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reports from users, we can confirm most of the problems users had, were related to their local Cloudflare nodes still outdated, so they weren't getting the same files we had on our servers.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.
Version 3.3.6 – February 14th, 2025- GSX Pro NEW: APIS VGDS Smaller variant added. Base model provided by RW Profiles.
- GSX Pro NEW: Airport profiles can now be tied to a specific version of the simulator (MSFS 2020 or 2024), using the relevant option in the “Details” page of the Airport customization page.
- GSX Pro Fix: PMDG airframe custom settings not being read if the airplane is manually installed in MSFS 2024.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Error with .INI profiles with their name missing a dash after the ICAO code.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Error in some airports after either the Fuel Truck or the Passenger Bus were sent away at the end of their service.
- GSX (all versions) NEW: Added the following Handling operators: West Atlantic, Atlantic (UK), Orlando Sandford (USA), Viggo (Netherlands, updated logo), Korea Airport Services (Korea), Air Marshall (Marshall Islands), Seair (Micronesia), Belau (Palau).
- GSX (all versions) NEW: Added the following Catering operators: Icelandair (Iceland, improved logo).
Version 3.3.5 – February 8th, 2025
GSX Pro NEW: SDK folder in Addon Manager\couatl\GSX with documentation about GSX Remote Control (C++ sample) and animated doors reacting to Boarding/Deboarding for scenery developers.
GSX Pro Fix: FSDT KORD and KIAH latest Marketplace versions not recognized by GSX.
GSX Pro Fix: A380 liveries with no local model folder not using relative paths for included extra behaviors, fixes door and engine animations.
GSX Pro Fix: Tug M1A model driver character shifted longitudinally when starting Pushback.
GSX Pro Change: Couatl engine not using Simconnect SIM_FRAME event anymore, due to a reported Simconnect bug resulting in momentary loss of connection in some cases. All instance of SIM_FRAME event used by Couatl programs, will automatically default to VISUAL_FRAME until the bug will be fixed in the sim.
Version 3.3.5 – February 8th, 2025- GSX Pro NEW: SDK folder in Addon Manager\couatl\GSX with documentation about GSX Remote Control (C++ sample) and animated doors reacting to Boarding/Deboarding for scenery developers.
- GSX Pro Fix: FSDT KORD latest Marketplace version not recognized by GSX.
- GSX Pro Fix: A380 liveries with no local model folder not using relative paths for included extra behaviors, fixes door and engine animations.
- GSX Pro Fix: Tug M1A model driver character shifted longitudinally when starting Pushback.
- GSX Pro Change: Couatl engine not using Simconnect SIM_FRAME event anymore, due to a reported Simconnect bug resulting in momentary loss of connection in some cases. All instance of SIM_FRAME event used by Couatl programs, will automatically default to VISUAL_FRAME until the bug will be fixed in the sim.
Version 3.3.3 – January 18th, 2025
- GSX Pro NEW: A new Pushback model, the Challenger 700, a large Tug with a Towbar, used by heavy airplanes (more than 240.000 lbs/108 t).
- GSX (all versions) NEW: Custom Engine Start distance added to the Pushback customization page. Airport profiles can now specify the distance after which clearance to start engines will be given. The setting can be customized for each individual Pushback slot.
- GSX Pro New: Two new ULD models added, the AAD Main Container, and the RKN, which is the refrigerated version of the AKE container. All airplane internal profiles have been updated to add the AAD container to all planes which previously accepted the A1N/SAA containers, and RKN has been added to all planes which supported the AKE container.
- GSX Pro Change: Custom NWS Steering added to internal profile for the FBW A380, to fix nose gear not turning during pushback.
- GSX Pro Change: MSFS 2024 version of the Couatl scripting engine updated using the latest MSFS 2024 SDK 1.1.2.
- GSX (all versions) Change: Several textures of editing Pointers in the Airplane editor has been updated with better resolution.
- GSX Pro Fix: Recognition of the 200 and 300 variants of the Microsoft A330 in MSFS 2024.
December 28th, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: Wing walkers added to Pushback. They are enabled by default but can be optionally Disabled globally in the simulation settings page.
- GSX Pro NEW: Pushback slots in airport profiles now can specify when using Wing walkers, possibly overriding the global default from the settings page.
- GSX Pro Change: All Marshaller models further optimized for performances with more LOD levels, with Headsets and batons modeled separately for better optimization.
- GSX Pro Change: Dynamic lights added to marshallers batons.
- GSX Pro NEW: Added support for native MSFS 2024 airplanes installed locally (e.g. iniBuilds A300 2024 Premium update).
- GSX (all versions) Change: Pallets/ULD on Main Cargo will be pushed further inside the airplane to prevent their model sticking out of the fuselage.
- GSX Pro NEW: PMDG 777F Internal profile added.
- GSX Pro Change: Main Cargo Loader model updated.
- GSX Pro Change: Updated Manual.
- GSX Pro Fix: Text messages better centered in MSFS 2024.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: LVars indicating the state of some custom settings not being updated correctly.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Loadmaster in Cargo airplanes not showing.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Scrolling text showing fuel Bill at the end of refueling visible even if “Always refuel progressively” option is Disabled.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Handling operators: Sogaerdyn (Italy), Rzeszów (Poland).
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Catering operators: Icelandair (Iceland).
December 7th, 2024- GSX Pro NEW: FBW A380 fully supported with Seated Passengers boarding on both decks.
- GSX Pro NEW: All Seated Passengers has been reoptimized and placed in a separate folder to allow better performance optimizations, to reduce their impact on performance on large airplanes as much as possible.
- GSX Pro NEW: 4 Passenger characters (2 male and 2 female) in a Business attire, usually seating in Business/First class (A380 only, initially).
- GSX (all versions) NEW: Passengers Boarding/Deboarding progress indicated on Menu.
- GSX Pro NEW: Recognition of FBW custom External power handling.
- GSX Pro Change: GSX won’t toggle External power automatically anymore, to not interfere with custom coded 3rd party integrations.
- GSX Pro Change: Removed extra polygons on the Screen-only variant of the Safedock VGDS.
- GSX Pro Change: Updated WASM module to better handle differences between MSFS 2020 and 2024.
- GSX Pro Fix: Cockpit door detection fixed for FBW A380.
- GSX Pro Fix: Fixed possible error on connecting Jetways in MSFS 2024.
- GSX Pro Fix: Error with Passengers Bus when waiting for doors to be opened.
- GSX (all versions) Fix: Error if the airport profile is missing the [General] section.
- GSX (FSX/P3D) Fix: Error with airplanes using AES intelliscene profiles.
- GSX (FSX/P3D) Fix: Error during detection of the sim crashed condition while exiting.
- GSX (FSX) NEW: Couatl engine 32 bit updated in sync with 64 bit versions.
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Handling operators: Trieste Airport, AGS Handling Malpensa (Italy), JAS Airport Services (Indonesia).
- GSX (all versions) New: Added the following Catering operators: Gate Gourmet (Updated Logo).
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.
