I agree with your feedback. I picked up VVTS today and am pleasantly surprised by it. I feel like I just landed in Vietnam with it. That’s what’s missing for me with this scenery. If they can improve it to the quality level of VVTS by improving GSE, signage, ground textures, etc. or even some custom vegetation then I will be satisfied too.
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Thank you . I will update them today, however, in principle of BATC, if we want any traffic to operate, we must connect the taxiways with the runway so that the planes can exit the runway when landing, we cannot interfere with the speed of traffic movement. As for the ground textures, we’ll increase the opacity because we’re using the satellite layer below and the apron layer above so they show realistic dirt and dust spots, but they don’t look very high-resolution so we’ll increase their opacity.
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custom GSE is also being modeled but will take time, will be added when completed
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okay version v1.1 has been sent
V1.1 change log :
- increased texture apron texture resolution (no more low resolution areas)
-fix flickering error - improved jetway
In addition, the native build for msfs2024 version has also been sent - add a few ground GSEs
note: GSE custom model featuring Panama is in progress
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Thank you for your reply @DOMINICGUDBOYYY ! I really appreciate it when developers here on the forum respond directly to customer feedback and implement suggestions for improvement in updates. I’m looking forward to testing today’s update as soon as it’s available in IniManager.
I think the extra effort involved in creating custom GSE is worth it. In my opinion, the lack of a custom GSE is a key reason why VVTS currently feels more authentic than Tocumen. Custom GSE would enhance the entire scenery and also look good in product photos.
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This. Once it lands in other stores I’ll get it.
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The latest update arrived in IniManager this evening. I’m really pleased with it. I’m now very happy with the ground textures. The jetways have also been optimised. I still notice the odd bit of flickering on a few of the animated billboards, but that’s no big deal to me. If custom GSE is included in a future update, I’ll be satisfied with the scenery. OK, and I might also like to see cars in the car parks with local number plates rather than American ones. But that’s not a major problem either.
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GSE custom will be available soon
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Version v1.2 has been submitted and will be available on inibuild soon including change log : - add GSE CUSTOM
- fixed strange flickering errors on billboard animation
- There is now an option to remove modelibs for low-end computers by removing the file “ddtlib_modelib.BGL” to remove animated human models and ground GSE in MSFS 2024
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It’s been more than two weeks since the release on the IniBuilds store now, so I wonder when it shows up on SimMarket. I’m still waiting… 
A lovely update @DOMINICGUDBOYYY , thanks! I’m now happy with the scenery, and for me Tocumen is on a par with Ho Chi Minh, which I also like.
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Yes it will be available today
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@DOMINICGUDBOYYY I just bought the scenery and I’m seeing strange grid lines as part of the ground satellite texture in the airport area (but not anywhere else). This is not just in the menu, I see them as part of the texture in the actual game.
Is this normal?
I’m running MSFS 2024 with Orbx Landmarks Panama City.
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I’m using the Orbx pack also in 2024 with this airport and do not have those lines showing up.
So I’ve finally flown into this airport and I’m really happy with what Dominic Design achieved here. It’s night and day compared to V Pilot’s rendition. I love it.
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The two updates made a significant improvement.
it’s completely normal, it’s just that we’re trying to break down a large satellite area into small squares with 4k textures, which makes the resolution sharp, it only appears when you move away, your flight experience is completely normal
Looking into getting MPTO. Few questions hoping to get answered prior to buying:
Is the overwhelming consensus that this DDT version is best for Flight Simulator 2024 out there? Anyone prefer the V Pilot Designs version instead? If so, why?
Finally, is the Panama City Pack on Orbx fully compatible with either DDT or V Pilot Designs versions and would its users recommend getting it? I see Orbx lists it as available for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) only.
I own the V Pilot Designs MPTO and always felt disappointed with the level of detail. It wasn’t bad when it came out shortly after 2020 released, but has definitely aged poorly. All of the aprons use default textures, the terminals have no interiors, and there’s no custom aerial images for the airport. It felt more like a good freeware scenery than a worthwhile payware one.
The DDT version is much more detailed everywhere, and I enjoy it a lot more now that I have it. All of what I didn’t like about V Pilot’s scenery has been fixed here. The DDT rendition is also more up-to-date, even featuring the relatively new metro line that connects to terminal 2, which is significant when landing on runway 03L. As a Panamanian myself, I am ecstatic with it.
From my testing, the ORBX Panama City pack does seem to be fully compatible with the scenery. I haven’t had issues with it and I don’t notice any difference with it enabled vs. disabled. I don’t think the ORBX scenery touches MPTO at all.
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Thanks for answering my questions.
I got a little impatient and picked up the DDT Panama anyway.
I agree with you—it’s a very solid quality release. While the immediate surrounding area isn’t particularly scenic by nature (I generally prefer airports directly near tall mountainous or challenging landscapes), DDT did a great job on the airport itself, and the airport has real world connections to numerous appealing destinations. No regrets on buying it.
Will consider adding a canal scenery such as the ORBX pack in the future.
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