Facebook

Login

Support Sailonline

If you haven't already - join the SAILONLINE YACHT CLUB!

Please also consider making a donation - all amounts are greatly appreciated!

Board » General Discussion » google maps interface

Page: Previous 1 2

Posted by
justinlimbo


Users avatar

Posts
8
Registered at
2008-12-10 13:49:59
2009-11-24 10:57:47 - Re: google maps interface
NZL_PaulR said @ 2009-11-24 09:15:37:
... because you never know what you might learn.
----------
gotta love that phrase. :-)

and i fully support the boring aspect of the plain view.

other than that i don't want my point be missed that the game is way cool! :-)

cheers!


--- Last Edited by Justin Limbo at 2009-11-24 11:02:34 ---
Posted by
NZL_PaulR


Users avatar

Posts
311
Registered at
2008-07-22 12:21:30
2009-11-24 22:39:47 - Re: google maps interface
Yes definately a cool game. So much one can learn from GRIB files and sail planning programs.

WHITE ISLAND RACE. Royal Akarana Yacht Club (RAYC) in Auckland, New Zealand are even putting up a SoL divisional prize at their OFFICIAL PRIZE GIVING. A bottle of rum no less.

They are about to email ALL their members to join SoL in the race as well.

A totally different attitude to the RORC / Fastnet situation.

Further this is the first race in RAYC Southern 600 series and we can also race the Auckland to Fiji race next year. Hopefully getting actual fleet positions online as well.

--- Last Edited by Paul Rosser at 2009-11-24 22:47:49 ---
If it breaks, it's not strong enough!
Posted by
AGage


Users avatar

Posts
411
Registered at
2008-12-27 10:31:57
2009-12-30 10:18:19 - Re: google maps interface
I don't know much about Flash and Actionscript programming, but from what I understand, the Vector graphics in Flash would limit the kind of detail that could be rendered? Certainly not like in Google Earth, or Maps "Satellite" view.
Also more detail means bigger map downloads: Not good for some.

I would have thought using more complicated maps would also complicate collision detection with land?

SOL (imho) is more about the navigational/tactical aspect of sailing, rather than flashy graphics, and I personally think that is good, and any development effort should be in improving the simulation (not that I can think how you could, its pretty darn good already).

This seems a case of, 'It doesnt matter how much the developers do, some will always want more'....
I help develop the client interface for the best online ocean racing sim there is... __/)/)_/)__

Page: Previous 1 2

Please login to post a reply.

Races

Next Race: 00d 00h 00m

Current Races:

New Ice Age 2026 - Longyearbyen to Browerville


Although we have by no means exhausted the possibilities of ice boating on lakes at high latitudes or high altitudes, it was noticeable that as our 2025 Series progressed, there were calls from time to time for longer-distance challenges, and so in response to these calls we will pretend that global warming has reversed and as a result the coastal waters of Antarctica and Russia and Canada have fully (and smoothly!) frozen over offering us the possibility of a 4-race New Ice Age series in our trusted no-PL DN machines. Our first leg takes us 2600nm from Svalbard’s Longyearbyen east to North Alaska’s Browerville. You’ll be a few days on the ice, so dress warmly and take some provisions; go!
Race #1968
INFOby brainaid.de
DN PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: NIA - SYC
Race starts: Jan 22nd 07:00 Registration Open!
▶ Flash
GO TO RACE

Cross the Convergence 2026 - Robinson Crusoe to Galapagos


Welcome to our first race of a new series of ocean voyages across the World’s convergence zones, this first race taking you north from south of the Tropic of Capricorn to the Equator-straddling Galapagos, home of magical iguanas and other exotic fauna (but no mythical kings, Dory) Departing from the island where in 1704 adventurer Alexander Selkirk inspired Daniel Defoe to write the best-seller "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe", by debarking off the unsound "HMS Cinque Ports", four months before she foundered off the coast of present-day Colombia, we will sail the 2200nm in our decidedly sounder and faster than the " Cinque Ports",
Ocean 50 !
Race #1983
INFOby brainaid.de
Ocean 50 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: CCZ - SYC
Race starts: Jan 16th 18:00 Registration Open!
▶ Flash
GO TO RACE

Bight of Bonny TIMED Race 2026

Welcome to the first TIMED race of 2026! Our race finds us in the Gulf of Guinea and the Bight of Bonny. Starting in Douala, Cameroon the 170 nm course takes us around the island of Bioko with its Caldera and tropical rainforests finishing in Calabar, Nigeria. The boat for this race is the sporty Farr 30. This is a TIMEDrace so you may RE-REGISTER HEREto try again after finishing a run. You will have 13 days and 11 hours to test your skill and decision making after the race opens.
Race #2004
INFOby brainaid.de
Farr 38 Particulars
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
TRQ1 - TRCH - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Saturday,
24 January at 23:00 UTC
Race starts: Jan 11th 12:00 Registration Open!
▶ Flash
GO TO RACE

Cape Town to Rio 2026

Welcome to South Africa and RCYC's classic transatlantic Cape2Rio Race from Cape Town, South Africa, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. First run in 1971, this run is buddied with the IRL, Cape2Rio 2025 arranged by the Royal Cape Yacht Club with the cooperation of the
Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro Despite this being announced the 2025 race (starting dec. 27) it is the 2026 SOL championship kickoff. This virtual version, will be raced once again in Mark Mills' 74ft speedster, the stunning C2R74.
Race #1996 INFO
by brainaid.de
C2R74 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
OCQ1 - OCCH - SUPBUD - SYC
Race starts: Dec 27th 12:00 Registration Closed

▶ Flash
GO TO RACE

Go to race archive

SYC Ranking

  1. Sailonline Yacht Club Member KaSToR
  2. Sailonline Yacht Club Member WRmirekd
  3. Sailonline Yacht Club Member CriticalHippo
  4. Sailonline Yacht Club Member rafa
  5. Sailonline Yacht Club Member bonknhoot
  6. Sailonline Yacht Club Member Sax747
  7. Sailonline Yacht Club Member rumskib
  8. Sailonline Yacht Club Member vida
  9. Sailonline Yacht Club Member Panpyc
  10. Sailonline Yacht Club Member CollegeFund

View full list

Series

Mobile Client

SYC members have the benefit of access to our mobile/lightweight web client!

The mobile client