Multiplayer in MSFS

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

Hello. Since we now have a good native casual multiplayer in the sim (without having to go to IVAO or VATSIM). Do you guys use it to fly together? How do you go about it? How do you communicate? 

Im always online, but never really see anyone (due to my routes and the time i fly, mostly late evening and early morning, french time). 

Only yesterday i bumped into a random guy in the grand canyon and went for a crazy ride insinde the cznyin. It was amazing. But no way to communicate, no way to find out who he is (cant remember is user ID). But i have to say it was amazing fun. 

Is there somewhere a website or something where people post their intentions and are willing to accept people tagging along? 

 

Thanks a lot! 

[Chocorua 112]

Yep, I wonder the same thing. Not too helpful I'm sure, but I have a flying buddy and we use our phones to communicate. Like so many other areas, multi-player is quite imperfect and frustrating at times. At others it's easy and works wonderfully. I imagine someone will chime in and provide info on better ways to communicate that don't require giving out personal phone numbers. 

 

    

[109Sqn 1,557]

I believe Discord is used by people to arrange meet-up flights. Presumably they use its VOIP service to communicate during flights, but I've zero experience with Discord.

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

Right ok guys thanks. There should be a "whos online" website with some kind of map or something. Very very hard to find players and potential flying buddies on the msfs world map. Maybe there a section on the official forum, im gonna have a looksie. 

[AmeliaCat 201]

This game should just include voip...i tried to get a vote started on the official forum but no one was interested in it .well not enough atleast,

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

9 minutes ago, AmeliaCat said:

This game should just include voip...i tried to get a vote started on the official forum but no one was interested in it .well not enough atleast,

Maybe they didnt talk cat?

For anyone intrested my User Id in MSFS is "Leprechaunlive1"

[109Sqn 1,557]

17 minutes ago, AmeliaCat said:

This game should just include voip...i tried to get a vote started on the official forum but no one was interested in it .well not enough atleast,

Sounds like a purrfectly good idea.👍😺

[devgrp 1,233]

I use Skype when my friends and I go flying 

[James Callan 66]

There are a number of sites announcing group flights. They usually include flight plans you can download ahead of time to load into FS 2020. They also point to their discord sites so you can join in and talk with trip creators and participating pilots. Very open and welcoming. Jump in and give it a try!

[109Sqn 1,557]

7 minutes ago, James Callan said:

There are a number of sites announcing group flights. 

Any links? I'm sure many like me wouldn't know where to start looking.

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

28 minutes ago, James Callan said:

There are a number of sites announcing group flights. They usually include flight plans you can download ahead of time to load into FS 2020. They also point to their discord sites so you can join in and talk with trip creators and participating pilots. Very open and welcoming. Jump in and give it a try!

Great stuff, any linkies? 

[Andreas Stangenes 1,628]

This is the link to MSFS Bushpilot discord. We do regular flight events every saturday at 06.00 GMT and 18.00 GMT.  Me and a friend are also hosting a South American bushtrip there that happens every tuesday at 1830 GMT that will continue until we reach Cape Horn probably in March or April next year. Usually a good turn out on these (anywhere from 7-20). 

 

https://discord.gg/MYvtyNR

[AmeliaCat 201]

57 minutes ago, leprechaunlive said:

Maybe they didnt talk cat?

For anyone intrested my User Id in MSFS is "Leprechaunlive1"

we supossed to fly around the planet looking for you ? 

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

4 minutes ago, AmeliaCat said:

we supossed to fly around the planet looking for you ? 

YES. ...No, top right corner in MSFS, click the "friend icon", and add friend. Type my name, and send me an invite. Then you should be able to see when im online. 🙂

[AmeliaCat 201]

Just now, leprechaunlive said:

YES. ...No, top right corner in MSFS, click the "friend icon", and add friend. Type my name, and send me an invite. Then you should be able to see when im online. 🙂

maybe I dont want to be your friend? lol