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#1
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From: Arizona
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I just downloaded this and it only took about one minute.
MY GOD, It's fun.
Seriously, don't download this unless you have tons of free time to screw around and explore the world.
I have already used it to "see" my future road trips from above. You can tilt the screen down to sea level almost so it's not liek you're always looking straight down from space. It's like I'm flying over the freeways in a helicopter really really fast. SO AWESOME. I've seen the Taj Mahal, Mt. Everest, Hong Kong, tried to find Bill Gates' house (I think it's blurred, lol) and the list goes on and on and on. I can't stop, it's almost more addicting than rdtiburon.com
just wanted to see if anyone else is as addicted as I am and if not, well...you will be. Google ownz you!
MY GOD, It's fun.
Seriously, don't download this unless you have tons of free time to screw around and explore the world.
I have already used it to "see" my future road trips from above. You can tilt the screen down to sea level almost so it's not liek you're always looking straight down from space. It's like I'm flying over the freeways in a helicopter really really fast. SO AWESOME. I've seen the Taj Mahal, Mt. Everest, Hong Kong, tried to find Bill Gates' house (I think it's blurred, lol) and the list goes on and on and on. I can't stop, it's almost more addicting than rdtiburon.com
just wanted to see if anyone else is as addicted as I am and if not, well...you will be. Google ownz you!
#3
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From: Arizona
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s'all good. I've seen it in person. He's got imported sand from somewhere and 24/7 guards standing on his beach with sunglasses and wearing all balck. Just standing gaurd perfectly still, man he's so freakin rich! lol
google earth beats mapquest by FAR! lol
google earth beats mapquest by FAR! lol
#4
Yeah I've spent probably a GOOD 10 hours playing with it already. Freakin' amazing. My favorite is the 3D buildings feature.
Another cool thing: under Tools > Options set the "Elevation Exaggeration" to "2". Makes the mountains and hills much cooler looking. fing02.gif
Another cool thing: under Tools > Options set the "Elevation Exaggeration" to "2". Makes the mountains and hills much cooler looking. fing02.gif
#8
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From: Clovis, NM
Vehicle: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Allright this is too depressing, you know the saying "You can never go back home". I have been looking up places I lived when I was a kid and the areas have totally changed.