I have no ploblem logging on the Gamespy in FSX. Just joined Vatsim as well as squakbox. Another 3 hours later and no go with that. Is this just another FSHost circle jerk? So much work just to find online flyers. Am I just wasting my time? Is the FSX flying community realy that dead. I have never had any of these multiplayer server programs do anything but to force me to just walk away from my computer. Blows me away how dificult this is. Just to find real flyers.Has anyone actualy connected to any of these servers and found flyers there? Or scheduled flights. Anything? I would gladly pay to have access to an online flight community.Frustrated to say the least.

Hang in there mate, MS Flight will be an entirely different story (better multiplayer is a priority).Cheers,- jahman.

I have no ploblem logging on the Gamespy in FSX. Just joined Vatsim as well as squakbox. Another 3 hours later and no go with that. Is this just another FSHost circle jerk? So much work just to find online flyers. Am I just wasting my time? Is the FSX flying community realy that dead. I have never had any of these multiplayer server programs do anything but to force me to just walk away from my computer. Blows me away how dificult this is. Just to find real flyers.Has anyone actualy connected to any of these servers and found flyers there? Or scheduled flights. Anything? I would gladly pay to have access to an online flight community.Frustrated to say the least.

Have you checked the VA resources section? http://forum.avsim.net/index.php?app=links&showlinkcat=3for many listings. I suspect that it is important to locate a potential GROUP first - the flights could be direct connect and may not be visible on GamespyHow about posting a few multiplayer-relevant facts about what you are looking for - maybe you will get some invitations.what kind of group are you looking for, casual or structured?what time zone are you in?When can you fly?what is your flight experience level?what are your expectations?etcLoyd

I have no ploblem logging on the Gamespy in FSX. Just joined Vatsim as well as squakbox. Another 3 hours later and no go with that. Is this just another FSHost circle jerk? So much work just to find online flyers.Am I just wasting my time? Is the FSX flying community realy that dead. I have never had any of these multiplayer server programs do anything but to force me to just walk away from my computer.Blows me away how dificult this is. Just to find real flyers.Has anyone actualy connected to any of these servers and found flyers there? Or scheduled flights. Anything? I would gladly pay to have access to an online flight community.Frustrated to say the least.

I am also new to Vatsim...I tried SB on Vatsim, it killed my performance. As I recall, the default server that it has listed is wrong so that is probably why you cant connect. Here is a list of current working VatSim servers:http://faq.apollo3.c.../testservers.plI ended up using FSInn which is more complicated to setup, but works. So far I have only sat in a few sesions and watched.Here are 2 programs that show you coverage: VatSpy and Servinfo. Hope this helps you but whatever you do, be sure to wade through the VarSim PRC first, or you may be removed, they take it kinda seriously over there...http://www.vatsim.net/prc/It took me 3 days to get things working, and I am still not sure I am going to continue, lots of aggravation involved, check their forums to see the politics going on: http://forums.vatsim...65c8a4be629d799 Good luck!

There are 1000's of members of Vatsim, typically there are 200+ pilot online at any one time.If you can connect to gamespy Sessions, check out FS-MP (password = fly) ....Geoff