Simviation Forum - No car traffic

Apr 28^th, 2008 at 3:57pm

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Just noticed that I have no default FSX car traffic. I tried to set traffic slider to different positions,but still no traffic. I don't know how to solve this problem.Google didn't helped...

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Reply #1 - Apr 28^th, 2008 at 5:08pm

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Car traffic does not appear everywhere. You have to be in or close to a big city with major roads/highways.

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Got damage ?

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Reply #2 - Apr 29^th, 2008 at 2:37am

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Of course,I know! But there's no traffic at all Sad

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Reply #3 - Apr 29^th, 2008 at 4:09am

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Has any traffic.bgl file been added to the Scenery-World-Scenery folder? I recall hearing that adding FS9-style traffic.bgl files messes up all the FSX AI, including vehicles and boats, if placed in this folder. Look for FP_FS9_FSX_AI by Peter van der Veen, this will permit converting FS9-compatible .bgl's into something that works with FSX.

Brian

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Reply #4 - Apr 29^th, 2008 at 4:17am

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Ok,where I can find this: FP_FS9_FSX_AI by Peter van der Veen ?

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Reply #5 - Apr 29^th, 2008 at 7:14am

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The program is AIFPC by Peter van der Veen. The d'load link is in message #57.

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Reply #6 - Apr 29^th, 2008 at 9:40am

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Thanks,but link isn't working Sad

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Reply #7 - Apr 29^th, 2008 at 1:59pm

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The server might be temp. down. I haven't been able to get in either.

Dave

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Reply #8 - Apr 30^th, 2008 at 4:46am

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Nice,the server is working again! I've downloaded program,but I don't know what to do with this program in my case...Maybe someone could help me?

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Reply #9 - Apr 30^th, 2008 at 9:45am

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It's as 'simple' as decompiling the FS2004 traffic.bgl files and then compiling in FSX format....It's safest to not work in the FSX folder.

After you've extracted the AIFPC.zip file.......

In the AIFPC program folder create 2 new sub-folders, FS9 and FSX. Move your FS2004 format 'traffic*.bgl' files from your ..\FSX\Scenery\World\scenery folder to the ..AIFPC\FS9\ folder.

Run AIFPC.exe and in Options, activate 'Add FSX or FS9 to end of BGL file name'. This will avoid confusion later.

In the top line (Flightplan file/Traffic BGL file) browse to and select 1 of the FS9 traffic*.bgl' files. Set the Outpt Path to ..\AIFPC\FS9\. Click Decompile and in a few seconds you'll get a message that the decompiling is done.

Next, in the top line, browse to and select the 'flightplan*.txt'. Set the output path to AIFPC\FSX\. Select Compile target=FSX, and put a check in 'Convert FS9 airports.......' and 'Renumber FS9 days.....'.

Click Compile. you'll see progress and get a message when it's done.

Copy or move your new 'traffic*_FSX.bgl' files back to FSX and that's it. (Make sure you have not left any FS9 files in FSX.)

If you have many files to convert, practice on a couple first. You can then 'batch' by selecting multiple files to decompile or compile.

Dave

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Reply #10 - Apr 30^th, 2008 at 1:39pm

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Thank you very much,Dave! But I'm not sure which one file I have in FS9 format and have to compile/decompile. And why FS9 type .bgl files is in my FSX dir? This is really hard to understand for me.

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Reply #11 - Apr 30^th, 2008 at 4:54pm

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If you have added any traffic files to FSX the chances are that they are FS9 format. Even those from PAI and WOAI.

The the default aircraft ai traffic file in FSX is 'trafficAircraft.bgl'.

If you have any other traffic files, decompile them and then look in the 'flightplans*.txt' file that AIFPC generates. If they are true FSX traffic files the top line will read '//FSXDAYS=TRUE'. If that line is missing then they are FS9 files and need to be compiled in FSX format.

After all is said though, I am not sure this is the problem with your car traffic. An FS9 traffic file will disable the default aircraft and large boat traffic, but the small boat and hwy. car traffic are spawned in a different way. I installed an FS9 ai traffic file and while the default aircraft and ship traffic went missing, the cars were still running.

Dave

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At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation. Igor Sikorsky

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Reply #12 - Apr 30^th, 2008 at 5:33pm

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Ok,I have decompiled all my traffic_blah_blah.bgls,looked in flightplans*.txt,and all they have //FSXDATS=TRUE line. So,I think the problem is somewhere else... Roll Eyes

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Reply #13 - May 2^nd, 2008 at 3:19pm

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So,any ideas?

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Reply #14 - May 2^nd, 2008 at 3:54pm

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I don't have the SDK, so I don't have any docs to refer to, but from what I've picked up......

Have you checked to see if you have any small/leisure boat traffic? or general airport vehicle traffic (not those associated with parking)?

I believe this traffic along with the cars on highways are defined in the 'LWcfg.spb' file, located in the same folder as your fsx.cfg file.

This traffic is much like autogen in that it generated when certain scenery features are present.

Check the traffic I mentioned, and we'll go from there.

Dave

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Reply #15 - May 3^rd, 2008 at 4:22am

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Now checked-I have no small boats traffic and no other moving objects,except plane traffic. Oh,sorry forgot that: When I starting FSX,on the splashscreen always appears the message: "moving objects setup in file LWcfg.xml is incorrect. Please delete this file from your hidden profile folder." but I can't find this file.

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Reply #16 - May 3^rd, 2008 at 11:08am

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...moving objects setup in file LWcfg.xml is incorrect....

Recheck the message...there is no 'LWcfg.xml' file, only 'LWcfg.spb'. If it says LWcfg.xml it might just be an 'error' in the 'error message'. Roll Eyes

The file, 'LWcfg.spb', you're looking for is located in the same folder as the 'fsx.cfg' file (your hidden profile folder). If you're not sure where that is, or how to see the file, read this FSX FAQ.

When you remove the file, FSX will build a new one the next time it starts.

WARNING

: 'LWcfg.spb' is also be found in the main FXS folder..

DO NOT mess with it

, it is the backup used to restore the faulty file!!!

You may want to figure out why the file got corrupted, so it doesn't happen again... Did you install anything recently, scenery or other, that delt with or mentioned the 'Living World'?

Dave

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Reply #17 - May 3^rd, 2008 at 11:54am

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The message says abot LWcfg.xml. And I've tried to delete the LWcfg.xml file,but nothing happened. Still appears the error message.

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Reply #18 - May 3^rd, 2008 at 2:11pm

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Got me stumped..

Where did you find 'LWcfg.xml"? Did you find the 'LWcfg.spb' file?

..Did a little searching...

Did you recently install Acceleration?. (I do not have Acceleration, only SP2. I do not have the 'LWcfg.xml' file anywhere on my system.) Also, do you have the SDK installed.

It seems that at least one other simmer, Grizzard, got the same error after installing Acceleration.
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1209603114/2#2

Maybe keep an eye on that thread to see if Griz' gets it solved. You could also post your problem in FSX, as it is really an FSX issue, not an AI issue so you might get more response there.

Dave

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Reply #19 - May 3^rd, 2008 at 3:30pm

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Whoops,sorry-of course I meant 'LWcfg.spb' file!

I didn't found LWcfg.xml on my sys after long searching. I don't have Acc. Only SP2.

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Reply #20 - May 3^rd, 2008 at 6:18pm

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OK...

1) do you still get an error saying the LWcfg.xml is corrupt?

2) do you have the SDK installed?

3) did you actually delete LWcfg.spb. If so, where did you delete it from?

Dave

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Reply #21 - May 4^th, 2008 at 4:59am

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Could also try inserting the installation DVD's and following prompts to do a repair on FSX. This seems to clear up stubborn problems quite well.

Brian

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Reply #22 - May 4^th, 2008 at 5:36am

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dave3cu wrote on May 3^rd, 2008 at 6:18pm:

OK...

1) do you still get an error saying the LWcfg.xml is corrupt?

2) do you have the SDK installed?

3) did you actually delete LWcfg.spb. If so, where did you delete it from?

Dave

1) yep
2) no,I haven't installed it yet
3) I delete LWcfg.spb from appdata-microsoft-fsx

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Reply #23 - May 4^th, 2008 at 6:40am

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CAFedm wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 4:59am:

Could also try inserting the installation DVD's and following prompts to do a repair on FSX. This seems to clear up stubborn problems quite well.

Yes! It helped! I can see all the traffic! Cheesy

Thank you dave3cu and CAFedm !!! Wink

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