Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator • Hacker News Board

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by robertkrahn01 » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:00 AM UTC

frozenport wrote: post #3

How do I shoot? [1] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_2

Need a handbrake! [SPACE]

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by Kiro » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:08 AM UTC

david-given wrote: post #15

reubenmorais wrote: post #4

Driving around Mountain View again gave me a big nostalgia trip. I miss that place.

I fly out of there tomorrow. I'm not going to miss it (except for the excellent food).

Why not?

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by yCloser » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:17 AM UTC

Game of the year!

...and I'm not kidding

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by d3vc47 » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:21 AM UTC

Awesome!

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by beggi » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:22 AM UTC

The turn radius on my car is abysmal

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by beggi » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:22 AM UTC

The turn radius on my car is abysmal

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by shultays » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:25 AM UTC

It says "Box2D" but I am not seeing any collisions, is it just for car control?

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by agumonkey » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:44 AM UTC

pj_mukh wrote: post #5

Next step. Make it 3D using Street View. Theoretically, you have enough 3D information in there to detect building collisions. Also, Oculus ;).

Next next step : Counter Strike : gMaps.

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by frozenport » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:50 AM UTC

robertkrahn01 wrote: post #21

frozenport wrote: post #3

How do I shoot? [1] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_2

Need a handbrake! [SPACE]

Yeah, the car doesn't really slow down. Anyways, this has an insane amount of potential. Imagine the moral questions raised, when people spend hours committing violent crimes in a simulation with their neighbors.

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by ledzep2 » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:54 AM UTC

It would be fun to add some multiplayer support via websocket just like Mozilla did with BrowserQuest. Maybe make it run on phones and take it with you when you actually drive.

Then we can simulate the traffic jam in Mountain View together!