Jonah Desrochers 1062784 Posted June 11, 2008 at 05:11 PM Posted June 11, 2008 at 05:11 PM Hello, I flew on VATSIM for the first time the other day. The voice was fine and the flight was great, but there was AI traffic. Is this normal? My simulator is FS9 and my OS is Vista... Thanks, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted June 11, 2008 at 05:22 PM Posted June 11, 2008 at 05:22 PM No, you shouldn't. What are you using? FSInn or squawkbox? Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Desrochers 1062784 Posted June 11, 2008 at 07:45 PM Author Posted June 11, 2008 at 07:45 PM Squawkbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted June 11, 2008 at 08:41 PM Posted June 11, 2008 at 08:41 PM Try reinstalling squawkbox and see what happens. Also try turning off the traffic settings by going into Settings and moving the slider all the way to the left. Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry James 901346 Posted June 11, 2008 at 09:02 PM Posted June 11, 2008 at 09:02 PM Hello, I flew on VATSIM for the first time the other day. The voice was fine and the flight was great, but there was AI traffic. Is this normal? My simulator is FS9 and my OS is Vista... Thanks, Joe Try connecting to Squawbox via Flight Simulator's multiplayer option. -- L. James -- L. D. James [email protected] www.apollo3.com/~ljames sticky: Not a regular post, but a special thread/message stuck to the top with special meaning… containing important forum information. For FSInn/VATSIM issues, please test the FSInn Installation sticky and linked FAQ. It really works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennart Vedin Posted June 11, 2008 at 09:36 PM Posted June 11, 2008 at 09:36 PM Notice, if you see FS AI traffic, it mean FS Multiplayer are not connected to Squawkbox 3 and you are not able to see VATSIM traffic. You dont need to turn off your AI traffic in FS, AI traffic are automatically disable on Multiplayer connection. The issue is a problem sometime noted in VATSIM forum. After you sure you have been close so you should have seen other aircrafts: Explanation: For FS2004 (i.e. FS9), Squawkbox 3 (SB3) do use local TCP/IP DirectX FS-Multiplayer connection only to make VATSIM aircrafts visible for you in your FS. Other data-tranfer to FS2004 use other technologies, SB3 use FSUIPC Memory mapping for other data-transfer. - Check Direct X version 9c or later. - Try FS in window mode (not in full screen mode), just to ensure you will see antivirus/firewall messages - If router, for SB3 disable UPnP in router (This is not a recommendation for FSInn user). - If router, you may try connect PC direct to internet to exclude router issues. - UPnP in Windows XP services should also be disabled (but it should be default disabled in XP). - Squawkbox 3 connect automatically to FS2004, but may fail. Look FS2004 Multiplayer status and try to connect to Squawkbox 3 by hand from FS, if required. Use PC local IP-address 127.0.0.1 (if you use Squawkbox 3 at same PC as FS ) to connect FS2004 to SB3. - You may try set antivirus some low-secure setting. - Or try an uninstall of antivirus in PC as it is proved sometime help. (uninstall is typical the only way to complete disable an antivirus). MAKE SURE you have firewall, a router or XP built in firewall enabled. Note you may need UNINSTALL antivirus. I shouldnt worry to try a flight just connect to VATSIM without antivirus, ive fly VATSIM two year without any antivirus. Since your FS traffic is still visible, it seams you never automatically connected SB3 to FS. And as written you may first try connect manual by hand. / Lennart Vedin / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Kelly 1044517 Posted June 17, 2008 at 01:21 AM Posted June 17, 2008 at 01:21 AM I've tried to connect manually, but it still does work, I does even bring up the network thing to connect to, also turning the traffic bar all the way to the left didnt work either, so someone help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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