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FSX Tool for hosting multiplayer now available

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I got fed up hosting mutiplayer sessions due to the lack of control I had with the standard fsx setup so I wrote a bit of software that takes the pain out of running these sessions.

It really needs to be run on a dedicated PC alongside fsx, so if you want to take part in your own session you'll need to run 2 pcs with fsx on.

Features
Auto post message every 60 seconds
Auto close any friends requests
Add active ATC info into messages
Assign admin privelages to other players
Admins can kick players from within chat
Display a list of last 5 people to talk
Gliders are auto-kicked on joining
Choose to auto kick F-18s, Trikes and Extra 300s
Players can check their callsign

You also have the option of advertising your session on our front web page for all to see.


I'm not sure if this will work on anything other than sp2, but hey who isn't on that yet?!!

Run from http://www.fsopen.co.uk/downloads/fshost/

I'm making changes and improvements fairly often so as yet you can't install locally.

Also note that you need to install WinPcap as most of the software works by sniffing packets in and out of fsx.

I'm looking to see if I can write a version that would work for thoose of you who only have one pc.

Any issues or questions please post below or on my website.
 
O. M. G.

T. H. A. N. K. Y. O. U.!

This is definitely going on my computer! I have been waiting for the time to be able to give admin privileges to my friends. I am definitely going to use this. THANKS AGAIN! :)
 
A welcome bit of software for sure.

Any chance we will get to record ATIS messages and play them back on a specific frequency repeatedly? :P

I host ATC sessions at an airport without an ATIS often (Stanly County), but pilots still say they have "information alpha", etc... and i wonder where they get it?! haha
 
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jonmkj said:
Any chance we will get to record ATIS messages and play them back on a specific frequency repeatedly? :P
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Possible but not on my priorities. I want to develop a version for people with just one PC. Then maybe add flight plan functionallity etc.

I used to broadcast atis by plugging a cable between line out and line in on the pc. Record ATIS as a wav file, set to repeat play, change fsx mic input to line one, change the keyboard mapping in fsx so caps up didn't turn broadcast off. Result! Again, you need to do on a dedicated PC.
 
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