Mapping Los Santos! Building/landmark analysis

[Fail_At_GTA]

Seems like Im saying this a lot lately... "It’s not just large -- the city of Los Santos alone is comparable in size to the whole of Liberty City."

 

Inb4 someone complains Liberty City was small.

[initium]

If you're complaining about the map size or graphics, why are you even on the forums? This means your an even bigger idiot!

[Shah Sam]

Ill repost my post here;

 

For comparison:

Original Los Santos ( on rage engine so you see the distance)

 

 

On the first pic u see it really not much bigger. Probably same size as San Andreas Los Santos

Now I realize how small and f*cked up it looked. GTA V LS will be way bigger, but I'm not so sure that it will be bigger than Dukes-Broker-Bohan-Algonquin.

[Jonny04]

Seriously..

 

 

 

 

Look at the scale for Christ's sake, GTA V way bigger iNero.

 

End of story, this topic luckily at the moment got nothing to analyse, let's hope people stay out when the next trailer or screens are released to analyse, bitch in your own topics if things ain't big enough, they clearly are bigger than any previous GTA game, so how is that not progress??

[GTAfan786]

Seriously..

 

 

 

 

Look at the scale for Christ's sake, GTA V way bigger iNero.

 

End of story, this topic luckily at the moment got nothing to analyse, let's hope people stay out when the next trailer or screens are released to analyse, bitch in your own topics if things ain't big enough, they clearly are bigger than any previous GTA game, so how is that not progress??

EXACTLY. You can even see there is MUCH more of the city at the back of vinewood, probably small parts but the city is f*cking huge. I don't get the complainers at all...

[Squidhead]

Seriously..

 

 

 

 

Look at the scale for Christ's sake, GTA V way bigger iNero.

 

End of story, this topic luckily at the moment got nothing to analyse, let's hope people stay out when the next trailer or screens are released to analyse, bitch in your own topics if things ain't big enough, they clearly are bigger than any previous GTA game, so how is that not progress??

EXACTLY. You can even see there is MUCH more of the city at the back of vinewood, probably small parts but the city is f*cking huge. I don't get the complainers at all...

Do i see city behind there? Thats the f*cking countyside.

[GTAfan786]

Seriously..

 

 

 

 

Look at the scale for Christ's sake, GTA V way bigger iNero.

 

End of story, this topic luckily at the moment got nothing to analyse, let's hope people stay out when the next trailer or screens are released to analyse, bitch in your own topics if things ain't big enough, they clearly are bigger than any previous GTA game, so how is that not progress??

EXACTLY. You can even see there is MUCH more of the city at the back of vinewood, probably small parts but the city is f*cking huge. I don't get the complainers at all...

Do i see city behind there? Thats the f*cking countyside.

I didn't say the back bit was the city idiot Read properly. I said there are still smaller areas in the back which is connected to the city. Next time read carefully.

[Kjax39]

Seriously..

 

 

 

 

Look at the scale for Christ's sake, GTA V way bigger iNero.

 

End of story, this topic luckily at the moment got nothing to analyse, let's hope people stay out when the next trailer or screens are released to analyse, bitch in your own topics if things ain't big enough, they clearly are bigger than any previous GTA game, so how is that not progress??

EXACTLY. You can even see there is MUCH more of the city at the back of vinewood, probably small parts but the city is f*cking huge. I don't get the complainers at all...

Do i see city behind there? Thats the f*cking countyside.

I didn't say the back bit was the city idiot Read properly. I said there are still smaller areas in the back which is connected to the city. Next time read carefully.

Squidhead is right, you are wrong, and iNero is right. The city itself simply isn't that big. You can get through that in a car in NO TIME.

[JonRenemy]

I feel stupid because of some of the failed abortions on this forum at the moment.

 

Ruining a great topic.

 

Just stop it. Anyone with half a brain can see that the "wide angle" shot of GTAV LS that we are looking at, is taken with a virtual "zoomed" lens. Thats as simply as I can put it... and something which has been said many times.. usually too intricately for the idiots to understand.

 

Things looks squashed together in that GTAV LS shot, and even then it looks 3 times bigger than the LS from San Andreas.

 

I can't wait for everyone to play the game and shut the hell up before I'm made to kill again.

[Kjax39]

I feel stupid because of some of the failed abortions on this forum at the moment.

 

Ruining a great topic.

 

Just stop it. Anyone with half a brain can see that the "wide angle" shot of GTAV LS that we are looking at, is taken with a virtual "zoomed" lens. Thats as simply as I can put it... and something which has been said many times.. usually too intricately for the idiots to understand.

 

Things looks squashed together in that GTAV LS shot, and even then it looks 3 times bigger than the LS from San Andreas.

 

I can't wait for everyone to play the game and shut the hell up before I'm made to kill again.

I swear y'all are delirious or trolling.

[Kifflom112]

 

I feel stupid because of some of the failed abortions on this forum at the moment.

 

Ruining a great topic.

 

Just stop it. Anyone with half a brain can see that the "wide angle" shot of GTAV LS that we are looking at, is taken with a virtual "zoomed" lens. Thats as simply as I can put it... and something which has been said many times.. usually too intricately for the idiots to understand.

 

Things looks squashed together in that GTAV LS shot, and even then it looks 3 times bigger than the LS from San Andreas.

 

I can't wait for everyone to play the game and shut the hell up before I'm made to kill again.

I swear y'all are delirious or trolling.

No you and iNero and everyone else discussing size is just derailing this topic. It's about identifying buildings and discovering new locations, what certain areas resemble, etc. It's not about debating whether or not Los Santos is big we have the other topic for that. Los Santos is the size of Liberty City with Alderney, why worry? This legendary topic shouldn't have to derail just because you and a few others wanna' argue saying, "Oooh luk at dat u dink dat is big, u must b stupid, los sanos is tiny!"

[JonRenemy]

 

I posted this in another topic comparing LC and LS there too......

 

I removed the barrel distortion which gives us a much clearer view overall of just how FAR away this photo is being taken from, and just how MASSIVE the city still feels even after you take that into consideration.

[GTAfan786]

I feel stupid because of some of the failed abortions on this forum at the moment.

 

Ruining a great topic.

 

Just stop it. Anyone with half a brain can see that the "wide angle" shot of GTAV LS that we are looking at, is taken with a virtual "zoomed" lens. Thats as simply as I can put it... and something which has been said many times.. usually too intricately for the idiots to understand.

 

Things looks squashed together in that GTAV LS shot, and even then it looks 3 times bigger than the LS from San Andreas.

 

I can't wait for everyone to play the game and shut the hell up before I'm made to kill again.

I swear y'all are delirious or trolling.

You're just extremely blind, paranoid and retarded. You don't even know why the angle of the camera shots are specifically portrayed like this, you three musketeers are wrong. You'll get it in your head when the game comes out, you're too stupid to realise now.

[Mnxanr]

 

 

I posted this in another topic comparing LC and LS there too......

 

I removed the barrel distortion which gives us a much clearer view overall of just how FAR away this photo is being taken from, and just how MASSIVE the city still feels even after you take that into consideration.

There's more to the right of that golf course. You're unable to see 'Richman' in this shot.

 

EDIT: Also, there's no need to call anyone any names. If you are unsatisfied with the map's size, don't purchase the game in September.

Edited April 10, 2013 by Mnxanr

[Darrel]

The city is not small, at all. Look at this.

 

This image right here. You see the observatory to the right. but you cannot even see the vinewood hill. And to the left you cannot see all of the hills which end at the beach.

 

 

 

Now this screen i captured showes that you can now see where the hills end to the left at the beach but the observatory is out of the frame.

 

 

 

To me this shows a view close to street level gives us a better feel of how big the map is. You cannot even see the vinewood sign here or let alone all that space past the vinewood sign which you

can see at the end of trailer 2 where the jet is attacking the police helicopters. And this is just width.

Edited April 10, 2013 by Darrel

[Jamie Smith]

The city is not small, at all. Look at this.

 

This image right here. You see the observatory to the right. but you cannot even see the vinewood hill. And to the left you cannot see all of the hills which end at the beach.

 

http://i46.tinypic.com/w4cqx.jpg

 

 

Now this screen i captured showes that you can now see where the hills end to the left at the beach but the observatory is out of the frame.

 

http://i50.tinypic.com/20aumvd.jpg

 

 

To me this shows a view close to street level gives us a better feel of how big the map is. You cannot even see the vinewood sign here or let alone all that

Exactly, i dont understand why people are saying its small etc.

when it looks/feels far bigger on the roads that up in the sky.

[GTAFan20]

Seriously..

 

 

 

 

Look at the scale for Christ's sake, GTA V way bigger iNero.

 

End of story, this topic luckily at the moment got nothing to analyse, let's hope people stay out when the next trailer or screens are released to analyse, bitch in your own topics if things ain't big enough, they clearly are bigger than any previous GTA game, so how is that not progress??

EXACTLY. You can even see there is MUCH more of the city at the back of vinewood, probably small parts but the city is f*cking huge. I don't get the complainers at all...

Do i see city behind there? Thats the f*cking countyside.

I didn't say the back bit was the city idiot Read properly. I said there are still smaller areas in the back which is connected to the city. Next time read carefully.

Squidhead is right, you are wrong, and iNero is right. The city itself simply isn't that big. You can get through that in a car in NO TIME.

Let me guess... You've played the game, right?

[GKP]

no - but you can deduce from the photos the city is only a few minutes across in a car.

 

Some real fanboys here who dont want to hear the truth.

[Death2Drugs]

no - but you can deduce from the photos the city is only a few minutes across in a car.

 

Some real fanboys here who dont want to hear the truth.

Oh Jesus Christ someone get a moderator to delete these posts.....

[Fido_le_muet]

Please, take your trash talking elsewhere and don't flood this topic with your nonsense about the map size.

You're never going to agree on the size of the city anyway so don't waste your time and use it to do some more

productive stuff.

 

[GKP]

All this thread has done is show just how close all the different neighbourhoods are. EVERY photo has been analysed to death. The size of the city refers to 'mapping' the city. The two are closely linked.

 

Not your thread fido , so wind your neck in.

[matt_jada]

Guys, just one thing I want to know (not that you guys will know) But If you would turn around 180 degrees from the observatory Picture, would there be parts of LS behind those hills like the real LA?

 

I mean places like Burbank, studio city, the valleys etc.

 

Another thing Is, guys saying Its going to be small are Idiots, we haven't seen hardly any of Orange, Anaheim, Huntington Beach etc In fact even Compton which Is a lot closer to Downtown area.

 

I personally can't see the city being small

 

Anyway, what do you guys think about what's behind observatory hill?

[GKP]

matt , your the idiot for not looking at the pics properly. If there IS anything behind the hills it will be minor, we have seen them from quite a few angles. Large suburbs are not 'hiding' anywhere . Orange , compton ! for christ sakes the basin area in the pics is bounded by hills on all sides. Thats your lot ! finito..any more city out of picture shot will be minor.

[LotusRIP]

 

no - but you can deduce from the photos the city is only a few minutes across in a car.

 

Some real fanboys here who dont want to hear the truth.

Dude are you f*cking kidding me? Have a look at this boring* game:

 

*sarcasm

 

I have no doubts about the map being plenty big enough, not to mention including the areas we haven't seen yet. But if you take into consideration that you could almost count how many streets there are in Vice City with 2 hands - and it's still arguably the best GTA - at least better than GTA IV anyway! (Which was bucket loads bigger...)

 

The size of the map bothers nobody in here. Get out.

[GKP]

that was 11 years ago. Different times - different console gen. I wont get out. Others do think similarly to me . Peruse the LS size thread. I thought VC was a sh*tty representation of Miami as well.

[Fido_le_muet]

Not your thread fido , so wind your neck in.

Of course it's not my thread.

But it doesn't mean I have to support your neverending rants about the city size.

We heard you the first time, you think Los Santos is tiny. It's OK, you have the right to have an opinion.

Just please, accept that others can have a different opinion than yours.

It's called tolerance and respect.

 

And even if it's not my thread, I believe the discussions should be kept to a minimum to make it clear for everyone

looking for information about the map, its size, landmarks and what we can expect to see ot not.

 

And please, enough with the provocations. It's only gonna get you in trouble.

 

[LotusRIP]

 

that was 11 years ago. Different times - different console gen. I wont get out. Others do think similarly to me . Peruse the LS size thread. I thought VC was a sh*tty representation of Miami as well.

News flash. They weren't trying to make an accurate representation of Miami. Actually, they have said time and time again how they don't intend to recreate cities but instead capturing the vibe and feel of the area is more important than anything. The cities they create are caricatures and nothing more.. they build them in a way that makes sense for the game... it's not a geography lesson.

 

And no. Vice City is still a great game, like many other classics with "small" maps that could do so much with what they've got. Ocarina of Time?... Sleeping Dogs wasn't a very big map in size but if you've ever played the game, you'll understand how great the map actually was.

[matt_jada]

matt , your the idiot for not looking at the pics properly. If there IS anything behind the hills it will be minor, we have seen them from quite a few angles. Large suburbs are not 'hiding' anywhere . Orange , compton ! for christ sakes the basin area in the pics is bounded by hills on all sides. Thats your lot ! finito..any more city out of picture shot will be minor.

Well one your the fu*king Idiot

 

And two, I can't find many screens that show behind the observatory myself. Behind the Vinewood sign, yes. What Is with people on here who think they know fu*king everything. A simple question mate, No need to act like a pr*ck.

 

And what do you mean,

"Orange , compton ! for christ sakes the basin area in the pics is bounded by hills on all sides. Thats your lot ! finito..any more city out of picture shot will be minor."

 

Clearly you are the Idiot my friend

[GKP]

Read between the lines Lotus - they COULDN't accuractely recreate Miami or even hint at it due to console limitations.

 

After all , why would R* in the GI interview say they would like to recreate the 'sprawl' only to do the eact opposite of that ?..there is NO sprawl, it couldnt be smaller without being 60 seconds across by car.

 

Matt - as in, the LA basin, which consists of the areas you mentioned are bounded or constricted, hemmed in , SURROUNDED by hills. They wont put compton outside of this area . What they will have done is create a 3 by 3 square block as they usually do and pay lip service to the 'hood'. Thats a half assed job.

[LotusRIP]

Read between the lines Lotus - they COULDN't accuractely recreate Miami or even hint at it due to console limitations.

 

After all , why would R* in the GI interview say they would like to recreate the 'sprawl' only to do the eact opposite of that ?..there is NO sprawl, it couldnt be smaller without being 60 seconds across by car.

You sir, are an ass.

 

You don't have V, have never played it, or seen it in action. The map size is nobody's judgement just yet.