the current v3.3 Update as it’s just extracting and overriding existing files.
Cheerz</falconbms-root>
Those 5 files are already updated in the 3.3 update
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Hi,
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news…
But the F-16AM-NO has major avionics problems now.-Two of the switches is swapped on Avionics Power Panel (GPS & DL).
-Most of the switches on EW panel is not working/doing something else when you click it.I feel sorry for u Cougar. I know you work hard to make this work.
Brgds,
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Just a friendly suggestion…
Maybe it would be a good idea to have a few beta testers to test your new versions before releasing them?
That would probably help when it comes to hot-fixes and confusions with many small updates and corrections.I would be happy to participate and give you feedback on your fixes.
JayJay
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Maybe it would be a good idea to have a few beta testers to test your new versions before releasing them?
Beta Testers….They’re overrated…don’t need 'em, just pack it and ship it!!!
If you look at the history of the HUGE amount of updates/fixes for this version of Balkans you would not be wrong to assume he must like putting out incomplete untested stuff and having to update it time after time after time…It’s like never ending, day after day after week after…
Whatever floats one’s boat??
C9
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Maybe you’re right
I guess we all can consider ourself beta testers.
I just feel sorry for Cougar, fix one thing, break another in the process…Edit: For what it’s worth; I restored the “Objects” folder from v3.2. Now my Norwegian MLU F-16 is working again.
JayJay
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I’m fixing the cockpits and then I will re-upload 3.3…it will still be 3.3. I’ll try to have it done tonight or tomorrow.
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[email protected]. When is BMS 4.34 coming out., and if this is a mistake, when is the next update due, and what will be in it?
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[email protected]. When is BMS 4.34 coming out., and if this is a mistake, when is the next update due, and what will be in it?
You must have patience and wait a little.
For now, just enjoy what we have, the BMS 4.33 ;).
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[email protected]. Ok, so no new updates as yet. I read quite awhile back about a theater or BMS related (or not) campaign with far more involvement of F-15C/E fighters with far more, and mostly, air to air action. Has anyone else heard of this? P.S. It’s not from third-wire. Those I know about. Also, I feel that the Balkans’ Campaigns, while really good in its’ enemy air defense threats, could use a great deal more air threats, such as MiG29A/S/and SM, SU-27SM and especially SU-30MKK squadrons. I love engaging the SU-30MKK’s, and absolutely hate engaging any variant of the Mig-21… I understand that the game (BMS 3.33) should have a point system related to pilot stats, mission success or failure, that sort of thing, but I believe that points should be awarded based, not on the realism rating, but rather, on the value and/or threat level of the target, be it a high-performance fighter like the Su-30MKK, an SA-10 battalion, or a very-high priority war production target. These and some others would be at the highest level and receive the most points for destroying them, say 10 points, while a very low priority target would receive only 1 point. The reason I feel this way is because the game should not just be about realism, but about fun. I mean, if you really want realism, join the Air Force or the Navy. A war, a Real war, is not the least bit fun. Military personnel, on both sides, die. They can’t come back to life and start a new war, because they’re dead, for real.
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Use Mission Commander and add all the Mig29A’s or any other aircraft you want!!!
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Hi, I am new to this site and forum. Can anyone please tell me how and where to get bms 4.33? Thank you!
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Hi, I am new to this site and forum. Can anyone please tell me how and where to get bms 4.33? Thank you!
Hi, and welcome!
Are you asking about the initial BMS 4.33 U1 installer plus the two updates, or the Balkans 4.33 theatre? (This is the Balkans theatre section and thread).
Have a look into the Releases and Updates section and the thread called Full BMS 4.33 U1 Installer. You will have to use some torrent client software to download it. -
Good job
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I’m currently on 3.0. Do I need to install 3.1 and/or 3.2 or will this update to 3.3 include the previous versions I haven’t DL’d yet?
Yhanks!
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I’m currently on 3.0. Do I need to install 3.1 and/or 3.2 or will this update to 3.3 include the previous versions I haven’t DL’d yet?
Yhanks!Just install the 3.3 update if you have the update. If not, then do a re-install.
