VG Server Guide to Falcon BMS (KTO)

*Bypass Step 1 if you are using Windows Default Audio Device for both IVC and BMS: go to Step 2 "Add Phonebook Entry"

Step 1:*
Launch the IVC Client Software via the BMS Launcher
 (or using the application found at "..\(BMS Program Folder)\Bin\x64\IVC\IVC Client.exe")



In the bottom two boxes, verify your desired audio capture and playback devices are set:
  -You do not need to enter the IP here, or your Nickname - leave blank
  -Ensure your Audio Devices are properly set as desired
-DO NOT CLICK CONNECT on the IVC Window!!

You can just minimize the IVC window when done

*images shown use my file path for a 2nd hard drive on older version - use the proper file paths for your PC

Step 2:
Click on COMMS along the top, and create an entry for VETERANS-GAMING just like the image below.
 

-Enter IP into 'Connect to IP Address': 205.161.30.10
-Connection Bandwidth. See section 6.3 of BMS-User-Manual.pdf to calculate personal BW settings. Select Beloit Kansas for your speedtest.net test
-IVC Enable and IVC Automatic Gain Control must be green (active)
-Dedicated IVC Server IP must be entered here

-Click SAVE to add the entry to your COMMS Book.

-Click CONNECT when finished

Step 3:
Once connection is established, click on CAMPAIGN along the top

-Click ONLINE
-Click on VETERANS-GAMING

Step 4:
Select the Airbase on the map on the right - click the one circled, Seosan Airbase.
(fly here, or fly at busy airbases at your discretion, see list below)
-Ensure 120th Squadron is highlighted in green
-Click COMMIT ONLINE on the bottom right

Step 5:
Do not change anything on the RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Window, just click OK at the bottom right

Step 6:
You are now in the server, your physical location is Seosan, South Korea and you are required to assign yourself your own mission(s). You can even task AI Flights to support you, or attach yourself to an AI Flight or Human Flight somewhere in the world. At the top of the screen, the COMMS Tab will show you any other pilots on the server - you can text message here or once in game you can press Shift + T to text chat (useful for IVC setup and troubleshooting).

As the Fragging of Flights is a subject all it's own, you will need to watch tutorial(s) on YouTube for instructions if you do not know how.

On 11/13/2015 at 7:00 PM, Brain said:

In addition to the excellent guide I'd like to mention:

-You *may* need to forward ports 2934-2937 to your PC or the server will keep rejecting your connection.
A minimum upload speed of 1mbps is required. Do a speed test to Kansas and see if your connection is fast enough.

- IVC needs additional ports forwarded: 9987-9989. Some appear to have skipped that when setting up for BMS. Check your router configs when in doubt.
- Running the Falcon BMS.exe as admin, located in /bin/x86 can help if communication between BMS and IVC gets interrupted by some stupid Windows security feature (like in my case).

How to Add a Package and Frag Flights from the Mission Schedule Screen of a Campaign:

Either of these tutorials will give you the skills you need; watching both may benefit you by covering bits here and there that the other one may have missed or glossed over, and may give you a better understanding of the entire concept.
 

(1st video by BloodBane611)                                                                              (2nd video by Krause)

Please be sure to review the VG Falcon BMS Server Rules as well, as noted above we would appreciate pilots not messing with the server or HQ priorities, or to frag flights to accomplish player goals, but only as support of active human flights within reason:
https://veterans-gaming.com/wiki/rules/falconbms/bms-kto/

Graphics settings can be dependent upon specific hardware, but in general, this video guide should help new pilots understand what is important to set: