Falcon BMS 4.37.4 Dynamic Campaign Explained

Wondering what the Dynamic Campaign is all about in Falcon BMS. It is the original code from Falcon 4.0 and it lives on in BMS. I explain it as quick as I can and give a short tour of the Falcon BMS user interface.
Detailed Dynamic Campaign Playlist: • Dynamic Campaigns
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:18 What is the Dynamic Campaign
1:13 Theater/Maps
1:35 Choosing your campaign
2:51 Campaign Priorities
4:00 Human Controlled Squadrons
4:42 Choosing a mission
5:08 Dynamic Campaign in action
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[@quavera]

Awesome always was curious abt this stuff as I don't get into BMS much. Hope Eagle Dynamics is doing something like this with their upcoming "Dynamic Campaign" system for DCS.

[@wmouse]

I don't think people understand that the dynamic campaign system is just the tip of the iceberg. The dynamic campaign in Falcon is actually very simple. The problem is that there is a long list of features that Falcon BMS has which enable the dynamic campaign to function, which are missing from DCS. Here's a list of things that I know of. - AI that can employ teamwork tactics in BVR, and that tries to preserve its own life. - AI that doesn't cheat its flight model, and that doesn't need to cheat to be dangerous - AI that can fly coordinated missions with multiple flights in the package. - Consistent, believable damage modeling for air and ground units, and weapon effects - AI that can perform in-flight refueling procedures alongside human players. (This was the exact moment I realized BMS was special.) - AI that can taxi, take off, fly a pattern, and land without deadlocking the airfield or circling until it runs out of gas - Air traffic control including separate ground and tower frequencies. - The ability for players to exit their aircraft while it is in flight and have the AI take over their aircraft and fly the briefed mission. (instead of just disappearing.) - The ability for players to take over AI aircraft that are in flight, whether it is the flight lead or a wingman. (Allows you to rejoin if you get disconnected mid-session. See previous.) - Integrated air defenses with good AI (not scripted) - Flak (not scripted) - A mission planner (as seen in this video) and working DTC - IFF plans - Ground units that can move without bogging down a whole multiplayer server - A complete and period-appropriate set of aircraft, air defense, ships, ground units, etc. - The ability to keep the sim running for days or weeks of real time, and to save/pause/load the sim. (It's not a series of connected mission files. It's continuous time.) - Dynamic weather and turbulence - ECM (it's not so secret that it cannot be modeled with a reasonable degree of accuracy) - Enough built-in callsigns for all the players and AI

[@jakubmartisek9721]

I'm afraid, that if ED wants to make dynamic campaign functional, they would have to make it rather pretty small scaled, or do something with the optimization. I've been trying Liberation, and any campaign with scale higher than 1, meant instant crash for me after loading (if it loads at all).

[@rickzhang998]

It is very hard to integrate so many 3rd party models in dynamic campaigns,

[@Dee-Jay]

@@wmouse Correct. First they'll have to debug and enhance A LOT their AIs before considering a DC. And I think they are not conscious about it.

[@wrmusic8736]

should get into BMS much. That is the best flight sim campaign you can play. It's a literal sandbox where you can enjoy whatever playstyle you want and see the world actually react to it. You can even control bits and pieces of (or the whole) ground war too - by ordering ground troops around which can change the battlefield situation dramatically.

[@void1968able]

I remember this back in 2000... ahead of its time.

[@jakobole]

Allied force did it for us - we would have weekends with planners, pilots, QRF's and whatnot. What a blast!

[@Shepherd1234]

Ya even today it's still unmatched and ahead of our time. There is nothing even close right now.

[@fisgasfighties]

Your tutorials were a large inspiration for me doing my own, they are awesome and this one is as well, it's such a great explanation about the dynamic campaign!

[@simgaminglife4392]

Great video man! Well done 👍

[@tbuc76]

As always good stuff!

[@Karto86]

There's a cool story behind it, basically one dude didn't know it's impossible to do this so he made it :D

[@MrCubanSpy]

Nice succinct explanation! Have linked it to some folks just getting started with BMS.

[@AviationPlus]

Good to hear. This is exactly what I wanted in this video something short and sweet that gets the point across.

[@charlies40556]

Thanks as always!

[@fonesrphunny7242]

My first online sim experience was with BMS, about 12 years ago. It was a small community server, running default Korea, perfect for testing the waters. Everybody was super friendly and supportive and it was just a great first experience! Eventually we had like 10 regular players, switched to Korea modern and tweaked all kinds of settings, to make the campaign not complete by itself (we didn't want to pause, because of TOD changes). For longer missions, someone came on hours in advance to prepare the package and tankers. In the evening we could "quickly" do all the 2D stuff and hop in. On weekdays we'd be a hand full of people, planning and flying some shorter missions. I highly recommend BMS, if you're willing to study a lot.

[@TheViceman]

This is so cool feature compared to any other games. Fell in love with it when got my Falcon 4.0.

[@MistorGator13]

You explained it. Have to save this one. I finally understand.

[@AviationPlus]

Great to hear share it with everyone. I think it gets the point across with out being too long.

[@NumbersLetters_]

Thank you so much for this

[@AviationPlus]

You are so welcome. I always see people ask what is the Dynamic Campaign and a video to point them to is perfect.

[@VLSG]

Yes I love this video. The dynamic campaign is my favorite part about this game!

[@AviationPlus]

Is my favorite part as well. I really enjoy only having to create a flight and wait and see what the campaign will be dish out to me when I am in the air.

[@captaincurd2681]

Q : What is Dynamic Campaign ? A : Chronic Addiction.

[@mjl1966y]

Takes me back to 1998.

[@ThndrChimp]

You mentioned those 3 maps that are supported by the DC, however are there not some other theaters? Equivalent of Kola as I recall? Are those supported by a DC?

[@AviationPlus]

There are many theaters I just named a few that are "official" Nordic is up in the North

[@ferrarikangaroo9271]

I don't have time to play depressingly (I only get 15 minutes of free time a day), can you start a full campaign playthrough? I'd like to experience how F4 has evolved since the 90s!

[@AviationPlus]

I have done a few incremental videos of campaigns over the last few months with Georgia.

[@yasinsahin7456]

I didnt expect this much depth from a mod. Can we play as north koreans or soviets? Or is it just nato with f16?

[@tenderkaj3632]

You can only fly BLUEFOR, but you're not limited to the F-16. There's also a full-fidelity F-15C, and you can fly pretty much any other jet - but with an F-16 cockpit

[@mro9466]

Maybe when the MiG-29 releases

[@steviesgames]

Yeah, you can fly as the other side. It's just thst the airplanes aren't really fun to fly (F16 avionics and meh flight model).

[@Ridler42]

I've been flying this since 1998

[@_MarkV_]

How is everyones experience with openxr in BMS? Mine is terrible. 5800X3D, 4090, 64gb RAM, Pimax Crystal. In comparison, DCS runs smooth 90 FPS.

[@whammo11224]

You said that you create Tactical missions, where might I find them!

[@AviationPlus]

I don't have files anywhere to be shared but I have tons of videos flying them in multiplayer.

[@whammo11224]

@@AviationPlus Okay, thank you. Maybe one day you'll upload them for all to share!

[@solonemanuelwhitetigernava571]

I would like to see the graphics I saw in the trailer ?

[@AviationPlus]

Cool. This video used u4 so it is there just not as cinematically conducted.

[@TumbleTrashOfficial]

Just wish I could find a good tutorial on this game. This looks like good fun.

[@AviationPlus]

Have you looked there are plenty.

[@Munky332]

Can you do a vidya on OFM, and just in general other fighters (beyond the F16/F15)? There seems to be little actual information on it.

[@Duvstep910]

BMS is mainly an F-16 sim so the other aircraft aren't worth touching right now

[@Munky332]

@@Duvstep910 That's not my question.. I've flown the F-18 and its OK, good enough for some carrier missions. Obviously not DCS comparable, but its good enough for a 6$ F16 primary sim. My point is it would be a great idea to put out a video showcasing what other aircraft are available, and their current state, and how OFM plays vs what's available "stock" BMS. I've had a lot of fun in the F-4, even tho its jank as absolute fuck. It provides a platform to launch Shrikes and ARMS from in earlier war campaigns where only the earlier F-16A models are available (that are without HARMs)... There's also some of us who want to go on red for some PvP, and rather than flying F-16's we want to fly a Mig-29, Mig-23, or even a Mig-21...

[@AviationPlus]

It might be better to venture out and try stuff on your own. Either way for the red side it is better to use the default F-16 pit if you want it to be flyable. Being that the cockpits are not great and the lack of documentation of how to use it.

[@joesteidl8134]

Good video, though there more then just the 3 Theaters mentioned

[@AviationPlus]

I know but those three are officially supported.

[@lordchive8944]

Thanks for your content! QQ Can I let all the blue force packages be AI and act as commander without flying?

[@AviationPlus]

Yes you can do that. You can even move the troops around.

[@lordchive8944]

@@AviationPlus really interesting! Ty

[@aleph-zero5616]

just wondering are you planning on making a tutorial on link 16?

[@AviationPlus]

I am planning on making one. Currently I am out of town till the end of next week.

[@gabrielneves6602]

I am currently trying to get it to work on my potato notebook as a sort of rts, just ckntroling units toigh it is a hell of a lot of info too keep track of, but have some problems becaise the text stays small, doesnt matter which resolution setting i put in (am play 4.37), and it doenst seem to pass 30 minutes with me playing before it suddenly shuts off.

[@AviationPlus]

Your laptop might be getting too hot.

[@gabrielneves6602]

@@AviationPlus might be, it's a potas as said

[@enilsonssantos6690]

I can't install it on Windows 11, does anyone have any ideas? or I don't know the order of installers, where do I start installing?

[@AviationPlus]

Are you using the full installer? Do you have the original Falcon 4.0 and when you do run it once and do not install BMS inside of the Falcon 4.0 folder.

[@SlowSky1508]

AP, have you ever checked using mission commander when HQ is unchecked then create your own mission. After that, put the HQ Controlled back again, check at the mission commander, the whole squadron's pilot exp will turn into thrash. If that still occur at 4.37.4, I just put my suggestion through you to tell the dev, it needs to be fixed. Cause somehow, we know some mission is suicide, so we as human create proper things by overide that, and put the HQ controlled back again. But then, the whole squadrons will turn trash (in my case, often they shoot my butt / friendly fire). But if you do reset the pilot exp via MC, boom, your squadrons perfoms normal again.

[@AviationPlus]

I have not noticed that. Will not be able to play u4 for another 11 days.

[@SlowSky1508]

@@AviationPlus any version you can check that... Since that happened from 35 😭😭😭

[@AviationPlus]

@@SlowSky1508 Interesting I have used MC for a long time and always editing campaigns I guess I never cycled HQ control before to notice.

[@SlowSky1508]

@@AviationPlus yep, to reproduce, try uncheck the HQ control, create single mission like BARCAP for example, then delete it, put back the HQ Control on, let the engine create mission, check your squadron pilot Exp, they all default into 4 if you choose ACE, and lower if not ACE. Compared to the other squadron that exclusively HQ control, they will vary between 40-60 (60 for the colonel). As far as I notice, this have a huge impact on the squadron performance. I'd rather fight 8 SU-35 solo because I expect they shoot at me than shoot at my butt by my AI squadron operating at the same area, when they affected by that low EXP pilot. I do always reset the pilot names, every single mission create at campaign to overcome this. 😅

[@Christian-vk2cb]

Theres no change to the dynamic campaign in update 4 is there?

[@AviationPlus]

No change the dynamic campaign but there are changes to the AI, ATC and Tanker logic. Also improvements in the logic of AI wingman and the outcome parameters of your mission rating.

[@DemCampurz]

Didnt know that 4.37.4 was already released

[@AviationPlus]

Ya it was yesterday

[@snipe1973xxl]

Is the AI capable of managing the campaign and win or do we have to do it ourselves in order to win?

[@AviationPlus]

It's a toss up on who wins but based on resources. Human interaction can affect the outcome.

[@snipe1973xxl]

And if we decide to destroy a nuclear plant, will it affect the outcome?

[@AviationPlus]

@@snipe1973xxl Yes. Just about everything has an effect.

[@snipe1973xxl]

@@AviationPlus Good to know. Now I only have to learn how to fly the F-16 :)

[@AviationPlus]

@@snipe1973xxl Ya that would be a good first step.

[@MrFreakyTv]

Can i play Dynamic Campaign in multiplayer ? (as my server )

[@KevinDye101]

Yep.

[@AviationPlus]

Yes you can have it live in the background or have it pause when no human is connected. However timing is important because you can't stop it as a player it keeps going so make sure you give yourself enough time to brief before take off.

[@steviesgames]

Yes! Really fun to fly a campaign together!

[@Anu242Bis]

To my knowledge the Force Levels bars during campaign select have no effect whatsoever. Difficulty only affects AI skill level.

[@AviationPlus]

Oh ok I could have sworn it would change the level of recourses of the factions.

[@Anu242Bis]

@@AviationPlus I misremembered. From the discussion I was trying to recall, it seems the BMS folks recommend ignoring the Force Ratio sliders and adjusting them indirectly via the Challenge Rating setting only. Challenge Rating also only affects the sliders and you will still have to set the skill levels manually in the other drop downs.

[@Av-vd3wk]

1:22 - The Balkans def is not Italy man. More like Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia…

[@AviationPlus]

Oh ya definitely not Italy even though that is where you take off from. I'm not going to say all of those countries.

[@Av-vd3wk]

@@AviationPlus are you dumb?

[@Av-vd3wk]

@@AviationPlus you take off from Italy because that’s your base of disembarkation. The war/battle is in THE BALKANS. Which is not Italy.

[@AviationPlus]

@@Av-vd3wk Sorry for the apparent triggering. Italy is still part of the theater so maybe the theater name should be changed. Glad that was settled. Any comments about campaigns?

[@mro9466]

​@Av-vd3wk the balkans are next to the batlic sea ? That's a new one