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== Using the Windows launcher / fgrun == | == Using the Windows launcher / fgrun == | ||
[[Image:Multiplayer.jpg|thumb|300px|Multiplayer options in [[FlightGear Wizard|FG Launcher]]]] | [[Image:Multiplayer.jpg|thumb|300px|Multiplayer options in [[FlightGear Wizard|FG Launcher]]]] | ||
Select your [[aircraft]] and starting airport as normal in [[FlightGear Launch Control|Fgrun]]. | #Select your [[aircraft]] and starting airport as normal in [[FlightGear Launch Control|Fgrun]]. | ||
#On the next screen, tick the "Multiplayer" box. Also tick the "AI models" box or you will not be able to see the other pilots' aircraft. Enter the callsign of your choice, enter mpserver01.flightgear.org in the "Hostname" box and 5000 into both the "in" and "out" boxes. | |||
#Click run and you'll soon be flying with other pilots! | |||
To confirm that it's working, you can go to the multiplayer map at; http://mpmap02.flightgear.org/ (in Hong Kong). | To confirm that it's working, you can go to the multiplayer map at; http://mpmap02.flightgear.org/ (in Hong Kong). | ||
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Servers marked with [T] above log all flights in the [http://fgfs.i-net.hu/modules/fgtracker/ FlighGear flight tracker]. Use [http://pigeond.net/flightgear/mpstatus/ this] link to check if the MP servers are online, because the info above can be out of date | Servers marked with [T] above log all flights in the [http://fgfs.i-net.hu/modules/fgtracker/ FlighGear flight tracker]. Use [http://pigeond.net/flightgear/mpstatus/ this] link to check if the MP servers are online, because the info above can be out of date | ||
'''Please Note:''' The multiplayer servers are interconnected; you '''do not''' need to connect to a specific server in order to see other pilots who are on that server. For best performance, you should connect to the server that is geographically closest to you | For more advanced settings, the <tt>Advanced > Network</tt> tab can be opened. You are able to remove the in or out lines only through this method for example. | ||
'''Please Note:''' The multiplayer servers are interconnected; you '''do not''' need to connect to a specific server in order to see other pilots who are on that server. For best performance, you should connect to the server that is geographically closest to you, has the lowest latency (ping time) or is the quietst. | |||
== Using fgfs from the command line == | == Using fgfs from the command line == | ||