Disney and Google Earth

Sleeping Beauty 5 · Post by **Sleeping Beauty 5** » May Sat 24, 2008 6:05 pm

Link:http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/Travel_News ... _Earth.htm

"Disney World teams up with Google Earth
May 22, 2008

Disney has teamed with Google Earth to create virtual tours of the four Walt Disney World theme parks and all of the twenty two Disney World resorts. Upon completion, it will feature 1500 3-D click-able maps of the attractions, resorts and restaurants. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Jay Rasulo stated "It's a virtual walk-through of the whole property Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ the most amazing virtual tour of any place in the world."
Commenting about the Google Earth's Disney project, maps director John Hanke stated "It's "truly innovative and unique." When launched, the virtual world will be accessed through either disneyworld.com/3dparks or earth.google.com. A team of eight photographers spent ten days photographing all aspects of Disney World. The pix were next created in 3-D. During the start up phase, exterior shots will be featured with interiors to be added later on. A similar project for Disneyland Resort Paris is underway. "

I thought this was so cool! Imagine being able to look at my favorite attractions/places in WDW from the horror of my little cubicle. (Awww, it would be so nice!)

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » May Sat 24, 2008 7:00 pm

That sounds fantastic! I can't wait to give it a try.

nancynohorse · Post by **nancynohorse** » May Sat 24, 2008 8:31 pm

Oh wow! Doing the aerial photos that people have posted has been great anyway.

This would be super!

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » May Sat 24, 2008 9:10 pm

I'm always going through Disneyland on Google Earth.

Post by **Len90** » May Sun 25, 2008 1:18 am

That sounds pretty cool. A lot of times I am bored in my computer graphics class and go to google earth to look at Disney World. This is a great thing to do.

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » May Tue 27, 2008 1:30 am

Hmm...that sounds like what I was hoping they'd do with VMK.

This could be quite good if the interface is well-done. Ideally, it should look more like Grand Theft Auto than Google Maps, but any work done should be transferable to a superior engine, so it's cool that they're getting started.

bbowen13 · Post by **bbowen13** » May Tue 27, 2008 9:44 am

Can't wait to try it. Sounds pretty cool!

Cazza and Livvie's Mum · Post by **Cazza and Livvie's Mum** » May Tue 27, 2008 10:08 am

OMG! Can't wait for this one! It will give me a 'Disney Fix' when I'm so far away (about 5000 miles!)

Se ya real soon Pal!

bamato · Post by **bamato** » May Tue 27, 2008 10:37 am

capnjacksparrow wrote:I'm always going through Disneyland on Google Earth.

I'm glad I'm not the only one.....

figment34786 · Post by **figment34786** » May Wed 28, 2008 3:00 pm

AWSOME!!!!!!

Post by **horizons1** » May Wed 28, 2008 7:10 pm

This sounds like a walking version of their new "street view" feature.

skull · Post by **skull** » May Thu 29, 2008 9:36 am

that's going to be pretty effin sweet!

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » Jun Wed 04, 2008 7:28 pm

Well, it's up and running. I'm hoping that they add some features as it moves along. Right now it's nothing more than 3D buildings (much like in the major cities) and if you click on the Mickey icons, a pop up from WDW.com comes up with the sites description of the attraction or resort. No walkthroughs yet. Difficult to navigate and walkthrough yourself. It's better than nothing!

Sleeping Beauty 5 · Post by **Sleeping Beauty 5** » Jun Thu 05, 2008 9:54 pm

So I just checked it out (thanks Kcarts for the update) and I love it! I hope that they do a little more like the walkthroughs but I can't complain so far.

rodders · Post by **rodders** » Jun Fri 06, 2008 10:16 am

I think it's fantastic. The detail is superb. I do wish that it would allow you to control it as a pedestrian rather than the traditional controls though