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Google Earth Going Photo-Realistic
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 17:00
by News Reader
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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Posted: December 18th, 2008, 19:14
by Fear
Impressive, but I fail to see the use.
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 19:20
by HereComesPete
Hey Deject, I can see your mum from here!
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 19:28
by Dog Pants
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.
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 19:36
by HereComesPete
If any intelligent computer using giant monsters read about this update they'll know exactly where to go to cause maximum damage.
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 21:28
by Anhamgrimmar
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
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 21:56
by spoodie
Adding more 3D elements != photorealistic. Interesting though.