After collecting all evidence and reports from users, we can confirm most of the problems users had, were related to their local Cloudflare nodes still outdated, so they weren't getting the same files we had on our servers.
This would sometimes (not always) appear as the Live Updater trying to downloading the same files over and over, which is not a bug, is in fact an indication the Live Updater is working, because it knows your files are old, it tries to download the new ones, but it get served with the same version, so it tries again the next time, and again.
To fix this issue, we made a very simple OFFLINE Installer, available here (it's the same file in two separate places, so you only need one:
Download from Mediafire.comhttps://www.mediafire.com/file/fqi00a0noyhcjgm/Addon_Manager.exe/fileDownload from Box.comhttps://app.box.com/s/qm8yng7m0tcfad9s7vxr19kn61mgabl9This offline installer will make do until we'll be reasonably sure almost all Cloudflare nodes have been updated. You can recognize if YOUR node has, by simply noticing if the Live Update doesn't download anything if you run it after this offline installer. If this happens, it means your local Cloudflare node is now fully updated, so you don't need to use this anymore, just the Live Update.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Airport Services and Jetways sceneries ZIP files are supposed to be always downloaded, this is normal. Those kind of files are thousands of very small files that compress very well, so we found it was faster to always redownload them as single ZIP files, then check thousands of individual files if they are in need of an update.
Unencrypted versions of FSDT airport files for FSDT sceneries bought on the MS Marketplace will also be downloaded every time, this is also normal.
This Offline installer will only update the complete GSX code. It doesn't contain updates to object models or textures or new operators. Those are only available through the normal online Installer/Updater.
November 8th, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: Added Seated Passengers support for Justflight BAE-146.
- GSX Pro NEW: Added Seated Passengers support for Justflight Fokker 28.
- GSX Pro NEW: Added Seated Passengers support for Justflight RJ Pro.
- GSX Pro NEW: Added Added Support for Fenix A32x Sharklet versions.
- GSX Pro NEW: Added support for F28 and RJ in VGDS.
- GSX Pro Fix: Outdated notification won’t cover Simbrief status on menu.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Passengers ignoring doors on Walk-in Gates.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Passengers not visible on landing in some cases.
November 3rd, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: Added support for MS ATR-72 Freighter.
- GSX (all versions) Change: The "Ignore wingspan when parking" option is now Enabled by default. It can still be Disabled in the Settings page.
- GSX Pro Change: The GSX Menu won’t close automatically if the error reported is the “Too Small Parking”.
October 26th, 2024- GSX Pro Fix: Bypass-pin will be placed rotated depending on which side of the front gear is set.
- GSX Pro NEW: Tow lock lever on iFly 737 Max will be operated together with GSX Bypass-pin.
- GSX Pro Fix: A320-specific loaders won’t be used unless the airplane ULD code is set to AKH, so they won’t appear on other planes with lower cargo doors, like Freighter 737/727s.
- GSX Pro NEW: Preliminary support for MSFS 2024 Dev Alpha.
- GSX Pro NEW: Added the ability to set Airline-specific custom GSX.CFG files, in addition to Airframe-specific files. The relevant chapter in the manual has been updated.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Handling operators: Narita Airport (Japan), OMNI (Portugal).
October 20th, 2024- GSX (all versions) Fix: Loaders going away when selecting Refueling or Pushback.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Several crashes all related to the above problem.
- GSX Pro Fix: FSDT_GSX_BOARDING_CARGO_PERCENT and FSDT_GSX_DEBOARDING_CARGO_PERCENT LVars not updated when using the new CCL35S Loader.
October 19th, 2024- GSX Pro New: Transporter/Loader model CCL-35S, to load ULDs on the A320 family, integrating functions of a Loading platform and a Transporter, with no need to use a separate Train of cargo wagons.
- GSX Pro New: Support for Seated Passengers in iFly 737-8 Max (preliminary, possibly requiring an airplane update).
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Correct identification of 737 Max variants in VGDS, which will be reported as regular 737s, so existing profiles with custom offsets won't require updates.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added new American-English male voice variation for Pushback.
- FSDT Installer: Several optimizations in the Seated Passengers page to improve speed, by removing unnecessary refresh of installed airplanes.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Better handling of vehicles return routes, to improve following airport paths.
- GSX (all versions) New: lateral_offset optional parameter added to Passengers Stairs SIM.CFG, to allow modeling stairs with steps not centered along the longitudinal axis.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Handling operators: EGAS, Tasco, Starlux, TIAS (Taiwan).
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Catering operators: China Pacific, KACS (Taiwan), KASCO (Kuwait).
October 9th, 2024- GSX Pro Fix: Changed weight selection constraint for the larger Pushback Tug, to prevent from being selected on A321.
- GSX Pro Fix: Better handling of pop-up menus with a default Timeout-based choice: existing automation should work better even with the GSX Toolbar icon Disabled. Fixes Boarding with Fenix automation when used with the menu disabled and the option to attach the Tug early disabled.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Handling operators: Riga Airport GH (Latvia), PAZ, Mercury (Israel), Nepal Airline.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Catering operators: Tamam (Israel), Food Directions (South Africa), DNATA (updated logo).
September 30th, 2024- GSX (all versions) Fix: When choosing the option to connect the Tug early and the tug has a Towbar, the airplane won’t be frozen on Boarding but only later during Departure.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Fuel Truck not arriving on gates with Jetways, if called after Boarding, with airplanes where the refueling point is under the Left wing.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: XML Expression for Conditional Embedded stairs not visible in the Airplane configuration editor.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Error if "Connect tug when boarding" is checked in menu and stand has no pushback.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Unicode error with some liveries.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Memory leak if logging is enabled and a VGDS gate is not closed in time after departure.
September 27th, 2024- GSX (all versions) NEW: Option to connect Pushback tug during Boarding, saving time on Departure. The option will show as an additional menu request, which defaults to “No” if no choice is made within a few seconds. A new option in the settings “Connect Pushback on Boarding” will Skip the request menu, always assuming a “Yes” reply.
- GSX Pro restarter: The Couatl auto-restarter will now only give back focus to Flightsimulator.exe if it was in focus before a restart was required..
September 22nd, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: Seated Passengers Support for Fenix A321.
- GSX Pro Installer: Changed handling of exterior XML files for variation liveries according to Fenix suggestions for all A32x family.
- GSX Pro NEW: "Auto reposition" option in GSX Settings, to automatically reposition the airplane to the GSX Stop position, as defined in the airport profile, when loading a flight from the Main Menu.
- GSX (all versions) NEW: Pushback will allow a last-minute change of direction immediately before releasing parking brakes.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: GSX crashing when using an airplane with an Embedded Stair and a null XML Condition.
- GSX (all versions) Change: Various code optimizations to reduce Simconnect traffic.
September 16th, 2024- GSX Pro Change: GSX Menu now offers visible feedback on the loading process, showing a progress bar while the initial loading operations are performed.
- GSX Pro Fix: Disappearing passengers on some Fenix A319 variants.
September 14th, 2024- GSX Pro Fix: Error when calling GPU.
- GSX Pro Fix: Error when calling services on airplanes with the rear passengers or catering doors disabled.
- GSX Pro Change: Developers LVars to check door Toggles always report 0 or 1, according to the documentation.
September 13th, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: Added Potable Water service with new vehicle, crew and animations.
- GSX Pro NEW: Added Lavatory service with new vehicle, crew and animations.
- GSX Pro Change: Updated manual, covering the new Water/Lavatory services.
- GSX Pro Change: Passengers door will be opened automatically when a Jetway connects on airplanes using custom door expressions and supported by a GSX airplane Handler (ex. PMDG).
- GSX Pro Fix: Airplane doors not connected to a Jetway/Stairs won't be opened anymore.
- GSX Pro Fix: If a Boarding delay for Passengers has been setup in settings, a Passenger bus wonn't start until after the delay time elapses, fixing the problem of empty Bus waiting next to the airplane for the delay duration
- GSX Pro Fix: Support for Fenix A319 with two emergency exits.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Stuttering when vehicles invert direction from reverse to forward.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Handling operators: Mjas Airport Service (Myanmar), Aeroporti di Puglia (Italy), Onet Airport Services (France).
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Catering operators: FoodFolk (Australia).
August 22nd, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: Added support for Seated Passengers in Fenix A319 (A321 coming in the next update).
- GSX Pro NEW: Internal default profiles added for Fenix A319/A321.
- GSX Pro Change: ULD Cargo loader height constraint lowered to 1.85 mt from ground, to show up on both doors with A319/321.
- GSX Pro Change: Jetway replacement files updated to support the latest default Navdata.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Catering operators: Gate Gourmet Atlanta (USA), CLA (Portugal), Hakuyoken (Japan).
- FSDT Installer Change: Automatically add install folder to the Antivirus Exclusions (only is using Windows Defender).
August 14th, 2024- GSX (all versions): Use the Maximum TOW from Simbrief to better estimate the Max Payload, affecting the number of carts.
- GSX Pro Change: Further improvements to the Toolbar menu loading code.
- GSX Pro Change: Close GSX Toolbar menu automatically when leaving the airport.
- GSX Pro Fix: Fixed custom Eyepoint in Fenix A320 to prevent boarding Pilots to show outside the cabin.
. FSDT Installer Change: Alert when trying to run the Installer with MSFS still running.
August 12th, 2024- GSX Pro Fix: Fixed overlapping passengers in PMDG 737-900.
- GSX Pro Change: Added a text message in PMDG integration, to signal Boarding will start after default PMDG vehicles are sent away.
- GSX Pro Change: Added a chapter in the Troubleshooting section of the manual, to clarify all possible reasons why Seated passengers might either disappear when they sit or are missing textures.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Handling operators: Aarhus Airport (Denmark), Kemerovo Airport (Russia), Ground Motive Dependable (Puerto Rico), Maldives Airports Company, Madagascar Ground Handling, Air New Zealand (updated Logo), Bolloré Logistics (Indonesia).
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Catering operators: Aeromar-DV (Russia); SKY Caterers (Puerto Rico).
August 8th, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: Seated Passengers support for iniBuilds A300-600.
- GSX Pro Change: Main menu code reworked, with much better detection of timeouts and faster to open, should fix the “Stuck on Loading” problem..
- GSX Pro Change: Simbrief status button in menu will update immediately instead on the next menu opening.
- GSX Pro NEW: Added new L: Var FSDT_GSX_START_BEFORE_PUSH 3rd parties can set to enable the “Engine Start before Pushback” option even if it’s not enabled in the airplane profile, in case of an APU Failure.
- GSX Pro Fix: Boarding voices not being attenuated depending on the cockpit door status.
- GSX Pro Fix: Cargo airplanes being detected as BBJs causing only 1 cart to be used.
- GSX Pro Fix: Crew Shuttle using random operators.
- GSX Pro Fix: Passengers Bus scoring rules for external packages add-ons.
- GSX Pro Fix: Passengers Van (planes with 5 seats or less) not using handling operators.
- GSX Pro Fix: Fixed animation on a Passenger carrying a phone.
July 30th, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: Seated Passengers support for PMDG 737-900ER.
- GSX Pro Fix: Installer not downloading texture rules if FSX/P3D wasn't installed.
- GSX Pro Fix: Crew walking from the airport center in Bus aprons with PMDG 777.
- GSX Pro Fix: Jacket color too dark on Flight Attendant #2.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Number of carts fixed for airplanes with less than 50 Passengers if their number was estimated by Payload only.
- GSX (FSX/P3D) Fix: Fix error when Boarding/Deboarding passengers.
