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Google Earth Flight Simulator
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 7:00
by News Reader
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."
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Category: pcgames
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Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 7:22
by Dr. kitteny berk
Well, that's a bit good
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:10
by spoodie
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?
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:11
by Dr. kitteny berk
took a while for it to work for me, might have been after i opened settings or something.
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:12
by eion
Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Well, that's a bit good
TNWSS
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:14
by spoodie
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
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:15
by Dr. kitteny berk
ahh.
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:26
by spoodie
That's quite good. Probably a lot better with a joystick and some sounds wouldn't go a miss.
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:27
by Stoat
The YouTube comments also suggest that there's a Flight Sim option in one of the menus.
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:31
by Dr. kitteny berk
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.
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:31
by spoodie
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.
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 13:48
by Stoat
O, I C.
Posted: September 2nd, 2007, 18:26
by thewombleofdeath
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)