One of the most common aircraft in the skies is the Boeing 737-800. IVAO X-CSL MTL however only appeared to have a single model, an Air Canada B738 with split-scimitar winglets. Snooping around the files, this appeared not to be the case. There are in fact over 800 in different variants and liveries, not including the -900 too! Models for the A330, A340, A380, 739, 77W, 748 and more were there but not even being used!
This model matching mod increases the number of IVAO AI planes from 1,230 (although only around 10% of these actually worked) to 2,248. This should give you a lot more to enjoy, rather than looking at the same few planes over again.
Installation:
- Head to your Microsoft Flight Simulator directory and go inside the IVAO PilotCore folder. You can find this folder in the same place as the Community/Official folders at 'Microsoft Flight Simulator\IVAO\PilotCore'.
- Drag and drop the 'mtl.dat' into the PilotCore folder. Replace the file that is already there.
- Load up Microsoft Flight Simulator, connect to IVAO and wait for your new and improved IVAO traffic to appear!
Potential Issues:
There may be a few issues with either models not working or co-ordinates being way off the mark. As people file bug reports or I spot these myself in-sim, I'll be sure to make adjustments and update this pack wherever possible.
Dislaimer:
This mod only contains the mtl.dat replacement file. X-CSL and the AI Models rights are respective of their creators and contributors.
You can find me on YouTube via the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/drawyah/
Reviews
Do you see aircrafts lights ? I personnally don't see any lights whatever the bus is. It's a bit annoying on night flying
Based off of some of the liveries seen above does ivao and your improvement mod cover South America?
whats the multiplayer settings in game? live players, multiplayers or OFF?
Great job, would be nice when you add a A320 Neo because there is no one for IVAO. Keep up the great job and thank you for your tutorials on yt 😊
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Amazing
Hi, is this still recommended to use with the new MTL file Ivao provide?
Eddie75
Hello, would it be possible to improve general aviation aircraft range? When we're flying with friends, all we see is generic white C172. And the range is quite wide, not only default MSFS aircraft, but there's a lot of interesting payware GA aircraft...
Thanks!
Drawyah author
Problem is if people don't own said payware aircraft then the traffic will be invisible which is a big no-no for an online network.
2 years ago
flrolsteins
Hi, I had a question, does this still work with SU8?
Drawyah author
It should do, yes!
2 years ago
ALPHA5XRAY
do the models now have basic lighting such as NAV, STROBE and Landing lights? its impossible to see the models at night
Drawyah author
You need to run a little script to enable this on X-CSL models, just follow the instructions on this review here to enable these.
https://flightsim.to/file/7414/improved-ivao-altitude-x-csl-model-matching/178270
3 years ago
SHANKS
i dont know why but when i downloaded the file and i did all the stuff my sim freezes on the loading screen idk if i am doind something wrong
Lufthansaboi
WU6 compatible?
Drawyah author
It should be, yes! Just make sure you re-install X-CSL at some point, refresh the models.
3 years ago
179togs
Hay Guys,
I am unable to find this folder within the game, file Microsoft Flight Simulator\IVAO\PilotCore, I am in the right area Community / Official folders but there is no file named IVAO\ pilotcore.
Please advise. on location
Cheers
Drawyah author
Check where you have installed IVAO to, it will be in there.
3 years ago
BertGroner
Multi painted aircrafts
Hello all here!
I'm using the brillant AI traffic work around made by "Model Matching".On almost every airport (current status of MSFS - v1.19.9.0 - and Window 10) I see some "multiple painted" aircrafts like this two at EGLC:
https://fsmagazin.de/download/MultiplepaintedAircraft.png
Can I do anything to avoid such paintings?
Thanks a lot for your help in advance - stay healthy!
Bert
Lufthansaboi
lol
what the hell
3 years ago
repyuk
All aircraft invisible and static aircraft are completely white (blank), I'm pretty sure this is a sim issue though.
Drawyah author
Yes, there is a compatibility issue with some models in Sim Update 6. Hopefully a compatibility patch will be released by X-CSL.
3 years ago
ELVISSTALLEN
Since WU6 many aircraft are invisible
debeerm79
I have the same issue, for how will we fix this?
3 years ago
DellyPilot
When I add this mod, it takes about 15 minutes to load up
Drawyah author
That should not be the case, the IVAO software loads externally and without it being open this script does not do anything. The issue is on your end I'm afraid.
3 years ago
AFR2815
Do you see aircrafts lights ? I personnally don't see any lights whatever the bus is. It's a bit annoying on night flying
AFR2815
I found a fix working for Ivao, now I see lights on A320/737 for instance.
Just execute on a Python console
https://gist.github.com/cmachler/8252a2cf99179b542b0b5ea8163dd3cd
3 years ago
jvkem27
Based off of some of the liveries seen above does ivao and your improvement mod cover South America?
Drawyah author
The first screenshot shows off GOL and LATAM. IVAO has very good coverage in South America, especially in the northern countries, Brazil and Argentina where it gets daily evening coverage and several hundred flights.
3 years ago
napqdr
I don't know if this is a dumb question but... If IVAO were to add new airlines, will this affect those new airlines added? Will they show up if I replace this file from the original one?
Drawyah author
No, I would need to compile a new list with new airlines and aircraft models incorporated with it. Ultimately depends on when X-CSL will update.
3 years ago
velocity8900
is this also used for the ai static aircraft also from ivao?
Drawyah author
This is based on the X-CSL models that are used for IVAO, yes.
3 years ago