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Endgame- Google Maps RTS (beta)

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the something-to-play-with dept.

jshanman writes "Play the first Google Maps RTS! Online players (2-25) randomly receive a set of countries with troop hitpoints based on real world population data. To play: attack neutral and enemy countries in an effort to try to take over the world. You have a 20% chance of receiving more troops when you overtake an enemy country. More features to come! (currently in public beta status)."

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  1. Re:Already slashdotted by moresheth · · Score: 5, Informative

    Perhaps we can look at some other games using Google Maps.

    http://moloko.itc.it/trustmetricswiki/moin.cgi/Gam esOnGoogleMaps

  2. Dick by Punboy · · Score: 4, Informative

    Whoever posted this to slashdot is a dick. He says he's running it off a home server.

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    1. Re:Dick by kevin_conaway · · Score: 5, Informative

      Relax, it was the author himself that submitted it.

      jshanman (endeavorpub@sbcglobal.net) writes "Play the first Google Maps RTS ! Online players (http://www.endeavorpub.com/endgame)

      He should have known better

  3. First nothing! by bunbuntheminilop · · Score: 5, Informative
    RISK using the google API.

    Granted, its not REAL TIME. Then again, the game in this post doesn't exactly sound like its real time does it? Not that I could see, because the poor server has probably burst into flames.

    Actually, now that I think about it, maybe its the same developer. Can someone confirm/deny?

  4. Re:Currently /. by snaptography · · Score: 3, Informative

    Fast Company Magazine actually just posted an article regarding Google Mashups being used for Games. Check it on out! http://blog.fastcompany.com/archives/2006/08/10/go ogle_games.html?partner=rss

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  5. Re:Already slashdotted by j_snare · · Score: 3, Informative

    I hate to point out that it's not a Google product here, it's a third party who uses Google Maps, and it is in beta.