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VATSIM

Postby ultramizer » Wed May 17, 2017 4:04 am

Im not sure if im in the right forum. Can anyone help me with VATSIM? Ive used it before a year or two ago. I have Squawkbox, Squawkgear, and the voice client.It seems that FG cannot locate the Vatsim servers ( i think). Are they outdated? Is all of this outdated? Im running FG 2016 2.1 on windows vista. any help is appreciated.
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Re: VATSIM

Postby SVW » Fri May 26, 2017 5:11 pm

I've switched to 2017.2.1 today and it still works fine. Check which servers are currently online and edit the IP adresses in the file HOSTS.TXT (located in sb199k-->ETC). Use a text editor like https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
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Re: VATSIM

Postby ultramizer » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:35 pm

Ok, Im stuck. I have Squawkgear, Squawkbox, and my AVG voice agent. Everything seems to be connecting with each other. Im logged into the network, because FG says i am. However, Im not showing up on the Vatsim map, nor is there any nearby planes or controllers. I think i have a wrong IP address somewhere. In the HOSTS .TXT what do i put for " THIS PC"? And in SB747, What do i use as " BROKER HOST"? And finally, in the AVG voice client, what do i use for " AUTHENTICATION SERVER? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Re: VATSIM

Postby eadsJose » Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:22 am

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Re: VATSIM

Postby ultramizer » Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:37 am

thank you. will try and see if it works
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Re: VATSIM

Postby ultramizer » Sat Sep 30, 2017 4:17 am

It did not work. In HOSTS, i dont even have VATSIM USA-W:usa-vatsim.nl to change. I have some from Europe, Canada, and several from USA, all followed by numbers i assume to be IP addresses. All the numbers end with 6809. So i created a " VATSIM USA-w.vatsim.net:6809. Set SB747 to USA-W. SB747 says it cannot connect. I googled some active vatsim servers. I added them in HOSTS and they seem to getting me close. SB747 says im connected. I get metar reports from somewhere in Europe. If i type " hello " in sb747, it shows up in green on FG. Again, thanks for any help
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Re: VATSIM

Postby Octal450 » Sat Sep 30, 2017 4:18 am

Hi
Have you tried the tutorial here?
http://thejabberwocky.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1032

Wecs and I have both gotten it working.

Kind Regards,
Josh
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Re: VATSIM

Postby ultramizer » Sat Sep 30, 2017 4:51 am

yes. thats how i got as far as i have.SB747 says im online. i get the user agreement, the rules about using your name, and all of that. My plane shows up in the " nearby planes ", but im the only one. never any nearby controllers, and im not showing up on the vatsim map. ugghh..I know its something simple. it worked before i upgraded to FG2016.2.1.
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Re: VATSIM

Postby eadsJose » Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:05 pm

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