Turbo newb question goodness on Falcon 4

[walking_target]

OK, I am a complete newbie on this.  I am told that Falcon 4 is the badgers nadgers (or even the muts nuts) and that I shouldn't even consider anything else for F-16 simulation.

The project I am involved with will be using two types of software.  The first will, more than likely, be MSFS 2004 for simulating the Grob Tutor for basic flight training.  I also want to have some sort of combat simulation software based around the F-16 (since we are building an ABC Mk1 it seemed only fair!).

So, newbie questions:

1. Where can I buy Falcon 4 from?

2. Where can I download all of the patches and so-forth (I imagine it has a tonne of them since it is an old piece of kit) to get it up to spec?

Many thanks for your assistance.

Cheers

James

[Ghost]

To buy Falcon 4 check out amazon.co.uk, it should be there somewhere. A copy of the original Falcon4 is getting harder to find, but Falcon 4: Allied Force, which is a sort of "remake" of the original is easier to find. If somehow you get the original, then look at http://www.paveway.net/ to download the patches. Just try them out and see which you like best. You have the Superpak series ofwhich 4.2 is the latest and you have the FreeFalcon series ofwhich version 3 is the latest. Use BMS 2.0 with the Superpak patch to get the best results  

Falcon has a very long history so if all of te above doesn't make completely sence to you, don't worry. To find out alot about falcon check out this website: www.frugalsworld.com. Espacially the forum where you can find tons of info and posts on falcon 4 and falcon 4: allied force.
Hope this helps a bit! Have fun, good luck!

Danny

[walking_target]

Hi Danny,

Many thanks for your advice; I have found a copy of 4.0 on Amazon.  Found a good few on ebay as well.

I have heard of Allied Force but from what I can establish by reading stuff on here is that it is a bit pants.  Kind of a watered down version of 4.0?  Anyway, I will download all of the stuff and start playing around with it and see how it goes

Thanks!

J

[Flareless]

I am told that Falcon 4 is the badgers nadgers (or even the muts nuts)

I like this guy...

1. Where can I buy Falcon 4 from?

It's not available in stores anymore but can be found on eBay

2. Where can I download all of the patches and so-forth (I imagine it has a tonne of them since it is an old piece of kit) to get it up to spec?

You can find FreeFalcon at www.freefalcon.com

Here is a list of Virtual Fighter Squadrons.  Many have the SP4 downloads available as well as many other goodies.  Grab a coffee and set a bock of time aside before you click the link because you'll be a while

Welcome to the forum and keep us posted on your progress  

[walking_target]

Hi Flareless,

All recieved and understood  I must at admit at this early stage I am somewhat intimidated by the level of skill obvious in the builds that people have completed.  I get the distinct feeling we are at the beginning of a very long and arduous journey! Not only in getting the damn cockpit completed but in learning how to fly the software correctly!

I will put some pics onto the progress report section; please be nice to me as the pit is being constructed by 14 year olds (more in the report section).

Thanks for your information, it is greatly appreciated

Cheers

James

[walking_target]

OK guys, my head is hurting considerably.  I have been over on frugals looking for a 'definitive' guide to installing Falcon 4 and all of the associated bits, pieces and gubbins.  Suffice it to say that I am somewhat more than confused.

There are threads here, there and everywhere which explain how to do about a million different types of installs with about a million variables of the million installs.

Could someone pleasepoint me to a thread/pdf/commandment from on high/word doc which you see as the 'best' (whatever the hell that is) method for installing Falcon 4 and its associated wizards, doodars and widgets before:

a. I go slightly insane
b. Throw my PC out of the nearest air release mechanism (window)
c. Say bugger this for a game of soldiers and pick up my copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator in digust

Yours in a huff!

HELP ME PLEASE!
James

[ValkyrieOden]

http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/index.php

[idekkers]

this is for freefalcon :
http://www.freefalcon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10039

Ido

[walking_target]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for that; I have uninstalled my FF/BMS 2 and done the freefalcon option which seems pretty good.  

Do you know of any decent thrustmaster cougar files for free falcon?

Cheers

James