No ip address

[flyingbart]

hi folks can anyone help i am trying to get on as a multiplayer in fs9 but when i connect the server theres no ip address .carnt seem to understand why not nothing is being connected and when i go to settings to pick a server as such theres nothing please help
flyingbart

[Scottler]

You need to know the IP address of the server.  If you're connecting that way, then you need to talk to the person hosting the session and get their IP.  Otherwise I'd check out one of the multiplayer sites (such as the zone..ick).  Or you can just host it yourself and have everyone connect to you.

[flyingbart]

Scottler sorry to be a bit thick but how do i host myself do i just fire up multiplayer mode then connect to the internet
cheers flyingbart

[Scottler]

Are you on dialup?  If so, that could cause it's own myriad of issues, just because of the lag involved.  But it's not impossible.

In FS9, just launch the game, click on multiplayer, and then follow the prompts.  At some point there's a button that says "Host".  Then you should be good to go.  For those who want to connect to you, give them your IP address.  (But don't advertise it publically....)

[flyingbart]

cheers scottler ive done that and found fs9 works fine but you have no tower info and no planes is this because you have to have other people on your session.
I am on 1mps broadband so shouldnt be a problem
cheers flyingbart

[Scottler]

What do you mean by no tower info?  As for no AI planes, AI traffic disappears when you fly multiplayer.

[flyingbart]

the control towers dont speak when taking off .say i took of from manchester theres no tower to tell me clear for takeoff
flyingbartdude

[Scottler]

Nope, that also goes bye-bye with multiplayer.  Check out sites like Vatsim, IVAO, etc for online ATC...

[flyingbart]

WOW dude now your talking complecated tried IVAO and theres to much info all i want to do is fly with everyone else but it seems to technical. but thanks anyway
cheers flyinbartdude

[Fozzer]

WOW....... all I want to do is fly with everyone else but it seems too technical......
cheers flyinbartdude

Tell me about it...  ::)...!

In 6 years or Flight Simming, I've only been able to get Multiplayer to work once, (or was it twice?)... ...!

I've given up long ago... ... ...!
LOL...!

Paul.

[Scottler]

If you're just looking for a basic flying around aimlessly kinda thing, check out the Zone...pretty straight forward connection, but you pay for it with a lack of realism and some sketchy players.  LOL

[Jared]

Or if you have fs2004 and are in search of a laid back group of people with a wonderful hoplist which takes you around the world.. 1,100+ hops and counting..

www.wspilots.com

I've been flying on there since mid october last year, and although I haven't had much time lately because of school commitments I tend to spend more time online there flying then I do flying offline..