Multiplayer in FS2002

I was wondering if there are any known 3rd party patches, programs, or a method to tweak the FS2002 config file which will allow you to host more than 16 pilots in a multiplayer session in FS2002. When I was using FS2000 it allowed me to host about 90 ore more pilots however for some reason FS2002 only allows a maximum of 16. While that seems like a reasonable number it is not very satisfactory when attending major flyins such as those on the VATSIM network when wanting to get a full perspective on the traffic in and around an airport vicinity. Any information if any would be appreciated.Kenric Smith