BMS Configuration and Setup - Revision history

Stevie at 14:14, 1 January 2023

2023-01-01T14:14:26Z

Stevie: Edit for 4.37 release

2022-12-30T18:46:02Z

Edit for 4.37 release

Stevie: /* Patching BMS */

2022-09-25T11:31:06Z

Patching BMS

Stevie: installation & download link updated to 4.36

2022-04-25T10:14:11Z

installation & download link updated to 4.36

Razgriz: Remove borderless advice (graphics stack changed with 4.35)

2021-01-19T00:23:03Z

Remove borderless advice (graphics stack changed with 4.35)

Razgriz: /* Installing BMS */ 4.35

2021-01-19T00:22:17Z

Installing BMS: 4.35

DrSlaughterRex: Made "Advanced" section

2019-07-15T19:21:53Z

Made "Advanced" section

DrSlaughterRex: /* Setting up the Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) */

2019-07-15T19:12:03Z

Setting up the Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC)

DrSlaughterRex: Updated connection and firewall sections

2019-07-15T19:09:24Z

Updated connection and firewall sections

Neuro: /* Patching BMS */

2019-07-15T08:59:35Z

Patching BMS

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 (Example: 48940 * 70 / 100 = 33000 Download ... 5030 * 70 / 100 = 3500 Upload)
-*'''IVC IP address'''. This box can be left empty, or unchecked if not using IVC. An IP address needs only be entered if someone else is hosting the IVC server. (IVC is covered further on in this guide).
+*'''IVC IP address'''. An IP address needs only be entered if someone else is hosting the IVC server. This box can be left empty, or unchecked if not using IVC.
-After getting this information, you can use the '''Comms''' button at the top of the main menu and create a bookmark with the information for the server you wish to connect to. Once completed, you may save the bookmark for future use.
+After getting this information, you can use the '''Multiplayer''' button in the main menu and create a bookmark with the information for the server you wish to connect to. Once completed, you may save the bookmark for future use.
 {{Red|'''Forgetting to input a connection bandwidth value in the comms menu will break the multiplayer session for everyone. Double check that this value is entered.'''}}
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 In the ‘Dedicated IVC Server’ box enter the IP address 127.0.0.1 (localhost) to point it to the IVC server already running on your computer. No password is required as we didn’t set one up. Click on CONNECT.
-Please note: older versions of Falcon4 that had IVC systems used a convention of “0.0.0.0” in the voice server field as the means of both starting the voice server on your local system and connecting your game to it locally. This is NO LONGER SUPPORTED. Leaving this field blank with no valid IP address or hostname will result in no IVC communication.
+Example:[[File:BMS localhost.png||none|300px|left|]]
 ==Port mapping==
-About the ports to forward
+If you want to host a multiplayer session you must have the following ports forwarded:
 *BMS needs UDP ports 2934 and 2935 to be opened/forwarded.
-*IVC needs UDP ports 9987 to 9989 to be opened/forwarded.
+*IVC needs UDP ports 9987, 9988, and 9989 to be opened/forwarded.
 Notice the TO concerning IVC, so it's not 9987 and 9989 only. You must include 9988.

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 #Download and install original Falcon 4
-#Navigate [https://www.falcon-bms.com/downloads/ HERE] to download the 4.36 installer
+#Navigate [https://www.falcon-bms.com/downloads/ HERE] to download the 4.37 installer
-#Follow the steps, then confirm your game is Falcon BMS 4.36.0 build 26181
+#Follow the steps, then confirm your game is Falcon BMS 4.37.0 build 322
 After the installation is finished, '''don’t delete the setup folder''', as you’ll need it to patch the game later. BMS always checks for a valid Falcon 4 install, so do not uninstall Falcon 4.
 ==Patching BMS==
-There three updates currently available to BMS 4.36. To update to a newer version of BMS, save the updates to the '''4.36 installer''' folder that you kept on your hard drive. Then, run the 4.36 installer again and it will take care of upgrading your installation to the latest version.
+There are no updates currently available to BMS 4.37.
 =Configuring BMS=
-After installing the game, run the shortcut to the game and click Configuration in the launcher. In this window are options that cannot be changed in game, like advanced graphics options and avionics options. The settings are down to personal preference.
+After installing the game, run the shortcut to the game and click Configuration in the launcher. In this window are options that cannot be changed in game, like advanced graphics options and avionics options.
 In the game, click Logbook at the top of the screen. This will show your player profile. Change both name and callsign to your nickname and pick a pilot picture and/or squadron patch if you like.
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 <br />
 ==Controllers==

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 ==Patching BMS==
-There are no updates currently available to BMS 4.36. In the future, to update to a newer version of BMS, save the updates to the '''4.36 installer''' folder that you kept on your hard drive. Then, run the 4.36 installer again and it will take care of upgrading your installation to the latest version.
+There three updates currently available to BMS 4.36. To update to a newer version of BMS, save the updates to the '''4.36 installer''' folder that you kept on your hard drive. Then, run the 4.36 installer again and it will take care of upgrading your installation to the latest version.
 =Configuring BMS=

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 #Download and install original Falcon 4
-#Navigate [https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?40646-Falcon-BMS-4-35-Full-Installer HERE] to download the 4.35 installer
+#Navigate [https://www.falcon-bms.com/downloads/ HERE] to download the 4.36 installer
-#Follow the steps, then confirm your game is Falcon BMS 4.34.0 build 19631
+#Follow the steps, then confirm your game is Falcon BMS 4.36.0 build 26181
 After the installation is finished, '''don’t delete the setup folder''', as you’ll need it to patch the game later. BMS always checks for a valid Falcon 4 install, so do not uninstall Falcon 4.
 ==Patching BMS==
-There are no updates currently available to BMS 4.35. In the future, to update to a newer version of BMS, save the updates to the '''4.35 installer''' folder that you kept on your hard drive. Then, run the 4.35 installer again and it will take care of upgrading your installation to the latest version.
+There are no updates currently available to BMS 4.36. In the future, to update to a newer version of BMS, save the updates to the '''4.36 installer''' folder that you kept on your hard drive. Then, run the 4.36 installer again and it will take care of upgrading your installation to the latest version.
 =Configuring BMS=

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 [[File:Human_Awacs.png||none|600px|left|]]
 <br />Once done save and close.
 ==Controllers==

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 To set up your controls I recommend following:
 <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BQVD-SbEcY</embedvideo>
 =Multiplayer=
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 Ensure that you allow the \Falcon BMS 4.34\Bin\x64\Falcon BMS.exe and \Falcon BMS 4.34\Bin\x86\IVC\IVC Server.exe programs through your Windows Firewall. You can add these manually if you need to:
 [[File:BMS firewall.png||none|300px|left|]]

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 Connecting to a host in BMS is done in an older fashion than more modern games, to connect to someone hosting a BMS session you require the following pieces of information:
-*'''The Server/Host external IP address''' (This can be acquired by accessing the UO main website and clicking "Server Info," or if privately hosting, searching for “What’s my I.P?” in Google).
+*'''The Server/Host external IP address''' (This can be acquired by accessing the UOAF Discord or if privately hosting, searching for “What’s my I.P?” in Google).
 *'''The Connection bandwidth'''. Use a speed test page like [https://www.speedtest.net/ SPEEDTEST.NET] and make sure your upload/download settings are 70% of your currently available bandwidth.
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 ==Windows firewall==
-Ensure that you allow the \Falcon BMS 4.33 U1\Bin\x64\Falcon BMS.exe and \Falcon BMS 4.33 U1\Bin\x86\IVC\IVC Server.exe prgrams through your Windows Firewall. You can add these manually if you need to:
+Ensure that you allow the \Falcon BMS 4.34\Bin\x64\Falcon BMS.exe and \Falcon BMS 4.34\Bin\x86\IVC\IVC Server.exe programs through your Windows Firewall. You can add these manually if you need to:
 [[File:BMS firewall.png||none|300px|left|]]