This add-on replaces the default MSFS ground textures on El Hierro with custom high-resolution color-corrected aerial imagery. It also improves the scenery in several ways and includes optional mesh.
1. Aerial Imagery
Version “Premium” (6.76 GB): very high resolution, best ratio between sharpness of textures and file size – recommended for the majority of users
Version “Premium Plus” (22 GB): ultra-high resolution – recommended for the absolute best experience
Improvements over the default MSFS ground textures include:
realistic manual color correction that brings El Hierro to life
sharper image with more visible details (e.g. rock structure)
no green tint, especially no green roads and no green sand
no clouds visible on the ground
higher resolution
You can decide which version you would like to download and use. You can switch between versions anytime.
2. Mesh (DEM)
3 versions with resolutions of 2 m, 4 m and 10 m – you choose the best for your hardware and graphics settings
Mesh for the airport is included and has been adjusted to eliminate bumps on the ground
Please note: This mesh is an experimental feature. While scenery and textures are very FPS friendly, this mesh uses more hardware resources, especially the 2 m version. All of the above screenshots were taken without the mesh add-on.
Aerial imagery and mesh are put together as separate add-ons and can be used independently of one another.
3. Scenery improvements:
added 3D docks and more than 25 hand-placed 3D boats, ships and one cruise ship to the ports
added windsocks at the airport next to the runway
added POI markers for 3 landmarks and one city
removed incorrectly placed trees along the coast and one incorrect river
The Issue With Default Ground Textures
As you might have noticed, the standard ground textures in the MSFS are not realistic in some areas. The most prominent issue is the green tint that especially drier regions with less vegetation suffer from. There are green roads and clouds on the ground all over the world.
Our Solution
Understandably, Asobo Studios cannot give every part of the world in MSFS the attention it deserves. That is why we create next-level ground textures for regions with incredible landscapes like the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands are a very popular holiday destination in Spain. Visitors can enjoy beautiful beaches, high mountains, volcanos and both forests and desert-like landscapes.
Требования
Simulator: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 version 1.15.8 or higher
OS: Windows 10 version 1909 or higher
Processor: Intel i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or better
Memory: 8 GB
Video Memory: 4 GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 770 / AMD Radeon RX 570 or better
Bin positiv überrascht. Die Performance ist gut und die Farben wirken natürlich. Werde mir sicher noch weitere Teile der Kanaren zulegen. Macht weiter so!
I started with the Lanzarote 8GB version from Island Creations and was delighted about the change in colour and detail the original scenery in MSFS doesn't offer. However, even more impressive is the premium version with greater resolution. Here is where not only the more natural colours come to benefit but the finer resolution, too, in regard to road lines (which are disturbingly interrupted in the lower resolution version) and outlines of satellite imagery. As VR enthusiast, I can only talk for those who enjoy a 4K resolution like myself with P8KX or G2, VR headsets with lower resolution might not see the difference so much and surely depends on the type of GPU used. The fact that the scenery is way more natural in colour and details, where anyone who likes to be stunned by the beauty of these islands and this includes the whole set of Island Creations so far, makes the expense a worth while investment. It's like going on holiday for a few hours of exploration. I really look forward to see the last 2 islands of the Canaries still missing with La Palma and Gran Canaria. It would be fab if these updates come soon.