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design219 · Sep 1, 2007, 04:34 PM

Apparently they have embedded a flight sim in the latest version of Google Earth...with no mention of it.

Marco's Blog: Google Earth Flight Simulator

This is really cool. It took me a minute to get it to work. I had to exit sky and go back to earth before it launched.

Oh, and it's "command option a" on the mac to enter the flight sim.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 1, 2007, 04:46 PM

Curses, I was going to post this!

Pretty awesome, tho.

design219 · Sep 1, 2007, 04:52 PM

No air to air, but the scenery is endless.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 1, 2007, 05:00 PM

Screenshot of before I took out the Verizon building in New York

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 1, 2007, 06:05 PM

Bawahahaha:

design219 · 07:46 PM

Homeland security will be paying you a visit.

Actually, I think the building you want is to the left about 1.5 miles.

What is that icon third from the left in your dock?

cybergoober · Sep 1, 2007, 07:51 PM

Looks like CrossOver…?

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 1, 2007, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Homeland security will be paying you a visit.

Actually, I think the building you want is to the left about 1.5 miles.

What is that icon third from the left in your dock?

Originally Posted by cybergoober

Looks like CrossOver…?

Parallels, I figured the Ubuntu logo on the dock would be a give away.

seanc · Sep 1, 2007, 08:05 PM

SMART Reporter says your HDD is on the way out C.A.T.S.

Or is that not SMART Reporter?

But yes, this is cool, just like Google to put in easter eggs. Quite like all the crazy languages on Google search.

ghporter · Sep 1, 2007, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Oh, and it's "command option a" on the mac to enter the flight sim.

...or not. I can't get it to do anything-just shows pretty stars. I'll keep playing.

Oop! Got it! You seem to have to have a specific spot on the Earth identified and be near it for the simulator to work. Cool!

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 1, 2007, 08:27 PM

3 new ones:

White House:

The Forbidden City:

Empire State Building:

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 1, 2007, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by seanc

SMART Reporter says your HDD is on the way out C.A.T.S.

Or is that not SMART Reporter?

But yes, this is cool, just like Google to put in easter eggs. Quite like all the crazy languages on Google search.

Err, what? What do you think is SMART reporter?

Originally Posted by ghporter

...or not. I can't get it to do anything-just shows pretty stars. I'll keep playing.

Oop! Got it! You seem to have to have a specific spot on the Earth identified and be near it for the simulator to work. Cool!

Eh? You can do it anywhere.

design219 · Sep 1, 2007, 08:32 PM

So, C.A.T.S., are you crashing into all these buildings?

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 1, 2007, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by design219

So, C.A.T.S., are you crashing into all these buildings?

You can't actually crash into the buildings, you go thru them and hit the ground on the other side.

design219 · Sep 1, 2007, 10:07 PM

Seems to top out at a little over 60,000 ft. so it looks like a space flight is out. I balanced it out and left for over an hour and it was doing well, but I don't know where I am. If they keep working on this, a little screen with a God's eye view would be really cool. And an auto pilot. I'm going to leave it all night and see what happens. I don't see any indication of fuel.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 1, 2007, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Seems to top out at a little over 60,000 ft. so it looks like a space flight is out. I balanced it out and left for over an hour and it was doing well, but I don't know where I am. If they keep working on this, a little screen with a God's eye view would be really cool. And an auto pilot. I'm going to leave it all night and see what happens. I don't see any indication of fuel.

64,000 FT to be exact. Its a very slim sim, as somebody on Digg pointed out. Its "officially" a easter egg so it won't have all of the features like Flight Simulator. I sure hope Google expands on this, it could compete well with FS.

Art Vandelay · Sep 1, 2007, 10:50 PM

I got to 64300 ft before I stalled out.

Mister Elf · Sep 1, 2007, 11:56 PM

Soooooo hard to control! But it's pretty fun nonetheless!

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 2, 2007, 12:04 AM

I saw 66,000 for a sec

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 2, 2007, 12:06 AM

Help file.

besson3c · Sep 2, 2007, 12:13 AM

If you press command + option + b you can enter a helicopter simulator.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 2, 2007, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

If you press command + option + b you can enter a helicopter simulator.

moonmonkey · Sep 2, 2007, 12:36 AM

command Q is a submarine simulator, still pretty basic.

besson3c · Sep 2, 2007, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

command Q is a submarine simulator, still pretty basic.

That feature seems to crash my copy of Google Earth. It just quits unexpectedly.

design219 · Sep 2, 2007, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

command Q is a submarine simulator, still pretty basic.

Originally Posted by besson3c

That feature seems to crash my copy of Google Earth. It just quits unexpectedly.

design219 · Sep 2, 2007, 08:58 PM

Inverted pass under the Golden Gate.

Kenneth · Sep 2, 2007, 09:47 PM

That's nice. Thanks, Google and OP!

MacinTommy · Sep 3, 2007, 10:05 PM

how do you increase thrust using laptop

MacinTommy · Sep 3, 2007, 10:09 PM

p.s. I feel like this is going to make my computer blow up.

Brien · Sep 4, 2007, 01:25 AM

The 'fn' key + arrow keys.

Also, yes, be wary, the Macbook gets pretty warm playing in this.

Mastrap · Sep 4, 2007, 12:14 PM

That thing is hard to fly. I stated with the jet, but the prop plane seems to be more my skill level. Fun though.

design219 · Sep 4, 2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

That thing is hard to fly. I stated with the jet, but the prop plane seems to be more my skill level. Fun though.

You can use switch between the mouse and keyboard for stick control by just clicking the mouse. I found it easier to fly with the mouse. I tried a joystick at home and it worked well.