After 25 months it has finally arrived.. But be aware D: is 1.2GB in size and requires 3 GB space to be available.

From Hustler at the Free Falcon Website

It has been 25 months since we have released a version of FreeFalcon, and that is much to long. There are many reasons, but I won't bore this community with them now. It has always been our goal and mission to create and release upgrades to Falcon4.0 about once a year. This release will get us back on track. This version of FreeFalcon contains an absolutely stunning amount of new material, it also contains some flaws and does not work as well as some of our past releases. We continue to work on this version to make it better and I'm asking for your help.


In order to improve Falcon going forward, I'm making an open plea for assistance. What we need are people that understand how Campaigns work, how to create new terrains and tiles, and some guys with C++ code experience. I/we really need someone who can help fix the multi-player section of the code. Please don't volunteer to create skins or BETA Test, I have that covered. I need developers. If you have some skills or knowledge about Falcon and how it works and feel you would like to contribute, PM me.

I have created a totally new forum for FreeFalcon5, please visit that forum for support, information, and assistance. It will be up and running shortly. Post your crash logs into the thread set aside for those, they will all be read. If we can immediately help you, we will. All the Developers and BETA Pilots will be answering your questions and offering assistance in this new forum. Please don't ask questions or look for answers on the main forum, or forums outside of FreeFalcon.

OK, let's get to FreeFalcon5.

First: Copy your log book out of your current install and put it somewhere safe, outside of your Microprose or current install directory.

Second: Install Falcon4.0 from the original CD.

Third: Install FF5.0. The installer will ask you where you want to install FF5. I suggest that you do not put it into the Program Files folder of Windows. Many of the older utilities have a problem with the space between Program and Files. This installer will add FF5 to your start menu, add a link to our site, add a link to the manual, and contains an uninstaller. For VISTA users this installer will run as Admin and do all that is required to ensure a proper installation into that OS.

Here is where you can get it.

http://lonepinechurch.com/files/FreeFalcon5.0.exe

http://www.thestormbringers.com/Down...eFalcon5.0.exe

http://www.telija.net/freefalcon/FreeFalcon5.0.exe

http://9giga.sfr.fr/n/50-17/share/LNK373549a7e0a31ca6a/

http://www.havocst.net/thr_files/sof...eFalcon5.0.exe

http://thewidowsmakers.free.fr/ff5/

http://freefalcon.oneamongmany.net/FreeFalcon5.0.exe

http://62.75.202.139/FreeFalcon5.0.exe

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=7...7c89cd7adf586d

http://dl.free.fr/r6GdRGXnt

http://www.rrhti.com.br/FreeFalcon5.0.exe


here are the links and a short manual for Rapidshare-newbies.

http://rapidshare.com/files/20305044...5.0.part01.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20305368...5.0.part02.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20305674...5.0.part03.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20306007...5.0.part04.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20306308...5.0.part05.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20306615...5.0.part06.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20306906...5.0.part07.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20307197...5.0.part08.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20307504...5.0.part09.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20307833...5.0.part10.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20308165...5.0.part11.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20308461...5.0.part12.rar

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How to download with Rapidshare
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After clicking the first link you'll have to click on the free-user-button (if you don`t

have a Rapidshare Premium account) or click on the premium-user-button (if you have a

Rapidshare Premium account).

For users without a premium-account do the following:

1 ) Afer having clicked on the free-user-button you´ll have to wait some seconds before the download-procedure continues. When the Download-Button appears, click on it, your download will start.After having downloaded the first file you can't continiue the download directly, because Rapidshare uses an IP-block to force Free-Users to download the files only one by one and to wait a certain time after each download. By changing your IP address, you an bypass this limitation.

2 ) To cange your IP adress, simply shut down your internet connection for some seconds, then enter the web again.After doing this, most of the users recieve a new IP adress, because their provider provides them with a dynamic IP.

3 ) click on the next link to continue the download and repeat the procedure from step 2)until all files have been downloaded.

4 ) After finishing the download click on the first archive,labeled "FreeFalcon5.0.part01.rar". This will start the extracting sequence which generates "FreeFalcon5.0.exe".

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You can use the open-source-freeware "JDownloader" to automate this:

http://jdownloader.org/download/index
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The homepage is multilanguage, here you can find all relevant information.

People with a static IP will find a solution there, too.

If you have a static or dynamic IP depends on your provider. For further infomation see the
notes of your provider.

Some of the improvements from FF4 -

WIDESCREEN Support
Fixed the “Missile Glow” that sped along the ground as SAMs were launched
Added new choices for Sun Texture
Added new choices for Cloud Texture
Further streamlining of FF Config Editor
Engine streamlined for improved FPS
Added MP taxi-time Options to FF Config Editor
Improved Trees (With burning effect)
Many new 2D Pits
Many new, functional 3D Pits
More dynamic weather
Fog introduced to the 3D world…!
Improved Carrier Ops
Helicopters now sit ON the ground, not IN it
Training Missions improved and streamlined
Ripsaw washed his pink shorts
DBS Radar Fixed
All-New User Interface
New Intro Movie & Original Soundtrack
Database streamlined for redundant entries
Updated TacRef
Much improved Particle System – new effects; new textures
Different trails for different aircraft types / missile types
Improved smoke and burning effects
Ara’s New ESC font (send flowers or money)
Updated Rack Data
More realistic day to night transitions
Improved Stars. Star navigation now possible
Improved ambient lighting
Lunar cycles match Real-Life
New skins for many aircraft
New aircraft added to Database
Improved FMs for MANY aircraft
Many improved models; more DOFs
Updating of the Korea2005 to Korea2012
Ships “ramming” Carriers largely fixed
A/C waiting to depart, no longer “sink” into Carriers
A/C no longer “float” above the deck after landing
Streamlined Install – reorganisation & deletion of MANY redundant folders/files
DPRK TACANs added for ATC at captured bases
Updated TE Planes List
Models streamlined for FPS
New AB Flames - A/C generation-specific
Flares now follow the laws of gravity, and fall downward, regardless of AoA
Improved spawning of A/C in Multi-Player
Improved wind effects
Helos now withdraw from combat when out of stores
Additional squadron patches
Improved AI responses to certain orders
Tweaked Blackout/Redout times to mirror Real-Life
Tweaked some SAM firing rates to mirror Real-Life more closely
Tweaked Engineer Unit efficiency to mirror Real-Life more closely
Smoke now comes from damaged engines; not fuselage
Vehicle + Object specific fire/burning effects
Vehicles no longer fully functional when damaged
Enhanced Touch-Buddy© support
Many CTD fixes and Pie-Hang fixes
Some memory-leaks fixed
Enhanced support for 2D ‘Pit builders
Ship-Radar adversely affected by damage
Carriers made more durable; No sinking due to A/C collisions
New carrier skins and models
A/C no longer fly into (or through) mountains
Missile sounds added; Missile sounds adjusted for relative missile size
New in-game Cursors
Many new models
Engine smoke locations now accurate for all aircraft
Sounds tweaked for in-pit realism
New sounds added
New, realistic vortex trails. A/C specific and based on RL parameters
New UI Soundtrack
New FF5.0 intro Movie
Improved Flight Modelling for most “front-line” A/C
New ROTOR animations for Helos
New damaged trees. When they burn, they BURN…!
Bubble tweaked for more effective A-A engagements
Bubble tweaked for less Agg/Deagg stutters
New PROP animations
Weathered ordnance textures
Witness missiles targeting missiles during Naval battles…!
New Tools
Catapult Steam
Improved Chaff
Developed with input from Active Real Life Ground Crew
Developed with input from Active Real Life Fighter Pilots
Pilot Breathing Effect, now tied to aircraft stress and “G”
New A/C Icons
Animated Jet Blast Deflectors on Carriers
“Billboarding” (spinning) of clouds largely reduced
Emergency Jettison envelope tweaked to reflect Real Life parameters
New skyfixes and skyfix-editing tools.
Animated Canopy in some 2D Pits…!
New Night-Lighting for some Carriers

FF5 Companion Manual

I plan on doing a brief write up on what FF5 has to offer, I am just waiting on a few more things from the Dev


Thanks
ShaneV