Η λίστες δεν είναι 100% complete, αλλά θα δώσουν σε κάποιον νέο τουλάχιστον τα φώτα να καταλάβει τι παίζεται.
http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/show ... p?t=140300
There seems to be about one person a day starting a "been away for a while, which version do I get," or "I'm new to falcon, which version is best" thread. To save us all the inevitable infighting that such threads degenerate into, I'm quoting someone else's post that seemed to be to be a good summary, without being overly biased. So, FYI.
(If the original poster wishes this removed please PM me, and I will do so forthwith. For now this thread is locked to prevent flamewars)
έγραψε: This question is asked almost once a week at one of the F4 forums or PM'd to me, so in an effort to save time and flame wars, here's the basic differences between each F4 version. Keep in mind that everything below is subjective regardless of how unbiased I try to be. If you ask 5 different F4 pilots the "Which F4 version is better?" question, you'll get 5 different answers. The real answer to the question is whatever version you prefer coupled with whatever version runs best on your PC. And unfortunately the only way to figure that out is to try them all. If you're brand new to F4, I recommend you start with Allied Force (AF) and then try OF/FF/RV after you've learned the basics. I will do my best to keep this thread updated.
UPDATED 06/09
Differences:
Open Falcon (OF)
* Not user friendly for those new to the F4 sim (more steps to install, more steps to configure and use, and less instructions and documentation covering the basics)
* Requires the original Falcon 4.0 CD to be installed
* Hardest F4 version to install when compared to other F4 versions (because there's more requirements and steps to install OF, but it's still not hard to install)
* Most realistic F4 version for the F-16 (F4 is an F-16 sim after all), because it has the most realistic avionics suite for F-16 in comparison to other F4 versions
* Hardest on your PC (FPS) / Minimum PC requirements are high / Hardware compatibility issues
* Best implementation of the TWS radar submode of all F4 versions
* Comes with the Rapace Launcher, which makes it easy to check and configure multiplayer settings to fly online. Also very useful for configuring your install and checking other pilot's installs.
* Fully 'clickable' 3D cockpit and 6 degrees of freedom (6DOF) capable for the F-16 and Mirage 2000
* You actually use the radios in the jet to communicate (IVC) w/ other human pilots, and you can manually tune the radios to different UHF/VHF frequencies
* Only F4 version where you can set up your own Data Cartridge, customize it, and use realistic features of Data Link (Improved Data Modem) like real life Viper pilots
* Only version where you can create preplanned threat steerpoints and additional steerpoint lines. You also can create precision steerpoints via the UI and recon screen
* You can send target (A-A and A-G) and navigation data to pilots in your package, (not available in AF or FF5)
* Comes with the Sniper Advanced targeting pod
* Weather is NOT dynamic, you can only choose between Sunny, Fair, Poor, and Inclement weather (weather gfx is better then AF but not better then FF5)
* Lots of training material is available for OF
* Comes w/ cockpits for other aircraft, such as A-10, Mirage (2D and 6DOF 3D), F/A-18, and F-15. Lots of add-on cockpits available for OF
* Realistic flight models, aircraft models/skins, and modern weapons
* Least options and controls for Campaigns and Mission Builder in comparison to AF and FF/RV
* Great graphics (for F4). Much better then AF, comparable with FF5/RV
* Doesn't run well (sometimes not at all) on Vista
* Best modeling of F-16 ILS system
* Has great terrain lighting at night (lights in the ground)
* Very stable multiplayer if configured correctly
* Lots of Virtual Fighter Wings support and fly Open Falcon because of its online stability / very active multiplayer community
* Current development is cosmetic improvements only by the community here. Original OF dev team is no longer and we can't edit the exe to make significant changes, but development continues. OF is supported here at Global Falcon http://www.f4support.com/forums/index.php
Allied Force (AF)
* Most user friendly and best User Interface
* Easiest to install and can be bought at retail stores or via download online
* Does not require the original Falcon 4.0 CD to be installed
* Easiest to learn / Less steep learning curve / Lots of documentation for new F4 pilots
* Doesn't have IVC, Data Cartridge (DTC), Data Link, and lots of cockpit buttons/switches are not implemented
* Dynamic Weather (something OF/FF/RV don't have), but poor weather gfx (clouds are ugly)
* You can't create preplanned threat steerpoints, additional steerpoint lines, or precision steerpoints via the UI
* Limited options to configure/customize your install / very limited community mods for AF
* Decent ground war. Better then OF, but not as good as FF5. However, the AF ground units can easily be controlled and don't have issues moving across the map, and destroyed bridges can prevent them from traveling over water (other F4 versions will just drive over the water if the bridge is down)
* Simplified/Not realistic ILS system
* Easiest on your PC (best FPS, and low minimum requirements)
* No cockpits for other aircraft come w/ AF, no add-on cockpits for other (non-F16) aircraft are available, and no 6DOF or 'clickable' 3D cockpits (worst 2D and 3D cockpits of all F4 versions)
* Runs great on Vista
* Best Campaign and Mission Builder compared to OF/FF/RV because you have lots of control over the campaign or mission development
* Worst Graphics of all F4 versions
* Rock solid multiplayer. Easy to connect w/ other pilots. But close formation flying can cause warping (not an issue w/ OF)
* Poor special effects, smoke, fire, and explosions
* Limited weapons, doesn't have modern weapons available (no JDAMs, JSOWs, etc...), and some weapons systems are simplified (HARM, Mavericks, LGBs, and threat circles)
* Lots of Virtual Fighter Wings (VFWs) support and fly AF / active multiplayer community
* Very poor terrain lighting
* Development has been finished for a long time. 13 patches were released for AF, with 1.13 being the most current (available at the Lead Pursuit website). Nothing new will come out for AF. And Lead Pursuit doesn't offer any support outside the patches that were released. Only support available is over at frugals forum - Falcon Allied Force - Frugal's World of Simulations
Falcon Allied Force - Frugal's World of Simulations
Free Falcon 5 (FF5)
* Newest release from the F4 community (much hyped). But like all new F4 releases, it has some bugs in its current state. Dev team is working to resolve the issues.
* Not user friendly (for noobs), and difficult to navigate UI
* Easier to install then OF, but still harder to install and set up then AF (just barely).
* Doesn't require the original Falcon 4.0 CD
* Comes with far more 2D/3D cockpits for other (non-F16) aircraft then any other F4 version, such as the F-4, Tornado, F-15, F/A-18, F-117, EA-6B Prowler, MIG-25 and A-6 Intruder
* Most realistic red air aircraft, and most cockpits for red air aircraft (Eastern Europe A/Cs)
* Doesn't have dynamic weather, but the weather gfx are outstanding
* Comes w/ hires/realistic (terrain) tiles in Korea and for airbases
* A little bit harder on your PC then AF but better then OF (also more compatible then OF / lower minimum requirements / runs ok w/ Vista)
* Fully functional Carrier Ops, which is very cool (not avail in RV, OF, or AF)
* Best ground war / Also claimed to have smarter, more aggressive ground units
* Has a cool feature where the aircraft shakes in hard turns (under high G) and speedbrakes are extended (not avail in OF or AF)
* Simplified ILS system
* Only F4 version that allows you change your target for JDAMs (GPS guide munitions) en route to target (not available in any other F4 version). You can enter the target GPS coordinates into the JDAM using the targeting pod like real life
* Better Campaign and Mission Builder then OF but not as good as AF, but currently has issues with 'un-win-able' campaigns or CTDs past the first 48hrs.
* Comes w/ 'clickable' 6DOF capable 3D cockpit for the F-16 (like OF)
* Great graphics, the best graphics of all F4 versions
* No Rapace Launcher 'like' tool which makes it easy to check compatibility for multiplayer flights and configuring installs
* Best sound engine and default sounds
* Locked database makes 3rd party modifications difficult, and thus limited user submitted mods are available
* Best modeling of the HARM HTS targeting system
* Limited training material available for FF5 compared to AF and OF
* Best special effects, smoke, explosions, flares, etc...
* Horizon line is much closer then OF
* Comes with terrain lighting (lights in the ground at night)
* Constant AI comms can get annoying (ie Guns, Guns, Guns or Mud 12 o'clock)
* Best lighting of all F4 versions (light years ahead of other F4 versions)
* Unstable multiplayer (for the vast majority of users). Same issues for MP as FF4/RV had. However, some have seen improvements since the Hotfix was released. If installs are configured identically MP is allegedly somewhat stable.
* Almost no Virtual Fighter Wings support or fly FF5 (because of instability issues). There's a couple of public Teamspeak servers where FF5 guys fly together, but the FF5 multiplayer community is pretty much inactive.
* Development team is still together and making improvements. A Hotfix was recently released for FF5 that fixed a lot of bugs/issues, and FF5.1 is currently being worked on w/ an estimated release in September/October. FF5 is heavily supported by the dev team and FF5 community at http://freefalcon.com/forum/index.php
FF4/RV
* FF5 lite - FF4 (Free Falcon4) and RV (Red Viper) are the same thing because it was created by the Free Falcon and Red Viper development teams. It's very similar to FF5 since it's the predecessor to FF5.
* Has great lighting like FF5
* Unstable multiplayer code
* Not supported by RV dev team or FF dev team / Development has stopped
Coming Soon/Hype
* SevenG ( http://www.seven-g.com/ ) : A realistic F/A-18 sim that has a lot of potential and a great dev team. Expected release date is Jan. 1st 2010. And SevenG will be free btw http://www.f4support.com/forums/imag...lies/smile.gif
* DCS A-10C ( http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ): Hyped to be best A-10C sim. A-10 is in Alpha stage. Also supposed to have F-16 and other Russian fixed wing aircraft add-ons on the way w/ ~9 month intervals between releases.
* DCS: Black Shark ( http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ) - A patch is due to be released for the DCS: Black Shark flight simulator. Black Shark is a very realistic Ka-50 helicopter simulator. Lots of fun if you're into Russian aircraft or helicopter sims. Only drawbacks are that it's mostly in Russian (some of it is converted to English) and the campaign isn't dynamic like F4 (scripted w/ triggers)
* Fighter Ops: If you've been gone for 5 years, you haven't missed anything. They're selling/renting servers now.
* VRS Super Bug ( http://www.vrsimulations.com/ ) - A Super Hornet add-on to FSX. Definitely will be the most realistic combat aircraft add-on for FSX, but still limited by the non-combat nature of FSX.
* Thunderworks ( http://www.thunder-works.com/about.htm ) - A combat flight simulator sim being developed. Currently working in the development of the Jet Thunder: Falklands/Mavinas project. Status of this sim is unknown. Not sure this sim will ever reach release.
Rumors/Buzz
* Lead Pursuit is working on something but won't say what it is...
* OF 4.8 will be released in August, giving OF a facelift and new features
Dead/RIP
* The original OF dev team (no longer working on OF)
* SAAFOPS
* The Free Falcon/Red Viper joint dev team (they split into 2 separate groups)