Let's Explore the World (Google map game) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ecat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 03:14:29 pm
content: Absolutely nothing to do with electronics.You are dropped at a random location in the world of Google Maps and all you have to do is work out where you are... in the entire world... to within a few meters if you can.http://www.geoguessr.com/I thought quite a few here would enjoy thisOh, and please don't hate me too much if you spend the rest of the day playing.

author: Balaur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 04:22:51 pm
content: Nice find, thank you!25510 pointsThe last one was tough. Just miles and miles of unmarked road. When I've finally found a road sign, it was blurred.Best regards,Dan

author: ecat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 04:44:07 pm
content: 27223That bloody Australian (not Austrian) location was nothing but a scrub land, a dirt road and a cattle grid - granted, the cattle grid did look Australian madeI'd have hit 30,000 ish if it wasn't for that...Grrrrr.link

author: Anson
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 05:10:58 pm
content: Ok I stink at this but hey it's fun! 13079

author: kfitch42
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 06:55:22 pm
content: A bit addictive, actually got one within 0.085 KM! (and it was in western Australia!)Best so far: 22198.

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 07:32:16 pm
content: 7827

author: Anson
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 08:53:13 pm
content: Some are easy, they are major landmarks. Others are just small roads in the middle of nowhere and sometimes with those your lucky to even get the country right. There are lots of clues though. Look at the road, which way does the traffic go. You can tell this by looking for road signs. If its just trees and a small road try to identify the tree species, these are really hard sometimes. If there are cars in the picture try to see what kind they are, many countries have similar but slightly different. An example would be General Motors in America which is Vauxhall in Europe and Holden in Australia (not Austria). And of course a sign with writing helps a lot. If there's mountains or water those also help a great deal.

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 08:59:05 pm
content: Quote from: Anson on May 13, 2013, 08:53:13 pmIt's Opel. Vauxhall in UK. Might cost you some points.

author: Balaur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 09:31:39 pm
content: Muhaha - 31142 points

author: ecat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 10:24:46 pm
content: Quote from: Balaur on May 13, 2013, 09:31:39 pmNice oneNot the highest possible score. I was about to go to bed but started one last run, then this happened ...QuoteHighest possible score is 32500?

author: Anson
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 11:00:49 pm
content: Quote from: jancumps on May 13, 2013, 08:59:05 pmI thought GM bought Opel, which would just make them a subsidiary. Not an actual GM re-branding.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 11:10:49 pm
content: Canada messed me up. I clearly don't know my Canadian locations.

author: ecat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 11:22:11 pm
content: Got so, so lucky this time around and only my third play, honest.You missed with 0.001 km which gave 6479 points.You missed with 0.008 km which gave 6479 points.You missed with 0.011 km which gave 6478 points.You missed with 0.009 km which gave 6478 points.You missed with 0.027 km which gave 6477 points.Tehe, 3 of the locations in Australia, which helps a lot since I live in Scotland. Oh well, Lady Elliot Island looks so beautiful.Muhahahaha 32391%-B