jz if you go into the edit->options menu in the program and, in the 'output size' area, choose scale (%) button, then change it to whatever percent you desire. if you do choose 100% be prepared for some huge files! you can also change the JPEG quality, 1-100 i believe.
How many pictures did you have to take - i am always short a few on the edges. that is great nothing is missing. what type of camera? maybe i just don't have the eye for it
it is as if you are standing there along side you.
jerseygirl i always take enough to cover what i want to get plus some more along each edge, then stitch them together, then crop out a final cut from the pano (using another program.)
Yes, it's pretty cool. However, going from sea level to 14,000 in less than two hours is a good recipe for altitude sickness. It is advisable to stop at around 9000 for an hour or so to acclimate.