ExplorOz Traveller: Version 8 and EOTopo 2023

Yes just use the "Clear Maps" option at the bottom of the Data Manager before downloading the 2023 maps or if you've already done that, expand the 2021 panel (click the link shown at the bottom of the open 2023 panel) and then individual press the Black delete buttons for the XHirRes, then HiRes, then LoRes 21 packs.

Hi Paul, it means that you won't have access to view the 2019 or 2018 map data offline. If you have not previously purchased the 2021 licence then you will now have no offline maps to view when you try to use the app offline which can be resolved by purchasing the new 2023 map licence and downloading those ma files.

Without a supported EOTopo map licence the app is still fully functional - with access to the latest online maps but if you want to view maps when offline, you would only have access to the LoRes which is low resolution/low zoom to level 9 - so to zoom into level 18 offline you need to download the HiRes which requires a licence - either the 2021 edition or the 2023 edition will do.

So if I spend more money to purchase (hire?) another map how long before it's stolen from me?

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Hi Banjo,

I don’t follow you, please explain?

Macca.

Macca,

I purchased a map.
I Purchased Traveller.
When I open the updated Version 8 Traveller there is a message stating:
'Unsupported Maps, removing maps that are no longer supported'
So, I still have Traveller but no map, it has been removed.
I can use Traveller but only if I buy another map.

Maybe I don't understand something?

Sorry Banjo,

I was under the impression you purchase a license to use the maps, the maps are free.

Macca.

Information about map licencing is found on the EOTopo page in the FAQ section.

Nothing has changed in that EOTopo maps are free to use online. If you wish to download the maps for offline use you need to purchase a licence. When we update the maps we release a new edition of the download map packs. Each edition is a new product, like a book.

Nothing has changed in what we've always said about supporting older versions - eg. no one is obliged to purchase the 2023 mapset if they currently have the previous edition 2021 mapset. However we have always said that we will only support 1 back editions so that always meant that when we released 2023 that the 2019 mapset would become unsupported. The 2019 mapset therefore had 4 years of support. It is now the end of the raster map tiles in the Traveller app and ONLY vector maps are supported in ExplorOz Traveller v8 and onwards being the 21 and 23 mapsets.

We intend to be able to offer up to 4 years of support for the 2021 mapset to match the longevity of support we have been giving to the previous editions. This will be regardless of how many new editions we release in the future (ie. support won't be limited to 2 current editions - now that all supported maps are vector the issue is slightly different).

So to summarise, no one is forced to buy the 2023 maps if they currently have the older supported edition - the 2021 mapset. And furthermore if we manage to release a 2024 mapset as we hope to, support for the 2021 mapset will still be available until such time we released a 25 edition at which point the 21 licence would then be unsupported.

NOTE: We have stated in the licence for 2023 that we intend to release updates throughout the year that will be free to owners with this licence. This is a trial of a new concept we have for more regular map releases periodically throughout the year and is not guaranteed hence is a free added value. We have not increased the price of our 2023 maps to factor this into consideration. But this idea will be evaluated and may affect pricing of licences in 2024.

Right, I get it.

No one is forced to by the 2023 mapset.

It's just that Traveller is useless without forking out more money.

So if i disn't upgrade to V8 Traveller i would still have my maps. Wish I'd known before I updated.

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