I lot of my exploring is done by surfing the map. I’ll randomly pick a spot, zoom in, and look for an island or region that looks interesting from the air. So imagine my surprise when I saw this:
Now that’s something different. I teleported in and happened to meet the creator, Surreal Numbers, hard at work adding a new building.
The Over The Rainbow world map is split into major regions. A helpful teleporter will take you to each one. Walking around is fun, but it’s easy to get disoriented. Each region is represented by a building and a set of photographs taken by Surreal or his friends (except for Antarctica, where had had to resort to stock photos).
The effect is (pun intended) a bit surreal. Where else can you stand on top of an Egyptian pyramid and see clear to a stormy Antarctica area? Or cross a flower-laden bridge across the Atlantic? Cheerio, darling, I’m going to take a stroll to America and pick up some salsa. Back in a bit!
It’s fun to walk through and try to figure out where in the world you are based on the buildings and photographs. There are also several quiet, romantic spots with poseballs for you and someone significant to enjoy. Darling, I just crossed an ocean to be with you. Kiss me.
Surreal hopes the region will promote peace, love, and understanding through cultural exchange. I don’t know if it will do that, but his work is certainly worth a look.
May 29, 2008 at 10:14 am |
Oh what an interesting idea, and I like your method of exploring. I’ll have to check this outt thanks for posting.