How to Add Modded Aircraft to AI Traffic in FSX
Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) is a popular flight simulation game that allows players to experience the thrill of flying various aircraft. One of the most exciting features of FSX is the ability to customize the game by adding modded aircraft to the AI traffic, allowing for a more realistic and diverse flying experience. Adding modded aircraft to AI traffic can enhance the overall gameplay and provide a more immersive flight simulation experience. In this article, we will walk you through the process of adding modded aircraft to AI traffic in FSX.
Step 1: Download the Modded Aircraft
Before you can add a modded aircraft to the AI traffic in FSX, you need to download the aircraft model and its associated textures. There are many websites and online forums dedicated to flight simulation where you can find a wide range of modded aircraft to download. Make sure to download the aircraft model and its textures from a reputable source to ensure compatibility with FSX.
Step 2: Install the Aircraft
Once you have downloaded the modded aircraft, you will need to install it into FSX. In most cases, the downloaded file will contain a folder with the aircraft model and textures. To install the aircraft, simply copy the folder containing the aircraft model and textures into the “SimObjects/Aircraft” folder within your FSX directory.
Step 3: Edit the Aircraft.cfg File
After installing the aircraft, you will need to edit the “aircraft.cfg” file to add the new aircraft to the AI traffic. The aircraft.cfg file contains information about all the aircraft that are available in FSX, including those used for AI traffic. You can find the aircraft.cfg file in the “SimObjects/Airplanes” folder within your FSX directory.
Open the aircraft.cfg file using a text editor such as Notepad and scroll down to the [fltsim.x] section, where “x” is the number of the next available fltsim entry. In this section, you will need to add the following information for the modded aircraft:
– title: The name of the aircraft
– sim: The model folder name (the folder you copied into the “SimObjects/Aircraft” folder)
– texture: The texture folder name
– ui_manufacturer: The aircraft manufacturer
– ui_type: The aircraft type
– ui_variation: The aircraft variation
Save the changes to the aircraft.cfg file and close the text editor.
Step 4: Add the Aircraft to AI Traffic
The final step is to add the modded aircraft to the AI traffic in FSX. To do this, launch FSX and go to the “Settings” menu. Select “Traffic” and then “Settings.” In the “AI Traffic” tab, click on “Add-on AI Traffic” and select the modded aircraft from the list. Adjust the slider to set the percentage of the modded aircraft in the AI traffic, and then click “OK” to save the changes.
Once you have completed these steps, the modded aircraft will now be included in the AI traffic in FSX. You can enjoy seeing the modded aircraft flying alongside the default AI traffic, creating a more diverse and realistic simulation environment.
Adding modded aircraft to AI traffic in FSX is a great way to enhance your flight simulation experience and add more variety to the game. By following these simple steps, you can easily add modded aircraft to the AI traffic and take your FSX gameplay to the next level. Whether you’re a casual flight simulation enthusiast or a seasoned virtual pilot, adding modded aircraft to AI traffic will provide an exhilarating and immersive flying experience in FSX.
