The Official eFalcon webSite

Awfully quiet round here...	September 5, 2001
Again, my apologies for not updating this site so often anymore. The reason for this is that the eTeam activity as we know it is no more. The members of eTeam have joined the F4UT (Falcon 4 Unified Team) and are getting set up to create F4SuperPAK. Therefore the future of this site is a bit uncertain. We'll see what happens. I'll let you know as soon as I get the word. /BrownSnake

Cat I/III explained	August 30, 2001
Codec does his best trying to explain the functionality of the Cat I/III Switch in a thread at Delphi today. Interesting post. Catch it here. /BrownSnake

PW's 1.10 Cockpit	August 30, 2001
Paul Wilson released the 1.10 version of his excellent cockpit today. It can be downloaded from frugalsworld, f4freeware and several other major sites. Great work, Paul! /BrownSnake

F4Patch Standard41 RP5 Update	August 20, 2001
The F4Patch_Standard41_RP5 that was posted yesterday contained a few 3d model problems that caused a CTD in i2. An updated version has now been uploaded so if you downloaded the file on Sunday or Monday you may want to redownload it. /Frugal

1.10/RP5 Installer + updated F4Patch	August 19, 2001
The eFalcon 110/RP5 installer has been released. This is heavily based on Skypats installer but also has new RP5 fixes included. F4Patch4.1 Standard has been updated to include RP5. The eFalcon Config editor has been updated to include options not in the original config editor You can download these from the downloads section. /Frugal

eFalcon Extras	August 14, 2001
eFalcon Extras for 1.10 has been released. This is a small package containing the eFalcon cockpit (from the 1.10 installer), new UI screens, HUD tint, new reflections and a new 3D-cockpit. eFalcon Extras is available here. /BrownSnake

Hauling Iron Guides	August 13, 2001
Stephen 'HotDogOne' French of Hauling Iron let me know that there is a new guide for download at their site. This great guide covers all you need to know about the AIM-120 and how to use it in eFalcon 1.10. There is also an update to the APG68-radar guide to make it 1.10 compatible. I suggest you download these babies right away. They're available here. Great work, Stephen! /BrownSnake

Jetnet Changes	August 12, 2001
Since Dominator changed his domain from falcon40.com to falcon40.net you must change the settings in efalcon.cfg (located in your Falcon4 directory) from jetnet.falcon40.com to jetnet.falcon40.net. Otherwise JetNet will not work properly. (I must also remember to update my links...) Thanks for keeping your site alive, Dominator! /BrownSnake

Leon comments 1.10	August 8, 2001
I received a note from Leon Rosenshein. I thought it would be cool to post here. ;) (For those of you who don't know Leon was Lead Designer at Microprose for Falcon 4 and is currently Development Lead at Microsoft for Combat Flight Simulator 2.) > -----Original Message----- > From: "Leon Rosenshein" <*************************> > Sent: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 16:52:13 -0700 > To: > Subject: eFalcon 1.10 > > I just wanted to say that you guys have done an amazing job. I know > what the code looks like and how it got there, so my hat's off to > you. > You've taken F4 where we wanted to go. > > Thanks > > Leon Rosenshein Pretty cool, huh? /BrownSnake

1.10 Released!	August 6, 2001
The eTeam proudly presents eFalcon 1.10. This download is probably rather unique in the computer gaming business. This would never have been possible if it wasn't for great guys spending most of their spare time to refine this simulation software for you to enjoy. And entierly free of charge. Send them a note of appreciation (through me) if you want to. They deserve it! This version is the last in the eFalcon series. eFalcon 1.11 will probably be called Falcon V. ;) What files should you download? - eFalcon 1.10 Installer - One-click-Installer to go from 1.08 US to eFalcon 1.10 (For the basic installation, you don't need anything else) -F4Patch 4.1 Standard and eFalcon 1.10 EXE - If you want to tweak your setup, install F4Patch 4.1 Standard onto a 1.08US and add the eFalcon.exe, then start patching (This allows maximum modularity, like adding of F4Patch Cockpits, Skins, Sounds and Standalone-Patches) - eFalcon 1.10 Config Editor - Optional, can be used with both of the above installation methods. Allows easy configuration of eFalcon instead of Notepad-editing. Download eFalcon 1.10 in the downloads section, and don't forget to read the F.A.Q. If the download is slow, please try our mirrors: Frugal's World Sim News DogFighter Check Six Falcon 40 F4Community F4Freeware On behalf of the eTeam, the authors of this incredible program, the eFalcon beta testers, and the entire Falcon community that has been waiting for this incredible release of the new Falcon, thank you for supporting this great hobby and everyone's tireless work. /eTeam

1.10 Announcment	August 6, 2001
Falcon Pilots, The eTeam is pleased to announce the release of the final version V1.10 of the eFalcon series for Microprose's Falcon 4.0. Hundreds of hours of dedicated work have been put into this release, a number of innovations such as enhancements to the AI, superior avionics, improved HUD symbology, new wingman commands, more realistic damage simulation, support of aircraft carrier takeoff and landings, superior multiplayer stability, a photo-realistic cockpit, better support for new theaters, enhanced weather simulation and 3D sound support makes you feel even more like sitting in a real cockpit of a F-16 Fighting Falcon. eFalcon v1.10 comes together with the known single-click installer method which does all the required operations for installation and lets you jump right into the cockpit of a new Falcon 4.0. It is fully compatible with F4Patch V4.1 you will find released at the same time as eFalcon v1.10. The eFalcon v1.10 release will be available at most of your favorite flight simulation web sites by 24:00 GMT tonight. http://eteam.frugalsworld.com http://www.frugalsworld.com http://www.dogfighter.com http://www.falcon40.com http://www.f4community.com http://www.f4freeware.com http://www.checksix-fr.com The eFalcon Team

1.10 Ramp Start Guide	August 6, 2001
Jagstang has updated his 1.10 Ramp Start Guide. Awesome work as usual! Get it at F4Freeware. /BrownSnake

New UI Screens	July 29, 2001
Vexx sent me this beautiful new UI backdrop. (No, it's not very necessary, but I still think people will enjoy it. ;)) He also informs me that people will be able to make their own backdrops and apply through F4Patch. Sweet! /BrownSnake

EWS in 1.10	July 28, 2001
After a long time of silence it's time for a serious preview of eFalcon 1.10. I've received information about the new and improved EWS (Electronic Warfare System) in 1.10 and put a small article together about it. Read all about it here. /BrownSnake

1.10 Startup Story	July 27, 2001
Codec posted a story on Frugal's forums the other day. It's a short in-game experience describing some interesting news about the refined startup sequence in 1.10. Read the whole thing here. /BrownSnake

Lack of updates...	July 13, 2001
Hi fellow Falconeers. As you might have noticed, it's been awfully quiet around here lately. This is my fault, and I apologize. Ever since our second child was born (some 5 weeks ago) I simply haven't had the energy to keep the updates coming at the frequency I'd like them to. Behind the scenes, 1.10 is coming along just fine and the releasedate 'soon' still stands. ;) Again, my apologies. /BrownSnake

eFalcon Radar Guide	June 26, 2001
This is something I should have posted long ago... Today I was browsing Hauling Iron and found an EXCELLENT radar guide for eFalcon 1.09. Many thanks to the author HotDogOne for your great work. Head over there and check it out! /BrownSnake

Another eTeam video...	June 23, 2001
I've received information that Hauling Iron has released another thank-you-eteam-video. We appreciate the effort! Great work! /BrownSnake

1.10 Not Quite Ready	June 18, 2001
1.10 won't be released today, we are finishing up the installation, documentation, and adding finishing touches to the cockpit. /Frugal

TacEdit & F4Browse	June 16, 2001
Codec just uploaded the latest versions of TacEdit (2.0) and F4Browse (2.4) to the downloads section. Enjoy. /BrownSnake

eTeam video	June 16, 2001
Shadow informed me that there is a 'Thank you eTeam' video for download at his website. It's available in two different sizes. Thanks to Shadow! /BrownSnake

1.10 ramp start guide	June 13, 2001
Jagstang has completed an excellent ramp startup guide for eFalcon 1.10 (coming soon to a theater near you). It's a great piece of work! The download is hosted by F4Freeware. Grab your copy here or here. I strongly recommend you have a look! /BrownSnake

eFalcon cockpit v2.0	June 13, 2001
There are a bunch of screenshots from the upcoming eFalcon cockpit v2.0 over at Sim-News. Have a look here. /BrownSnake

BrownSnake Jr.	June 13, 2001
This is way off topic, but I'm happy to announce that my girlfriend gave birth to our second child last wednesday. That is why I've been absent the last week. He weighed in at 3.8 KGs and will be named Max. All is well, but freetime is even more limited now. ;) /BrownSnake

Black triangles...	June 4, 2001
According to a post on Frugal's forums, someone found a possible workaround for the 'Black triangles' issue. Read the entire post here. /eTeam

1.10 will be released.	May 24, 2001
Just a short note to inform you guys (in case you've been wondering) that eFalcon 1.10 is back on track and will be released as planned. More details soon. /eTeam

Falcon V	May 21, 2001
The eTeam fully supports Infogrames, G2Interactive's and Force 12 Studios development of Falcon V. We applaud their dedication to continuing the fine legacy of Falcon. /eTeam

MP Refueling ACMI	May 21, 2001
Mirv sent me this ACMI showing some MP refueling in 1.10. MPRefuel.zip Enjoy. /BrownSnake

New crashlog address!	May 21, 2001
We have changed the eTeams crashlog handling address to: crashlogs@eteam.frugalsworld.com Please send all your new crashlogs to this address from now on! Thanks to everyone that has helped us so far - you are doing a great work! Best regards, Adrien "Napoleon" Hogg

MP Refueling	May 15, 2001
This is just a short not to inform all you MP junkies that the readme for the latest internal build of 1.10 states that Multiplayer Refueling has been fixed. More details when I get them. /BrownSnake

MP Testing Details	May 11, 2001
Since I posted the short update on the MP code progress last week, I've received numerous questions about mission details. Mobo from 87th Stray Dogs sent the internal test report for me to post. Get the details here. Thanks Mobo and the 87th Stray Dogs for sharing this with us! /BrownSnake

Interactive Guide (v1.1)	May 9, 2001
Jagstang (visit his site) has made an interactive guide of how to start the F-16 from the ramp. Download the (updated) guide (0.9Mb) from F4Freeware(CAN1) or F4Freeware(USA1). Awesome work! /BrownSnake

Carrier ops...	May 7, 2001
I got some interesting ACMIs today, showing some carrier operations in eFalcon. Before you get too excited, here's some info. In it's current status it's not good for much more than playing around. A hook can be deployed (but since there is no 3d graphics for it you won't se it) and the hook pretty much works as a big brake for now. The 3d model of the carrier also makes the landing look strange from external views. The goal is to eventually allow the AI to take off and land on the carriers, instead of appearing out of thin air as they do now. But that's for the future. As you probably guessed, this is not very high priority. But I thought I'd share it just the same... CarrierLanding CarrierTaxiSplash /BrownSnake

MP Code Status Report	May 6, 2001
I've received a few questions about the new MP Code and what the current status of it is. So I asked around, and here it is. Enjoy... /BrownSnake

eFalcon Cockpits	May 4, 2001
I noticed over at Frugal's forums that there are some news about eFalcon cockpits. First, the 1.09 compatible version of Paul Wilson's v7 cockpit is very close to be released. Later today if all goes well. That's great! Look here for details. As if that wasn't enough our friend Skypat, the french cockpit maestro, is working on a 1600x1200 version of the Official 1.09 Cockpit. Read all about it, and watch a couple of screenshots here. /BrownSnake

Thanks to all of you!	May 1, 2001
Thanks to all of you! First of all I want to thank everyone that has contributed to eTeams work over the last weeks after 1.09 release by sending in crashlogs. The amount of crashlogs I have recieved is overwhelming and I assure you that every effort is made within the team to deal with these as soon as possible. I have never seen a community come together for one common cause as we have now managed to do. Today I am extremely proud to be a Falcon 4.0 flyer! I also want to thank all of the sites and their webmasters for letting us use their pages to post our crashlog banner. If you have a site and want to support us by posting this banner too, just contact me via e-mail and I'll be delighted to send you a copy of it. To all of you that have sent me questions about bugs, installation problems, requests etc - I am sorry that I haven't had the oppertunity to answer you yet. The boom of crashlogs combined with some major technical problems on my end over the last week has unfortunately left me unable to do this. I'll try and get back to all of you as soon as I find the time... Again; thanks! Keep up the great work! /Adrien "Napoleon" Hogg,

1.09 Keystrokes File	April 26, 2001
After a bit of work, the revised keystrokes.key for eFalcon 1.09 is finished. Like many of you have noticed, the one installed by the 1.09 installer was broken, so the keyboard map didn't match the functionality in the sim. Just download eFalcon_keys.zip and follow the installation instructions in the readme. /BrownSnake

Fix for 1.09 Installer	April 24, 2001
Some people have experienced problems with the 1.09 Installer. An error that looks something like this shows up: EFALCON109_INSTALLER caused an invalid page fault in module EFALCON109_INSTALLER.EXE at 0177:00408308. JJB have provided a fix for this. Look here for details. /BrownSnake

Status Report	April 22, 2001
It's been a week since 1.09 was released, and I though I'd just give you a short status report. First of all, thanks for all your positive feedback and constructive criticism. We appreciate it! Second, we are happy to report that there are no major bugs in 1.09. Sure there are a few glitches, but considering the amount of new features, this must be considered a successful release. The only showstopper would be the keystrokes.key-file that was more or less porked. We apologize for this, and a new one will be released pretty soon. Some very talented members of the community have been working to fix this as well. Thanks a lot for that. (You know who you are...) The journey towards 1.10 has just begun, my friends. The coders have already started making Falcon 4.0 even more realistic. I will try to provide you with previews of new features on the way. Please, feel free to contact me for questions, comments or (constructive) criticism. And make sure you send your crashlogs to Napoleon. We need your help. /BrownSnake

eFalcon Guides	April 22, 2001
I've noticed that a couple of eFalcon 1.09 guides have popped up. First, Mark 'Frugal' Bush posted a great guide on engine startup. Get it here. Second, Red Dog posted complete, printable checklists. You may grab them over at F4Freeware. Great work! /BrownSnake

1.09 Released	April 17, 2001
Finally, the wait is over! After 1000's of hours of hard work by the coders, testers, coordinators, webmasters (hehe) eFalcon 1.09 is here! Remember to read the installation instructions carefully! There is also a 1.09 FAQ posted that should answer most of your questions. The download is pretty big. This is because it contains the Official 1.09 Cockpit and the required RP Patch. Download eFalcon 1.09 in the downloads section! If you want the whole package, download eFalcon109_Installer.exe. This contains everything you need. If you are very familiar with F4Patch you can download the eFalcon109_Exe.zip. This is a standalone executable for use with F4Patch. See the manual for details. If the download is slow, please try our mirrors: Sim News DogFighter Check Six Falcon 40 Frugal's World Fightsim Caf� On behalf of the eTeam, the authors of this incredible program, the eFalcon beta testers, and the entire Falcon community that has been waiting for this incredible release of the new Falcon, thank you for supporting this great hobby and everyone's tireless work. /eTeam

F4Patch 4.0	April 17, 2001
I've received the following announcement from Joel Bierling: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm pleased to announce F4Patch version 4.0 There are three new parts to this release. These are update to the older 3.x releases. F4Patch_Standard_40 - Main group of patches. F4Patch_Cockpit_40 - B-1B, F-4, Mig-29, F-14, C-130, and 5 different F-16 cockpits F4Patch_Sound_40 - Sound pack The older packages that are still current are: F4Patch_Skin_32 - Skin pack (will be updated soon) F4Patch_F4A_Mig29 - F4Patch compatible F4Alliance Mig-29 release. WHAT'S NEW: Fully compliant with the eFalcon.exe 1.09 release. All the latest patches. Added new Welcome screen on startup. Added WelcomeFilter Option to have a filter appear on the welcome screen. Added delete .f4p command to right click. Added ability to remember the selected filter on a Refresh. Added option to back orig files up to a backup directory instead of using an orig file distributed with F4Patch. Added option for Expand package to create a desktop icon for F4Patch. New Create Installation Package UI. Added plugin support for adding commands to the Tools menu. Added desktop icon option for exe packages. Added [ShellInfo] section. Added [ShortcutInfo] section. Added "ToolCommand" option to put the .f4p into the Tools menu. Added filter support for filtering on the patch name ("NameFilterInclude", "NameFilterExclude"). Uses regular expressions. Added option to remove the Expand Package function from packages. Added OnAddApplyID, OnAddUnapplyID, OnRemoveApplyID, OnRemoveUnapplyID to add and remove other patches when a .f4p is selected/unselected. Added include all plugins in package option. INSTALLING: Follow the directions in the F4Patch_Standard_Readme.txt file. UPGRADING: If you've only used F4Patch and _NOTHING_ else, using this new package is simple. 1. Start the older version of the package. 2. Unapply all the patches. 3. Start the new version of the package. 4. Apply the patches you want. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Joel! /BrownSnake

Multiplayer Report	April 12, 2001
In case you've missed it, Tim 'Nighthawk' Admire of Sim News posted a very interesting report from a 1.09 Multiplayer session. He was kind enough to let me mirror it here. Interesting reading indeed... Thanks Tim! /BrownSnake

1.09 3D Cockpit	April 10, 2001
Our host, Mark "Frugal" Bush, sent me this pic of a 3D pit matching the Official 1.09 Cockpit. It looks great! Frugal is also the artist behind it, so all credit goes to him! /BrownSnake

1.09 Callback Slots	April 10, 2001
In case all you excellent cockpit designers are interested in porting the 1.09 functionality into yourcockpits, I've posted the complete list of all callbacks used in eFalcon 1.09. The list is in MS Excel format, and I assume you can read it. If not, drop me a note and I'll provide a list in an alternative format. Grab the Callback Slot document here. /BrownSnake

More Credits...	April 10, 2001
I'm sorry to say that an important part of the credits in the 1.09 Manual was missing. The 87th Stray Dogs have also been very helpful with putting eFalcon 1.09 through it's paces. Basically the entire squadron had a finger in it, but special thanks goes to: Mobo,Trapper,Rik,Redb,Alf,Animal,Hunter,Zeek and Mirv! We apologize for this mistake! /eTeam

1.09 Manual Released	April 8, 2001
The eTeam is pleased to announce that eFalcon version 1.09 is entering the final beta testing stages. We anticipate public release very soon (we won't quote an exact date so don't ask). This is the first version of eFalcon that we are pleased to label with a version number higher than 1.08. We have moved far beyond the capabilities of the original program and brought home flight simulation one step closer to real flight. The cockpit workload is just beginning to approach the level experienced by a real pilot. The avionics and weapons are closer than ever to a modern F-16C. The graphics are still gorgeous and are DirectX 8.0+ compatible (one of our members has a GeForce3 and reports that you just have to see it to believe it, this ain't your mother's Falcon anymore). You may download the manual by clicking here. This download is also mirrored on the following sites: DogFighter Check Six Falcon 40 Frugal's World Fightsim Caf� On behalf of the eTeam, the authors of this incredible manual, the eFalcon beta testers, and the entire Falcon community that has been waiting for this incredible release of the new Falcon, thank you for supporting this great hobby and everyone's tireless work. /eTeam

Apologies...	April 7, 2001
As some of you might have noticed, we have had som problems with DNS and other technical issues. This has caused mails to disappear into cyberspace. So if you've had problems with mails to me or Napoleon, please resend them, especially crashlog mails. They are very important for the development of eFalcon. Sorry for any inconvenience. /BrownSnake

eFalcon for the French	April 4, 2001
Skypat, the French cockpit maestro asked me to post the following: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CheckSix is the french official support site for the eteam product. You will find forums to talk in FRENCH about upcoming eteam products. Check-Six will mirroring all the eteam file for the french community. If you want to read about the eteam world in french, think CHECK-SIX! Skypat --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /BrownSnake

Bug Fixes...	April 1, 2001
There's been discussions on the Delphi forum concerning the Highway strip bug and the Rotation issue. I'm happy to report that both bugs have been identified and destroyed! Splash two! ;) /BrownSnake

Textured AIM-120!!!	April 1, 2001
No, this is not a joke! Take a look at this screenshot of a fully textured AIM-120. Will be implemented in eFalcon 1.09! Just plain beautiful! Credit for this awesome feature goes to Ripper. Great work! (Some people had problems with the way the screenshots was displayed earlier. I've changed it on the screen above. Please let me know if you like it better.) /BrownSnake

More Ship Screens	March 31, 2001
I've updated the Ships in 1.09 article with some new screenshots. Have a look here. /BrownSnake

New Utilities from Codec	March 29, 2001
Codec sent me some new stuff the other day. Updated versions of F4Browse and Tlkview, and an entire new one, CockpitEd. With CockpitEd you can edit your cockpit .dat-files through a graphical interface, and much more. The tlkview.zip contains: 1 - Tlkview v1.8 and readme 2 - F4Talk95v1-0-0.csv file which can be loaded into Tlkview via the new"Load Phrases" option on the file menu. 3 - Eval.reg - registry entries for eval names (segments of a sentence inF4). (Thanks Cooler!) The files are in the downloads section.

1.09 Cockpit Screenshots	March 27, 2001
Tim 'Nighthawk' Admire agreed to let me post a couple of screens from the upcoming 1.09 cockpit. I've posted the center view and the down-left vie. Look at the throttle. ;) Please observe that these shots are to be considered work in progress. Things might change before it's released. Great work! /BrownSnake

Official 1.09 Cockpit	March 21, 2001
Nighthawk sent me this pressrelease about the Official 1.09 Cockpit. I'll try to convince him to let me post a few screens as soon as possible. ;) - - - The Official eFalcon 1.09 Cockpit Team has been hard at work for the pastmonths creating the most realistic cockpit ever for Falcon 4. We havebeen working closely with the rest of the eTeam to ensure completefunctionality and compatibility with eFalcon 1.09. Here are a few ofthe great features the pit will have to offer: - Fully 3D Views - All views are entirely redone and more realistic than ever - All switches for eFalcon 1.09 are functional - Complete new side panels for all new switches - And much, much more! The release of the cockpit will coincide with the release of eFalcon 1.09sometime in the coming months. The graphics in the pit are currentlynear completion, yet there is still much code to be written and that amountincreases each day. In the coming weeks, the eTeam will be releasing some exclusive screenshotsfrom the cockpit which will give the community a first true look at whatthey have to expect. Thank you for your support,Official eFalcon 1.09 Cockpit Team. ----------------------------------------------------- Tim 'Nighthawk' Admire Simulation News Managing Editor http://www.sim-news.com 69th VFS Werewolves Operations Officer http://www.69th.net

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