Makes you wonder why Disney doesn't have something like that on their website as part of some "virtual tour"?theBIGyowski wrote:If you have Google Earth installed...you can use Google Maps (via the web) to also see the 3D buildings. I found this out just the other day. You have three different views: Map, Satellite, and Earth. Earth is the one that has the 3D buildings and will allow you to roam through WDW, DLR, etc. once you zoom in all the way.
Google Earth has Disneyworld in 3D images
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If they could figure out a way for it to make them money...they would do it.mindflipper wrote:Makes you wonder why Disney doesn't have something like that on their website as part of some "virtual tour"?theBIGyowski wrote:If you have Google Earth installed...you can use Google Maps (via the web) to also see the 3D buildings. I found this out just the other day. You have three different views: Map, Satellite, and Earth. Earth is the one that has the 3D buildings and will allow you to roam through WDW, DLR, etc. once you zoom in all the way.
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mindflipper wrote:Makes you wonder why Disney doesn't have something like that on their website as part of some "virtual tour"?theBIGyowski wrote:If you have Google Earth installed...you can use Google Maps (via the web) to also see the 3D buildings. I found this out just the other day. You have three different views: Map, Satellite, and Earth. Earth is the one that has the 3D buildings and will allow you to roam through WDW, DLR, etc. once you zoom in all the way.
I was thinking it would a promotional thing/advertisement to sell people on visiting the parks...theBIGyowski wrote:If they could figure out a way for it to make them money...they would do it.
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When you click on a building it gives some user taken pictures of the attraction or building, it also links to the Disney website. Its cool to look at the older imagery also, they started on the fantasy land groundwork quite a while ago. In 2005 they removed the building where the expansion will be according to the satellite images.
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That is so cool. I am going to check it out later today. Thanks for this post.
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Disneyland Paris is also in 3D as well.
I wonder why DL in California is not? It just looks like they have the monorail in 3D and nothing else.
I wonder why DL in California is not? It just looks like they have the monorail in 3D and nothing else.
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No one has designed it yet. All 3d buildings are designed and submitted to google earth from users. It is the same in every city that has any bldgs. My town only has a few. You can design and photo texture the bldgs in Google Sketchup and then submit them to earth with a few limitations of course. Its a very neat process.
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Sometimes I roam around Google Earth looking at the parks but then I get depressed and have to quit... yeah. But it is fun when I'm in the mood to do so.
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I first discovered this precious little technique back in 2009 when I was really needing some Disney World action!
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Same here ... its always great to feel the thrill for a monent but then it stinks knowing you can't actually get on the ride!Soarin08 wrote:Sometimes I roam around Google Earth looking at the parks but then I get depressed and have to quit... yeah. But it is fun when I'm in the mood to do so.
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I know! But it's a nice diversion regardless. I sometimes get on and quiz my mom- "Okay what ride is this? What park? Find Epcot on the map!"Satchel T wrote:Same here ... its always great to feel the thrill for a monent but then it stinks knowing you can't actually get on the ride!Soarin08 wrote:Sometimes I roam around Google Earth looking at the parks but then I get depressed and have to quit... yeah. But it is fun when I'm in the mood to do so.
