Dedicated server

It takes some special configuration to run a dedicated server that can host BMS.

Learning objectives

1. DLL overrides for running 3D without a graphics card
2. Bandwidth requirements
3. Configuration file settings
   1. Six minute taxi
   2. Long running campaign
   3. Settings to keep server flight in 3D

Learning files

• https://www.bmsforum.org/forum/showthread.php?14032-Server-reverts-to-2d-map-on-it-s-own&p=195895&viewfull=1#post195895

Install

1. Download and install original Falcon 4
2. Download 4.33 U1
3. Download 4.33 U2
4. Download 4.33 U3
5. Install U1
6. Update U2
7. Update U3
8. dedicated-server-for-Windows-with-no-GPU
   1. copy the .dll's to bin/x64 after fulfilling requirements.
   2. invoke BMS through the "run-bms-server.bat" batch file.

run-bms-server.bat

rem set GALLIUM_HUD=fps,cpu
set WINEDEBUG=-all
set LP_NUM_THREADS=%NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS%
set vblank_mode=0
"Falcon BMS.exe" -window

Settings

falcon-bms.cfg

set g_nTaxiLaunchTime 6 // Time before TOT to launch to TAXI (in min)
set g_bStrictFogOfWar 1 // Experimental! Forces the map and OOB to honor the unit spotted/identified status more rigorously (default 0/false)
set g_nForceMinClientBwSetting 1024
set g_nDeagTimer 2 // AB A/C spawn-> lead time before taxiing (in min)
set g_npercentage_available_aircraft 100 // Determines what proportion of your squadron's roster will be available (in %)

atc.ini

These settings will keep your 3D flight committed for the entire time.

;This is the amount of time in minutes the player has from the 
;time he enters the sim to get off the ground or get bumped back 
;to the UI.  (Note: regardless of this value the player is always 
;given at least 1 minute past his scheduled takeoff time)
PlayerBumpTime = 1000000
;At what amount of time in minutes past their scheduled takeoff 
;time is an AI plane yanked out of the sim (i.e. cancelled)
AIPullTime = 20