Falcon 4.0 reviewed at MiGMan's Flight Sim Museum

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Falcon 4.0
Links

Versions of the classic F-16 combat flight sim "Falcon":
F-16 Fighting Falcon - 1985
Falcon
Falcon AT
Falcon 2.2 - the Mac version
Falcon 2.5
Falcon 3.0
Falcon 4.0
Falcon 4 Allied Force

Official Sites

Falcon 4.0 Homepage - as of December 2000 this diverts to Hasbro homepage where there appears to be no mention at all of Falcon.

Add-on scenery

PMC Tactical - Currently released theaters (2007) are:

Afghanistan
Europe
Operation Desert Storm
Vietnam

"We have also done some work for Nevada RED Flag training grounds and experimental larger Korean theater. We have just now beefing up the site and plan on release new and improved versions of the theaters this year." We also have large forums at http://tactical.nekromantix.com/forum

Reviews

1999 - FlightSim.com

SImHQ have an article outlining the improvements to Falcon 4 with links to the new cockpits, patches and artwork. -http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/features/falcon4 >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Fan Sites

Falcon 4 Instructor pilots - http://support.microprose.com/spower/f4ip/f4ip.htm >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Falcon 4.0 Official Database for Pilots - http://www.microteck.com/falcon40 >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Upgrade the Graphics and sounds - http://spower.free.fr >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Ibeta are keeping this sim alive with hex edits and patches to enhance playability and realism.
" September 2001 - iBeta is mentioned in the September 2001 issue of PC Gamer as the company chosen by G2 Interactive, Inc. to provide quality assurance services for its upcoming flight simulation Falcon V. iBeta was chosen because of their work on the Falcon 4.0 series of patches."

Realism Patch Group keeps track of the various patches you need to apply to bring Falcon 4 up to full speed - http://rpg.falcon40.com >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Super Pak's plan of action - http://f4ut.frugalsworld.com/documentation/SuperPAKsGeneralPlanofActi.shtml - >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Techware has a 1024 x 768 loading screen available and sound files for a more realistic cockpit and "pulling G's" effect - http://techware.gtinsider.com >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Ian Boys Falcon 4 tips - SAMs in the TE - Take-off Checklist - Instrument Navigation - Air-to-Air Radar - Runway Lighting - Radio Commands - Mission: Impossible - Training Missions - F4 Clouds Mod - http://www.sturmovik.com/falcindx.htm >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Eric Joiner's Aluminium Cloud has great aircraft artwork for this sim and Photoshop tutorials - http://www.aluminumcloud.com >> 2006 update - web page is gone <<

Online Squadrons

Digga's F4 site

Publisher

Microprose in profile
Hasbro Interactive

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