Anyone tried the mod to use google map instead of Bing?

[The Moose 1,178]

7 minutes ago, Ixoye said:

why doesn't Asobo use the new maps?

This is the million dollar question.

Have any of the latest world updates used the new Bing data?   The ortho in Australia for example is much higher quality than before the update,  I guess I'll have to test later and take some screenies with both to compare. 

Obviously they cant just inject the whole lot of the new data into the sim just like that....  every tile needs to be "processed" through their AI first.

Interesting to hear New Bing is better in Scandinavia.   I've just done a few test flights in Sweden with Google, only around a couple of the bigger city areas mind.   But it was amazing compared to default (you guys were royally screwed with your world update!)   I couldn't bring myself to fly there before with all that green road hell and crappy textures.    I'll give the New Bing a go tomorrow.

[EmaRacing 302]

I tried the mod with google maps after reading this thread and it made a world of a difference! 
Thanks for sharing it.🤗

[Zimmerbz 168]

5 hours ago, Frag said:

Here is the simplw way to do it (if you switch from Bing to Google)

1. Start the mod application

2. Click "Start Flying". It will start MSFS automatically.

3. Go in the MSFS option, clear the cache

4. Start your flight.

That simple.

Obviously, next time you play, if you stick to google maps, don't kill the cache. Simply start the mod and click "Start Flying"

 

It didn't load MSFS automatically.  Is that an issue?

[DD_Arthur 1,091]

1 minute ago, Zimmerbz said:

It didn't load MSFS automatically.  Is that an issue?

No. The ‘launch MSFS’ is one of the options the app offers.

 I ‘m not using it and not having any problems.

[The Moose 1,178]

4 minutes ago, Zimmerbz said:

It didn't load MSFS automatically.  Is that an issue?

There's a checkbox in the setting  you need to click to autostart MSFS

 

EDIT: To slow again... 😄

Edited June 14, 2022 by The Moose

[Cpt_Piett 4,815]

5 hours ago, Ixoye said:

My problem seems to have to do with bad maps, when I look at those that are loaded in they have different color tints, and some are half winter and half summer, apparently they are very old and bad maps in the areas where I have seen problems, my memory usage seems normal, the area i have seen problems are norwegian and swedish mountain areas.

I remember from X-Plane 11 it seemed notoriously difficult to find decent ortho scenery for Norway. Not tried with the mod though. 

Edited June 14, 2022 by Cpt_Piett

[Cpt_Piett 4,815]

4 hours ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

You mention you can see textures loading in the distance so I think something maybe blocking the mod. I can fly for hours without ever seeing textures load.

Have the same issue. Will probably have to do some troubleshooting to check if there’s a conflict with other apps using the same network port. 

By the way here’s the FAQ: https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-map-enhancement/wiki/FAQ

Could be several issues that causes problem with scenery loading, but the most relevant are probably:

• Antivirus. Please disable antivirus or add exception rule for the file.

• 443 port is occupied. Please watch video here to kill any software using 443: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMcptMj4jx8

   

 

[1st fltsimguy 466]

18 minutes ago, Cpt_Piett said:

I remember from X-Plane 11 it seemed notoriously difficult to find decent ortho scenery for Norway. Not tried with the mod though. 

I have all of Norway covered in LV17 ortho, and it is extremely good excepting a couple of tiles I couldn't ask for anything better.  Perhaps it's all been updated?

[1st fltsimguy 466]

13 minutes ago, Cpt_Piett said:

Have the same issue. Will probably have to do some troubleshooting to check if there’s a conflict with other apps using the same network port. 

By the way here’s the FAQ: https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-map-enhancement/wiki/FAQ

Could be several issues that causes problem with scenery loading, but the most relevant are probably:

• Antivirus. Please disable antivirus or add exception rule for the file.

• 443 port is occupied. Please watch video here to kill any software using 443: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMcptMj4jx8

   

 

Thank you for this information links.

[MrBitstFlyer 3,894]

On 6/10/2022 at 10:00 PM, Zimmerbz said:

I'd be curious to see if this was fixed as well.  That was the only thing keeping me from using it.  I hated seeing tiles pop up in the distance

Nothing in the app needed to be fixed - find the app sharing the same network port.  

[MrBitstFlyer 3,894]

On 6/11/2022 at 12:31 AM, blueshark747 said:

I keep reading issues with blurries, using this google mod. No thanks! Blurries give me horrible flashbacks of FSX.

There are no blurries if you are willing to spend 10 minutes finding out the cause - which normally ends up being something blocking the 443 network port.

[Bobsk8 12,847]

disregard/ 

Edited June 15, 2022 by Bobsk8

[Cpt_Piett 4,815]

1 hour ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

There are no blurries if you are willing to spend 10 minutes finding out the cause - which normally ends up being something blocking the 443 network port.

This is how to: (disregard the C-3PO like voice)

 

[Zimmerbz 168]

Out of curiosity, since I started using this again the last 2 flights, I have been having connectivity issues where it forces me to go offline.  My internet connection is fine.  Is this a coincidence or could it be related to this mod?

[avhpilot 156]

I have given this a try,

When launching MSFS I got a message that due to low bandwith it was recommended to switch off photogrammetry (OK/Ignore)

Never seen that message before and with either choice i experienced very low FPS

After restarting MSFS without the mod (which should revert MSFS using default bing maps?) still the same low FPS

I fear i have messed up the sim now and want to stop with this mod, remove it alltogether

So, what would be the best thing to do now? just uninstall it or is there more te restore?

 

 

Edited June 17, 2022 by avhpilot