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Return to Misty Moorings (FSX/P3D/MSFS2020) => Misty Flying Club and Multi Player => Topic started by: WeDGe on March 19, 2011, 06:38:43 PM
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Hi everyone , anybody wishing to fly online can do so on the midav servers anytime you like..i fly online on thursday nights and will be doing more misty hops in the weeks to come but you can fly with anyone of course anytime you like...Sooooo what do you need and how to do it..just follow these links for the info , on the Midav servers we use Teamspeak 2 for voice comunication and FShost to connect to the server..links to these to programs are here below.
FSHOST here
http://www.chocolatesoftware.com/fshost/?fshostclient.html
Teamspeak 2 here
http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=downloads&archive=1
If your connected directly to your cable/dsl modem then all you need is the server connection info here.
MIDNIGHT Aviation - Server #2
IP: midav.hopto.org
This FSHost server uses Ports: 23459, 6073
TeamSpeak MidAv Comm = 174.133.247.18:8814 Voice Server #1 password "alfa" to navigate between channels.
one thing with fshost is when you hit the connect button it usually takes 10 to 20 attempts before the server shows up for you so you can select it...dont ask me why , just keep hitting that button untill the server appears for you
Now if you are on a network and have a router it gets alittle more complicated , you need to open certain ports so fsx can communicate with the other players, and its different for the different types of routers... i,ll direct you to this link at midav with all the info you need to set up your router and get connected
http://midnightaviation.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=technical&action=display&thread=65
That should be enough to get you started. This is how fshost looks on my computer
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/wedgeen45f/misty%20fjords%20flight%20plans/serverinfocrop.jpg)
Cheers Wedge ;)
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Note: the "how to" for the official Misty server will be posted shortly, I believe Doug's putting a page up for it as well. ;)
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Can I suggest that when the Misty Multiplayer info is posted that we eliminate, or some how make sure folks will be certain to get the correct "skinny" or we will have "another fine mess you've gotten us into" to quote Laurel and Hardy!
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just delete this when its ready . no worries...wedge
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As soon as Misty's has it's server ready I'll get into the "how to" and join up. I'll d/l TeamSpeak and FSHost in the meantime. Should be a lot of fun! ;D
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UH O There are 4 files listed for TeamSpeak. Not sure which one is correct. Two are Client and two are server. I'm assuming it's one of the Client downloads but have no idea. Help please. :-\
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that should be the top one "windows client".....the second is just a update i think and we havent updated anything in a while so the older file should be fine......I remeber when i first joined a teamspeak channel , i had a lump in my throut so big i could barly speak.....It can be alittle intimidating at first , but even if you dont have a microphone you can just join the channel and listen if you like
Cheers Wedge
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Wedge,
although I have TeamSpeak 2 and use it for the VA I'm afraid that after 5 or 6 years since I set it up I do not remember squat about how to set it for another server. Can you provide a nice step 1,2,3.... an what to do to get on teamspeak with youse guys???
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Sure thing Spud...should be as easy as entering the new ip and hitting connect but i,ll dig around and see what i can come up with ..i,m working now but i,ll try and post tomorrow before noon...WeDGe
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Enter the new IP? I click on quick connect and the first box says:
Server address: I assume that is where the new IP would go. 174.133.247.18.8814?
Then there are
Nickname:
Login Name (optional):
Password: alfa
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Wedge,
I got Teamspeak figured out and got on and into Ground Communications #1 with the password so that part is taken care of. I'll try and figure out the FShost now.
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Team speak how to connect step by step .I,m assuming you already saved it and installed it, now to connect.
The first screen you select Connection and then Quick connect.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/wedgeen45f/ts1crop.jpg)
Then all you do is add the ip address and a nickname you would like people to see you as on TS.
there is no need for a password at this time
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/wedgeen45f/ts2crop.jpg)
Thats it your connected to the terminal channel. password "alfa" is used to switch between channels
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/wedgeen45f/ts3crop.jpg)
Dont forget to set up your push to talk button.go to settings.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/wedgeen45f/ts4crop.jpg)
Then sound and input.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/wedgeen45f/ts5crop.jpg)
Here you can select which key you want to use to activate your mic..I use the Tab key. Just click "set" then hit whatever button on your keyboard you wish to use
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/wedgeen45f/ts6crop.jpg)
you have to use a key that isent used as a command for fsx, for example if you selected the "P" key you would be pausing the sim everytime you push to talk.
A word about voice activation, you can try it if you wish , but my past experience is that the sound of your aircraft engine will randomly activate the mic and make it hard to here your speech, also if its set to sensative you,ll virtually be blowing in everyones ears...lol save yourself some trouble and just use push to talk...cheers WeDGe ;)
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All downloaded, installed and set up. Thanks for the screens and clear instructions WeDGe.
Not sure what to do with FSHost. After extracting the files they are not in a folder per se and I don't see an install or setup file. Still learning. ;D
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Bruce, all ...
This is important for the MP folks, so I'm "archiving" it on the FAQ page. Could you all take a quick look at it. On the Summary, I didn't quite understand what is there in "blue". So I'll need wording there. Then look at the instructions for each step ... anything else that needs to be added, etc?
Look under "T" for Team Speak.
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Bruce, all ...
This is important for the MP folks, so I'm "archiving" it on the FAQ page. Could you all take a quick look at it. On the Summary, I didn't quite understand what is there in "blue". So I'll need wording there. Then look at the instructions for each step ... anything else that needs to be added, etc?
Look under "T" for Team Speak.
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Doug,
what the 'blue' part is saying is that when you pick a key that you're going to use to activate your mic. do not pick a key that is used anywhere in FSX or that function will activate along with your mic. The example given the "P" key would activate you mic. but at the same time it would pause the sim. Wedge uses the tab key but I use that to switch back and forth to things like the TeamSpeak screen or FSHostClient etc. so I picked the right CTRL key because it is not used in FSX and I avoid programming it for any of the keys you can program for the sim.
Hope this makes sense.
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That's what I needed ... thank you. I think it is all fixed up now. That's a nice addition. Do we need anything like this for FSHost? Or anything else? The FAQ page is there just for these kinds of things. So when the subject comes up on the forum, we can "point" people in that direction rather than repeating it. Anytime we see something like this, let me know and I'll make sure it is archived in the FAQs.
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That's what I needed ... thank you. I think it is all fixed up now. That's a nice addition. Do we need anything like this for FSHost? Or anything else? The FAQ page is there just for these kinds of things. So when the subject comes up on the forum, we can "point" people in that direction rather than repeating it. Anytime we see something like this, let me know and I'll make sure it is archived in the FAQs.
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Doug,
TeamSpeak is the voice communications half of multi-player. FSHostClient, after you get that setup, is the other half that connects all players to the host server so that their airplanes can see one another in the sim. The usual sequence is to start FSX, Start FSHostClient to get on the multi-player server. After I'm 'on' the server I then minimize FSX and start TeamSpeak and connect to that server. Maximize FSX again and now your in multi-player with voice communications. When other A/C are near you (within 10 miles) you will see the labels flashing over their A/C, these have to be turned on in FSX setup to show, about a couple of miles you should be able to see the actual aircraft. Of course you can talk to each other over the TeamSpeak program. In fact you can use TeamSpeak without being on multi-player just to chat with others.
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if you guys want i could do the same thing for connecting fshost ? although it is alittle more complicated not really that much more complicated then teamspeak ...like spud its just been a long time sence i,ve installed it or had to mess with it ..but i could write up a quick tutorial if you wish...wedge
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Would be nice of you if you have the time to :)
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The 'official' tutorial for using FSHost is right here: http://www.chocolatesoftware.com/multiplayer.html
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tks francois , maybe i dont need to do a pictorial after all, it does take alittle effert to get online but its worth it.believe me ,,our moto on the Midav servers is " never fly alone" and indeed i dont ...i,d get bored real quick.cheers WeDGe
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Thank`s great help :)
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WeDGe ... Any option you want here. The link Francois gave us lays it out nicely. I could copy that to ours giving them full credit, you could put up pics and we could then "link" to FSHosts info. Let me know what you need.
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Also, we have a special 'instance' of FSHost running for RTMM now, but I think Darryl is still trying to work out sometheing specific for RTMM. There's a RTMM TeamSpeak session rinning as well.
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Francois,
probably some where here in the forums but I'm getting old and forgetful. Could you post the 'numbers' for TS and FSHost for the server at your site?
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Actually I was leaving that for Darryl to do...... maybe a miscommunication :-)
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Why are you pointing to the old Teamspeak 2? The current version is Teamspeak 3 (http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=teamspeak3).
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Why are you pointing to the old Teamspeak 2? The current version is Teamspeak 3 (http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=teamspeak3).
I think probably because as Wedge says it is simple to use, works every time and covers all the functions that his multi-player site needs. Kind of a 'if it ain't broke' type of thing. ;D
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I only have TeamSpeak 2 installed on my server for now......
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Francois,
to quote "You're a good man Charlie Brown"
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