Ultimate Traffic II was released!

***papab*** · May 27th, 2009, 16:06

I did not see a thread on this.....

Take a look see! Now available......

http://ut2.flight1.net/

***MudMarine*** · May 27th, 2009, 16:18

Wonder if it let's you pick the type of AI aircraft you want......i.e. WWII not modern?

***dswo*** · May 27th, 2009, 18:00

I want to know about the models: are they FSX-native now? Don't see anything about this on the product web site.

***Thoe6969*** · May 27th, 2009, 18:59

I don't see anything about a break for previous users of the product either,I have the FS9 and the FSX version that I purchased and can't see dropping another 50.00.Should be at least be a discount.

**Meshman** · May 27th, 2009, 19:06

I don't have it, yet...

But in looking at some of the postings, all models are FSX based and there is no discount for prior customers.

There is no traffic file to deal with, it's all based upon the program injecting the data into FSX as needed.

The product page contains a link to the user's manual; http://ut2.flight1.net/index.php/downloads.html

hobofat · May 27th, 2009, 19:12

I splurged on it as to this date I haven't used traffic outside of a couple WOAI packages. It's absolutely fantastic! Good performance, traffic everywhere, tons of variety, and lots of options for editing, and all the ai schedules are based on real-world schedules following real world flightplans. I imagine that many will be content to use freeware AI, but I can't say I'm disappointed with the money I dropped on this package. Great stuff.

***Helldiver*** · May 27th, 2009, 19:48

I already have Ultimate Traffic for FSX. This is version 2. What difference is there? Will I be able to get a credit for already having version 1 or will it be a free upgrade? ( I hope)

***jmig*** · May 28th, 2009, 04:52

Originally Posted by Helldiver

I already have Ultimate Traffic for FSX. This is version 2. What difference is there? Will I be able to get a credit for already having version 1 or will it be a free upgrade? ( I hope)

Based on the post above, it doesn't look like you will get a brake.

I use MyTrafficX and I am satisfied with it and its performance.

***lifejogger*** · May 28th, 2009, 05:36

I have been holding off using any AI package due to frame rate issues, but this looks promising.

***Bjoern*** · May 28th, 2009, 08:46

Originally Posted by dswo

I want to know about the models: are they FSX-native now? Don't see anything about this on the product web site.

Me neither, but AI Aardvark and The Fruit Stand are mentioned somewhere on the web page, which leads me to the conclusion that UT2 seems to use licensed versions of their aircraft, which in turn means that they're FS9 native models, unless they've been secretly converting their stuff.

***IanP*** · May 28th, 2009, 09:56

I couldn't tell when I looked, but I can safely say that of the three options I've tried (FS9 freeware, MyTrafficX 5.1b and JustFlight's TrafficX) the pure FSX-native models in TrafficX have been by far the best so far. The flightplans aren't entirely realistic, the airlines are out of date, but the difference between having FS9 models (which MTX still use for many less common models) and FSX native ones is phenomenal. I'm now keeping the frame rate lock, rather than halving it, around all but the most complex airports.

**Meshman** · May 28th, 2009, 10:37

Originally Posted by Bjoern

Me neither, but AI Aardvark and The Fruit Stand are mentioned somewhere on the web page, which leads me to the conclusion that UT2 seems to use licensed versions of their aircraft, which in turn means that they're FS9 native models, unless they've been secretly converting their stuff.

All the models have been updated and are FSX compliant.

Off to install and check it out.

hobofat · May 28th, 2009, 12:03

Originally Posted by Bjoern

Me neither, but AI Aardvark and The Fruit Stand are mentioned somewhere on the web page, which leads me to the conclusion that UT2 seems to use licensed versions of their aircraft, which in turn means that they're FS9 native models, unless they've been secretly converting their stuff.

I think that is what they have been doing. At the very least, I can confirm that the prop aircraft in FSX: Accel do not have the prop issues of an FS9 native model, and performance is much better than using WOAI (which is just a collection of FS9-native models, including AI Aardvark and The Fruit Stand). I wish I had TrafficX so I could do a model and FPS comparison, but alas, I had to pick just one

I will admit my reason for choosing UT2 over TrafficX has less to do with features than the fact that I live in Hawaii and UT2 has Hawaiian Air, Go!, Mokulele, etc. and TrafficX does not. No Island Air though, think I'll have to put that together myself.

***Bjoern*** · May 28th, 2009, 12:13

Originally Posted by Meshman

All the models have been updated and are FSX compliant.

Originally Posted by hobofat

I think that is what they have been doing.

Indeed.
http://ai-aardvark.com/
http://www.the-fruit-stand.com/

It should also be noted that AI aircraft developers appear to be total whackos. Might be the perfect environment for me.

***Naismith*** · May 28th, 2009, 12:14

Where is the incentive for me to get this? I bought the FS9 one when it first came out. Also bought the FSX version in 2007. Now this, and no offers to existing owners. As it happens I have replaced the early FSX one anyhow with WOAI which nowadays is just as expansive and has up to date timetables and what else ........ oh yes, its FREE.