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Posted October 23, 2015
F-16 Fighting Falcon

<span class="bold">Falcon Collection</span>, a retro flight sim anthology, is available now, DRM-free on GOG.com - with a 40% launch discount on the Weekend Promo: Retro Mishmash.

Falcon was a game changer. Realism was the name of the game, and Falcon did things that have never been done before. Realistic simulated physics, a detailed, first-person cockpit view, and a ridiculous manual. Starting from Falcon in 1987, through Falcon A.T. and Falcon 3.0 - each release brought us closer to the very real flight experience.
Among the games' goodies, you'll also find a bonus as-is copy of Falcon 4.0, but also the "Art of the Kill" instructional video & PDF - a very real lesson, by a very real F-16 pilot, on how to tame the supersonic arsenal. Simulation mechanics are one thing, the spirit of flight is another - and the foreword says it all:
"Art of the Kill has been designed to teach you the fundamentals of Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM). As the name implies, BFM is the cornerstone of tactical fighter aviation. Since its principles are rooted in the laws of physics, geometry and aerodynamics, they are non-negotiable and cannot be finessed."
Badass.

Take to the skies in the extremely realistic <span class="bold">Falcon Collection</span> now available, DRM-free on GOG.com.
Posted October 23, 2015
A canonic release :) the Falcon 4.0 situation is appropriate considering the amount of hardcore modding that game has seen. That said, some more modern pics would help sell this, not that it will sell a lot likely... hope I'm wrong.
Posted October 23, 2015
A trademark gog "mods highlights" page would do the trick.
Posted October 23, 2015
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Telika: A trademark gog "mods highlights" page would do the trick.
Yes, been awhile since we've seen one of those.
Posted October 23, 2015
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timppu: Note that the screenshots are from various games in the Falcon series, starting from the original CGA-graphics Falcon, which was released in 1987.

I think the newest screenshots were from Falcon 3.0, which is a 1991 DOS (low res VGA) game, so its graphics also have probably aged badly. Apparently no Falcon 4.0 screenshots were included, probably because 4.0 is delivered as an extra. All the screenshots seemed to be from the first three games.
I was being a bit jokey.
Posted October 23, 2015
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haydenaurion: Damn, that looks hype.

What are the recommended system requirements to run that?
There you go!

System Requirements for Falcon BMS

Also, click here for an in-depth review of BMS 4.32 in SimHQ.

What i forgot to write down is that for anyone interested in Falcon BMS 4.32, you need to own the original Falcon 4.0 too. Now that GOG sells it (even if it is as a bonus), it is easy to obtain!
Posted October 23, 2015
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Fever_Discordia: Yeah, I was wondering that - is it a Windows 3.1 game or something crazy?

*edit* also it's weird that a lot of Retroism things on Steam are yet to make their way here yet this pack isn't over there yet - be nice if F-19 could be retroactively added to F-117 V2.0...
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haydenaurion: Agreed on that, here's a wishlist link so that more votes may get some attention:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f19_stealth_fighter

Any other flight or tank sims anyone can think of for me to provide wishlist links to?
How about these:
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/m1_tank_platoon
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/m1_tank_platoon_ii
Gah! Already posted.
Well here is one
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/knights_of_the_sky
Post edited October 23, 2015 by murkki
Posted October 23, 2015
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haydenaurion: Agreed on that, here's a wishlist link so that more votes may get some attention:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f19_stealth_fighter

Any other flight or tank sims anyone can think of for me to provide wishlist links to?
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murkki: How about these:
[url=]http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/m1_tank_platoon[/url]
[url=]http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/m1_tank_platoon_ii[/url]
Posted those earlier, but more exposure helps.
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haydenaurion: Damn, that looks hype.

What are the recommended system requirements to run that?
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Vythonaut: There you go!

System Requirements for Falcon BMS

Also, click here for an in-depth review of BMS 4.32 in SimHQ.

What i forgot to write down is that for anyone interested in Falcon BMS 4.32, you need to own the original Falcon 4.0 too. Now that GOG sells it (even if it is as a bonus), it is easy to obtain!
Thanks! Looks like i'm more than good to go on requirements.
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timppu: Note that the screenshots are from various games in the Falcon series, starting from the original CGA-graphics Falcon, which was released in 1987.

I think the newest screenshots were from Falcon 3.0, which is a 1991 DOS (low res VGA) game, so its graphics also have probably aged badly. Apparently no Falcon 4.0 screenshots were included, probably because 4.0 is delivered as an extra. All the screenshots seemed to be from the first three games.
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Smannesman: I was being a bit jokey.
It could be worse... :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofM11nPzFo0
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haydenaurion: Agreed on that, here's a wishlist link so that more votes may get some attention:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f19_stealth_fighter

Any other flight or tank sims anyone can think of for me to provide wishlist links to?
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murkki: How about these:
[url=]http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/m1_tank_platoon[/url]
[url=]http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/m1_tank_platoon_ii[/url]
Gah! Already posted.
Well here is one
[url=]http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/knights_of_the_sky[/url]
Your Knights of the Sky link is broke:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/knights_of_the_sky
Post edited October 23, 2015 by haydenaurion
Posted October 23, 2015
Good release, but now please release NAM and World War II GI already
Posted October 23, 2015
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haydenaurion: Your Knights of the Sky link is broke:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/knights_of_the_sky
As were my M1 Tank Platoon links too.
Posted October 23, 2015
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Smannesman: I was being a bit jokey.
Do not joke around like that. Simulators are a serious business. That's why they are called simulators, not "funny bunnies" or "toy boxes" or "laugh-o-meters".
Posted October 23, 2015
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timppu: Do not joke around like that. Simulators are a serious business. That's why they are called simulators, not "funny bunnies" or "toy boxes" or "laugh-o-meters".
But simulators stimulate my funny bone.
Posted October 23, 2015
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Fever_Discordia: Yeah, I was wondering that - is it a Windows 3.1 game or something crazy?

*edit* also it's weird that a lot of Retroism things on Steam are yet to make their way here yet this pack isn't over there yet - be nice if F-19 could be retroactively added to F-117 V2.0...
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haydenaurion: Agreed on that, here's a wishlist link so that more votes may get some attention:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f19_stealth_fighter

Any other flight or tank sims anyone can think of for me to provide wishlist links to?
i'm still waiting for
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f14_fleet_defender

another one of those GoodOldGames that Retroism released only on steam :(
Posted October 23, 2015
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haydenaurion: Agreed on that, here's a wishlist link so that more votes may get some attention:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f19_stealth_fighter

Any other flight or tank sims anyone can think of for me to provide wishlist links to?
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immi101: i'm still waiting for
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f14_fleet_defender

another one of those GoodOldGames that Retroism released only on steam :(
Voted. :)
Posted October 23, 2015
It's really wonderful to see all the Falcon games here. I have fond memories with the series, especially with the first game.
Posted October 23, 2015
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Vythonaut: Also, take a look at these wonderful videos:

The Beauty of Sim - Falcon BMS 4.32 Promo Video

This is why We Fight - Falcon Online Community // Promo VIdeo

And if you decide to get in the cockpit, this guy below has some of the best tutorials found on YT. Highly recommended.

Krause Tutorials

Also, BMS has it own manuals that are slightly different to the normal 4.0 manual as the flight characteristics & weapon simulation changed a bit.
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haydenaurion: Damn, that looks hype.

What are the recommended system requirements to run that?
you neeed this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d6XcnCB5R0 :)

edit: there is nice quick tutorial video by Chuck Yeager here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU3pmXvnc0k
Post edited October 23, 2015 by cyboff
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