Paul J

As no-one had mentioned it in the first two "help me!" sessions, Gunter - and Robert and I were able to connect during the second attempt, where I did not have "MultiPlayer" enabled - I think that would be correct. Both "Enable Multiplayer" in the MSFS "General", and the JoinFS application are both clients that will talk to the respective servers, but only JoinFS is "multi-fs_version". Maybe that also will come? 😄

I'm not 1000% sure yet, Viking, but I'm starting to believe that if you're using FSX/P3D - and wanting to be a full participant in a group flight plan where there are MSF 2020 users - you will need JoinFS 1.5.x to see their aircraft. I was totally new to the multiplayer side of 2020, not seeing anyone else's aircraft, this being my first attempt at joining a group, and was following Ron's (and others) suggestions for a fix - but I didn't want to waste the time of a dozen guys with my problems: At that time I had not turned on Multiplayer, and knew diddly about the purpose and configuration of JoinFS, other than it was needed to enable differing versions the "older" sims to fly together and see each other's aircraft on-screen: v1.4 was not able to do that. I/we were unable to achieve that at that time, but during a later flight with JimB, using 2020 and JoinFS we discovered the need to be on the "WEST USA" server of MSFS, and that worked - he and I were able to see each other as we should. HOWEVER - the next day I saw Ron's "1.5.0 is here!!" post, and so installed it. I then got on DTP with Robert and we talked about the experience, and he wasn't using JoinFS, but was using 2020 - and I still couldn't see him, so he walked me through the full setup process (in the General section) to "multi-fly" without JoinFS - and that worked perfectly. This is the stock method, of course and doesn't permit P3D/FSX sharing the same group fly. From this I can only conclude that - as per my first para. - JoinFS ver. 1.5.x as Ron has said - is needed to allow the full sharing functionality of multiplayer flying between FSX/P3D and MSFS. "It's got a steep learning curve. . ." Jump in to confirm or correct, Ron!

Hi Ron: following a good hint by Jim B we found my "can't see my aircraft" problem - he mentioned the MFS server time zone setting under the (top-right) username box: the first line showing the user on/off-line status, and the second showing which "area server" the user is connecting to. Not relating to JoinFS, but it seems that all users in the "air tour" group have to be connected to the same server. Everyone in my two lame attempts to join were in the "West USA" server: mine was connecting to the "East USA".. . . . . . Maybe this is common knowledge to most folks - I don't know - (too Noob at the moment), but it's something that could be added to a "Group Flight Config" sheet for first-timers. Maybe one already exists? I have to add my thanks to Jim, and to say that once it was up and running "properly" I had a great time yakking with him for another fifteen minutes or more about everything aviation under the sun - and especially our mutual involvement and experiences flying R/C aircraft over the last thirty-forty years! Retirement has suddenly become fun again, and that deserves a big "Thank You" to you personally, old friend, and also for the welcome you have extended to me, with similar going to Roger and the rest of the Saturday group. pj

Leprechaunlive has my upvote! For me - the BN-2 Islander, specifically to re-create all the (FSX) fun of flying around the PNG area; for a long haul aircraft - it has to be the LH MD-80, though I wish it's price was less of a barrier!

(Sigh) . . . . it's on its way down.... It's 2012 again . . 😂 Hi Jose!

(Hi DJ!) So. . . . . As a newcomer to P3D (v4), how does one achieve a similar effect in P3D?

I am stunned. I just dropped in here to dig up more on moving to X-Plane, only to come across this.sad, sad news. I don't think I've ever met anyone who was so much a part of the 'furniture' of an organization before, but he was certainly that to Avsim, and the daily input, help and enthusiasm he put into the dozens of forums here will be hard to match. My condolences to his friends and family. Jim will be missed. . pj

Great! Life is good once again!

If you have FSUIPC you can, (or should be able to) create/assign a button/switch/key. There's a bit of a learning curve to it, but a quick search turned up this decent post which outlines the process for A2A's "AccuSim" product: https://a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=19524 It doesn't specifically talk about the 172's gust lock, but some digging around the internet and I'm sure you can find a post with a "how-to" on one of the hundreds of FSUIPC Q & A posts on the FSX forums. The Q400 will be close. edit: Here's another very useful one: this is exactly what I mean:- https://forum.simflight.com/topic/87576-use-variables-list-of-majestic-dash8-q400-with-fsuipc-5/

NP! Glad it still works. pj

Hi Thiago: I saw this post and went looking in my old FSX backup folders - and found it!.... Of course whether it will still work (in light of more recent changes made by Steve and others perhaps) is up in the air. Anyway - I activated the OneDrive and here's a new link to it: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AueVg7eVAeXMhDbx3vSZDnRoPYO2 I'll follow this post to verify that the link works, but as I haven't touched the sim in a few years, (and not having the greatest memory!) I may not be able to "quickly" come up with more help if you need it. Cheers, pj

Yes - of course - "my bad", Greg....sorry!! (old age is here) (sigh) e.g. if adsl over copper telephone wire is the ISP's protocol, the internet speeds are going to "suck", maybe in the order of 2 - 3Mb/sec... download - but that is only going to impact on-line flying or other online game latency. If it's a fiber link - you're laughing. As far a cost goes - 2 "good" ac pc adapters with antennae can cost as much as a four-port switch and two patch cords - and a lot more than a single crossover - but each method will work, all are do-able by the home user, and neither option is "expensive", nor difficult to set up. pj

It'll depend to some degree on your home and how it's all arranged, Jump, but from your description - the advantage goes to hardwired ethernet - both speed and simplicity of setup. A single cross-over patch cord between the two pc's or two patch cords and a switch will do the trick. (Your internet modem probably has four ports on the back). Ethernet speed - minimum - is 10Mb/sec and is secure. Most switches, routers and pc network cards are capable of 10 Mb/s, 100Mb/s, and many will run at 1000Mb/sec (1Gb/s). Wifi comes in two speeds - either 2.4 Mb/sec (which is also extremely close to the Xohm/WiMAX cellular 'phone frequency - and can interfere), or 5Mb/sec. Most modern routers, extenders/adapters/modems are dual band (ac spec) and will work fine at 5 meg, but you must check this before you buy. A 5 Mb/s WiFi system can be quite successfully setup, and, while WiFi IS slower than ethernet - it's not hugely noticeable. The big keys are 1). the adapter for your pc, 2). the router or modem you're going to use: 3). the price, 4). the ease of setup, and compatibility with each other, as buying one wrong piece can set you scratching your head for days. Hope this helps. pj

Hi Sambo: One man's experience, FWIW - an easier way to achieve that 30 frames+, with much greater immersion and without the connectivity, cost and space issues would be to make use of Nvidia's "Surround" function, along with NaturalPoint's "TrackIR" viewing system. The TrackIR reflector can be attached to the band of a headset with a couple of screws, rivets, w.h.y, in a minute or two, and Surround can be setup within ten minutes. Your 980 is more than capable of running three monitors at a pretty high resolution. I ran 3840 x 1024 for several years (three 19" @1280 x 1024 Viewsonics), and a friend of mine is running 5760 x 1080 (three 27" @1920 x 1080) on a pair of GTX 580's. If you then want to lessen the load with a second PC - get one and run your secondary FSX software on it. pj

Yeah - I hear you Jose'. RC is a great way of pursuing "hobby aviation" without the cost of licenses, instructors, hourly rental prices - and then, what do you do once you have a PPL? It's fine for the more wealthy folks among us, but I'm an "average joe", (retired now) and a normal life takes up most of the income of most of the rest of us. RC has many other benefits, too - it's an outdoor sport - healthy; it satisfies the creative urges in us; we meet lots of folks who share this same crazy passion - and we get to stretch our imaginations, as we do in the flight sim: we are in the cockpit: it becomes "real"! I don't fly RC anymore, either, (the sim got in the way) but here's some old pics.. All the Best!

I'm afraid I can't help you with Fixer settings anymore, Jose' - it's all gone out of my head! FSX is still on my machine, but I took all the cockpit hardware, pedals, yoke, etc., out, and it's now languishing in the back of my garage gathering dust. I haven't used FSX for over a year and I see that Steve has changed it so many times since then I wouldn't even begin to know where to start! I can only suggest you try ploughing through Steve's Wordpress achive: I think Steve will respond if you log in there and ask him - but you might be faster by doing the same here on the official DX10 support site here at Avsim. Sorry, my friend, Id love to help again, but the sands of time have shifted! All the Best, pj

Hey Ric! Thank you for the post! It's nice to know the you're still around too! Yup - still get emails, and still visit here occasionally. There's a lot of folks that I really enjoyed conversing with - the list is too long, but you know them all. I miss everyone. All the Best! pj

Hi Jim: The rule of thumb is that if you only have a single monitor - then set the Multi-display/mixed-GPU acceleration to Single-display performance mode. My setup (TH2G) was quite often set to "Multi", but I'd be pretty sure the GPU sees TH2G as a single monitor, TH2G having it's own independent control system, so it should probably be "Single". In any event - try each setting, recording your fps and simply set it accordingly - you're not going to hurt anything! pj

Absolutely: dhc11.air is the final version of the modified airfile, Holland, and is included, along with a couple of other sounds sets. Hope you get as much enjoyment out of her as I and hundreds of others have! pj

Very old member here, Holland... saw your post and went digging... Here she is... some pics... haven't flown her in a while, though.. may be a few rusty parts and a flat battery... fine in DX10. If you have problems ask back here - I'll watch for a day or two; All the Best, pj

Nice of you to inquire JH - thank you - and all is well, but no, I'm not back; one can't recapture the past: people grow; lives change and folks move on to other interests. Too much water under the bridge, I'm afraid. Steve's Fixer has "fixed" most all of the DX10 issues that existed three years ago, and much of what remains is largely cosmetic. Also there is a large enough knowledgebase here - and on other sites - to help newcomers convert as they wish, and so the demand for whatever skills I may have had are not there any more - but I do like to drop in from time to time! Anyway - All the Best, pj

You have a normal user on both machines, and are using that user to map the drive: After you've entered the mapping address - you are presented with a login interface. Is that user the owner of the folder, and does it have full permission granted? Some pics of this process are here. How much of this do you see? Another note: (sorry!) Here's a series of pics to show the process of changing network permissions on the pc. I've removed the "Everybody" user, and replaced it with "pj"., as "Everybody" includes the whole world...... Capture 9 shows some system items that should be checked, too. While you're about it - take a look at the "HomeGroup" sharing system of W7. It may work a little easier maybe?

As quick addon to the above - a good move would also be to put your desired shared folders on a different drive completely, and share it - not the C drive. That way you will have access to all of the drive - you being the owner/creator. In the case of sharing the C drive - the system's hidden users will not permit "easy" sharing of most of the C drive folders. pj

Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Map Network Drive: Accept the offered drive letter - usually "Z", and type in the next line (without the quotes - and POGO is the name of my wife's machine - yours will be something different) "\\POGO\C$" You may also want to log in using a normal username to the other machine - not the Administrator name...

What's the syntax you use when mapping the drive? pj