South America mesh from ORBX

[LarsA 90]

1 hour ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

I looked at the comparison shots but there is little difference - you mention the coastlines are better, but anything else?

The difference regarding hills and mountains is not really big (look at the comparison Screenshots in the OrbX-forum), but if you know a region very well, you will see the difference. All the structures look a little bit "sharper". 

[iFlySimX 748]

Honestly for the price you can't go wrong...

[Nemo 1,305]

I'm getting partially wrong texture tiles around the Titicaca Lake. They show up and disappear again depending on distance. Anyone else seeing this? I doubt that it's caused by ORBX Mesh, could be some Bing issues too.

[CharlieDont5urf 17]

For the one that not sure like me its worth the SSD space here are some comparison shots from ORBX: https://forum.orbxdirect.com/topic/214093-announcing-south-america-mesh-for-microsoft-flight-simulator/?do=findComment&comment=1809227

[Mace 1,902]

You know in the movie Jaws, when Roy Scheider says, "we're gonna need a bigger boat"?

Well I think I'm gonna need a bigger SSD next time I build.

[Beagle12 139]

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[MM 422]

Good news. The Tepuis now appear as something like themselves (rather than rounded hilltops). These are the huge table-top mesas that populate the southeastern part of Venezuela. (As in “UP”, the Disney animated story.) These grand blocks of sandstone appear to rise abruptly from the jungle floor – often 1,000-3,000 feet above the surface. The “worlds in the air” often contain ecosystems separated from the local environment and host endemic species waiting to be discovered.

The largest tepui, Auyantepui, is the source of Angel Falls. Jimmie Angel, the American adventurer and pilot, “discovered” the falls by airplane in the 1933. Four years later, he crash-landed on the boggy surface of Auyantepui while on a prospecting mission ... and walked out through the rough terrain 11 days later.

Roraima, the tallest, is at the junction of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. Due to its remote location, it was not explored (by Westerners) until the late 19^th century. The cold wet climate on the top has produced a fascinating ecosystem. Nowadays, the relatively easy climb on the south side means that Roraima has become popular destination for adventurers attracted by the 3-5 day ascent and promise of an unworldly experience at the top (there is a monthly quota of 200 people).

Edited July 23, 2022 by MM
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[pilot-br 11]

10 hours ago, fmloyola said:

Any conflict with SBRJ by Paulo Ricardo?

 

Yes, there seems to be some issue with the Christ and Rio Sul Heliport floating above the building. So far that’s the only weirdness I’ve seen. Maybe a quick fix. But I don’t see him fixing anything after release, the airport glass in SBRJ shines through the fog and there’s no fix for that so far.

[Beagle12 139]

 Good to know. Thanks MM.     

                                                      

Edited July 23, 2022 by Beagle12
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[Nemo 1,305]

ORBX Mesh causes low resolution texture issues around Titicaca Lake (close to SLCC). If I disable it everything is fine.

[Cpt_Piett 4,535]

3 hours ago, pilot-br said:

the airport glass in SBRJ shines through the fog

I think thats a sim-wide “feature”?

[DrMelanogaster 11]

Does anybody know if Robinson Crusoe Island is covered?

[pilot-br 11]

5 hours ago, Cpt_Piett said:

I think thats a sim-wide “feature”?

Yes but knowing it’s there people can opt to use different materials cause it ruins the IFR approaches

[Midnight Music 252]

14 hours ago, MM said:

Good news. The Tupuis now appear as something like themselves (rather than rounded hilltops). These are the huge table-top mesas that populate the southeastern part of Venezuela. (As in “UP”, the Disney animated story.) These grand blocks of sandstone appear to rise abruptly from the jungle floor – often 1,000-3,000 feet above the surface. The “worlds in the air” often contain ecosystems separated from the local environment and host endemic species waiting to be discovered.

The largest tupui, Auyantepui, is the source of Angel Falls. Jimmie Angel, the American adventurer and pilot, “discovered” the falls by airplane in the 1933. Four years later, he crash-landed on the boggy surface of Auyantepui while on a prospecting mission ... and walked out through the rough terrain 11 days later.

Roraima, the tallest, is at the junction of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. Due to its remote location, it was not explored (by Westerners) until the late 19^th century. The cold wet climate on the top has produced a fascinating ecosystem. Nowadays, the relatively easy climb on the south side means that Roraima has become popular destination for adventurers attracted by the 3-5 day ascent and promise of an unworldly experience at the top (there is a monthly quota of 200 people).

How do you find the falls in msfs? There are no pois around that area.

Lee

[DMullert 215]

15 hours ago, MM said:

Good news. The Tupuis now appear as something like themselves (rather than rounded hilltops). These are the huge table-top mesas that populate the southeastern part of Venezuela. (As in “UP”, the Disney animated story.) These grand blocks of sandstone appear to rise abruptly from the jungle floor – often 1,000-3,000 feet above the surface. The “worlds in the air” often contain ecosystems separated from the local environment and host endemic species waiting to be discovered.

The largest tupui, Auyantepui, is the source of Angel Falls. Jimmie Angel, the American adventurer and pilot, “discovered” the falls by airplane in the 1933. Four years later, he crash-landed on the boggy surface of Auyantepui while on a prospecting mission ... and walked out through the rough terrain 11 days later.

Roraima, the tallest, is at the junction of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. Due to its remote location, it was not explored (by Westerners) until the late 19^th century. The cold wet climate on the top has produced a fascinating ecosystem. Nowadays, the relatively easy climb on the south side means that Roraima has become popular destination for adventurers attracted by the 3-5 day ascent and promise of an unworldly experience at the top (there is a monthly quota of 200 people).

Tepui - not Tupui