1 Jul
Animated Invasion over Google Map
Some Mozillas and some Gnus are invading Microsoft office in Redmond (the blue E).
First I saw on BoingBoing that Vestadesign created Star Wars ATATs attacking Palo Alto using Google Maps API. So I thought I could add some animations. I also ended up changing the environment (Micro$oft offices) and the invaders (Mozillas and Gnus). Free software to the rescue!
Go to the page with the Javascript code that produces the animation.
Below there is the Flash animation but you should see the real page (with the code). (If you can’t see them, check the static image.)
It should be very easy to create real playable games on Google Maps. Here are some ideas:
- playing Risk on the real world map (with the ability to zoom in/out to combat at different scales). Extend Jrisk or JavaRisk (code available on SourceForge).
- playing FreeCiv on real world maps. Modify FreeCiv source code.
- driving a car race on streets of the real world.
- much more I guess
Let me know if you create such a game.
UPDATE: after being BoingBoinged, I created a Games on Google Maps wiki page, for collecting ideas (and implementations!). Contribute to it, if you like.
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Posted by Boing Boing on 01.07.05 at 3:08 am
Google Maps, Reloaded: Animated Mozillas and Gnus attack Redmond
Boing Boing reader paolo says: Yesterday BoingBoing reported the Google Map hack “Star Wars Imperial ATAT attack on Palo Alto”. Today I created an *animated* hack: invaders move around the map! And this time invaders are mozillas and gnus converging t…
Posted by Boing Boing on 01.07.05 at 3:08 am
Google Maps, Reloaded: Animated Mozillas and Gnus attack Redmond
Boing Boing reader paolo says: Yesterday BoingBoing reported the Google Map hack “Star Wars Imperial ATAT attack on Palo Alto”. Today I created an *animated* hack: invaders move around the map! And this time invaders are mozillas and gnus converging t…
Posted by Tanlis on 01.07.05 at 3:08 am
What about a GhostBusters type game? Like the old one on the C64.
Watching the Gnus and Mozillas slowly work their way to the center reminded me of GhostBusters and the ghosts working their way to the center.