Google Earth

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:04 pm **Post subject:** Google Earth

Has anyone installed this software? I have to say its pretty cool. There's a free version or pro versions on torrent/emule with a bit of scouting. Basically its a massive mapping system with 3d and satellite imagery. Its brand new so the database isn't that huge (although you can scan round the globe and see all the funky places, even if the coverage isn't 100% yet). I believe they plan on having 3d landscapes and everything eventually, and it looks like the pro version has GPS.

Here's a picture of Area 51 for everyone anyway:

ps. some co-ordinates:
http://dahson.dk/earth/

Member13 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:08 pm **Post subject:**

Have you tried any other software of this kind? NASA's World Wind (http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/) for instance? Is this Google's effort any better?

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:03 pm **Post subject:**

Not really, i used pocket earth and a few other GPS tools but they weren't as good as googles effort.

I'll try that one and report back.

Just to be clear Google Earth is all about searching, its like a 3d total coverage road map. You can see the key to the left.

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:16 pm **Post subject:**

Had this installed for a week or so now. It is so cool.

Certain cities, New York for example, will render the buildings in 3D if you toggle the option on. Seems to be only the major capitals that have much definition to the satellite pictures, my house is just a blur.

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:28 pm **Post subject:**

lol, that nasa thing is so lame in comparison

Geezus · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:56 pm **Post subject:**

Right - time to take shots from my backyard :wacky:

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:14 pm **Post subject:**

unless you live in a major city, you'll be out of luck... unless the whole place suddenly turned into a big green low resolution square like my town has. :lol:

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:26 pm **Post subject:**

Wow, go to the Grand Canyon (from the link site above) and turn on the terrain.

3D fly through!

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:07 pm **Post subject:**

yeah pretty amazing, new york is impressive too:

Kareltje538 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:26 pm **Post subject:**

It looks nice (better than World Wind,allthough that's cool too).

But...ehm...stupid question maybe :

Do you have to setup a trial-account with Google or are there
"other ways" :mrgreen:

I've dl-ed some serials but none with any luck.

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:30 pm **Post subject:**

It's free.

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:32 pm **Post subject:**

Theres a cracked pay version on bit torrent sites too, it adds a few features like GPS but thats advanced. But the free version has pretty much everything as is my understanding

Given its appeal and popularity at the moment, hopefully the mapping will greatly improve over time.

Kareltje538 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:35 pm **Post subject:**

Duhhh...stupid of me.

I've got the right vesion now.

Thx anyway !

kingbuxton · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:14 pm **Post subject:**

It's addictive as hell. I was trying to find the Nazca Lines and stumbled across a Huge Face on the desert - need to re-install it and post a screen shot. Some guy posted it on Coast to Coast - I knew I should have posted it online when I found it. Missed my 15 mins.

If you find Alcatraz you can see the wake from small speedboats - pretty impressive.

I couldn't seem to find the Great Wall of China though. Which you would think should be easy to spot. Like Father Ted says "You can see it from anywhere in the World".

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