X4: Foundations Mass Traffic Part 2: Terminology

The words, Doc! What do they mean?! As promised in the previous post I’m here today to teach you some words! Well, you’ll know most of the words already. But I’ll tell you what exactly I mean when I use them in the upcoming articles about X4’s mass traffic system. Waypoint Waypoints are usually defined in an object’s asset. The properties mass traffic cares about are their positions, tags, and links to other waypoints. ...

August 17, 2026

X4: Foundations Mass Traffic Part 1: The Big Picture

Your browser doesn't support embedded videos, but don't worry, you can download it and watch it with your favorite video player! Mass Traffic is a system in recent X games that generates paths and makes vehicles fly along them. It mostly runs on a dedicated thread, minimising the performance impact on the game. Your browser doesn't support embedded videos, but don't worry, you can download it and watch it with your favorite video player! It’s mainly made for adding decorative, atmospheric civilian traffic around stations. The most important functional uses are transport drones for cargo transfers and welding drones for constructing, dismantling and repairing. ...

August 17, 2026