pimpshiznid Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 I stole this from another message board. Go here, and download World Wind (250MB, so have a fast connection) With this free piece of software, you can view extremely high resolution photos (satellite and topographical) of almost anywhere in the world. (I've only tested the US.) I have been doing a little looking, and this program has tons of interesting features... http://www.ocukmods.co.uk/showthread.php?s...readid=17293642 for more info... The servers are glitchy at the moment, but some people have been able to zoom in so much as to be able to distinguish cars from trucks... :blink: Just figured those who hadn't seen this yet, should... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 post a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 Here's one not completely zoomed in of part of my home town. Satellite, mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 Topo, zoomed in completely, still hometown... The part on the left size hadn't refreshed yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 i love these things.. thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 i love these things.. thanks for posting No problem. The way it displays the world is just plain awesome, in 3d. I wanna note that if you have a semi-slow computer, don't even try and run it. It is very, very, very CPU intensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Well that does look cool, nice find mate :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allfive6 Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Downloading now! Thanks shiznid! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golazo Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 so you can get a satellite view of anywhere on the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwBen Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Topo, zoomed in completely, still hometown...The part on the left size hadn't refreshed yet. That word in block letters doesnt say Shelbyville does it? :blink: If so, is Springfield the town next to it? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premgenius Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le_gin Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 so you can get a satellite view of anywhere on the world? You should, provided the servers are functioning properly. They are supposed to be upgrading them soon enough. So, if you happen to go to another country, such as Canada, and choose Digital-Ortho imaging, which is satellite, they will show up white. I have got it to work once, then I zoomed in more, and got nada. Oh, and another picture... Seattle, WA. I was looking for Microsoft, couldn't find it. :p And why the hell is it everyone assumes Shelbyville is next to Springfield? Damn Simpsons... :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 Check this one... Color, and a swimming pool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwBen Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 I cant get that link to work, it just keeps loading :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 If you are speaking of the World Wind link to download, then heres a mirror... http://www.twobeds.com/worldwind-1_2.zip For those of you in the UK, Australia, etc. If you want the Landsat to allow for satellite photos of your countries, then you'll have to go to the following link, and download the corresponding cache data for your country, until the servers are back up, which will be in the next week or two. http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/worldwind/forums...p?showtopic=227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssvegeta384 Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 If you're looking for Microsoft, try Redmond, WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwBen Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 If you are speaking of the World Wind link to download, then heres a mirror...http://www.twobeds.com/worldwind-1_2.zip For those of you in the UK, Australia, etc. If you want the Landsat to allow for satellite photos of your countries, then you'll have to go to the following link, and download the corresponding cache data for your country, until the servers are back up, which will be in the next week or two. http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/worldwind/forums...p?showtopic=227 thanks for them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cibbis Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 excellent find! ive downloaded the demo of Keyhole Earthviewer a few times but this is much better since its FREE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 If you're looking for Microsoft, try Redmond, WA I know that Microsoft is in Redmond, but I get true color photos down to .25 meters per pixel in Seattle, I was hoping that Redmond would be located on the Seattle urban data, but it wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=NoX=- Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 so how exactly dus it work? eg. Run us through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanman Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Thanks, pimpshiznid! I'm downloading it right now, can't wait to be able to try it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieb39 Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Downloading now.. DAMN its a fast server! Getting 2 files (program and eastern australian file) at a combo speed of 650KB/s. Thanks! -lieb39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=NoX=- Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 im in aus getting 70 kb/ps :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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