Google Earth Flight Simulator

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » September 2nd, 2007, 7:00

Google Earth Flight Simulator
insidedesign writes "Blogger Marco has recently discovered that the newest version of Google Earth includes a flight simulator. Though simple in comparison to full-blown simulators, Google Earth's is fun and addictive. To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+A for the initial dialog (on OS X, Command+Option+A). Then choose your plane (F16 or SR22) and initial airport. Joysticks are supported; it has even been reported that horse feedback works. The game's controls are sensitive so it takes some getting used to. Here are all the available controls. For a quick overview, check out this YouTube video."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Author: kdawson
Category: pcgames
Read more...

Source: Slashdot: Games
Description: News for nerds, stuff that matters

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 2nd, 2007, 7:22

Well, that's a bit good

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:10

Doesn't work for me.

Downloaded the latest version, clicked on the map view before pressing the keys and hold the keys down for a few seconds. Any other ideas?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:11

took a while for it to work for me, might have been after i opened settings or something.

eion · Post by **eion** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:12

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Well, that's a bit good

TNWSS

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:14

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:took a while for it to work for me, might have been after i opened settings or something.

Sussed it: Ctrl + Windows key + A

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:15

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:26

That's quite good. Probably a lot better with a joystick and some sounds wouldn't go a miss.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:27

The YouTube comments also suggest that there's a Flight Sim option in one of the menus.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:31

Stoat wrote:The YouTube comments also suggest that there's a Flight Sim option in one of the menus.

you only get that once you've enabled it.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:31

Stoat wrote:The YouTube comments also suggest that there's a Flight Sim option in one of the menus.

There is once you unlock it by holding down the appropriate keys.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » September 2nd, 2007, 13:48

O, I C.

thewombleofdeath · Post by **thewombleofdeath** » September 2nd, 2007, 18:26

for those of you who are retards and havent realised yet....if you left click on the screen while in flight sim mode, you can fly the place using the mouse which i find to be slightly easier (it's a lot less sensitive)

(just remember move the mouse down to go up and up to go down)