As the Detailed Experience release for Chicago gets closer (I’m assuming. The splash screen that popped up earlier in the beta cycle mentioned Chicago and Vegas, so it would make sense for them to be there on release!)…I’m trying to put pieces together to make a guess just how far the coverage will…well cover.
ALL of the Chicago metro area counties were covered during the backpack data collection. Assuming I’m correct, I believe the other cities detailed experience covers most, if not all, of the areas where they also did backpack collection.
I sent in a few corrections on Maps in my area a few days ago, and they have ALL been addressed already. I’ve never had corrections handles so quickly before.
There’s also been some additions and changes to the map in my area. They added ponds that weren’t originally displayed on the map. More bike paths have been added to the map. The “weights” of some roads also seem to have changed. However, they have still not yet removed from the map a golf course that now has a neighborhood built in its place. The map just shows the roads and 3D models on top of the golf course 😂
The coverage area would have to cover a considerably larger area than Chicago’s current Look Around release does to include the area I live in, but if backpack collection data is related to this feature at all…I could see it happening. (Add in the fact that some, but not all, of the detailed experience cities have had the detail cover a larger area than Look Around did). Regardless, I’ll find out hopefully within the next week! As for the custom 3D models for the city experience…I’m definitely excited to see how Chicago turns out. Just looking at how many buildings currently have more detail than the others…it should be a pretty cool looking release! I imagine the models for the Vegas Strip will be pretty cool as well!
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