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May 28, 2008
Monster Milk Truck Game for Google Earth Plugin
During the sessions here the Google I/O developers conference they have discussed how applications can be developed to take advantage of the new Google Earth Plugin API. One of the examples provided is a little game that I think just begins to show the possibilities of Google Earth plugin mashups - the game is called Monster Milktruck (NOTE: the GE Plugin is currently limited to Windows - and you have to install the plugin the first time you've used it). Once its loaded simply use the cursor keys to drive the little 3D truck around. Look at the bottom of the page for alternate locations where you can place the truck.
Posted by FrankTaylor at May 28, 2008 07:25 PM
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Posted by: Mickey at May 28, 2008 07:52 PM
Awesome!
I like the realistic truck shadow when you get temporarly airborne, and the cute comments.
Runs nicely in Firefox 3 RC1.
Now we just need some engine noise (which should change with speed of course).
Posted by: Ross Nixon at May 28, 2008 09:19 PM
This is a great start for development with the plugin, but there's lots of room for improvement. When I go to a place, it takes a little driving around before I actually see the landscape, like I am teleported into a no-mans-land and must drive into the actual world.
Try to jump the Grand Canyon...
Posted by: J. Bryan Mason at May 29, 2008 08:27 AM
This is a really nice add-on for GE. It’s kind of adds more fun to explore. And yes I've spent too much time playing it too.
Posted by: P7 at May 29, 2008 08:53 AM
Do yourself a favor and drive the milk truck around the Grand Canyon or Yosemite Valley. It's one big skate park!
Posted by: dlarremo at May 29, 2008 11:39 AM
Ross -- I haven't been able to get the plug-in to work at all with FF3 RC1 (though it works with IE8). I've tried on two different machines, and both always just say "There was some problem with the Google Earth Plugin. Try reloading the page". Nothing ever helps. Ideas?
Posted by: Mickey at May 29, 2008 01:18 PM
Would love to see something like this done with the flight sim
Posted by: Josh Wilson at May 29, 2008 06:08 PM
Re FF3 RC1. Yes, I did get an error message, but I persisted with it. Sorry can't remember how, but it was just a minute or two of trying.
Posted by: Ross Nixon at May 29, 2008 08:02 PM
Yosemite valley is like a massive halfpipe!
Posted by: john at August 26, 2008 05:50 PM
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This game is great! I've spent way too much time playing it today...
You're right about the possibilities. Even with something this simple, you could add cones that need to be driven around (and timed), or a tool to measure jump distances. There is bound to be some great stuff popping up soon.