Popular Post Orbx Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 One of the biggest, most complicated, and dangerous engineering projects humankind has ever successfully completed is on display in all its glory in Landmarks Panama. The first ship passed through the Panama Canal in 1914, some 30 years after the project first broke ground. The dramatic history of the project looms large over the canal, which spans 82 km (51 miles) connecting the Atlantic and Pacific, taking a ship about twelve hours to navigate the canal and its locks. The canal was built to save ships 13,000 km (8,100 miles) as well as cutting out the treacherous stretch around Cape Horn on the southern tip of South America. All five locks of the Panama Canal, the Centennial and Atlantic Bridges (across the canal) are modelled in high-level detail, with the approaches, historic buildings and monuments represented. More than 50 types of static vessels can be spotted throughout the scenery. Beyond the canal, you'll find the vibrant high-rises, museums, stadiums, and more around Panama City itself, including modern towers like the Bellagio and the Grand Tower. It's all tied together with fine attention to detail around building placement, improved vegetation, extensive terraforming, and custom night lighting based on real-life photography. When you add it all up, Landmarks Panama is your next must-have scenery upgrade. Features All five canal lock groups, modeled in high detail, from the Cocilo Locks on the Pacific coast to Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Historic and administrative canal buildings and monuments, plus the Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center. Special focus on the approaches to the canal, including container, oil, and cruise terminals, control towers. More than 50 different types of static vessels, placed throughout the canal and port areas. Detailed models of the Centennial Bridge and Atlantic Bridge, crossing the canal. Custom landmarks in Panama City include the historic Casco Viejo district, as well as modern towers such as Bellagio and The Grand Tower. More than 60 medium-detail custom buildings of Panama City: highrises, museums, government buildings, stadiums, etc. Several buildings with rooftop helipads, with additional landing areas on vessels throughout the canal. Animated features and special effects on both water and land. Custom orthoimagery for downtown Panama City and the north and south ends of the canal. Many enhancements throughout the coverage area: improved vegetation and building placements, extensive terraforming, and shoreline adjustments. Custom night lighting based on real-world photography. 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Wow wow wow!!! This is looking spectacular! The Panama Canal is a sight to behold in real life, so it will be cool to see a great looking rendition in MSFS, not to mention all the other cool and good looking scenery! Landon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianV Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Fantastic work, just like being there. My next flight will start at Albrook Gelabert, ciudad vieja, the biomuseo, and then up the canal maybe all the way to Colon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyWsays Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I must say I do love Orbx’s landmarks series. Always great interesting choices for locations. Although I do love to travel in real life, and have been fortunate to go to some incredible places, there are some locations which realistically I won’t get to in my life time. Maybe Panama Canal is one of those. Orbx landmarks helps to provide a little bit of the magic of these locations and I find myself reading up on them loads so that I can really appreciate the flights I have around the landmarks scenery. Bravo! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternT3 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Can't wait for this one, I was transiting the canal in March 2020, the week where the world seemed to shut for COVID, it'll be good to see how it compares. Maybe we'll see the airport in future 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimFlightPro Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Plain and simple, MSFS couldnt be possible without Orbx, the backbone to the sim. What a blessing to MSFS! Go Orbx!! Regards, Steven 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 5 hours ago, BrianV said: Fantastic work, just like being there. My next flight will start at Albrook Gelabert, ciudad vieja, the biomuseo, and then up the canal maybe all the way to Colon. Is this the local airport - how's about a screenshot then -- sounds like a good trip to try - and use this great City scape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 this looks a very detailed addon.....will by but got to check out airports in the area to plan a route... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Finally something for this side of the world, our neighbors. I'm more than ready for it, even had chosen the music for the future video Adding a few more skyscrappers would be lovely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 hours ago, John Heaton said: Is this the local airport - how's about a screenshot then -- sounds like a good trip to try - and use this great City scape It is an airport close to the city but I don't think Orbx will add the airports The Internation one, Tocumen, exists as a payware in the marketplace only. It was created by Gabriel Viso an Argentinian-Costa Rican along with a Colombian, can't remember the name of the company Gabriel initially had a free Tocumen version in Flightsim.to but then it was removed but their free Tocumen version (I still have it running) is great so the payware one must be a bit better after their merge. So you'll have the whole package, their airport (through the market place) and the canal and city through Orbx. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 MPMG by Panama City doesn't look too bad but it's default. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Rob Abernathy said: MPMG by Panama City doesn't look too bad but it's default. Looks OK to me - it has a runway - that's really all that matters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianV Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 A few shots from 4 years ago, when flying on a Fokker 50 from Albrook MPMG to Bocas del Toro MPBO on Colon island. Another great option, is to fly along the great Panama Canal railway alongside the canal up to Colon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarval Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Thank you Orbx for this update of my city and the Canal!!! I anxiously await the sale. In the absence of sceneries and aircraft paint makers, we are waiting for people with the ability and knowledge to fill these needs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saif Salahuddin Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 What's the use buying it. Orbx will just sell it to MS or include it in a WU like they have been doing with some of their other Citypacks and it'll be there for free in an upcoming world update. I've purchased ALL the citypacks released so far but this business practice just leaves a very bad taste in my mouth. And no, the Netflix analogy doesn't cut it for me. Thanks but I'll pass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternT3 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Saif Salahuddin said: What's the use buying it. Orbx will just sell it to MS or include it in a WU like they have been doing with some of their other Citypacks and it'll be there for free in an upcoming world update. I've purchased ALL the citypacks released so far but this business practice just leaves a very bad taste in my mouth. And no, the Netflix analogy doesn't cut it for me. Thanks but I'll pass. You're acting like it's common place, it's only happened with Frankfurt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dow Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 21 minutes ago, Saif Salahuddin said: What's the use buying it. Orbx will just sell it to MS or include it in a WU like they have been doing with some of their other Citypacks and it'll be there for free in an upcoming world update. I've purchased ALL the citypacks released so far but this business practice just leaves a very bad taste in my mouth. And no, the Netflix analogy doesn't cut it for me. Thanks but I'll pass. Frankfurt and Melbourne. Frankfurt was included pretty well complete I think but there's some work going on to include additional scenery in Melbourne for an add-on City Pack release, but it's only at an evaluation stage at the moment. And look at Sydney, MSFS have a good version in the Australian scenery, but the Orbx Cityscape has many more modelled buildings and features across the entire urban area including many satellite CBDs. I think the chances of this scenery being included in any MSFS release in the forseeable future is vanishingly small, as a South America update would surely have Rio de Janeiro or somewhere iconic as its main attraction for MSFS, and if a Central America update is planned it's probably waaaaay down the track. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, John Dow said: if a Central America update is planned it's probably waaaaay down the track. It would be the last one indeed, as it was in the video series. MPTO doesn't even exist in the sim. Next "surprise" update I would say is going to be New Zealand or another part of Europe Edited February 19, 2022 by carlosqr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greybeard Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 First class as always. It would sadden me though if as per screen shots that there was only the one mule working and not in the repair shop. Also there appears to be a dock strike because there is a distinct lack of workers. C'mon chaps hu'mour me please. Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Heaton Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 British Avgeek does a fair chopper trip video showing most of what's available 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 looks very good for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Panama classified within North America products?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianV Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 38 minutes ago, carlosqr said: Panama classified within North America products?.... That is the United Nation classification where North America includes Central America and the Caribbean. In my mind I would have North (or Northern) America, Central America, Caribbean and South America. Either way, I am looking very forward to this release. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 6 hours ago, BrianV said: That is the United Nation classification where North America includes Central America and the Caribbean. In my mind I would have North (or Northern) America, Central America, Caribbean and South America. Either way, I am looking very forward to this release. Roger that Interesting perspective of the UN Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 14 hours ago, wain71 said: looks very good for sure... and B%$#dy cheap as well - and at this price - $13 - Carlos should buy 2 - and Orbx sell 1000's - thanks Orbx !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Cicognani Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 6:08 AM, carlosqr said: Finally something for this side of the world, our neighbors. I'm more than ready for it, even had chosen the music for the future video Adding a few more skyscrappers would be lovely ...and you were the first person to buy this - officially! Pretty special! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thank you for the Release! First of all the canal looks really well done and the city has some nice looking landmarks - as well as the animated flags. What I would like to see are some improvements and/or some additions to the existing landmarks (from the most to less urgent in my opinion). 1. I noticed that watermasks around the Caso Viejo are shown as the solid textures, which in my opinion is an immersion breaker. You also can see a white spots on some of them which appears to be yachts. Is it possible to make them as the proper watermasks instead of the solid textures? 2. I noticed that quite an important landmarks for Panama City such as the old Cathedral ruins of Panamá Viejo and the Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez stadium are not there. Is it possible to add them - at least the Panamá Viejo? 2. The city has quite a few nicely modeled tall buildings - but it still feel way too sparsely built compared to the real life. Is it possible to add more tall buildings in the future? Afterall all Panama City is known as the Manhattan of Latin America. 3. Is it possible to add a custom satellite image to the Tocumen airport? Regards, Flyer2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Flyer2022 said: Thank you for the Release! First of all the canal looks really well done and the city has some nice looking landmarks - as well as the animated flags. What I would like to see are some improvements and/or some additions to the existing landmarks (from the most to less urgent in my opinion). 1. I noticed that watermasks around the Caso Viejo are shown as the solid textures, which in my opinion is an immersion breaker. You also can see a white spots on some of them which appears to be yachts. Is it possible to make them as the proper watermasks instead of the solid textures? 2. I noticed that quite an important landmarks for Panama City such as the old Cathedral ruins of Panamá Viejo and the Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez stadium are not there. Is it possible to add them - at least the Panamá Viejo? 2. The city has quite a few nicely modeled tall buildings - but it still feel way too sparsely built compared to the real life. Is it possible to add more tall buildings in the future? Afterall all Panama City is known as the Manhattan of Latin America. 3. Is it possible to add a custom satellite image to the Tocumen airport? Regards, Flyer2022 Sorry Mate! - you have 4.23 Gigs for what $10 ?? - Soooh if you want - "What I would like to see are some improvements" - how much more would you have to pay Some people are never satisfied I say again - well done Orbx for producing something for such a low price - that 99% of us wouldn't know the difference of what's missing - and it looks good I have just paid $A34 for Coffs Harbour - a "small town" on the Northern New South Wales coast - for MSFS - and have 2 early renderings of the same town from Orbx - it's all a matter of choice commercially P>S> - Anna - Ed -- I've got $50+ from my pension handy--- if you want to give me the Gold Coast City and airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, John Heaton said: Some people are never satisfied To be honest I did not except this question to be turned personal - let alone so quick.. I don't understand the reason of speaking down to people, accusing them of being ungrateful and them having to defend themselves for a simple suggestion and a bug report. What I am telling is that this scenery is really wonderful and I hope there could be a way to make it even more wonderful (believe it or not I am even willing to pay extra to get some of the things done). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Anna Cicognani said: ...and you were the first person to buy this - officially! Pretty special! Yeap , right after I saw the e-mail of launch I got it, I flew around a bit before bed, it was cool Thank you Anna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badl4ndz Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 49 minutes ago, carlosqr said: Yeap , right after I saw the e-mail of launch I got it, I flew around a bit before bed, it was cool Thank you Anna My email receipt is timed at 06:37 GMT which is also 06:37 UTC so I was quite an early bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Flyer2022 said: To be honest I did not except this question to be turned personal - let alone so quick.. I don't understand the reason of speaking down to people, accusing them of being ungrateful and them having to defend themselves for a simple suggestion and a bug report. What I am telling is that this scenery is really wonderful and I hope there could be a way to make it even more wonderful (believe it or not I am even willing to pay extra to get some of the things done). I agree 7 hours ago, John Heaton said: Sorry Mate! - you have 4.23 Gigs for what $10 ?? - Soooh if you want - "What I would like to see are some improvements" - how much more would you have to pay Some people are never satisfied I say again - well done Orbx for producing something for such a low price - that 99% of us wouldn't know the difference of what's missing - and it looks good I have just paid $A34 for Coffs Harbour - a "small town" on the Northern New South Wales coast - for MSFS - and have 2 early renderings of the same town from Orbx - it's all a matter of choice commercially P>S> - Anna - Ed -- I've got $50+ from my pension handy--- if you want to give me the Gold Coast City and airport There is nothing wrong in suggesting/recommending or requesting Orbx has always said that developers usualy work far from locations or even dont' know them at all, so people who really know the area are right in suggesting or requesting I would say and that has nothing to deal with being greatful or not. I am very happy for Orbx having considered my side of the world in their catalogue but this will also expose them to exactly this, the expectations of people who do know the area. They might like to pay attention to the very few details mentioned/requested and maybe improve them as this should be taken as a constructive feedback and not as a claim. I do also think the city looks pretty empty, I also think that compared to default it's awesome and also think that if they improve, it would be fastastic What is the potential weakness here? That another developer comes out with a better option, that should not happen, that will send all the effort down the hill and they will be a second best. Have you seen both Singapore cities in the market? Orbx one won and yet rules So recommendations are good, everyday there is a new developer. If I knew how to create buildings I would add some myself to make it look better and it doesn't mean that is bad or I am not thankful Also it has nothing to deal with price, some other cities are more expensive and we buy them too. I am waiting for SamScene last one by the way I would like to highlight this you said: that 99% of us wouldn't know the difference of what's missing Yes it happens but if you are keen on somethig, for example, see how many complaints are out there for the 737 compared to PMDG. In my case I'm totally happy with the 737,767,777 out there but for some is a chaos, so it is a matter of interest. Someone who likes the city and know it might expect a more realistic stuff and if it is not ,what is wrong in asking for improvements? Orbx will evaluate the possibilities of doing these, based of feeback or do you prefer that people don't say anything and don't buy becuase it is not what they expected? Or maybe think Orbx will do nothing.. No we can tell and they will reconsider. The product is fine, and we're greatful, but it has chances to improve and become a better selling I would say I hope to make a video soon Chees Carlos Edited February 23, 2022 by carlosqr 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 10 hours ago, carlosqr said: The product is fine, and we're greatful, but it has chances to improve and become a better selling I would say I hope to make a video soon Chees Carlos Carlos - I can't disagree with anything you say - and I - for one - is constantly complaining about the MS treatment of my own city and airport - as I mentioned My reaction was purely of - one of - "off the top" - of a person saying something that - to me - smacked of ungrateful acceptance - of something produced - at great an effort that uses 4.3 Gigs of info - way ahead of most productions - and at such a low cost. The reaction was helped by the Canal itself - a feat of Engineering - so many years ago - and acting as an educational tool to many of us - who will no doubt - as I will - take the flight from one end to the other - that I might never have done - but for this addon - similarly - as to one around - Dubaii - places I have never been to - and now Orbx has given me the chance - for a one off - $10 Good luck with your video - and hope it is as good as your dreamy first one - and just FYI - I also grabbed it as soon as I got the email - not surprising considering all that I had said earlier in the thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 15 hours ago, John Heaton said: Carlos - I can't disagree with anything you say - and I - for one - is constantly complaining about the MS treatment of my own city and airport - as I mentioned My reaction was purely of - one of - "off the top" - of a person saying something that - to me - smacked of ungrateful acceptance - of something produced - at great an effort that uses 4.3 Gigs of info - way ahead of most productions - and at such a low cost. The reaction was helped by the Canal itself - a feat of Engineering - so many years ago - and acting as an educational tool to many of us - who will no doubt - as I will - take the flight from one end to the other - that I might never have done - but for this addon - similarly - as to one around - Dubaii - places I have never been to - and now Orbx has given me the chance - for a one off - $10 Good luck with your video - and hope it is as good as your dreamy first one - and just FYI - I also grabbed it as soon as I got the email - not surprising considering all that I had said earlier in the thread Hi John Thank you for your comment it is all clear I understand your point and thank you for your good wishes. Have a great evening down under Cheers Carlos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseCFII Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Is this beautiful city add-on compatible with V Pilot Designs MPTO available at the MS Marketplace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 9 hours ago, JoseCFII said: Is this beautiful city add-on compatible with V Pilot Designs MPTO available at the MS Marketplace? Hi Jose I have their free version and it is, so I would say the payware is too. I just asked Gabriel on the messenger (one of the developers based here in CR) for reconfirmation, if you don't mind waiting, as soon as he replies I'll let you know You might be lucky and someone who has it might confirm right now. Cheers Carlos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseCFII Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, carlosqr said: Hi Jose I have their free version and it is, so I would say the payware is too. I just asked Gabriel on the messenger (one of the developers based here in CR) for reconfirmation, if you don't mind waiting, as soon as he replies I'll let you know You might be lucky and someone who has it might confirm right now. Cheers Carlos Thanks brother. Which freeware do you have? The payware version has additional city lighting and boats. I just don't want any conflicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, JoseCFII said: Thanks brother. Which freeware do you have? The payware version has additional city lighting and boats. I just don't want any conflicts. Hi Jose I have the freeware he once uploaded to Flightsim.to as aka506 When he became partner with the Colombian guy they made V pilot and then they upgraded Tocumen and the freeone was removed from Flightsim.to He recently replied saying that he hasn't test it yet but he believes there should be no conflict I believe in time we'll see an official confirmation. As I have the freeware one and it looks pretty acceptable for me I'll wait until the payware one is discounted mainly because I hate the market place and some developers like Simulación Extrema decided to sell only in the market place, unortunately. Cheers Carlos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseCFII Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 2 hours ago, carlosqr said: Hi Jose I have the freeware he once uploaded to Flightsim.to as aka506 When he became partner with the Colombian guy they made V pilot and then they upgraded Tocumen and the freeone was removed from Flightsim.to He recently replied saying that he hasn't test it yet but he believes there should be no conflict I believe in time we'll see an official confirmation. As I have the freeware one and it looks pretty acceptable for me I'll wait until the payware one is discounted mainly because I hate the market place and some developers like Simulación Extrema decided to sell only in the market place, unortunately. Cheers Carlos Interesting. I downloaded all his airports from flightsim.to. He's very talented. I also have his payware KHPN and I really like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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