Note: EXTRACT BOTH FOLDER TO YOUR COMMUNITY FOLDER
Please always remove old files when updating.
CHANGELOG: V3.1
-NO CHANGES ON PREVIOUS FILES
-added Port area with LOD21, download only if you think your rig can handle it. It will definitely cause frame drops on lower end PC(I will upload LOD20 on the next update)
Changelog: V3.0
-added LOD20 version of Part2 for those who gets stutter on LOD21(Don't forget to remove Part2)
-added new file for nightlight and other enhancement. (night light don't appear at first. Get closer to activate them at first pass. Its the EDHK mod behavior and I cant do anything about it.)
FILES CONTAIN IN THIS MOD:
cli4d-vancouver - covers the main city center. Marked as green in the screenshot. LOD20
cli4d-vancouver-enhancement-fix- contains night light, tree fixes
*cli4d-vancouver-part2 - covers a little area outside perimeter of the city icluding Science World. Marked as red in the screenshot.LOD21
*cli4d-vancouver-part2-LOD20-covers a little area outside perimeter of the city icluding Science World. Marked as blue in the screenshot. LOD20
*NOTE: PLEASE USE ONLY ONE FOR PART2. CHOOSE THE ONE WHICH WORK WELL FOR YOUR SETUP.
Replaced the photogrametry data of the city with Google Maps data and added some
simple night light(will be improve further in the future)
REQUIREMENTS: https://flightsim.to/file/2549/edhk-lights-pack
RECOMENDATIONS: Mamudesign - Marinas: https://flightsim.to/file/38499/mamudesign-marinas
Vancouver Bridges: https://flightsim.to/file/5314/vancouver-bridges-vancouver-bc-canada
CREDITS
All Photogrametry data are credits to Google, extracted via Google Earth Decoder Tool.
Optimized by Thalixe's amazing Blender addon https://flightsim.to/file/26245/google-earth-decoder-optimization-tools-gedot-blender-addon
I also used Lily texture Packer to reduce the number of texture files, https://eliemichel.gumroad.com/l/DFExj
Optimized further with the Compressonator tool from GPUOpen
RECOMENDATION:
The city is perfect to explore with the HypePerformanceGroup's Airbus H145. Get yours at: https://www.hypeperformancegroup.com/
If you like my work, please consider donating to my PayPal. would appreciate any help. Thank you and have a nice day.
https://paypal.me/Cli4DGaming?country.x=SA&locale.x=en_US
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Cli4D
Greetings! If you want updates for this mod in the future please visit my discord or FB page. https://discord.gg/43Kdh64s
Cli4D
MESSAGE FROM DEV:
Hello everyone, This mod and other photogram mod I have in this site are all free but unfortunately the file size are massive and its taking a toll on my storage. With my community folder and all the projects I'm currently working on at the moment, the storage left is finally giving me a headache. I'm now on the point where I have to decide which one to keep.
With this regard, any help and donations will be much appreciated. Good day and thank you to all who have donated already.
Cheers!,
CLI4D
littlebit
Your scenery looks great, but why not use a LOD range like 17-20 or 18-21? Your tiles are only displaying a single LOD, 20 or 21 which is really hard on the system.
Cli4D author
Yes they are.. I just didn't mention it. LOD18- 20 and LOD 19-21. And no I can't make it to that range due to me having problem of storage at the moment.
2 years ago
Cli4D
MESSAGE FROM DEV: I added a LOD20 version of part2. Please choose between the 2. Version 1 of part 2 is LOD21. Another file is also been added containing night lights and other fixes so its much smaller when updating in the future. Thank you and have a nice day.
By the way, I have a finish LOD21 in the port area. Let me know if you are interested and I will upload in the next build. Check the images in the gallery tab. Cheers.
Marionettework
What's new in 3.0? Did I catch it before you uploaded a changelog?
Cli4D author
Having an error last night when uploading but its in the changelog tab and I edited the description.
2 years ago
BPieke
Installing just part one of this mod, and deactivating WU11 PG cities provides a very good experience around Vancouver! Thank you!
As mentioned, also essential: Latest version of Vancouver Bridges, Port of Vancouver, and mamu's Marinas.
GBOAC
The PG in WU11 of Toronto is not very good, may I ask if this is another Canadian city you may be considering improving? Vancouver is now 100% better thanks to your work.
Cli4D author
Thanks, Im still finishing some projects at the moment but definitely will try when my schedule permits.
2 years ago
Cli4D
MESSAGE FROM DEV: If you have some stutter on the latest build, don't install part two. I will provide LOD 20 later for part 2. Thanks
GBOAC
Hi, thanks for this additional information, please see my comment below ref. Missing night lighting in Part 1 V2 I hope you can help with this a your night lighting was excellent.
2 years ago
Marionettework
Looks really great but level 21 is a bit heavy no? I would trade off some visuals for more framerate.
Any chance you can add some photogrammetry from Stanley Park, or is it too hard because of all the trees?
Cli4D author
Thanks..i will try to make a LOD 20 version of that area soon.. The default is better than the one from google maps that's why i did not touch that area
2 years ago
GBOAC
This is great add on. Thank you. Sadly version 2 is a little FPS heavy for my old PC where V1 is just perfect. Luckily I saved a copy of V1.
Cli4D author
Part two is LOD 21, just install part 1 version 2 and I will make a lower LOD version of part 2 later
2 years ago
Cessna777
Stunning!
Strykai
Thank you very much for your time and skills! As of Version 2.0, Downtown Vancouver and the False Creek area are very much improved over the default and WU11 photogrammetry. Buildings and bridges appear more true to life and the floating apocalyptic artifacts appear to be gone. I am happy to explore VFR flying around Vancouver again.
There are some minor deflects in the buildings and in the harbour water north of the seaplane base, but I believe this is due to photogrammetry technology and MSFS area borders. I appreciate the author's efforts in enhancing downtown Vancouver and I hope this mod stays active. (Also, thanks for fixing Science World!)
Cli4D author
Thank you. LOD 21 is much better. And yes, those are limitations. It might improve a bit for higher LOD's but Unfortunately it will cause a lot of stutter for some people. I will try to replace or add some more areas as my schedule permits. Try the hot air balloon. Its perfect for exploring the city..
2 years ago
Vizipok
Thank you!
Strykai
Just a quick fly around the downtown core reveals a vast improvement over the WU11 photogrammetry. The Harbour Centre tower is visible again. The apocalyptic floating artifacts are apparently gone from the downtown CBD. It seems to be compatible with the Vancouver bridges mod.
There are lines that pop up in the harbour; I'm guessing that is the edge of the mod. Science World still looks strange but that is probably outside the modded area. Some of the buildings have slight curves but I guess google photogrammetry isn't perfect either, but again, improved over the original.
Thank you for doing this - downtown Vancouver already looks better with the google data. I will not leave a review score yet because the description mentions the mod will be improved.
Cli4D author
thanks . i might add some areas without photogrammetry data in the north of the city... or further replace some more areas.. what do you think?
2 years ago