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Map Enhancement Mod, 2020

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I would like to try this mod. I have a version 7 and a version 8.

Does v7 still work?

It looks like v8 is freeware and payware.

Thanks for your input.

MSFS

I've been using this mod for almost a year now and it's very good and reliable. You can select the server map (Google, Bing new, etc.), but I've found that the new Bing maps produce the best results in the areas I usually fly (South America, South USA, Japan and Europe). You don't need the payware version for it to work better, the freeware version is just fine.

Always use the latest version (the app will automatically update to the latest upon start-up, anyway). 

Edited by edpatino

Cheers, Ed

MSFS2020 Steam  // Rig: Corsair Graphite 760T Full Tower - ASUS MBoard Maximus XII Hero Z490 - CPU Intel i9-10900K - 64GB RAM - MSI RTX2080 Super 8GB - [1xNVMe M.2 1TB + 1xNVMe M.2 2TB (Samsung)] + [1xSSD 1TB + 1xSSD 2TB (Crucial)] + [1xSSD 1TB (Samsung)] + 1 HDD Seagate 2TB + 1 HDD Seagate External 4TB - Monitor LG 29UC97C UWHD Curved - PSU Corsair RM1000x // Thrustmaster FCS & MS XBOX Controllers

Totally agree with Ed. I never fly without it (Latest Bing)

 

5950x3d 5.4-5.7 GHz - Asus ROG 870 Crosshair Apex - GSkill Neo 2x 24 Gb 6000 mhz / cas 26 -  MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC - 1x SSD M2 6000 2TB - 1x SSD M2 2800/1800 1Tb -  Corsair 5400  case - Corsair 360 liquid cooling set  - 3x 75’ TCL tv.

13600  6 cores @ 5.1 GHz / 8 cores @ 4.0 GHz (hypterthreading on) - Asus ROG Strix Gaming D - GSkill Trident 4x Gb 3200 MHz cas 15 - Asus TUF RTX 4080 16 Gb  - 1x SSD M2 2800/1800 2TB - 2x  Sata 600 SSD 500 Mb - Corsair D4000 Airflow case - NXT Krajen Z63 AIO liquide cooling - 

FOV : 200 degrees

My flightsim vids :  https://www.youtube.com/user/fswidesim/videos?shelf_id=0&sort=dd&view=0

 

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2 hours ago, edpatino said:

I've been using this mod for almost a year now and it's very good and reliable. You can select the server map (Google, Bing new, etc.), but I've found that the new Bing maps produce the best results in the areas I usually fly (South America, South USA, Japan and Europe). You don't need the payware version for it to work better, the freeware version is just fine.

Always use the latest version (the app will automatically update to the latest upon start-up, anyway). 

I use addon linker to start msfs.

When do I start the map mod? Before Add-on Linker or after loading msfs?

MSFS

8 minutes ago, CFIJose said:

When do I start the map mod?

You have to start the map mod before starting the sim.

Cheers, Ed

MSFS2020 Steam  // Rig: Corsair Graphite 760T Full Tower - ASUS MBoard Maximus XII Hero Z490 - CPU Intel i9-10900K - 64GB RAM - MSI RTX2080 Super 8GB - [1xNVMe M.2 1TB + 1xNVMe M.2 2TB (Samsung)] + [1xSSD 1TB + 1xSSD 2TB (Crucial)] + [1xSSD 1TB (Samsung)] + 1 HDD Seagate 2TB + 1 HDD Seagate External 4TB - Monitor LG 29UC97C UWHD Curved - PSU Corsair RM1000x // Thrustmaster FCS & MS XBOX Controllers

I have tried installing this mod multiple times over the years. Sometimes it  would work, then it would cause problems. I finally just gave up on it completely. Not worth the trouble it causes, in my opinion. 

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

I have tried installing this mod multiple times over the years. Sometimes it  would work, then it would cause problems. I finally just gave up on it completely. Not worth the trouble it causes, in my opinion. 

Bob, I started using the App about 1,5 yo on both my pc’s and never had any issues. Currently using the Latest version.

Perhaps you should give it another try 😉

5950x3d 5.4-5.7 GHz - Asus ROG 870 Crosshair Apex - GSkill Neo 2x 24 Gb 6000 mhz / cas 26 -  MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC - 1x SSD M2 6000 2TB - 1x SSD M2 2800/1800 1Tb -  Corsair 5400  case - Corsair 360 liquid cooling set  - 3x 75’ TCL tv.

13600  6 cores @ 5.1 GHz / 8 cores @ 4.0 GHz (hypterthreading on) - Asus ROG Strix Gaming D - GSkill Trident 4x Gb 3200 MHz cas 15 - Asus TUF RTX 4080 16 Gb  - 1x SSD M2 2800/1800 2TB - 2x  Sata 600 SSD 500 Mb - Corsair D4000 Airflow case - NXT Krajen Z63 AIO liquide cooling - 

FOV : 200 degrees

My flightsim vids :  https://www.youtube.com/user/fswidesim/videos?shelf_id=0&sort=dd&view=0

 

6 minutes ago, GSalden said:

Bob, I started using the App about 1,5 yo on both my pc’s and never had any issues. Currently using the Latest version.

Perhaps you should give it another try 😉

The last time I t ried it about 2 months ago, it caused the FMC to freeze up in the PMDG aircraft,  when I loaded fuel. Uninstalled the mod, no more problem, reinstalled mod, same issue. 

 

 

 

  • 2 weeks later...
On 1/10/2025 at 1:48 PM, GSalden said:

Totally agree with Ed. I never fly without it (Latest Bing)

 

agreed i love it.  Out of interest do you use the saved cache setting on the app or leave it running  each time.  cheers 

 
 
 
 
 
  913456
2 hours ago, fluffyflops said:

agreed i love it.  Out of interest do you use the saved cache setting on the app or leave it running  each time.  cheers 

No cache enabled. Not in MSFS 2020 neither in the Map Enhancement Mod.

5950x3d 5.4-5.7 GHz - Asus ROG 870 Crosshair Apex - GSkill Neo 2x 24 Gb 6000 mhz / cas 26 -  MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC - 1x SSD M2 6000 2TB - 1x SSD M2 2800/1800 1Tb -  Corsair 5400  case - Corsair 360 liquid cooling set  - 3x 75’ TCL tv.

13600  6 cores @ 5.1 GHz / 8 cores @ 4.0 GHz (hypterthreading on) - Asus ROG Strix Gaming D - GSkill Trident 4x Gb 3200 MHz cas 15 - Asus TUF RTX 4080 16 Gb  - 1x SSD M2 2800/1800 2TB - 2x  Sata 600 SSD 500 Mb - Corsair D4000 Airflow case - NXT Krajen Z63 AIO liquide cooling - 

FOV : 200 degrees

My flightsim vids :  https://www.youtube.com/user/fswidesim/videos?shelf_id=0&sort=dd&view=0

 

I found that I don't need this mod in 2024 but I only fly in NA.  Don't need any cloud loader either the defaults with some preset tweaking make me happy.

dd

14 hours ago, GSalden said:

No cache enabled. Not in MSFS 2020 neither in the Map Enhancement Mod.

BRILLANT THANKS 

 
 
 
 
 
  913456
  • 4 months later...

Have not used the mod in a while 

Soni decided to give it ago today and updated.

Thou may I ask why is it i cannot tinker with terrain color settings anymore?

Free version?

Bing maps.

Thanks

Mike

1 hour ago, mikeymike said:

Have not used the mod in a while 

Soni decided to give it ago today and updated.

Thou may I ask why is it i cannot tinker with terrain color settings anymore?

Free version?

Bing maps.

Thanks

Mike

You have to use the paid upgrade for this now.

29 minutes ago, Langeveldt said:

You have to use the paid upgrade for this now.

Thanks

Does anyone know as to why that decision was made?

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