Mapping Los Santos! Building/landmark analysis

[e1999KrayzieBone]

@Fido - So, what do you think the size of the map is at the moment? Will this be of any help?

How do you add links like that?

 

@Fido_le_muet

We haven't seen this mountain anywhere else have we? Well if you look top right, there's a canyon.

That screen seems to be from a mission with Franklin that was highlighted in Trailer #2 around 1:25 in.

 

You see a bridge in the background. I am sure a lot of people know where this is based off that bridge (I don't know that sh*t well enough to know where this is.)

 

[_Kindled_]

@Fido - So, what do you think the size of the map is at the moment? Will this be of any help?

How do you add links like that?

 

@Fido_le_muet

We haven't seen this mountain anywhere else have we? Well if you look top right, there's a canyon.

That screen seems to be from a mission with Franklin that was highlighted in Trailer #2 around 1:25 in.

 

You see a bridge in the background. I am sure a lot of people know where this is based off that bridge (I don't know that sh*t well enough to know where this is.)

 

Nah, the bridge in the first seemed more rocky and sandy.

[e1999KrayzieBone]

 

I was just sayin if people know where that big bridge in the background is on the map, then they'll also know where the mountain with the dirtbike path is.

 

 

 

 

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@Fido - So, what do you think the size of the map is at the moment? Will this be of any help?

How do you add links like that?

 

 

We haven't seen this mountain anywhere else have we? Well if you look top right, there's a canyon.

That screen seems to be from a mission with Franklin that was highlighted in Trailer #2 around 1:25 in.

 

You see a bridge in the background. I am sure a lot of people know where this is based off that bridge (I don't know that sh*t well enough to know where this is.)

 

 

Nah, the bridge in the first seemed more rocky and sandy.

 

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Edited July 26, 2013 by E1999Eternal

[LSPD-GTAV]

 

This screen seems to real since the gameplay came out, the Sheraton LAX, forums and Bank Tower seem to fit in the right spot on the map, what do you all think

[flyus747]

I'm seeing an airstrip here, with a tower on the left, several jets on the right and a hangar in front of the runway ...

 

what do you think ?

That definitely looks like an airstrip to me but those things on the right could possibly be simply rows of buildings? Ima just go with planes cus they'd aren't even lined up straight so most likely it's a bunch of planes. Has this airstrip been seen on the mapping projects or is this the strip next to the Alamo sea and is within close proximity to Trevor's police chase scene in the gameplay trailer a completely UN-SEEN airstrip yet to be mapped?

[flyus747]

 

This screen seems to real since the gameplay came out, the Sheraton LAX, forums and Bank Tower seem to fit in the right spot on the map, what do you all think

I haven't seen this. Is this new or leaked?

[brian.]

 

Please GTA make the area of gta 5 bigger i mean huge than just cause 2

We can't do that. R* possibly can do that on next gen consoles, in GTA VI.

Somehow i agree with you and on other way I don't agree with you. Take a look at the L.A Noire map. It's huge and it takes about 10-20 minutes to travel other side map. Maybe GTA V's Los Santos city map will have the same size as L.A Noire.

 

Hoooooooooly sh*t! But I remember from a leak way back (ex-rockstar-employee I think) who said that it takes a good 15 minutes from LS center to the countryside with a car (real time)

 

MASSIVE!

LA Noire, aside from its facial animation recordings being played back in a novel manner, was a very VERY basic game compared to GTA. It's closest comparison in GTA I can make is Vice City. San Andreas did way more than LA Noire did. LA Noire also featured a very bland map with lots of landmarks, but very little detail/grime/lived in feeling. It was VERY low detail/low poly, and a huge far cry from what you saw in GTA San Andreas even, let alone GTA IV.

 

It is a big map, but it is populated by very old, canned technology for cars and people. Some nice work on the player controller, and the locomotion there, but for the most part, it's basically a PS2 game with shaders and a nice playback system for digital performances. That's about it. It is otherwise a very, very basic development.

 

 

 

I haven't seen this. Is this new or leaked?

 

It's the red headed step child of development screenshots that no one wants to believe because it shows the true pain of 720p and 512mb memory, so they assume it's fake, cause Rockstar fooled them with downscaled "high settings" "pc style" screenshots before this one surfaced, so it doesn't get shared much

[LSPD-GTAV]

 

This screen seems to real since the gameplay came out, the Sheraton LAX, forums and Bank Tower seem to fit in the right spot on the map, what do you all think

I haven't seen this. Is this new or leaked?

it was supposedly leaked before the Micheal, Franklin, and Trevor trailors, but people thought it was fake. now that we have a map it looks like it fits in right, maybe Fido could take a look now and give a definite answer

[_Kindled_]

I was just sayin if people know where that big bridge in the background is on the map, then they'll also know where the mountain with the dirtbike path is.

 

 

 

 

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@Fido - So, what do you think the size of the map is at the moment? Will this be of any help?

How do you add links like that?

 

 

We haven't seen this mountain anywhere else have we? Well if you look top right, there's a canyon.

That screen seems to be from a mission with Franklin that was highlighted in Trailer #2 around 1:25 in.

 

You see a bridge in the background. I am sure a lot of people know where this is based off that bridge (I don't know that sh*t well enough to know where this is.)

 

 

Nah, the bridge in the first seemed more rocky and sandy.

 

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My best guess is this bridge here.

[brian.]

I'll give you the definitive answer right now: That is how the game looks on consoles. It is a real screenshot, and it is the real way the game will look on consoles, except that it's not moving, so you can't see those jaggies dancing.

 

It's a real shot, obviously so. The only thing that makes it look fake, is the fake screenshots they released before it surfaced (which are not really fake screenshots, they are just running at settings the consoles can't really run at in other screenshots)

 

Hold me to it

[pk560]

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[LSPD-GTAV]

I'll give you the definitive answer right now: That is how the game looks on consoles. It is a real screenshot, and it is the real way the game will look on consoles, except that it's not moving, so you can't see those jaggies dancing.

 

It's a real shot, obviously so. The only thing that makes it look fake, is the fake screenshots they released before it surfaced (which are not really fake screenshots, they are just running at settings the consoles can't really run at in other screenshots)

 

Hold me to it

I really want Fido to look on the map and highlight where it would be

[Fido_le_muet]

Yeah that screen, even if it wasn't officialised by R* is a real screen.

It shows the docks of the LS Harbor.

I highlighted the exact area here.

[_Kindled_]

I am very tempted to report you.

Edited July 26, 2013 by Ryan

[LSPD-GTAV]

Yeah that screen, even if it wasn't officialised by R* is a real screen.

It shows the docks of the LS Harbor.

I highlighted the exact area here.

Ok, thank you. i want to say good job to all the people that worked on the mapping and especially to Fido for his Flickr map.

[gwaha]

_Kindled_

 

It may be better to just edit your last post because if said poster linked to a virus it isn't very helpful if you quote said link.

[LosSantosInternational]

Son, you just got a nice report. Have fun!

[_Kindled_]

 

Son, you just got a nice report. Have fun!

Did it first.

 

@gwaha I'll fix that.

[TakinThyBacon]

This thread could be of use in mapping the city, we identified a main road, Route 68

 

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=568115

[davil]

I'm seeing an airstrip here, with a tower on the left, several jets on the right and a hangar in front of the runway ...

http://www.image-share.com/upload/2230/174.png

 

what do you think ?

I don't think it's an airstrip because you don't put buildings on the end of an airstrip. But I think it's a taxiing road that will connect to an airstrip off screen to the left. See my map a, few pages back for my guess of the base layout.

Right

[Red XIII]

Just to clarify, that submarine shot that everybody thought was fake, is not. A rockstar dev on my friends list on Facebook posted it.

[bakerach]

Just to clarify, that submarine shot that everybody thought was fake, is not. A rockstar dev on my friends list on Facebook posted it.

You heard it here everyone, that settles it- the internet friend of a random guy in a GTA forum is a Rockstar developer. If that's not solid evidence then I simply don't know what is.

[Red XIII]

 

Just to clarify, that submarine shot that everybody thought was fake, is not. A rockstar dev on my friends list on Facebook posted it.

You heard it here everyone, that settles it- the internet friend of a random guy in a GTA forum is a Rockstar developer. If that's not solid evidence then I simply don't know what is.

Go on facebook yourself and type in 'Gary just Gary'. I don't really care what people believe, I was just trying to let people know that the sub screen is not fake. Sorry for trying to clarify.

[epicluca]

Just to clarify, that submarine shot that everybody thought was fake, is not. A rockstar dev on my friends list on Facebook posted it.

You heard it here everyone, that settles it- the internet friend of a random guy in a GTA forum is a Rockstar developer. If that's not solid evidence then I simply don't know what is.

Go on facebook yourself and type in 'Gary just Gary'. I don't really care what people believe, I was just trying to let people know that the sub screen is not fake. Sorry for trying to clarify.

You don't seem to bothered about Gary being found out and possibly losing his job for leaking the screenshot.

[Staten]

Just to clarify, that submarine shot that everybody thought was fake, is not. A rockstar dev on my friends list on Facebook posted it.

You heard it here everyone, that settles it- the internet friend of a random guy in a GTA forum is a Rockstar developer. If that's not solid evidence then I simply don't know what is.

Go on facebook yourself and type in 'Gary just Gary'. I don't really care what people believe, I was just trying to let people know that the sub screen is not fake. Sorry for trying to clarify.

You mean Gary Foreman? He hasn't worked at R* for years. The last game he worked on was in 2006. And it might not even be the real Gary.

 

 

[freedom]

Did someone make a comparison size with GTA IV in relation to tennis court size?

[Red XIII]

 

Just to clarify, that submarine shot that everybody thought was fake, is not. A rockstar dev on my friends list on Facebook posted it.

You heard it here everyone, that settles it- the internet friend of a random guy in a GTA forum is a Rockstar developer. If that's not solid evidence then I simply don't know what is.

Go on facebook yourself and type in 'Gary just Gary'. I don't really care what people believe, I was just trying to let people know that the sub screen is not fake. Sorry for trying to clarify.

You don't seem to bothered about Gary being found out and possibly losing his job for leaking the screenshot.

why would I care? If he went against the NDA once then he would probably do it again which is quite disrespectful to the other developers who put a lot of hard work in.

 

Anyway its either fake or he doesn't work there anymore.

 

Sorry for being off topic.

 

 

Edited July 26, 2013 by Red XIII

[freedom]

oh And made this image that I think I posted in another topic, but figured I'd post it here too:

 

 

Maths is not my strongest subject, but I think it works out.

[Kill Frenzy!]

 

I'm seeing an airstrip here, with a tower on the left, several jets on the right and a hangar in front of the runway ...

 

what do you think ?

That definitely looks like an airstrip to me but those things on the right could possibly be simply rows of buildings? Ima just go with planes cus they'd aren't even lined up straight so most likely it's a bunch of planes. Has this airstrip been seen on the mapping projects or is this the strip next to the Alamo sea and is within close proximity to Trevor's police chase scene in the gameplay trailer a completely UN-SEEN airstrip yet to be mapped?

Yeah, I agree but somethin' else... what mountain might that be? Don't tell me this mountain is also Mount Chilliad cause I won't agree. We've seen different screenshots from Mount Chilliad and never seen this airstrip from the same angle. Anyways if this mountain should be Chilliad which means on the other side might be Alamo Sea well where is Paleto on this side then? THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT CHILLIAD.

[FurryPhilosifer]

Please GTA make the area of gta 5 bigger i mean huge than just cause 2

We can't do that. R* possibly can do that on next gen consoles, in GTA VI.

Somehow i agree with you and on other way I don't agree with you. Take a look at the L.A Noire map. It's huge and it takes about 10-20 minutes to travel other side map. Maybe GTA V's Los Santos city map will have the same size as L.A Noire.

 

Hoooooooooly sh*t! But I remember from a leak way back (ex-rockstar-employee I think) who said that it takes a good 15 minutes from LS center to the countryside with a car (real time)

 

MASSIVE!

LA Noire, aside from its facial animation recordings being played back in a novel manner, was a very VERY basic game compared to GTA. It's closest comparison in GTA I can make is Vice City. San Andreas did way more than LA Noire did. LA Noire also featured a very bland map with lots of landmarks, but very little detail/grime/lived in feeling. It was VERY low detail/low poly, and a huge far cry from what you saw in GTA San Andreas even, let alone GTA IV.

 

It is a big map, but it is populated by very old, canned technology for cars and people. Some nice work on the player controller, and the locomotion there, but for the most part, it's basically a PS2 game with shaders and a nice playback system for digital performances. That's about it. It is otherwise a very, very basic development.

 

 

 

I haven't seen this. Is this new or leaked?

 

It's the red headed step child of development screenshots that no one wants to believe because it shows the true pain of 720p and 512mb memory, so they assume it's fake, cause Rockstar fooled them with downscaled "high settings" "pc style" screenshots before this one surfaced, so it doesn't get shared much

Also also, LA Noire wasn't even a Rockstar game. It was developed by a different company entirely, Rockstar just published it.