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--multiplay=direction,10,ip.address,port | --multiplay=direction,10,ip.address,port | ||
--callsign=anything | --callsign=anything | ||
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Obviously, <code>--callsign</code> can be anything you wish. | Obviously, <code>--callsign</code> can be anything you wish but it must be limited to 7 (seven) characters in length counting any dashes. If your callsign is too long, it will be cut off in the various displays where it is shown. Generally speaking, callsigns are of the form X-XXXXX. Check [https://fgtracker.ml/ this page] to see whether your callsign is already in use or not. Do not pick a callsign that is already used, as that will create problems! Please don't leave your callsign as "CALLSIG". | ||
There are four arguments to <code>--multiplay</code>: | |||
; direction | ; direction | ||
: Either <code>in</code> or <code>out</code>. <code>in</code> tells FlightGear to listen to packets of data coming in through the specified '''port'''. <code>out</code> tells FlightGear to send data out through the '''port'''. | : Either <code>in</code> or <code>out</code>. <code>in</code> tells FlightGear to listen to packets of data coming in through the specified '''port'''. <code>out</code> tells FlightGear to send data out through the '''port'''. | ||
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[[File:Direct-p2p-multiplayer-setup.png|800px|Screenshot demonstrating a "peer-to-peer" setup between two FlightGear instances running on the same machine via localhost (127.0.0.1) without any multiplayer server.]] | [[File:Direct-p2p-multiplayer-setup.png|800px|Screenshot demonstrating a "peer-to-peer" setup between two FlightGear instances running on the same machine via localhost (127.0.0.1) without any multiplayer server.]] | ||
You can add an arbitrary number of channels to mirror your flight onto other servers, e.g. to a private fgms | You can add an arbitrary number of channels to mirror your flight onto other servers, e.g. to a private fgms (FlightGear Multiplayer Server) using | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
--multiplay=out,10,my.private.server.ip,5000 | --multiplay=out,10,my.private.server.ip,5000 | ||
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Check [ | Check [https://fgtracker.ml/ this page] to see whether your callsign is already in use or not. Do not pick a callsign that is already used, as that will create problems! | ||
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Choose your own callsign, but check [ | Choose your own callsign, but check [https://fgtracker.ml/ this page] first to see whether your desired callsign is already in use or not. Do not pick a callsign that is already used, as that will create problems! | ||
Once you have started FG, you should, if others are flying, see messages in the terminal from which FG was started, similar to the following; | Once you have started FG, you should, if others are flying, see messages in the terminal from which FG was started, similar to the following; | ||
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| {{yes|Up}} | | {{yes|Up}} | ||
| Germany | | Germany | ||
| {{ | | {{yes}} | ||
| Hergen | | Hergen | ||
| {{N/a}} | | {{N/a}} | ||
| {{N/a}} | | {{N/a}} | ||
| | | [https://mpserver03.flightgear.org mpserver03.flightgear.org] | ||
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| mpserver04.flightgear.org | | mpserver04.flightgear.org | ||
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| [https://forum.flightgear.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21111 drR0ckso] | | [https://forum.flightgear.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21111 drR0ckso] | ||
| {{N/a|None}} | | {{N/a|None}} | ||
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| mpserver20.flightgear.org | | mpserver20.flightgear.org | ||
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| [https://forum.flightgear.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21604 marisag] | | [https://forum.flightgear.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21604 marisag] | ||
| {{N/a|None}} | | {{N/a|None}} | ||
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| mpserver51.flightgear.org | |||
| {{yes|Up}} | |||
| Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |||
| {{yes}} | |||
| Dr. R0ckso | |||
| drr0ckso | |||
| [https://forum.flightgear.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21111 drR0ckso] | |||
| Radio horizon is 414 miles | |||
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| mpserver87.flightgear.org | |||
| {{yes|Up}} | |||
| Paris, France | |||
| {{yes}} | |||
| Megaf | |||
| Megaf | |||
| [https://forum.flightgear.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21017 Megaf] | |||
| 2000 nmi Range and Radar Range. | |||
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