Falcon BMS 4.37 VR READY "and Beyond" Trailer 4K

Introduction / Credits
Benchmark Sims is proud to present its latest production: Falcon BMS 4.37...
New features
The following features and improvements are presented in the video:
0:28 - VR Support
0:43 - New UI
0:46 - ECM Update
0:55 - CATM Simulation Fire
1:01 - MIRROR, F-15C WIP Systems, and Flight Model
1:13 - And Beyond...
Social links and websites
DISCORD - / discord
WEBSITE - www.falcon-bms...
REDDIT - / falconbms
Soundtrack Credits
La Corsa (2nd Version) - Luis Bacalov

[@b3rno]

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination" BMS proves it once again!

[@lolvks]

Congratulations to the entire dev team for achieving the impossible! Even more impressive is the fact that falcon BMS is FREE.

[@paristo]

Free as a mod for a paid game? Or free as standalone game?

[@enricopucci6570]

@@paristo you can get the base game for i think 3 bucks on steam, so its pretty inexpensive

[@paristo]

@@enricopucci6570 And that doesn't matter how much it costs. BMS itself is a mod, to paid game that offers it greatest feature, a dynamic campaign. BMS itself is a free mod. But still owning a license is required to get BMS working. And it is better get just the GOG version, and you anyways just need the executable as it is being checked in BMS installation that it is existing in computer, everything else is from BMS. So only the license is required to have that exe.

[@enricopucci6570]

@@paristo didnt actually know that was how it worked, havent played It yet, but have been wanting to try out flying sims. Thanks!

[@Little1-1]

Why the impossible? Is not that hard to make a VR mod for an already existing thing

[@shoshetts8668]

Please, transmit my respect to the designer of this trailer. Very brave to choose something completely different from the typical epic soundtrack and the BWAAAAAA!!!. Excellent way to show the evolution of the sim and the future. **Cheff kiss**

[@speedspeederspeedest]

genius move for sure.

[@gkky_]

I bought the DCS F-16 a week ago but have only touched it once because i'm so in love with BMS even after having had to read manuals for 6 months. And then you guys give us this. I think there's a God for nerds like me.

[@Kid574]

you need the exact same manuals for DCS's F16 though

[@pogo1140]

@@Kid574 Some things are different but the data and most procedures are the same. The E/M graphs are better in BMS especially if you can get hold of the hardcopy of the Falcon 4.0 manual

[@bm8236]

@@Kid574 The DCS F16 is kind of a joke compared to BMS tho

[@Kid574]

@@bm8236 Let's talk again after DCS' F16 has the same age. BMS' flight model has the right numbers but feels fake

[@bm8236]

@@Kid574 I have a better idea, lets talk when the F16 is fully released in DCS. See you in a decade.

[@JTM75]

Amazing what a group of motivated people can achieve.

[@AviationPlus]

Amazing. I want to start playing again there is a lul where I don't want to create any videos because 4.37 is so close to releasing. Need something to do. Thanks for all of the hard work from the BMS team. This sim is truly magical.

[@MultiHunterOne]

This is insane, I can't wait for what the future brings, development of BMS has picked up so much pace lately. I wish there would be an option for a legacy UI in the options menu as I really like the old school look. Other than that I'm super excited for the upcoming graphics update in the following years, Benchmark Sims - you guys have really gone above and beyond for all of us, thank you so much.

[@micro3939]

You can choose between old and new UI in 4.37

[@MultiHunterOne]

@@micro3939 How do you know? It's not available yet, is it?

[@micro3939]

@@MultiHunterOne I'm in dev team as well.

[@MultiHunterOne]

@@micro3939 Oh, sick! I love the fact you guys allow to keep the legacy UI. You lads are doing god's work with this game, cheers!

[@paulsaunders6536]

This is rather superb. Just finished loading the updated version and tweaking my VR settings. Very smooth using an RTX3080. Visually there isn’t a huge difference between the F-16 cockpit in BMS and DCS as far as I can see. I’ve dabbled around the edges of Falcon since it first came out. This might just be the catalyst that finally draws me in to the undeniable depth and richness of the sim. Kudos to all involved 🎉🎉

[@fuzzybloodpc9291]

I might regret saying this as a 15y but getting Falcon BMS was the best decision I made in my life. I can't wait for the future.

[@homocyber9648]

You bring tears in my eyes...i was 15 when Falcon hit the Amiga back in 89´ and it changed my life totally...

[@niceagle22]

This is crazy you BMS Dev guys!!!! Thanks for your enthusiasm and efforts!!!! Due to your BMS projects I've managed myself as a fighter pilot. Without you guys I couldn't be here now.

[@darkshadow7709]

oh nice so you're a fighter pilot now

[@niceagle22]

@@darkshadow7709 why not sir?

[@TheFietek]

Nice a friend of mine as well! I'm a GCI/AWACS Controller as I found that this is my passion in BMS :D

[@erebus8579]

Hello, congratulations and thank you for this work. Is this new version only playable in VR? I mean, if we don't have a virtual helmet, does he advise me to stay on version 4.36?

[@darkshadow7709]

@@niceagle22 That's awesome buddy. Funnily enough, I'm an under training fighter pilot myself :)

[@ernestwinslow7316]

I am touched in the most profound way by your(BMS Developers) generosity, unalloyed dedication, and drive over these longs year of work just to bring pleasure to many. I cannot say thank you enough to all of you who have worked and continued to work on this masterpiece called Falcon 4. The fact that you do this amazing work for FREE is beyond me to fathom. I have followed this sim through its many iterations back in the olden days i.e Falcon 4, FF3, FF4, FF5, FF6(Still have those files in my storage hard drive for collection purposes), then BMS. I still remember the notorious "falcon dance" terminology that describes the difficulty of getting those iterations to work on our pc. Thank you BMS Developers, I salute you all.

[@2BachShakur]

BMS is honestly the most comprehensive, detailed and in-depth modern combat flight sim out there right now and everything else just pales in comparison from a simulation/realism standpoint. No AAA corporation with all its infinite money and resources could ever create something like BMS, which is the product of passion and a dedication to authenticity and realism.

[@justin_thomas]

Great trailer. Excited with the roadmap and looking forward to 4.37. Thanks!

[@michal.michalak]

you never saw a real trailer prepared by B3rn0

[@chrismitchell45]

BMS Team, you gentlemen are truly miracle workers and I thank you for your selfless devotion to the greatest combat flight sim of all time. I was able to download the new installer package, install it, jump in the jet and fly within 10 minutes…. Are you kidding me? I’ve been doing the Falcon dance since 1999, it’s got to be harder than this! 10 minutes to fly in VR! OUTSTANDING WORK! Lastly, bye bye DCS.

[@zohardv]

Words can't describe the level of my excitement from the new VR support. This sim has been a part of my life ever since it was released, some 24 years ago. And now with this new release, my passion for it has rekindled. Thank you so much, BMS dev team, for keeping this sim alive and kicking!

[@Madfox11]

Thanks to the DEV TEAM. I'm not planning to go VR but all the improvements are well welcome.

[@paolog3232]

simply the best

[@giovannilombardi2678]

OMG can’t wait! Thank you so much BMS team! Best Sim ever!!!

[@PasDeMD]

Truly impressed and blown away by the amount of dedication, effort, and ultimate payoff from the BMS team over these many years. I'm really excited to give VR BMS and the new UI a try!

[@dogzero1]

WOW, just WOW. I bought the original big box Falcon 4 when it came out all those years ago and I still love it.

[@phrozen755]

Been waiting for the VR implementation before I got into falcon BMS for quite a while! Great announcement and can’t wait! 🎉

[@gabytro]

Dcs has vr for 5 years or so :)) if not more

[@phrozen755]

@@gabytro Yep! I've been playing DCS in VR for years. However I have been specifically avoiding BMS due to lack of VR support, until now!

[@Loochy808]

Welcome back into my life Falcon. Its been like what.... 23 years?

[@Fluidman]

YES Falcon VR!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@bwRavencl]

Wow! You never fail to impress!

[@alcmann]

What a dedicated group of individuals that do and donate to the community for free, what other large developers try to do and actually charge for and still pails in comparison is still amazing to me. Keep up the great work !

[@salsadevil]

I have been playing falcon bms since .32 it's hands down the best military study sim out there. Thank you to the bms development team for continuing to develop Falcon into the simulator that adheres to the spirit of Falcon 4.0.

[@gabytro]

Did you try dcs?

[@salsadevil]

@@gabytro yeh right dcs, where a f14 has a higher tr than an f16....

[@gabytro]

@@salsadevil the flight model and dinamics are at another level

[@salsadevil]

@@gabytroThats why dcs has pilots that don't read/spell good! Oh wait..dcs bandit makes fox 3 at 5nm... hard turn...defeated....try the same thing in bms: You wont make it. Because the flight models in bms are superior.

[@gabytro]

@@salsadevil you are a said frustrated kid. I don t think I offended you somehow. Have a good one

[@MadMoses56]

I am so amazed, I'm one of those who have been flying Falcon since the Falcon AT days and what you guys have done with Falcon 4.0 is just stunning, Thank you for keeping on with this.

[@theflyinggasmask]

OMG the terrain!!!! LOOK AT IT!!!

[@Ihawk100]

Glad you liked it :)

[@urrugames4062]

This is amazing... you guys are really heroes. Thank you

[@achristodoulidis]

The best are coming....... the Falcon enters dynamicly in the Mil Sim Arena!!!!!

[@xdiver01]

Wow, thank you Team, time to get back to BMS.

[@anthonymoloney3671]

So excited to try VR! Great work BMS team 😁

[@JollyGreenFE]

All this *AND* a Campaign Engine! Eat your heart out DCS! 😆

[@Enigma89]

New terrain looks great! Congratulations

[@6XENO9]

That's 4.38 material, but time flies soo fast... 2023/24 gonna put some heat under ED pants :D

[@MultiHunterOne]

@@6XENO9 About time, I love DCS but they've reigned supreme way too long, it's high time people finally realised how awesome of a game they're missing by not knowing BMS

[@C.1.GALLET]

I don't think we see any preview of the new terrain in this teaser. NT is not for the next release but (maybe) for 4.38 ...

[@Ihawk100]

​ @C-1 GALLET The final scene it is NT.

[@C.1.GALLET]

@@Ihawk100 Yeah right! Wasn't visible on my little smartphone. ;-) Nice one!

[@EJ109]

Wow, this is awesome news. I've been away from BMS since 4.33. Looks like I just may be coming back.

[@unotoli]

Wow, such a dramatic present (and future!). You guys are legends!

[@GunniesLetsFlyVFR]

Oh, finally, VR Thankyou so so much I've waited Years for VR :) aaaaaaah release it please 👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Vandroy]

Time to invest on a visor... Thanks BMS team!

[@pickle4474]

This is very exciting. A full dynamic war in VR. DCS just didn't cut it for me so keeping a close on on this one.

[@paristo]

ED is heavily pushing now the dynamic campaign, but they have been promising it to come out since 2015, just like having a lot better combined arms (that NineLine had declared officially as feature complete module) as well ground AI. Sadly it might be that ED can not provide competition to BMS in dynamic campaign features, as they have been in the past very oppositions about required features for it and multiplayer to punish players from stupidity, like opt-in features from server for player dying in cockpit would mean incapability to play on that server for some punishing time like 12-48 hours. Or getting plane damaged would require hours for repair, not mere minutes. Or how about even common ATC to based that would be required for players to obey to letter, not taking off and landing like idiots. And same time support for proper AI GCI for Soviet side to guide players in intercept and air patrols. They have been told for over decade that what DCS needs, but their community managers don't seem to inform developers and inform the players that what is in the planning. This is what makes BMS great as developers actually deliver and inform better their dreams and goals.

[@IowanLawman]

Glorious! I can't wait to fly the Eagle out in BMS! So much thanks for all your work and dedication on the Viper.

From coder to coders. Big respect.

[@ramtin-s8722]

The addition of VR and the coming terrain engine looks to be enough for me to also play bms besides DCS. Looks great! All that remains is some nice volumetric clouds :O

[@FlySeboFly]

The terrain preview looks extremely promising! Amazing! Please, finally take my money guys!!

[@johnwicks4936]

Absolutely incredible news from MicroProse in regards to Falcon 4!

[@half_r_mk5]

Amazing, soooo amazing, I love Falcon BMS!!! I've been flying it non-stop on just the dogfights alone and some Custom TEs I made! I really hope you release 4.38, please please please!!! So excited! Can't wait for it to come! I was a former Free Falcon user, then Allied Force came, joined the 72nd VF wing before, then stopped for awhile (10 years or so), and now back on Falcon. It's been amazing. Such a HUUUGE improvement from Falcon 4 Allied Force.

[@Ripper669]

Let's go boys!!!

[@bruzzer11]

So much yes! And so many thanks for keeping Falcon alive!

[@bulletstop100]

Just outstanding!!

[@GorbZZ]

Great great work this is a huge update and I am so excited

[@anderson9905]

This is EPIC! BMS devs are just amazing!

[@MikkyTee]

Well this is interesting! Looking forward to trying this, now with vr support. Congrats devs 😊

[@None-yx1mj]

!!?!??! FINALLY VR SUPPORT !!???!!!! Time to transit from DCS back to BMS

[@CaliJoshua]

BMS was my first real flight simulator and they way I could feel what the jet was doing hooked me. If I asked for two miracle they would’ve be…. Miracle 1 FPS with real people fighting on the ground. Miracle two the Super Hornet and carrier ops at the same level as the F-16. I would need an intervention lol

[@arithex]

F-15C? With actual high-fidelity flight model, like the F-16? 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheFietek]

WIP for now, but according to the video should be finished with the next version. But then again, is the F-16 even finished? There is always something to do/improve.

[@arithex]

@@TheFietek agree, they don't need to short themselves by saying "early access" like some other software .. just embrace the spirit of "continual improvement" which is what BMS has always been about! we've had the "early access" F-15 for about 20 years now, lol

[@paristo]

F-15E has been under development from Razbam now 7 years. Likely BMS get to do it faster and better, even if just C version.

[@ViktorJaneba]

Oh my lord, it happened. Thanks all devs!

[@fz_pt]

new to BMS and i freaking love it! ❤️😘😍

[@steviesgames]

So beautiful 🤩

[@danlippincott7833]

VR update is what I've been waiting for

[@raffaelerossi5183]

I am crying....🫠😄

[@stalker2k4]

OMG! Thank you BMS team! Looking forward to try it in VR. The end of the trailer shows graphics with new terrain engine? Looks fantastic!

[@bend1483]

Not JUST the new terrain engine, but also PBR (physics based rendering) which is a totally modern way of handling lighting and how objects skin/materials interact with it.

[@Capt_OscarMike]

I'm old, teen during the 80s...Loving the 70s-80s theme music...

[@integralsrulz]

Absolutely incredible stuff guys. Thanks for the hard work and dedication!

[@martinlagrange8821]

Downloaded today - and Falcon has been given back to me thanks to the much-needed throttle reverse software toggle ! Music in this exciting video sounds like a mix of Yoko Kanno's score for 'Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex - 2nd GiG' as well as Howard Shore's score for 'Lord of the Rings - Return of the King' - an excellent choice.

[@peterluxus7382]

You know how much works this is? It involves hundred of hours just to understand the legacy code, then making small changes, maybe they work, then design new strategies for multicore cpu, writing tests, testing and testing and debugging ... respect!

[@SmoHuffmister]

You crazy sobs, good effin job! Looks amazing!

[@fishbed_]

So excited.

[@Irrklang_cl]

Refreshing choice of music and editing, like it a lot

[@vyrag0]

Oh hell yeah!

[@coolts]

You beautiful bastards. Now I've got to to the dance again. I cant wait to try this in VR!!! THANK YOU!!

[@arkady86]

No more dances, install is a walk in the park now! Welcome back!

[@person6171]

new UI looks awesome

[@paristo]

Hopefully it means better controls binding system. Seriously, just copy the DCS binding design as it is best there is. Just make as well the controls groups better by naming them based panels (left wall, left panel, UFC, right panel) so you know what to look and search from where. And make it even better, by using that interactive cockpit to do binding, activate binding mode, click cockpit function and then physical controller button or axis. And check mode where you press physical controller and you see binded function highlighted in cockpit. (Just like you can in DCS when you have binds list open).

[@gnudj2918]

I come back here every few weeks. I'm rooting for you :)

[@ytdlder]

Truly unbelievable! Thank you all for your dedication and hard work!

[@dirkniedfeld7411]

01:31 : Looks nice. I I have been waiting for this for about 8 years. ;-)

[@Sonic32084]

You absolute legends!!

[@AR_Parker]

thank you for the hard work. the vr works really good.

[@kon1351]

Great Sim . Thanks you for all your hard work.

[@VLSG]

BMS devs have a great taste in film score. Thomas Brittle!

[@ikwilgeenkanaalzeur]

Excellent thank you!

[@Viper_160]

Congratulations to the whole team!!! We are putting up a Challenge for DCS

[@Volcrum]

Whoever chose the music for this has some great taste.

[@peng9179]

I love you guys

[@gabrielneves6602]

I cant play, r the game on vr or anything else other than a tactical game where i alocate the flight plans and missions, since my notebook cant handle a 3 d potato, but man does the game got gorgeous!!!! Honestly im thankful for the hardwork of this dev team over the years and sincerely hope that the game get a bigger and bigger fan base and never ceases to grow, even tough i know the latter is just a dream.... thx from the deppest of our hearts!!!!!

[@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial]

Wow a new graphics update. Definitely cannot wait to try it out.

[@Viper47DF]

Dont expect the new Graphics (Terrain) in 4.37 , think i will come with 4.38

[@KerboOnYT]

Amazing work!

[@hidayatoceandar5004]

Yeah....new terrain engine. Cant wait for it. Good Job

[@Capt_OscarMike]

Providing the SIM Community with DYNAMIC CAMPAIGNS that the Big Boys aka only boys @ ED and IL-2 still haven't accomplished...A true full fidelity flight sim that is almost old as I am yet provides more than the others combined...WELL DONE!!!

[@-_Nuke_-]

This is just insane! Thank you guys!

[@TheF16fan]

We love you!

[@biffrapper]

Wow. After terrain... DCS-like clouds? Amazing stuff. Thanks guys.

[@laMoort]

YEAH!

[@sk1p3r]

That was amazing! I need to play it! Never knew about this game before O_O

[@MADDOG-sq9oj]

Finally!

[@the_eagle_of_masyaf]

Thanks for your amazing work

[@puckernet8155]

And to think I picked this up c.1988 for my Atari ST. Look how far this has come. Oh boy.

[@mro9466]

Things are getting pretty serious

[@No_Vice]

IT's HERE!

[@Globalnet626]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@omon316]

Wow awesome trailer!

[@cmdrpepelluce5375]

The music! It is EPIC!!!111

[@welshzecorgi7903]

Damn. Good work!