RealFlight G10.5 Year 2014 Prediction

[churlock]

Prediction: Around the year 2014, we should have ultra fast internet speeds. With that in mind, what will G10.5 look like? Well, throw out your photofields, you won't need them. I'm predicting that each aircraft will keep gps positional data and RealFlight will be linked to Google Earth. You will be flying in a virtual, picture-like frame anywhere in the world with true life-like realism. It'll be awesome!! I can't wait. I hope they are working on it now as 2014 is just around the corner. :cool:

Any bets?

[pplace]

We won't have to worry about it....haven't you seen the preview for "I Am Legend" with Will Smith?

The world's population has been wiped out!!

But my vote goes for holographs

[0xdeadbeef]

With respect to global warming, one thing is sure: there will be no more nitro planes and much more float planes ;)
Maybe until then, KE will manage to integrate bump or even normal or displacement mapping.

[dhk79]

What do you mean "more float planes", by then severe drought will have dried up most of the places to fly. I'm thinking more like big balloon tires for landing in loose sand.

[0xdeadbeef]

Melting ice -> rising ocean level -> bye bye Tuvalu.

[Norton]

Melting ice -> rising ocean level -> bye bye Tuvalu.

Thats what I was thinking, you must have just watched the same show about Tuvalu also.

[Jagged Edge]

lighting will reflect off the ground.. I hope.

[opjose]

:D By that point in time the earth's remaining life will be diminutive lemming like creatures, living in constant fear for their lives....

O wait! :D

[tsteege]

Dogs and cats, living together... mass hysteria! All because I have a SUV... a Suburban no less... ;)

[Zelatio]

Global warming is a crock. The earth goes through cycles every few hundred years. No one in history has recorded decent weather data until the last hundred years or so. The earth probably does this all the time. Ever hear of the Winter of 1684? Temperatures were so cold in England that the sea froze two miles out from the coast line. If that would happen today, scientist would be blabbering about another ice age and what not. And according the Big Bang theorists, the earth came from a nothing and at one point was a big blob of lava. So no matter what the earth will just continue the so called evolution cycle until everything is right back where it started. Then in a few trillion years the sun will go supernova and wipe us as well as several other of our closest neighboring systems out.

But don't worry, a big bang will happen again and things will just appear again.

[0xdeadbeef]

Offtopic: It may be discussible if global warming is caused by humans (alone), yet the warming itself is an undeniable fact. And yes, the earth went through lots of warming and cooling cycles - but in most of them, life as we know it would be impossible. So that's cold comfort.

[stigh4]

mmm, i agree with the cycle thing but on the other hand.. When energy is used it creates heat, and considering everything uses a form of energy to run, heat is always been produced. i cant really explain it very well but my physics teacher did and it made sence to me. but yeah everything we do creates heat. :confused:

[Norton]

More than heat is Greenhouse gases. The atmospheric concentrations of CO2 and CH4 have increased by 31% and 149% respectively above pre-industrial levels since 1750. These levels are considerably higher than at any time during the last 650,000 years, the period for which reliable data has been extracted from ice cores.


The figure below shows the history of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations as directly measured at Mauna Loa, Hawaii. This curve is known as the Keeling curve, and is an essential piece of evidence of the man-made increases in greenhouse gases. The longest such record exists at Mauna Loa, but these measurements have been independently confirmed at many other sites around the world

Not to get in to a big debate but this is what I have found on the subject.

This thread reminds me of the rule not to bring up politics in a bar,LOL!

One way or the other it's not good.

[Zelatio]

More than heat is Greenhouse gases. The atmospheric concentrations of CO2 and CH4 have increased by 31% and 149% respectively above pre-industrial levels since 1750. These levels are considerably higher than at any time during the last 650,000 years, the period for which reliable data has been extracted from ice cores.


The figure below shows the history of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations as directly measured at Mauna Loa, Hawaii. This curve is known as the Keeling curve, and is an essential piece of evidence of the man-made increases in greenhouse gases. The longest such record exists at Mauna Loa, but these measurements have been independently confirmed at many other sites around the world

Not to get in to a big debate but this is what I have found on the subject.

This thread reminds me of the rule not to bring up politics in a bar,LOL!

One way or the other it's not good.

Well no matter if global warming is real or not, we'll all be dead and gone before it affects any of us, so we don't need to worry about it.

EDIT: I just read that and it sounds really cold, but it was actually meant to be a joke/funny(haha)/good thing it's kind of true statement.

[Striker]

I agree with Zelatio, how did we end up here from the ice age, it was a progressive global warming process which is continuing.

Bloddy well hell, here in the capital of Canada, the "Global Warming" specialists are predicting we will have to endure the coldest and harshest winter in 20 years :eek:
We do hit -40 normally, I can imagine what -60 will feel like

We already got like 6 feet of snow and winter has just begun.

I know there is some truth and facts supporting our contribution to GW but I do not think the magnitude created by mankind is as much as they claim.

[r1derbike]

Meet me at the HoloDeck at 18:30!

Global warming? Coastal flooding because of polar ice melting? PPHHTT!

I've got an upcoming patent that will finally make sodium chloride laced seawater give-up its precious hydrogen and oxygen through an energy efficient means of electrolysis. And, it is portable. As in vehicular portable.

I'll be selling seawater and technology to the world's fuel markets at a rate that will mitigate any and all problems of so called flooding due to global warming.

The most abundant resource on the planet, and I'll be selling it by the billions of gallons, filling "gas" tanks with NaCl augmented seawater!

Who knew? Oil companies? They know price fixing and gouging on oil "futures".

Ethanol/Hydrogen/Bio-Diesel/Oxidizers.

Dino juice, your days are numbered!

Charles

[jeffpn]

We are currently in an ice age, which is defined here. (http://www.answers.com/topic/ice-age?cat=technology) Generally, an ice age is defined as a period of time when you can find ice at the poles, which we now have. Personally, I wouldn't mind it being a little warmer around here.

[0xdeadbeef]

Ok, so some more offtopic:
Unfortunately, rising of the mean temperature doesn't mean that it gets warmer everywhere. Indeed it means it gets a lot warmer in some regions (->deserts) and a lot colder in other regions. Due to larger temperature differences chances of heavy storms rise.
Rising of ocean level is an issue for lots of countries, especially flat ones like Indonesia. Besides melting of ice caps will not only rise the ocean level but also change the specific gravity of water locally (fresh water compared to salt water). In a long term, this could influence e.g. the Gulf Stream which could have catastrophic impact on temperatures in North America and Europe.
Also increase of water temperature will lead to dramatic ecological consequences in the oceans. Extinction of species and such. Futhermore more water vapor will rise in the atmosphere - and water vapor is a greenhouse gas. Also chances are that methane and carbon dioxide hydrate, which currently are sitting at the bottom of the ocean will melt and release giant amounts of CO2 and methane (both of them are greenhouse gases).
Last but not least: the rising the CO2 level in the atmosphere also leads to a decline of the ocean pH. This alone will have drastic ecological effect.

[opjose]

The blurb on the new "Eco-Friendly" RC glow engines ( which run on ethanol not methanol solutions ) state something akin to...

The ethanol breaks down into hydrogen and HARMLESS CO2, which is consumed by plant photosynthesis to produce oxygen.

Heh, someone missed the point.

[0xdeadbeef]

The idea behind ethanol is a different thing. Firstly, it's (usually) made from plants,so it's a renewable resource compared to fossile resources. Secondly, while growing, the plants consume and bind CO2. So on a greater scale, no additional CO2 is released.
Using fossile resources releases CO2 that was bound by plants millions of years ago, so from our perspective, this creates "new" CO2.

[jeffpn]

I think it's funny whenever people think they have to plant trees in a Superbowl city to provide more oxygen for the extra people. It's been done. I wonder how people at sea have enough air to breathe? No trees anywhere near!!!

[0xdeadbeef]

Though I think/hope this was meant was a joke: you've surely heard of algae, haven't you?

[Blade Scraper]

What is this,this isn't the science channel this is knifeedge.com this is for RC and G2,3,4 things. Don't mean to ruin anything but still,ive been told "Don't post build threads here"(http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18028 ) but this has nothing to do with anything RC,not to fair to me and some others.

[josh0987]

What is this,this isn't the science channel this is knifeedge.com this is for RC and G2,3,4 things. Don't mean to ruin anything but still,ive been told "Don't post build threads here"(http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18028 ) but this has nothing to do with anything RC,not to fair to me and some others.Oh stop black mailing! You can't fight fire with fire.

[Blade Scraper]

Oh stop black mailing! You can't fight fire with fire.
Who's black mailing? Just saying it was not fair and having proof of it.

[Zelatio]

What is this,this isn't the science channel this is knifeedge.com this is for RC and G2,3,4 things. Don't mean to ruin anything but still,ive been told "Don't post build threads here"(http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18028 ) but this has nothing to do with anything RC,not to fair to me and some others.

This is a topic which it seems that everyone is sharing their own opinion, and no one is started name calling or anything offensive, so I see this kind of thing as a welcome change around here. If I can freely express my opinion without being jarred at by another poster, I see this as a good thread. If an admin wants it closed, he can do that.

[opjose]

The idea behind ethanol is a different thing. Firstly, it's (usually) made from plants,so it's a renewable resource compared to fossile resources. Secondly, while growing, the plants consume and bind CO2. So on a greater scale, no additional CO2 is released.
Using fossile resources releases CO2 that was bound by plants millions of years ago, so from our perspective, this creates "new" CO2.

I'll grant that all of this is true... ( though then fossil fuel bound CO2 from millions of years ago, so in that sense it's not "new", just more "old" stuff heh.... )

But it was never-the-less amusing to see the tact that the advertisement took.

[Striker]

Actually this thread directly relates to RC Simulators.

By using RC Flight simulators, we are reducing carbon monoxide from the gas engines being expelled into the atmosphere and reducing the amount of balsa, ultracote (plastic) plywood, and maybe metal from going into the trash :D

[Jimmy Newton]

Actually this thread directly relates to RC Simulators.

By using RC Flight simulators, we are reducing carbon monoxide from the gas engines being expelled into the atmosphere and reducing the amount of balsa, ultracote (plastic) plywood, and maybe metal from going into the trash :D

...good point! :D

[r1derbike]

Heh-heh! Manufacturing most anything produces more pollution than the manufactured substance saves, and takes more energy (and the pollutants that produce it) too!

Lessee...make a gallon of ethanol that will produce fewer pollutants than other fuel conterparts, but still pollute the earth in its making!

Hmmm...another "end deserves the means" conundrum? :D

Charles

[rjmanzuk]

:D By that point in time the earth's remaining life will be diminutive lemming like creatures, living in constant fear for their lives....
O wait! :DThere you go, overdosing on the Dems' and Reps' debates and campaigns again!Or, are you just listening to Iranian presidential banter? :p

[opjose]

There you go, overdosing on the Dems' and Reps' debates and campaigns again!Or, are you just listening to Iranian presidential banter? :p

Neither, just picking up on the Doomers and Gloomers who blame everything on the G4 upgrade. :D :D :D

Once G5 or G6 comes out, we'll be walking, eyes wide open, off cliffs into the sea to die, going by their view...

[josh0987]

Neither, just picking up on the Doomers and Gloomers who blame everything on the G4 upgrade. :D :D :D

Once G5 or G6 comes out, we'll be walking, eyes wide open, off cliffs into the sea to die, going by their view...LOL! :D

[Zelatio]

Maybe one day we an get features like in CoD4, infrared, picking up mini troops, firing rockets. I especially like the effects at the end part.

http://www.vimeo.com/420553

[josh0987]

COD4MW has had several bugs/issues.

I bought my copy and I'm having a very popular problem with it... No use Re-installing.

It crashes at the splash screen. LOTS of people are having this problem...

Every software has a weak point...

Activision seems to lack in QA (quality assurance)

[Zelatio]

That's no fun, mine works perfectly. Is it CD related or just a bug in the software?

[josh0987]

Well, I checked the files on the disc. All fine.

Just read the localization.txt and... found out that my 512MB of RAM isn't enough!

Well I was going to get more RAM anyway *lol*

2Gigs should do it?

Here it says:

WIN_LOW_MEMORY_BODY
"It looks like you are low on virtual memory.
This can cause the game to run slowly and it may stop completely.
It is highly recommended that you close some programs before running Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

Do you want to run Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare anyway?"

[josh0987]

Here is the TXT

Most of these errors are "LOW_RAM" related, as my disk is NOT full.

The color depth errors are from when the SUPPORT told me to change my depth to 16 bit. and 800x600.

[Jagged Edge]

COD4 = ZZZzzZzZ Z z z z z z z z z

Simracing is where its at. :D
rfactorcentral.com

[josh0987]

COD4MW is awesome! >_>

[pilot07]

i agree but get it for the Xbox 360

[josh0987]

No thanks! I'm happy with my PS2.

[pilot07]

i thought i liked the ps2..... once i played the xbox im never goin back........ :D