Cant see other aircraft

[Dan Weiland 1070838]

Hello everyone,

I'm a new pilot with VATSIM and I've flown a few times. But I'm having trouble seeing the other aircraft. I can here them on the ATC but I can't see them even if they're in the area.

 

Could somebody help?

 

Thanks,

Dan

[Lennart Vedin]

For FS2004 (=FS9):

 

Most usually it is a software PC firewall issue and similar solution for SB3 and FSInn.

 

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.

[Dan Weiland 1070838]

Hello,

I'm using McAfee antivirus. I disabled the firewall and I'm going to see if that worked.

[Larry James 901346]

Hello,

I'm using McAfee antivirus. I disabled the firewall and I'm going to see if that worked.

 

In many cases the disable feature doesn't really disable the third party blocking. So if you still have problems, I would suggest that you actually uninstall it to run the test.

 

-- L. James

 

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