From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (qmail 18199 invoked by alias); 23 Sep 2004 05:38:09 -0000 Mailing-List: contact xconq7-help@sources.redhat.com; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Subscribe: List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: , Sender: xconq7-owner@sources.redhat.com Received: (qmail 18190 invoked from network); 23 Sep 2004 05:38:08 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO gencom001.gencom.us) (208.45.97.81) by sourceware.org with SMTP; 23 Sep 2004 05:38:08 -0000 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by gencom001.gencom.us (Postfix) with ESMTP id C41746193 for ; Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:55:49 -0700 (PDT) Received: from gencom001.gencom.us ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (gencom001.gencom.us [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 22669-07 for ; Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:55:49 -0700 (PDT) Received: from osts (home [67.171.201.213]) by gencom001.gencom.us (Postfix) with ESMTP id F28AD6187 for ; Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:55:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: First Impressions From: "D. Cooper Stevenson" Reply-To: cstevens@gencom.us To: Xconq Mailing List Content-Type: text/plain Organization: General Computer Message-Id: <1095918183.23541.20.camel@localhost> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 14:59:00 -0000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new at gencom001 X-SW-Source: 2004/txt/msg01228.txt.bz2 All, I bring good news: I've mastered pulling down data from the USGS and creating workable GIS maps. I've posted a screenshot of my efforts so far here: http://wiki.xconqgis.org/images/xconq_gis_query.png Note: 1) I have some smoothing and coloring, general "toning down" of the detail, and overlaying the road system. I am, however, very optimistic about the prospects for this. While he web image doesn't begin to do the image justice, it's really a good thing(tm). 2) I could have picked a more engaging area than beautiful downtown Kalamath Falls, OR :) It is worthy of note to recall that this is 100 per cent GIS data, no artistry, no, "slight of hand." It's the "real deal" and it opens up huge possibilities. This data may be rendered in 3d by simply issuing just a few commands. Given that I did this in three days, I'm excited when I think about the next three months, or three years! I think I'll have complete documentation up by the end of this weekend. I have to tell you guys--this is really something! I absolutely respect the viewpoint that at times too much detail can detract from the strategic aspect of the game, let me just say that if I can bring a degree of realism without detracting from the game's genre, then you have to know that I sure will! I hope you enjoy it! -Coop -- -------------------------------------------------------------- | Cooper Stevenson | Em: cooper@gencom.us | | GenCom | Ph: 541.924.9434 | | "Working For IT" | Www: http://www.gencom.us | --------------------------------------------------------------