This forum is in read-only mode for archive purposes, please use our new forum at https://community.justflight.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Just Flight Products > Traffic X / Traffic / Traffic 2005
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - 1st Impressions?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

1st Impressions?
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Martyn View Drop Down
Just Flight Staff
Just Flight Staff
Avatar
Development Manager

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Huntingdon, UK
Points: 7615 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Martyn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: 1st Impressions?
    Posted: 20 Oct 2008 at 9:23am
Thanks for the feedback poochball, glad to hear you are enjoying it Smile
Martyn
Just Flight Ltd
Back to Top
poochball View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff


Joined: 19 Oct 2008
Points: 1 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote poochball Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 8:03pm
I bought Traffic X last night after having earlier on in the day purchased a traffic addon from an alternate company.
 
The other traffic package was causing me some headaches, did not work properly and so I removed it and requested a refund.
 
Not content with empty Skies, I decided to have a look for Traffic Programs compatible with Flight Simulator X. I stumbled upon Traffic X and decided to take a chance.
 
So far I have been very impressed. The models are very nice and there is a good selection of traffic. I particularly like some of the older Liveries that are shown when the option is selected.
 
There is plenty going on in the skies too with contrails here and there and even a TCAS event to keep me going.
 
All in all it is the best Traffic Addon I have owned. Installed it and it worked and that is all I wanted.
 
Good Job JF.
Back to Top
Stringbean View Drop Down
P1
P1
Avatar

Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Location: London
Points: 912 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stringbean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 4:02pm
Exactly the same with Heathrow. My traffic slider was only on approx 30%. Everything ran smoothly until an aircraft landed on 09R where traffic was normally departing. Why it didn't use 09L where it should of gone or did a go-around. Anyhow, this upset the orderly flow of things and in the end, there was traffic landing and departing on 09L and 09R. Aircraft vanish because they have simply waited too long and have been timed out by flight Sim.
Back to Top
bobbyz View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff


Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Points: 8 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bobbyz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 3:55pm
Have noticed that the AI traffic at airports waiting to take off can be buggy. Saw it at Gatwick (two runways) and have just been watching the two runways at Munich from the tower.

Planes are lining up to take off from both runways and planes are landing at both as well.  After a while, the plane at the front of the line might simply disappear instead of moving onto the runway and taking off.

It seems to be happening when planes are landing and taking off from the same runway. At Munich, most planes were landing on 26L. A queue of planes built up to take off from 26L but not one of them did; they just disappeared after a short while.

At the same time, some planes were being directed to 26R for take off. These queued up and could be seen taking off normally until an approaching plane was directed to land on that runway (instead of using 26L). After it had landed, the first plane in this queue now disappeared. The others moved forward and because, I assume, no more planes were coming into land on 26L, they then proceeded to tazi into position and take off normally.

I've watched this pattern repeat itself a few times on 26R. A nice line of planes queue up and take off but then a random one is directed to land there and once its clear of the runway the first plane in the queue vanishes. The remaining planes in the queue then start taking off as normal until another plane is directed to land on 26R and the old vanishing act starts again.

Sorry if that was all a bit long winded
Back to Top
Stringbean View Drop Down
P1
P1
Avatar

Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Location: London
Points: 912 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stringbean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 3:55pm
That's right, I noticed that too. Just wait a few mins and bingo, movement begins and the airport becomes a hive of activity. I haven't flown yet in Traffic X. Just sat and watched the traffic movements and it gets really busy as the flight plans kick in with arrivals and departures. I will admit though that I have only observed from Gatwick today since the hotfix but will observe traffic at some of the less busy airports in the coming days. By the way, my ears are starting to hurt from the headphones I've been that engrossed just watching!.
Back to Top
Rich View Drop Down
Just Flight Staff
Just Flight Staff
Avatar

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Planet Earth
Points: 8543 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rich Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 3:40pm
Yes, but the picture was taken 20 seconds after loading FSX. It takes a while for airliners to start arriving/departing. Give it 5 minutes and there will be plenty of movement 
Back to Top
richie771 View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff
Avatar

Joined: 03 Apr 2008
Location: BFPO Germany
Points: 26 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richie771 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 3:34pm
Originally posted by RAS RAS wrote:

Hi,

Here is the aforementioned revision for Traffic X. Please note: this is an optional file and only needs to be installed if you wish to increase the levels of traffic at all airports in FSX. What you need to do is as follows:

Download the update
Run it and follow the simple install procedure.
Once it's installed you need to ensure you have closed FSX and then go to Start Menu->JustFlight->TrafficX and run the Traffic Control Centre. Go to "Traffic Movements" and "Compile Traffic X Flight Plans". When prompted to save the new database, set it to overwrite the existing "trafficx.bgl" file in FSX>Scenery>World>Scenery. This will rebuilt the database (doubling the size of it) and should increase the traffic levels you are seeing the next time you run FSX

Download

This is Stansted post-hotfix:




 
Yes but check the runway and taxiways - Empty!
Back to Top
richie771 View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff
Avatar

Joined: 03 Apr 2008
Location: BFPO Germany
Points: 26 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richie771 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 2:22pm
Well that was short lived!
 
Sliders at 100%!
 
Started ok - 1 on finals, 1 on front of me to take off and 3 behind, I am thinking GREAT back to the old traffic days.....WRONG!
 
In the air all across the Netherlands and I see nothing in the air, a bit of radio chatter but no a/c.
 
I have an e mail from Martyn at JF who is looking into it.  Hopefully it is just a glich...
 
Perhaps we will we get a thank you for being beta testers!
 
 
Back to Top
Stringbean View Drop Down
P1
P1
Avatar

Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Location: London
Points: 912 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stringbean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 2:17pm
That's got it! Plenty of Traffic now at Gatwick, (my usual depature airport), and the slider is only on 30% so plenty of room to spare. Clap
 
Thanks guys.
Back to Top
Stringbean View Drop Down
P1
P1
Avatar

Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Location: London
Points: 912 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stringbean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 2:04pm
Crikey! I got that well wrong. Embarrassed I'll try again.
 
Thanks.
Back to Top
Rich View Drop Down
Just Flight Staff
Just Flight Staff
Avatar

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Planet Earth
Points: 8543 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rich Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 1:48pm
Hi Stringbean.

That wouldn't have made any changes I'm afraid as you need to overwrite the existing TrafficX.bgl. Please try this
Rebuild the database as before and when prompted to save the database file, delete the "Traffic Hotfix" file you created the last time and then set the program to overwrite the existing "trafficx.bgl" file.  You should end up with a new trafficx.bgl file. Hope I've explained this clearly enough, if not then let me know
Back to Top
Stringbean View Drop Down
P1
P1
Avatar

Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Location: London
Points: 912 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stringbean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 1:41pm
RAS...
 
Installed the Hotfix and the slider at 60% is the same as pre-hotfix. However, I am running it now as a spotter and I'll see how the traffic progresses.
 
Question..
 
When I went into the TCC, and followed your instructions, I was asked if I would like to "NAME" the saved file. I simply called it.."Traffic Hotfix". A black window then appeared, I waited a few moments and it dissapeared. The saved Hotfix that I named was saved in...G\Program Files\MS Games\FSX\Scenery\World\Scenery. Is that correct? Thre's no extension but it's sitting with the .bgl files in that folder.
 
Thanks.
Back to Top
richie771 View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff
Avatar

Joined: 03 Apr 2008
Location: BFPO Germany
Points: 26 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richie771 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 1:14pm
I have set Traffic to 100% and this seems to have solved the problem. (Seems a little high).
 
Hotfix with 68% made little difference.
 
Thanks for the help.
 
Now i'm off to fly!!
Back to Top
Rich View Drop Down
Just Flight Staff
Just Flight Staff
Avatar

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Planet Earth
Points: 8543 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rich Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 1:05pm
Richie,

If you go to Stansted and set traffic to 100% do you not see a similar situation to the pic I posted above?
Back to Top
richie771 View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff
Avatar

Joined: 03 Apr 2008
Location: BFPO Germany
Points: 26 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richie771 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 1:01pm

I have tried the hotfix but still nothing moving!

 
Just travelled from a gate at LHR to the active (5 Min journey) and nothing moved - apart from the obviuos trucks and fuel vehicles.
 
Got to the active, nothing landing or taking off.
 
I have sent a request to the Support team, maybee I have an issue with my system!
 
But many of you are having the same problem - I see loads in the stands but nothing moving.
 
I am sure JF wil come through.
Back to Top
bobbyz View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff


Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Points: 8 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bobbyz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 11:51am
Wow, that was a really quick response. Just retested Stanstead and there are planes there, plus looks like more planes in the skies around.  Have also reloaded my saved game at Geneva where there were only two planes before and now we have a busy airport; and this is with Air Traffic slider set to 40%.

Was very disappointed to start with but am seriously impressed with the response from the dev team. I'm sure there will be some other issues come out (I can think of a couple already) but this was the main prob and you seem to have fixed it very very quickly.

Thanks again
Back to Top
mdowner View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff


Joined: 15 Oct 2008
Points: 11 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mdowner Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 11:36am
Excellent - thanks RAS - great support. I'll try it out tonight
Back to Top
Rich View Drop Down
Just Flight Staff
Just Flight Staff
Avatar

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Planet Earth
Points: 8543 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rich Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 11:29am
Hi,

Here is the aforementioned revision for Traffic X. Please note: this is an optional file and only needs to be installed if you wish to increase the levels of traffic at all airports in FSX. What you need to do is as follows:

Download the update
Run it and follow the simple install procedure.
Once it's installed you need to ensure you have closed FSX and then go to Start Menu->JustFlight->TrafficX and run the Traffic Control Centre. Go to "Traffic Movements" and "Compile Traffic X Flight Plans". When prompted to save the new database, set it to overwrite the existing "trafficx.bgl" file in FSX>Scenery>World>Scenery. This will rebuilt the database (doubling the size of it) and should increase the traffic levels you are seeing the next time you run FSX

Download

This is Stansted post-hotfix:
Back to Top
mdowner View Drop Down
Check-In Staff
Check-In Staff


Joined: 15 Oct 2008
Points: 11 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mdowner Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 11:21am

Yep.. I would agree about the quality - no qualms with Traffic, and the new models I did see looked very good. I've tried MyTrafficX and didn't like it - much preferred the fsx conversion of Traffic, as it seemed a lot more polished.I only mention it in that anyone looking at the numbers may be swayed, as there is a big difference, but it sounds like you're rectifying that! Big%20smile
Back to Top
SimUK View Drop Down
Just Flight Staff
Just Flight Staff


Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Points: 2433 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SimUK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 11:17am
I think you'll find Traffic X is more quality than quantity. See what you think after RAS has made some updated files available in a little while though...
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down