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Blueman Steele

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01-30-2006 11:36

Ok here is my estimate....

edit: note this is totally wrong by a power of 10 due to mixing of square areas.

Around 1600 sims?

Each sim 256mx256m = 65 536 sq. meters

~1600 meters in a mile

Wisconsin = 65,503 square miles

so.....

1600 sims * 65,536 sq meters / 1600 meters in a mile = 65 536 square miles.

Put another way... each sim = ~41sq. miles

USA = 3,537,441 square miles
(or 86,279 sims)

Moon = 23 sq. miles
(or 560,975 sims)

Earth = 316million sq. miles
(or 7,707,317 sims)

I'm sure some of it's wrong.. will correct errors as I find them.

Now.. how much of it will be flat.. and how much will be 24/7 tringo?

Iron Perth

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01-30-2006 11:42

1600 * 65536 = 104857600 square metres.

1000*1000m=1,000,000 square metres, or 1 sq km

So, we have about 104 sq kms of SIMs.

It's about as big as Anguilla

From: someone

Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.

Iron Perth

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01-30-2006 11:48

1600 * 65536 = 104857600 square metres.

1000*1000m=1,000,000 square metres, or 1 sq km

So, we have about 104 sq kms of SIMs.

It's about as big as Anguilla

From: someone

Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.

Blueman Steele

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01-30-2006 11:49

From: Iron Perth

1000*1000m=1,000,000 square metres, or 1 sq km

So, we have about 104 sq kms of SIMs.

doesn't 1,000,000 square metres = 1000sq km? and thus 104k sq km? I've got the zeros wrong. Hmm (goes back the charts).

Iron Perth

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01-30-2006 11:56

Another way of looking at it is we have 1600 sims, that's about 40sims across and 40 sims down.

A sim is 255m across the top and 255m down the side.

So,

40 sims*255m=10200m, or 10km across the top (roughly) and 10km down.

10 km x 10 km is 100 sq km.

Eboni Khan

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01-30-2006 12:01

SL has Tringo,SLingo,*ingo,and crap Sex ball
Wisconsin has the Badger and the Green Bay Packers.

Wisconsin still sucks more only because of cheeseheads

Nolan Nash

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01-30-2006 12:05

From: Eboni Khan

SL has Tringo,SLingo,*ingo,and crap Sex ball
Wisconsin has the Badger and the Green Bay Packers.

Wisconsin still sucks more only because of cheeseheads

Haha! As a MN native and life long Vikes fan, I am inclined to agree!

Bring back Lynn Dickey!!!

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Blueman Steele

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01-30-2006 12:07

well so much for my math skills.

so ok let me try this again in miles.

1600 sims.

square root is 40 so a block of 40x40 sims

this would make an area that is 10240m on each side or 6.4 miles. (phew I was off)

So the 41sq miles I come up with was the grid not each sim! DOH!

2/3 the size of washington D.C

Flavian Molinari

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01-30-2006 12:09

Wisconsin Dell is simular to parts of SL

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01-30-2006 12:10

From: Eboni Khan

Wisconsin has the Badger and the Green Bay Packers.(

...and Mars' Cheese Castle.

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Hugsy Penguin

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01-30-2006 12:13

It's odd that we call some parts of the map "continents" when, in the real world, they are tiny.

HP

Eboni Khan

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01-30-2006 12:13

From: Flavian Molinari

Wisconsin Dell is simular to parts of SL

Word.

I-90 traffic on Sundays in the summer = Lag

Bumper to Bumper from Madison to Schaumburg

Iron Perth

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01-30-2006 12:39

From: Hugsy Penguin

It's odd that we call some parts of the map "continents" when, in the real world, they are tiny.

HP

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"To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.
A Robin Red breast in a Cage
Puts all Heaven in a Rage..."

There's more, but I'll spare you

Salzie Sachertorte

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01-30-2006 12:57

From: Eboni Khan

Word.

I-90 traffic on Sundays in the summer = Lag

Bumper to Bumper from Madison to Schaumburg

Yes, all those flatlanders leaving God's Country - Goodbye, good riddance!

Eboni Khan

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01-30-2006 13:10

From: Salzie Sachertorte

Yes, all those flatlanders leaving God's Country - Goodbye, good riddance!

Aww your first post was in defense of Wisconsin. I love it.

God doesn't love the Packers anymore

Theo Lament

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01-30-2006 13:19

From: Eboni Khan

Wisconsin still sucks more only because of cheeseheads

Aww, We aren't all cheeseheads, and most of us wouldn't be caught dead in the Dells.

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01-30-2006 13:44

From: Iron Perth

Another way of looking at it is we have 1600 sims, that's about 40sims across and 40 sims down.

A sim is 255m across the top and 255m down the side.

So,

40 sims*255m=10200m, or 10km across the top (roughly) and 10km down.

10 km x 10 km is 100 sq km.

Almost, sims are 256x256 meters, not 255x255. Think like a computer!

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Iron Perth

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01-30-2006 13:49

From: Karsten Rutledge

Almost, sims are 256x256 meters, not 255x255. Think like a computer!

Well, I meant 0-255 of course.

Postmark Jensen

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01-30-2006 13:49

From: Theo Lament

Aww, We aren't all cheeseheads, and most of us wouldn't be caught dead in the Dells.

Rrrright...

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01-30-2006 16:33

From: Blueman Steele

doesn't 1,000,000 square metres = 1000sq km? and thus 104k sq km? I've got the zeros wrong. Hmm (goes back the charts).

1000m x 1000m = 1,000,000 sq.m

1000m = 1km

1km x 1km = 1 sq.km

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01-30-2006 17:15

From: Iron Perth

There's more, but I'll spare you

Thanks.

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01-30-2006 17:23

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01-31-2006 09:48

Cheeseheads unite!!!!!

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Blueman Steele

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01-31-2006 10:34

From: Iron Perth

Well, I meant 0-255 of course.

A computer programer claimed to have lost luggage at the airport.

"Hey! I came in here with 3 bags and all I see here (counting) is 0, 1, 2!?"

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01-31-2006 10:41

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Blueman Steele Registered User Join date: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1,038	01-30-2006 11:36 Ok here is my estimate.... edit: note this is totally wrong by a power of 10 due to mixing of square areas. Around 1600 sims? Each sim 256mx256m = 65 536 sq. meters ~1600 meters in a mile Wisconsin = 65,503 square miles so..... 1600 sims * 65,536 sq meters / 1600 meters in a mile = 65 536 square miles. Put another way... each sim = ~41sq. miles USA = 3,537,441 square miles (or 86,279 sims) Moon = 23 sq. miles (or 560,975 sims) Earth = 316million sq. miles (or 7,707,317 sims) I'm sure some of it's wrong.. will correct errors as I find them. Now.. how much of it will be flat.. and how much will be 24/7 tringo?
Iron Perth Registered User Join date: 9 Mar 2005 Posts: 802	01-30-2006 11:42 1600 * 65536 = 104857600 square metres. 1000*1000m=1,000,000 square metres, or 1 sq km So, we have about 104 sq kms of SIMs. It's about as big as Anguilla From: someone Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Iron Perth Registered User Join date: 9 Mar 2005 Posts: 802	01-30-2006 11:48 1600 * 65536 = 104857600 square metres. 1000*1000m=1,000,000 square metres, or 1 sq km So, we have about 104 sq kms of SIMs. It's about as big as Anguilla From: someone Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Blueman Steele Registered User Join date: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1,038	01-30-2006 11:49 From: Iron Perth 1000*1000m=1,000,000 square metres, or 1 sq km So, we have about 104 sq kms of SIMs. doesn't 1,000,000 square metres = 1000sq km? and thus 104k sq km? I've got the zeros wrong. Hmm (goes back the charts).
Iron Perth Registered User Join date: 9 Mar 2005 Posts: 802	01-30-2006 11:56 Another way of looking at it is we have 1600 sims, that's about 40sims across and 40 sims down. A sim is 255m across the top and 255m down the side. So, 40 sims*255m=10200m, or 10km across the top (roughly) and 10km down. 10 km x 10 km is 100 sq km.
Eboni Khan Misanthrope Join date: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 2,133	01-30-2006 12:01 SL has Tringo,SLingo,*ingo,and crap Sex ball Wisconsin has the Badger and the Green Bay Packers. Wisconsin still sucks more only because of cheeseheads
Nolan Nash Frischer Frosch Join date: 15 May 2003 Posts: 7,141	01-30-2006 12:05 From: Eboni Khan SL has Tringo,SLingo,*ingo,and crap Sex ball Wisconsin has the Badger and the Green Bay Packers. Wisconsin still sucks more only because of cheeseheads Haha! As a MN native and life long Vikes fan, I am inclined to agree! Bring back Lynn Dickey!!! _____________________ “Time's fun when you're having flies.” ~Kermit
Blueman Steele Registered User Join date: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1,038	01-30-2006 12:07 well so much for my math skills. so ok let me try this again in miles. 1600 sims. square root is 40 so a block of 40x40 sims this would make an area that is 10240m on each side or 6.4 miles. (phew I was off) So the 41sq miles I come up with was the grid not each sim! DOH! 2/3 the size of washington D.C
Flavian Molinari Broadly Offensive Content Join date: 1 Aug 2004 Posts: 662	01-30-2006 12:09 Wisconsin Dell is simular to parts of SL
Gabe Lippmann "Phone's ringing, Dude." Join date: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 4,219	01-30-2006 12:10 From: Eboni Khan Wisconsin has the Badger and the Green Bay Packers.( ...and Mars' Cheese Castle. _____________________ go to Nocturnal Threads
Hugsy Penguin Sky Junkie Join date: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 851	01-30-2006 12:13 It's odd that we call some parts of the map "continents" when, in the real world, they are tiny. HP
Eboni Khan Misanthrope Join date: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 2,133	01-30-2006 12:13 From: Flavian Molinari Wisconsin Dell is simular to parts of SL Word. I-90 traffic on Sundays in the summer = Lag Bumper to Bumper from Madison to Schaumburg
Iron Perth Registered User Join date: 9 Mar 2005 Posts: 802	01-30-2006 12:39 From: Hugsy Penguin It's odd that we call some parts of the map "continents" when, in the real world, they are tiny. HP I think Blake said it best: "To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. A Robin Red breast in a Cage Puts all Heaven in a Rage..." There's more, but I'll spare you
Salzie Sachertorte Wandering About Join date: 1 Nov 2005 Posts: 84	01-30-2006 12:57 From: Eboni Khan Word. I-90 traffic on Sundays in the summer = Lag Bumper to Bumper from Madison to Schaumburg Yes, all those flatlanders leaving God's Country - Goodbye, good riddance!
Eboni Khan Misanthrope Join date: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 2,133	01-30-2006 13:10 From: Salzie Sachertorte Yes, all those flatlanders leaving God's Country - Goodbye, good riddance! Aww your first post was in defense of Wisconsin. I love it. God doesn't love the Packers anymore
Theo Lament In Perpetua Designs Join date: 30 May 2004 Posts: 68	01-30-2006 13:19 From: Eboni Khan Wisconsin still sucks more only because of cheeseheads Aww, We aren't all cheeseheads, and most of us wouldn't be caught dead in the Dells. _____________________
Karsten Rutledge Linux User Join date: 8 Feb 2005 Posts: 841	01-30-2006 13:44 From: Iron Perth Another way of looking at it is we have 1600 sims, that's about 40sims across and 40 sims down. A sim is 255m across the top and 255m down the side. So, 40 sims255m=10200m, or 10km across the top (roughly) and 10km down. 10 km x 10 km is 100 sq km. Almost, sims are 256x256 meters, not 255x255. Think like a computer! _____________________ New products, updates, rants, randomness.* Addictive high-quality games for sale: Greedy Greedy, On-A-Roll, Mancala and the newly released Khet laser strategy game.
Iron Perth Registered User Join date: 9 Mar 2005 Posts: 802	01-30-2006 13:49 From: Karsten Rutledge Almost, sims are 256x256 meters, not 255x255. Think like a computer! Well, I meant 0-255 of course.
Postmark Jensen is not a jerk. Join date: 23 May 2004 Posts: 281	01-30-2006 13:49 From: Theo Lament Aww, We aren't all cheeseheads, and most of us wouldn't be caught dead in the Dells. Rrrright... _____________________ Postmark: The Threadkiller
Rickard Roentgen Renaissance Punk Join date: 4 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,869	01-30-2006 16:33 From: Blueman Steele doesn't 1,000,000 square metres = 1000sq km? and thus 104k sq km? I've got the zeros wrong. Hmm (goes back the charts). 1000m x 1000m = 1,000,000 sq.m 1000m = 1km 1km x 1km = 1 sq.km _____________________
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	01-30-2006 17:15 From: Iron Perth There's more, but I'll spare you Thanks. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
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Blueman Steele Registered User Join date: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1,038	01-31-2006 10:34 From: Iron Perth Well, I meant 0-255 of course. A computer programer claimed to have lost luggage at the airport. "Hey! I came in here with 3 bags and all I see here (counting) is 0, 1, 2!?"
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