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X-Plane Map Enhancement

Take Your X-Plane Scenery to New Heights with Map Enhancement!Tired of the same old, flat, repetitive textures in your X-Plane world? Craving stunning, realistic visuals that match the actual landscape below? Look no further than Map Enhancement! Map Enhancement is a revolutionary application that...

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Take Your X-Plane Scenery to New Heights with Map Enhancement!
Tired of the same old, flat, repetitive textures in your X-Plane world? Craving stunning, realistic visuals that match the actual landscape below? Look no further than Map Enhancement!

Map Enhancement is a revolutionary application that brings the vibrant detail of satellite imagery directly into your X-Plane experience. No more bland textures - witness the world in all its natural beauty, from towering mountains and lush forests to bustling cities and sparkling oceans.

Here's what sets Map Enhancement apart:

Unleash the Power of Real-World Detail: Stream seamless satellite images directly onto the terrain, enhancing both visual appeal and immersion.
Explore Different Perspectives: Choose from multiple servers on the fly, each offering unique image styles and resolutions.
Fine-Tune Your View: Adjust colors and settings to perfectly match your preferences and lighting conditions.
Seamless Integration: Enjoy a smooth and efficient workflow, with minimal impact on your X-Plane performance.
The Future is Now: Stay ahead of the curve with this cutting-edge technology

Many features are comparable to MSFS Map Enhancement, ensuring top quality within X-Plane.

The youtube video is a bit old and please follow the newest manual to install: https://github.com/derekhe/xplane-map-enhancement-release/wiki/Manual-EN

Only works for Windows system

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Initial Release
August 09, 2024
Last Updated
1 month(s) ago — 3.0.3

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3.0.3

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100.29 MB

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6,982

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  • Updated to version 3.0.3

  • Updated to version 3.0.1

  • Updated to version 3.0.0

  • Updated to version 2.1.0

  • Updated to version 2.0.19

  • Updated to version 2.0.17

  • Initial File Release


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32 Comments

Hi !! I m new with this add on, I just want to ask: it that possible to use it for free or we need to pay it as for the PRO version ??

 I asked on one of the discussion threads on X-Plane Forum but no one answered, so I thought i would just ask the source. I have looked through the manual and I can't find where it explains exactly what Leave Mode is ? Can you point me to where it explains this in the manual or maybe explain it here. Either way works for me and Thank You very much..

I also have a question on the tool itself and why now when I load X-Plane Map Enhancer goes through over 500k of tiles before stopping, then xplane 12 continues on and loads up. But this takes 10 to 15 minutes every single time. This did not use to do this until the las two updates - basically after xpme. Using Google Map 1 (Pro).

Thanks,

Mark

Can you please fix Hawaii? All the buildings are currently below the google imagery. Hawaii islands are supposed to be located in Demo Areas (Xplane 12 folder)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\X-Plane 12\Global Scenery\X-Plane 12 Demo Areas.

Me too horrible low resolution/blurry tiles after 3.0.1 update.

I don't use it anymore and it will definitely not renew the license. If the problem is fixed then we'll see.

horrible low resolution/blurry tiles after 3.0.1 update. Cache cleared, base package reloaded, but no luck.

It was WAY better in the previous release (before 3.0).

Totally useless at the moment - until fixed I suggest to revert back to previous version

UPDATE - FIXED in 3.03 release.

now works like a charm, flawless and with nice and sharp ground textures

Hallo ,I updated Map Enhancement for X-Plane 12 to version 3.01, but now I see all the terrain blurry. We uninstalled Map Enhancement, emptied the "Base Packages" folder and the cache, and then reinstalled Google Map Enhancement. We are in high definition since we purchased the PRO map license.

Is a Linux version foreseeable for the future?

Hello I have the pro version fs2020/2024 my question is the following.

I need to repurchase a license for the xplane12 version unfortunately fs2024 is really too disastrous. because if I have to buy a new license I will not renew the fs2020 one. Thank you for your feedback.

hello do this touch my host files like the one on msfs2020? and worth changing from autoortho to this?

kaspersky ругается на троян, в последней версии(

Does not work on Linux. 😞

When I load the map enhancer it goes over my airports some of them making it disappear any suggestions

Nah. I've tried this at first... Lol... going back to AutoOrtho

Thank you very-very much for this wonderful add-on!!! A sim changer! Inmediately subscribed to the pro version.

I have only one suggestion: the preload function allows preloading the tiles from about 10 nm distance around the aircraft. Could you make it more than 10 nm? Or better: build in a slider, where the user can set that distance. Because it can be bigger if you have a strong computer, as I have, and if I could set it to 50 nm for ex., I wouldnt see any missing/not yet loaded tiles in the distance.

Would it be possible?

Ist ein Virus drauf alle Windows Systeme schlagen Alarm !!. If a virus is on it, all Windows systems sound the alarm !!

No, it only works on windows

Does this work on Mac?

Hello, I have run the auto installation and when clicking start I receive the message "Error mounting VHD files. Please make sure Virtual Disk service is enabled." I have edited the virtual memory file to be automatically managed by the system. Do you know the solution to this?

Hello, I installed the program. It charges well but hangs a lot, sometimes for more than 5 minutes. He was flying over Norway. Any tips to solve this problem? Thanks.


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  • Version 3.0.3 March 16, 2025

    Fix blurry ground textures in European countries (which use commas as separators between integer and decimal parts)
    Thanks xwing007, fsbloch, mikelogaciuk, doitagainstudio, levelupsim, Oliver-DUS, ruan642, mxnt1, Kopelent, brwnocs, SardukaR-RSA for helping me fix this issue ^_^

  • Version 3.0.1 March 15, 2025

    Fix asia package download

    Please download new base package

  • Version 3.0.0 March 14, 2025

    Huge image quality update. Please download new base packages for 3.0.0

    New ground resolution option:

    * High resolution will load higher level Z satellite images. The ground resolution will be 8192, which provides very detailed ground textures.
    * When flying below the selected altitude, high resolution will be automatically enabled to provide very detailed ground textures.
    * Allow use normal resolution during the initial loading phase, which will improve loading speed and let you start flying quicker.
    New base package:

    Provide bug fixes in older versions
    * Allow use higher level Z satellite images
    * Faster mod start and game load

  • Version 2.1.0 March 01, 2025

    Optimize image loading logic to reduce tile blurring, especially when starting to fly from 3NM or 10NM.
    Remove the "Fast Load" option from the settings menu as it is no longer needed.

  • Version 2.0.19 February 09, 2025

    * Update basepackage to fix several terrain issues: https://github.com/derekhe/xplane-map-enhancement-release/releases/tag/basepackage-v2
    * Note: you need to completely remove the old basepackages and replace them with the new one
    * Fix: corrupted file can't be deleted

  • Version 2.0.17 December 01, 2024

    Add mirrors for Chinese users to download new versions
    Add map selection in color tuning page
    Add checksum checks for base package download

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