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Street View looks normal if you have MapsGL turned on

That explains why it didn't work then. Thanks.

 

[Banjoman]

yeah, that's Rome.

 

[Articalys]

This is fantastic.

 

[Brashnir]

I scrolled from Soho down to Brighton and found no pinball machines.

 

[Cartman86]

http://andriasang.com/con0g8/google_maps_8_bit/

As you might have guessed from the copyright, this is an officially sanctioned Square Enix April Fools Day production. The Dragonlord linked to the map at the Dragon Quest official site, where he also announced that he'd completed his takeover of the world.

So the Dragon King has done it.

 

[Dunan]

Daaaaaaaamn. How the hell did this person find it.

Zoom out and you'll see where that point is: zero degrees longitude, zero degrees latitude.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Found this little dude
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.74...5.322351&spn=0.009903,0.033023&num=1&t=8&z=16

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

This is hilariously awesome. As expected though, there's doesn't appear to be anything interesting along the gulf coast.

 

[Cjdamon042]

I can't get the 8-bit street view to work...

I had to return to the classic version of Google Maps and not use MapsGL in order for 8-bit street view to work. Should be the option on the bottom left.

EDIT: Damn, way too slow lol

 

[Danielsan]

Holy fucking shit. Phenomenal.

 

[How About No]

This is the greatest thing created by man like, ever.

Now make it so we can plop our 16x16 avatar in our hometown and get into random encounters with slimes!

 

[maniac-kun]

This is the most awesome thing i have ever seen!

 

[slit]

Haha, that's fucking great.

 

[megalowho]

I liked it so much I hit the +1 button!

 

[JonathanEx]

I want this as a phone app for maps to use all the time.

 

[Amalthea]

So good.

They should flesh this out into a randomly generated Dragon Quest hack.

 

[Wario64]

Ahaha, even the street view is all retro if you try it.

 

[ronito]

There's a big foot around everest.

 

[StayDead]

I really hope they keep this avaliable to use after April Fools. I doubt they will though.

 

[magicalsoundshower]

This is brilliant, the 8-bit mode Street view reminds me of old adventure games with glorious EGA graphics.

 

[Neuromancer]

My street

 

[test_account]

This is really cool indeed!

 

[Hex]

Google, every time I start to doubt you ... <3

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

LOVE Dragon Quest + LOVE NES + LOVE April = LOVE Google

 

[wondermega]

I'm actually surprised they didn't make this "playable."

In other news, there's all this huge Google Demolition Equipment here in Hollywood, they are knocking down all the buildings and replacing everything with actual 8-bit sprites.

 

[Seik]

Oh wow, this is great. Grats to the guy who had this idea!

 

[roodiculous]

The street view is amazing in downtown areas.

 

[red731]

In other news, there's all this huge Google Demolition Equipment here in Hollywood, they are knocking down all the buildings and replacing everything with actual 8-bit sprites.

Wait, what? Tell us more. Pictures

 

[Starwolf_UK]

To think Google could end up being behind more Dragon Quest brand awareness than Nintendo ever managed and for an April fools of all things...

I found the Magician I'm not good on my DQ1 monsters...will edit in a sec...

Necessary, given their use of Dragon Quest sprites.

Is already said but:
Map data ©2012 Google, SQUARE ENIX

 

[neo2046]

This is really so cool, good job Google !

 

[CrunchinJelly]

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=5...07991,0.024955&t=8&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=16&z=17

 

[Mobius 1]

I found these:

In Paris:

In Sicily:

 

[Zomba13]

So so good. Really cheered me up too since I've been ill.

 

[wondermega]

Wait, what? Tell us more. Pictures

(joking)

 

[Sylver]

My city

 

[Noaloha]

Here's a question that's bothered me for the longest time with Google Maps -- once you've done a search for something and the area is littered with lettered pins like the one in the above screen shot, how the shit do you then turn off / get rid of those pins?

 

[red731]

(joking)

I thought so -_-

Spoiler

Its about time we start building real 8bit buildings, tho

 

[Starwolf_UK]

For people not great on DQ1 monsters and want the Dragon Warrior names I'm using this site:
http://shrines.rpgclassics.com/nes/dw1/monsters.shtml

I found these:

In Paris:
http://i.minus.com/iFQXmEqBK6a4E.png

In Sicily:
http://i.minus.com/ibk61Ur2glQ7KE.png]

Stoneman and Armoured Knight

I wonder if there multiples of all the enemies and what determines their placement.

 

[Shamdeo]

Nice job, Square Enix. ;p

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I just love looking at the sprites for famous landmarks.

 

[Anth0ny]

This is incredible.

 

[Rekubot]

Best thing to happen to Google since the search engine.

 

[EscoBlades]

Love this!

 

[Ultimadrago]

Ha, just tried this out.

Well played Dragon Quest View.

 

[slit]

Where I work.

 

[Instro]

Brilliant stuff.

 

[Cipherr]

The

Spoiler

blow on the cartridge

somehow caught me off guard lol. I should have saw that coming.

 

[JordanLMiller]

Wow! Really cool

 

[mclem]

No-one done Paris yet?

 

[zashga]

Great idea, amazing execution. Five stars!