Previously released for Prepar3D, FlightBeam has released their recreation of Auckland Airport (NZAA) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The scenery development dates all the way to October the last year, over a year ago already. Back then, the developers have announced the scenery with high anticipation promising this piece to offer users a next-generation experience.
Now, when we know all the details, we can with confidence say that the developers did truly bring a plethora of features to the scenery as they promised. It features hand-painted multi-layered 4K PBR textures with custom wear & tear and astounding detail.
Further, the developers have also brought a wide variety of custom static aircraft, custom lighting its and sources accurately placed throughout the scenery as well as the control tower and key terminal parts interior.
The developers from FlightBeam have also included a list of items they are currently working on. These include a VDGS System for each gate, improved living world assets, and an update that should reflect the current airport construction.
No details were disclosed on the timeframe when can we expect these to come.
The scenery can be currently purchased through FlightBeam’s website for a decent price of $19.99, which is equal to about €17.50.
Auckland International Airport (NZAA) is the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand. It is located 21 kilometers away from the city center of Auckland. The airport serves as the main hub for Air New Zealand and serves destinations such as Sydney, Vancouver, Beijing, Houston, Los Angeles, or Dubai.
Feature list
- Wide variety of custom static aircraft, from DHL to FEDEX and more
- Elaborately detailed and realistic 4096×4096 textures with carefully crafted PBR materials
- Multi-layered, realistic hand-painted ground textures with PBR and custom decals
- All new Gen-5 Flightbeam Jetways, packed with astounding detail, wear & tear and precision guidance
- Control Tower interiors, comprehensive modeling and perfect for virtual plane-spotting or virtual ATC operations
- Key terminal interiors modeled for an exceptional immersive view from the cockpit
- Massive, high resolution ground imagery included, surrounding the outskirts of the airport
- Custom-made taxiway lights and runway approach lighting
- Hand placed custom apron night lights and glows for night time ops
- Aggressive LOD optimization, ensuring smooth performance even for modest systems
- Kiwi-approved product, with the vast majority of beta-testers being local to the airport
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