Google Earth Going Photo-Realistic

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » December 18th, 2008, 17:00

Google Earth Going Photo-Realistic
According to the Google Earth blog, the company has updated the 3D buildings for New York City and the results are rather impressive. These before and after pictures should to give you an idea just how far Google Earth has come in such a short time:

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Publish Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:12:00 CST
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Fear · Post by **Fear** » December 18th, 2008, 19:14

Impressive, but I fail to see the use.

Post by **HereComesPete** » December 18th, 2008, 19:20

Hey Deject, I can see your mum from here!

Post by **Dog Pants** » December 18th, 2008, 19:28

Well done Google. But, oh wait, most of the world is in shite low-res-o-vision and the most populous 1% gets something nice. Lovely, you are now BT.

Post by **HereComesPete** » December 18th, 2008, 19:36

If any intelligent computer using giant monsters read about this update they'll know exactly where to go to cause maximum damage.

Anhamgrimmar · Post by **Anhamgrimmar** » December 18th, 2008, 21:28

HereComesPete wrote:

If any intelligent computer using giant monsters read about this update they'll know exactly where to go to cause maximum damage.

/me remembers in early '06, when alky aida was using google earth to aim their mortars AT THE FUCKING NIMROD I WAS LOADING in basrah!

/ 'Interesting' times blog

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » December 18th, 2008, 21:56

Adding more 3D elements != photorealistic. Interesting though.