Open falcon 4.7 and Free Falcon 5

[Castout]

Well I tried Free Falcon 5 today(with the hotfix released yesterday) and it's GREAT.

The graphics is much more compelling. The sounds effect is terrific much better than even Open Falcon 4.7, the lighting is great love the a/c flashing lights and it runs much faster than Open Falcon does in my Vista system.

The only quirk is that it tend to CTD and freeze every other time but it's a game that can't just be dismissed easily even when one already got Open Falcon installed. It stands out.

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by Castout

Well I tried Free Falcon 5 today(with the hotfix released yesterday) and it's GREAT.

The graphics is much more compelling. The sounds effect is terrific much better than even Open Falcon 4.7, the lighting is great love the a/c flashing lights and it runs much faster than Open Falcon does in my Vista system.

The only quirk is that it tend to CTD and freeze every other time but it's a game that can't just be dismissed easily even when one already got Open Falcon installed. It stands out.

Yeah, the hotfix fixed a bunch of my problems as well

[PeriscopeDepth]

I prefer Free Falcon for it modeling GPS guided munitions much better than the rest.

PD

[Castout]

Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

I prefer Free Falcon for it modeling GPS guided munitions much better than the rest.

PD

Well for RAMP start I prefer Open Falcon. It's more....intricate .

The HUD is difficult to see in free falcon.

[Oberon]

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I can foresee what I will be downloading in the next couple of days...

What extra flyable aircraft are in Freefalcon? And do the campaigns work yet?

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by Oberon

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I can foresee what I will be downloading in the next couple of days...

What extra flyable aircraft are in Freefalcon? And do the campaigns work yet?

Campaigns work fine, yes

Flyables are pretty much anything, I think, the planes I can remember that have their own pits are the F-16, F-15, B-52, SR-71, F-22, MiG-29 and the Su-27

[Castout]

Originally Posted by Oberon

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I can foresee what I will be downloading in the next couple of days...

What extra flyable aircraft are in Freefalcon? And do the campaigns work yet?

Just would like to add to Raptor's post. Campaign works just fine.

As for flyable planes you must be aware that Free Falcon is built from Falcon 4,0 which is a simulation game for the F-16 so you could expect degraded realism when playing other planes. Some other planes come with beautifully made 3D cockpits while a lot others come with poor 3D cockpit but with a well made 2D cockpit. even if you decide to buy the Aeyes payware cockpits for planes other than F-16 I believe they still use the MFD display of the Viper(F-16). It's a bit weird flying in a MiG-29 with a beautifully rendered 3D cockpit yet the HUD display is not that of the Fulcrum's but rather Viper's.

Was getting freezes and CTDs sometimes but last night I played it for couple hours with no problem. I did follow a suggestion to set my desktop before playing to 16 bit. It could be that.

I would love to post screenies as Free Falcon 5 graphically is more appealing than Open Falcon well except the F-16's cockpits unless you use Aeyes payware cockpit.

[Schroeder]

Did I get that correctly, I don't need Falcon 4.0 to run Free Falcon? Because when I went to the Free Falcon homepage the instruction read like:

Originally Posted by FreeFalcon

First: Copy your log book out of your current install and put it somewhere safe, outside of your Microprose or current install directory.

Second: Install Falcon4.0 from the original CD.

Third: Install FF5.0. The installer will ask you where you want to install FF5. I suggest that you do not put it into the Program Files folder of Windows. Many of the older utilities have a problem with the space between Program and Files. This installer will add FF5 to your start menu, add a link to our site, add a link to the manual, and contains an uninstaller. For VISTA users this installer will run as Admin and do all that is required to ensure a proper installation into that OS.

[SparrowHawk]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Yeah, the hotfix fixed a bunch of my problems as well

Hi Gentlemen!

This is my first visit to this forum, and send my greets to you all fellow simmers.

I've been into F4 (and F3 before it) for some time - years ago. I just reinstalled F4.0 to try it on my new rig, and just thought this game has by now bit the dust! How wrong was I, and very pleased to find out!

One thing, tho'. I am befuddled by the choices that I thought I'd never have to make again re 'dancing'. The last time I did the damce was in 2001/2002. I've been experimenting with OP, FF, AF and any possible combination in between! I just love Falcon 4.0 and thurst for any/all details & news of this great sim moving forward into the 21st century.

Now, for my question, and I'd appreciate your kind help in sorting me out. FF5 installs like a dream. Plays like a dream. It definitely has pluses over AF and I just got started last night on it. But, how can I get it to run when another OP install is there? I like both of them, you see

Having said that, OP has given me a lot of trouble . Only stayed stable after installing thus : F4.0 CD -> F4.108US -> F4SP4 -> F4SP4.2 -> BMS2 -> F4SP4.2 data patch -> OF 4.5 -> OP 5.7 patch.

Then the graphics apppear (white) in the virual cockpit, buildings and runways, afterburner flame, but the natural scenery looks fine .

What am I missing in this install? I've not added any other skins, patches or mods apart from above, but suspect I have missed something in the dance routine, may be?

Any suggestions, links and tips would be breately appreciated!

Happy flying...


System:

AMD Athlon 64 3400+ 2.2 Ghz
RAM 2GB Elixir DDR 400
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB DD3
500GB Seagate HDD sATA
OS: Windows XP SP3

Zonealarm Firewall
AVG Antivirus

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by SparrowHawk

Hi Gentlemen!

This is my first visit to this forum, and send my greets to you all fellow simmers.

Hi and Welcome!

HunterICX

[Raptor1]

Well, I can't get OF to work (properly) because I have Vista and an ATI card, so I can't help you.

On a side note, FF5.3 is released and the campaigns supposedly work now. Though I haven't tested them much yet.

[Castout]

Originally Posted by SparrowHawk

Hi Gentlemen!

This is my first visit to this forum, and send my greets to you all fellow simmers.

I've been into F4 (and F3 before it) for some time - years ago. I just reinstalled F4.0 to try it on my new rig, and just thought this game has by now bit the dust! How wrong was I, and very pleased to find out!

One thing, tho'. I am befuddled by the choices that I thought I'd never have to make again re 'dancing'. The last time I did the damce was in 2001/2002. I've been experimenting with OP, FF, AF and any possible combination in between! I just love Falcon 4.0 and thurst for any/all details & news of this great sim moving forward into the 21st century.

Now, for my question, and I'd appreciate your kind help in sorting me out. FF5 installs like a dream. Plays like a dream. It definitely has pluses over AF and I just got started last night on it. But, how can I get it to run when another OP install is there? I like both of them, you see

Having said that, OP has given me a lot of trouble . Only stayed stable after installing thus : F4.0 CD -> F4.108US -> F4SP4 -> F4SP4.2 -> BMS2 -> F4SP4.2 data patch -> OF 4.5 -> OP 5.7 patch.

Then the graphics apppear (white) in the virual cockpit, buildings and runways, afterburner flame, but the natural scenery looks fine .

What am I missing in this install? I've not added any other skins, patches or mods apart from above, but suspect I have missed something in the dance routine, may be?

Any suggestions, links and tips would be breately appreciated!

Happy flying...


System:

AMD Athlon 64 3400+ 2.2 Ghz
RAM 2GB Elixir DDR 400
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB DD3
500GB Seagate HDD sATA
OS: Windows XP SP3

Zonealarm Firewall
AVG Antivirus

Get OF support here
http://www.f4support.com/forums/index.php

And for FF
http://www.freefalcon.com/forum/index.php

I think you messed with the installation probably. I heard that ATI and OF don't go well together. Both plays best on XP.