FS2004 Online Flights
- Thread starter OleBoy
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Dangerous Dave has a thread here abouts someplace in which he discusses the server he has set up for online flying. MoparMike has a server set up as well....I think. I have not flown online....but have been hankering to give it a try. I'm kind of shy...and like to keep my crashes private LOL!
OBIO
OBIO
srgalahad
Charter Member 2022
C'mon OBIO.. we might even be able to show you how NOT to crash
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OleBoy, everything you need to know (maybe) and probably more than you want to know (likely) can be found in the Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events Forum.
Server addresses, protocols, TeamSpeak, things to do while flying online, tips and tricks... we have it all and the price is reasonable
Rob
One large warning -- watch out for a gang of miscreants known as Flight 19 or sometimes trading as Merc Air.. they is dangerous
Moparmike
Administrator
Yup, pop on down into the Around The World Race/Multiplayer Events forum here.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/forumdisplay.php?f=6
Dave has a really good explanation in there on how to setup your firewall and internet connection to fly online on an FSHost server.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=27880
Basically, you do need to set up your firewall and router to allow certain ports to be open when you fly online. Otherwise data won't be passed between all the players in a multiplayer (online) session...which will cause problems with you or others not being able to stay connected to a flying session.
You can disable your firewall and open up your router (if you use one), but this is not recommended since there are so darn many nasties out there on the internet these days.
My Midnight Aircraft Parts Emporium FSHost server is open to all SOH members to use.
We don't use any formal ATC on there. It's just a "free flight" server and you can fly whatever and whereever you want.
Here is a link to a status page that will let you check to see if anyone else is online, what and where they're flying.
http://mape.gotdns.org/
Another status page that will show a Google Earth map of where the players are at...
http://mape.gotdns.org/user303.html
To connect to a multiplayer session...
Start up a flight in FS9 and then from the Flights menu select "Multiplayer" and then "Connect..."
You will see a dialog that allows you to set your player name and a place to enter the IP address.
For my MAPE server, enter mape.gotdns.org in the IP box and click the Search button. You should see a game session listed. Select it and click the Join button. This will connect you to the online session and also open up a chatbox where you can type text messages to other players.
That's it...you're connected.
If you are at the same airport as other flyers you should see their planes just like you would normally see AI traffic if you were offline. If you don't have the same planes that the other players have don't worry...they will appear in one of the default MS planes (or the last plane that you were flying).
That's a quick and dirty primer on how to connect to fly online with FS9. If you've got any more questions, feel free to ask! And we look forward to seeing you online. You too OBIO!!!
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/forumdisplay.php?f=6
Dave has a really good explanation in there on how to setup your firewall and internet connection to fly online on an FSHost server.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=27880
Basically, you do need to set up your firewall and router to allow certain ports to be open when you fly online. Otherwise data won't be passed between all the players in a multiplayer (online) session...which will cause problems with you or others not being able to stay connected to a flying session.
You can disable your firewall and open up your router (if you use one), but this is not recommended since there are so darn many nasties out there on the internet these days.
My Midnight Aircraft Parts Emporium FSHost server is open to all SOH members to use.
We don't use any formal ATC on there. It's just a "free flight" server and you can fly whatever and whereever you want.
Here is a link to a status page that will let you check to see if anyone else is online, what and where they're flying.
http://mape.gotdns.org/
Another status page that will show a Google Earth map of where the players are at...
http://mape.gotdns.org/user303.html
To connect to a multiplayer session...
Start up a flight in FS9 and then from the Flights menu select "Multiplayer" and then "Connect..."
You will see a dialog that allows you to set your player name and a place to enter the IP address.
For my MAPE server, enter mape.gotdns.org in the IP box and click the Search button. You should see a game session listed. Select it and click the Join button. This will connect you to the online session and also open up a chatbox where you can type text messages to other players.
That's it...you're connected.
If you are at the same airport as other flyers you should see their planes just like you would normally see AI traffic if you were offline. If you don't have the same planes that the other players have don't worry...they will appear in one of the default MS planes (or the last plane that you were flying).
That's a quick and dirty primer on how to connect to fly online with FS9. If you've got any more questions, feel free to ask! And we look forward to seeing you online. You too OBIO!!!
www.flyvifc.org
The Virtual International Flying Club, which I belong to. We have 3 FSINN flight servers, teamspeak server, custom club repaints of many aircraft, Cross Country Flights (hoplists), regular Sunday Group flights, and much more. Members from all across the globe, usually someone flying somewhere to hook up with.
~A~
The Virtual International Flying Club, which I belong to. We have 3 FSINN flight servers, teamspeak server, custom club repaints of many aircraft, Cross Country Flights (hoplists), regular Sunday Group flights, and much more. Members from all across the globe, usually someone flying somewhere to hook up with.
~A~
Thanks for all the info fellas. Man O man, did this topic wake up the flight crew!!!
I don't have a real fast connection like OBIO, and I have never tried playing anything online. Just wondering if a 1.5mbs connection can keep up to pace or not. I guess I should just try and see
I don't have a real fast connection like OBIO, and I have never tried playing anything online. Just wondering if a 1.5mbs connection can keep up to pace or not. I guess I should just try and see
I'm not too familiar with changing things for this online stuff. Here's what I went by.
~~~~~~~Midnight Aircraft Parts Emporium~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~Sim-Outhouse affiliate MP server~~~~~~~
~~FS2004 users, please lock framerate to 30fps or less.
~~Port Forwarding~~
Open the following ports in both your firewall and router for FS2004 and FSX sessions.
UDP 23456
UDP 2302-2400
UDP 6073
TCP 23432 (FS Navigator)
And here's what I stumbled through. I think it's right (shrug) I'm not sure about the Host Ports?
Then I don't know what to set here to activate the service
~~~~~~~Midnight Aircraft Parts Emporium~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~Sim-Outhouse affiliate MP server~~~~~~~
~~FS2004 users, please lock framerate to 30fps or less.
~~Port Forwarding~~
Open the following ports in both your firewall and router for FS2004 and FSX sessions.
UDP 23456
UDP 2302-2400
UDP 6073
TCP 23432 (FS Navigator)
And here's what I stumbled through. I think it's right (shrug)
I'm not sure about the Host Ports?
Then I don't know what to set here to activate the service
OleBoy
The port set up is correct
Click OK for Hosting.
It then will prompt you for a Machine name. Select your Gaming Rig PC name.
If you decide to fly on my server you might have to open up a few more ports.
I run multiple instances of FS Host to have different Hops Lists running.
See this thread
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=14021
For the most part we have been flying on Mopars here lately preparing for the Race...
Just an excuse the fly on line with each other.
Right now we are using my TS server but we are looking at other options as my bandwidth is limited.
For you to run FS9/FSX and TS on a 1.5 MB connection you should have no problem.
Both applications use very little bandwidth to the end user.
The port set up is correct
Click OK for Hosting.
It then will prompt you for a Machine name. Select your Gaming Rig PC name.
If you decide to fly on my server you might have to open up a few more ports.
I run multiple instances of FS Host to have different Hops Lists running.
See this thread
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=14021
For the most part we have been flying on Mopars here lately preparing for the Race...
Just an excuse the fly on line with each other.
Right now we are using my TS server but we are looking at other options as my bandwidth is limited.
For you to run FS9/FSX and TS on a 1.5 MB connection you should have no problem.
Both applications use very little bandwidth to the end user.
It's been a couple of months, but flying online can be a blast! We have regular sessions on Saturday nights over at Transload (which I need to get back into). If we're flying airliners or cargo, then we usually meet up at one airport, take off, and set the autopilot to gly in GPS mode. Then we sit back and shoot the s**t on Teamspeak for a couple of hours. When it comes time to descend, there may be a little casual ATC from one of the members - usually Dan - to get us on the ground in a somewhat organized manner.
Once in a while, we'll fly a hands-on event, such as a high speed run down the Grand Canyon. Those are fun, but it's kinda hard to reach the talk button for Teamspeak on those - your hands are too busy!:isadizzy:
Once in a while, we'll fly a hands-on event, such as a high speed run down the Grand Canyon. Those are fun, but it's kinda hard to reach the talk button for Teamspeak on those - your hands are too busy!:isadizzy:
I managed to get on the mape server this AM. There was no one else online, so I backed out.
It'd be a kick to try it with others sometime.
Heed warning. If I get online, here's an idea of my flight related knowledge. Look at me like someone putting roller skates on for the very first time. Who then decides to go out in front of 200 people to fall on his butt
It'd be a kick to try it with others sometime.
Heed warning. If I get online, here's an idea of my flight related knowledge. Look at me like someone putting roller skates on for the very first time. Who then decides to go out in front of 200 people to fall on his butt
There's a first time for everybody!
Moparmike
Administrator
I managed to get on the mape server this AM. There was no one else online, so I backed out.
It'd be a kick to try it with others sometime.
Heed warning. If I get online, here's an idea of my flight related knowledge. Look at me like someone putting roller skates on for the very first time. Who then decides to go out in front of 200 people to fall on his butt
There's usually some activity at my place most evenings (US time). Sometimes I'll be putzing around in the morning to unwind after work, but it's usually pretty dead in the AM.
As for falling on your can in front of everyone else...
Well, there are those of us who still do that regularly and a few of us have been flying online together since the old CFS1 days back in the late '90s...and we still pull our share of crack-ups! :d
Is it best to have a stock install for online flight...well, mainly in terms of mesh or does it matter? I have all of my installs set up with Rhumbaflappy's LOD5, 7 and 8 mesh sets and a few LOD 10 mesh sets for specific areas (with more LOD 10 mesh to install in a shared folder).
OBIO
OBIO
Mesh usually doesn't come into play unless it changes the height of the airport you're sitting at. It's usually addon airport scenery that can goof things up. Someone could be taxiing on what on their system is concrete, but it looks like they're going off-road on your system. The only time I've seen mesh make things look goofy was during a Grand Canyon run. Another pilot had stock mesh and kept flying through rocks on my system!
Nope that just adds to the fun.
What happens is when you are on the ground some times the other pilot is sitting lower or higher than the runway.
This does not happen all the time just some runways.
We do have to live with certain limitations in both the sims. FS9 and FSX.
We all have different installs of planes and scenery so those items will be slightly different at times.
srgalahad
Charter Member 2022
Bear in mind that for us to "see" each other in the appropriate plane we both have to have it installed - otherwise the other guy will show in the same plane as you , or your last loaded plane. If anyone new wants to test it out, come find Dave, John, Paul, Mike or I ( on either Dave's or Mike's server) and we can find a quiet corner to do some 'beginner flying. Also, if you can get TeamSpeak up first (usually Dave's TS server) don't be shy about asking to go for a flight-- and with TS it's a lot easier to help you fight thru issues. No special aircraft required - you fly what you're comfortable with and we'll find something to fit into.
Online can do wonders for your regular flying. Having a "lead" or "Chase" plane flying along (with TS) is a great way to learn/improve GPS/NDB/VOR nav, approaches, descents, finding ways to in into/out of wierd airports.. as well as having a laugh when you're sitting on the runway and get to see a high-speed low pass by an inverted 737.
There'll be some nice slow times over the holidays that will make for relaxed flying.
Rob
Online can do wonders for your regular flying. Having a "lead" or "Chase" plane flying along (with TS) is a great way to learn/improve GPS/NDB/VOR nav, approaches, descents, finding ways to in into/out of wierd airports.. as well as having a laugh when you're sitting on the runway and get to see a high-speed low pass by an inverted 737.
There'll be some nice slow times over the holidays that will make for relaxed flying.
Rob
And that part depends on the "title=" line in each [fltsimxx] section of the cfg. So even if you have the same plane, if you've altered the title lines you'll still have the same issue of not seeing the other person accurately.