DCS World, using the new Google Earth VR for ground terrain

[Tarexmd]

Mind is seriously blown with Google Earth VR which just came out on the Vive. The exact moment was when I realized I can zoom in from Space down to a fully-rendered-in-3D NYC. Now, if I can fly around in a plane, while experiencing these ultra-realistic and highly detailed views from the cockpit, I'll die a happy man.

 

Here's a link for those who don't know what I'm talking about:

[MessiJ]

+1 !!

[Neldrion]

Just write google an E-Mail to get the license to use their stuff. I think they will make it a gift for DCS ;) And then it's just some simple coding to implement. One DCS employee for a half day I would say ;)

 

Just kidding.

 

VR is great, I want to try Google Earth VR too :)

[tintifaxl]

That would be fantastic! I'm looking forward to X-Plane 11's approach to realistic looking cities.

[SkateZilla]

Likely to Never Happen (ED Using Google Earth for Terrain).

[The M]

You would have to make every house an objekt to be able to destroy or alter it. This would involve some work

[shagrat]

You would have to make every house an objekt to be able to destroy or alter it. This would involve some work

Just for line of sight calculations, this would be an interesting work. Object vs. mesh, but holding a mesh in storage for LOS Calculations?

 

And in addition, I guess Google Earth VR may require some CPU resources for the pre rendering, that DCS typically uses for PFM/EFM and ASM (avionics, hydraulics, fuel, electrical systems), AI path finding etc.

 

Nice idea for fancy sightseeing, but if I just think about how long the development and implementation of EDGE took ED and how the community reacts to delays...