Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator • Hacker News Board

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by rplnt » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 8:55 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 ;).

There was a Google project that done this. I'd guess five years ago, so before full 3D buildings. Just hills and perhaps certain landmarks.

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by ahamdy » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 9:26 AM UTC

Wouldn't it be better if he used an airplane since the car is flying over building and fences anyways

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by Kartificial » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 9:57 AM UTC

Good stuff, small remark: the braking and accelerating on the car are pretty poor (as in, both take forever).

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by sspiff » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 10:31 AM UTC

Kartificial wrote: post #33

Good stuff, small remark: the braking and accelerating on the car are pretty poor (as in, both take forever).

And it handles like a brick in a vacuum. The momentum taking you of your lane in a corner at 20km/h is just ridiculous.

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by h-m-b-g » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 10:41 AM UTC

ledzep2 wrote: post #30

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!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uveD0Z3lIWo

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by cpplinuxdude » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 11:56 AM UTC

reminds me someone had put together a way of entering directions into google maps, then seeing a 3D view of the step by step navigation. Anyone remember what the url was for that?

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by robodale » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 2:30 PM UTC

Reminds me of the first (pre 3D shooter) Grand Theft Auto.

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by huskyr » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 2:46 PM UTC

Cool. This really needs some audio though.

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by pornel » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 2:47 PM UTC

Could it get roads and buildings from OpenStreetMap to add collisions?

Re: Google Maps 2D Driving Simulator

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Post by _lce0 » Mon, Feb 16, 2015, 3:01 PM UTC

I wonder if you could detect trees and objects from the shadows