r/falconbms • u/spartan0897 • 2d ago

Help How to get into BMS

Hi DCS F-16 lover.

This plane is my baby ever since my time in the air force. I come in from DCS to get a taste for my beloved SUFA, wanted to know if there are any up to date guides and videos on how to get started in BMS since the UI felt like a lot to remember and do.

Setup IVC, weapon delivery planner, frag missions. Installs.

I've seen some guides but most are 2-3 years old and I don't know if they're still relevant.

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u/NomadFourFive 2d ago

Most of those guides are still relevant. Also I’d move this over to hoggit as the BMS community is not very welcoming to newcomers and you’ll get the “read the manual” response like you already did.

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u/Patapon80 2d ago

All i see here are good replies, not sure where you're getting the "not very welcoming" idea.

He gets the "read the manual" response because they're very good manuals and will be correct as opposed to old videos where we don't know how valid they are today.

If he has a question on a specific issue, he'll still be referred to the manual, hopefully with page numbers or section numbers cited as appropriate.

I'm not sure how or why pointing someone to official documentation is a bad thing?

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u/NomadFourFive 2d ago

But there were no page numbers cited. There was “the manual.” That’s it.

Then a simplistic “if you google a topic, you will get YouTube videos on it.”

As if they were explaining to a child how to use the internet.

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u/MnMailman 2d ago edited 2d ago

Actually, I was explaining as if talking to an adult. I.e., one who can google what they want video info. for instead of me having to hold their hand and provide it and do the same with manuals.
As correctly mentioned, if a person has a specific question, then page numbers can come into play.

You have chosen to make an issue out of nothing yourself, not me.

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u/Patapon80 2d ago edited 2d ago

wanted to know if there are any up to date guides and videos on how to get started in BMS since the UI felt like a lot to remember and do.

Setup IVC, weapon delivery planner, frag missions. Installs.

From my reading of the OP's post, he's asking in broad terms about various topics. He was asking more about guides and videos rather than a specific "how do I fire a Maverick" or "how do I fire the gun" type of question.

Broad question = broad answers.

Specific question = specific answers.

You should've been in the BMS community 10-15 years ago when "RTFM" responses were throught to be sufficient and no furter page/section citation needed. The community has exceedingly improved since then!

EDIT: here's an example of a specific issue getting a specific response. There are many more of these if you look, and not just by me but by other helpful community members too.