FS Traffic and Multiplayer in MSFS 2024
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Since the multiplayer mode settings have changed in MSFS 2024, there is a problem running FS Traffic and multiplayer mode simultaneously.
Unlike in MSFS 2020, in MSFS 2024, to see other users, you not only need to have the Multiplayer options enabled in the settings, but you also need to make sure that the "Air Traffic" setting is not OFF in the graphics settings. (It's recommended to set it to "High" or "Ultra" for optimal visibility of other players), since in this version of the simulator, this setting controls visibility not only of AI traffic, but also of other players.
Furthermore, for FS Traffic to work correctly, this setting must be OFF, as indicated in the manual.
So, in principle, there is no way to have AI traffic using FS Traffic and simultaneously see other players.
While I understand that the fault isn't JustFlight's and is a limitation of the simulator (I don't understand why Asobo introduced this useless and confusing change), is there a workaround to achieve both at the same time?
Thank You.
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Yes, the MSFS traffic settings aren't ideal in MSFS 2024, as they seem to have gone down the approach of having fewer, more generic settings that affect multiple things, rather than having many, more focused settings that control specific things. Feedback on this has been passed onto Asobo/Microsoft by various developers and users, so hopefully, it's something that will see an improvement in a future Sim Update.
For the time being, if you'd like to use the FS Traffic models for multiplayer model matching, I would recommend disabling the FS Traffic module in the Traffic Control Centre, and then re-enabling the default MSFS 2024 live traffic. That will then allow you to see FS Traffic models used for model matching with the default MSFS traffic system, whilst also still seeing multiplayer traffic.
Mark - Just Flight
