Mapping Los Santos! Building/landmark analysis

[FCM]

I would love to see San Fierro and Las Venturas back, but I don't think it will happen. My expectations are pretty low if they don't put them two cities back. Imagine how much people they will upset if they don't include everything they have included in San Andreas and even more? They are saying it's the most ambitious game ever created. I can't believe it's Los Santos only, yet I don't believe in San Fierro and Las Venturas anymore.

If it's Los Santos and surrounding hills, like so many others, I'll simply be disappointed. I'll buy the game, play it, but San Andreas WILL remain their most ambitious game ever created considering the technology when they created it (2002-2004...)

[DRN94]

I would love to see San Fierro and Las Venturas back, but I don't think it will happen. My expectations are pretty low if they don't put them two cities back. Imagine how much people they will upset if they don't include everything they have included in San Andreas and even more? They are saying it's the most ambitious game ever created. I can't believe it's Los Santos only, yet I don't believe in San Fierro and Las Venturas anymore.

If it's Los Santos and surrounding hills, like so many others, I'll simply be disappointed. I'll buy the game, play it, but San Andreas WILL remain their most ambitious game ever created considering the technology when they created it (2002-2004...)

I mostly agree with you.

[36Chambers]

I have a gut feeling that there is going to be a countryside of EYE-WATERING proportions.....

[DRN94]

I have a gut feeling that there is going to be a countryside of EYE-WATERING proportions.....

Even then I like huge cities more than countryside.

[36Chambers]

I have a gut feeling that there is going to be a countryside of EYE-WATERING proportions.....

Even then I like huge cities more than countryside.

I'm sure there's going to be both.

[DRN94]

I have a gut feeling that there is going to be a countryside of EYE-WATERING proportions.....

Even then I like huge cities more than countryside.

I'm sure there's going to be both.

From what we've seen Los Santos isn't very big at all. The coast line is very close to downtown and there's hills to the north and east of downtown. Not to mention downtown is also only about 9 blocks of skyscrapers. Very compacted. The whole city in fact is scrunched into a small area. The only thing that gives it the illusion of being big is the depth of field and atmospheric effects.

[GTAboyWonder]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm pretty sure over those hills, Grove Street will finally make an appearance.

[36Chambers]

There is probably going to be a massive suburban area

[DRN94]

There is probably going to be a massive suburban area

Rockstar will only include locations integral to the narrative. Don't expect a sprawling urban area like in LA Noire where you don't even have points of interest within 5 blocks of any given spot. It'll be very dense with detail in GTA V. A huge suburban neighborhood would be very fatuous to what Rockstar is trying to do. Sure it'll be a fair size of residential areas but they won't be "huge."

[FlavouredMilk]

I just want to see a birds-eye map

[Maxsbigbro]

I have a gut feeling that there is going to be a countryside of EYE-WATERING proportions.....

Even then I like huge cities more than countryside.

I'm sure there's going to be both.

From what we've seen Los Santos isn't very big at all. The coast line is very close to downtown and there's hills to the north and east of downtown. Not to mention downtown is also only about 9 blocks of skyscrapers. Very compacted. The whole city in fact is scrunched into a small area. The only thing that gives it the illusion of being big is the depth of field and atmospheric effects.

I though I read somewhere that the map will be the size of five Gta IV liberty cities, 3 of which will be the city

[DRN94]

I have a gut feeling that there is going to be a countryside of EYE-WATERING proportions.....

Even then I like huge cities more than countryside.

I'm sure there's going to be both.

From what we've seen Los Santos isn't very big at all. The coast line is very close to downtown and there's hills to the north and east of downtown. Not to mention downtown is also only about 9 blocks of skyscrapers. Very compacted. The whole city in fact is scrunched into a small area. The only thing that gives it the illusion of being big is the depth of field and atmospheric effects.

I though I read somewhere that the map will be the size of five Gta IV liberty cities, 3 of which will be the city

Don't take silly attention wanting 15 year olds and their rumor leaks and bs seriously. Only what Rockstar, a reputable journalist, or actual released footage shows can be trusted.

[Markhayzy]

I would love to see San Fierro and Las Venturas back, but I don't think it will happen. My expectations are pretty low if they don't put them two cities back. Imagine how much people they will upset if they don't include everything they have included in San Andreas and even more? They are saying it's the most ambitious game ever created. I can't believe it's Los Santos only, yet I don't believe in San Fierro and Las Venturas anymore.

If it's Los Santos and surrounding hills, like so many others, I'll simply be disappointed. I'll buy the game, play it, but San Andreas WILL remain their most ambitious game ever created considering the technology when they created it (2002-2004...)

Bollocks. The amount of detail in liberty city was amazing, it is a miracle that they fit that onto one disk! There is no way they could include San fierro and las venturas in this much detail. The required space would be enormous. Gta v will be Los santos and the surrounding area and be f*cking awesome!!

[Fido_le_muet]

OK guys, back to work !

Now that we got two more screenshots, it's time to identify as many buildings as possible !

Keep us posted of your progress in this thread

[knecht-ruprecht]

 

the bowl from gta:sa?

[Zulu2065]

Got some new landmarks now.

[JerraGTAF]

Go go go!

[roykev3]

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it...

[IWANTGTA5NOW]

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it...

I thinks its the return of the blimp...

[relinquish]

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it...

MacArthur Park ?

[GTAVIViceCity]

 

the bowl from gta:sa?

If Im not mistaking, isn't that the San fierro Bridge next to the bowl.

[Malle324]

 

the bowl from gta:sa?

If Im not mistaking, isn't that the San fierro Bridge next to the bowl.

i guess thats Vincent Thomas Bridge

[IWANTGTA5NOW]

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it...

MacArthur Park ?

Glen Park

[Sale251]

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it...

MacArthur Park ?

Glen Park

This^

Beat me to it, damn.

[GtaVComments]

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it...

MacArthur Park ?

Glen Park

This^

Beat me to it, damn.

Em, where's the rest of the buildings (considering these are the buildings surrounding the US Bank) ?

 

The building to the far left behind the palm trees looks like the MH Club under construction, so where's the others gone?

 

Unless this proves this is early development of V & those buildings haven't been included yet!

[mooonlights]

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it...

MacArthur Park ?

Glen Park

This^

Beat me to it, damn.

Em, where's the rest of the buildings (considering these are the buildings surrounding the US Bank) ?

 

The building to the far left behind the palm trees looks like the MH Club under construction, so where's the others gone?

 

Unless this proves this is early development of V & those buildings haven't been included yet!

Woah yeah, this might be a really early screenshot from 2010/2011 or something

[LibertyKing]

 

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it... 

MacArthur Park ?

Glen Park

This^

Beat me to it, damn.

Em, where's the rest of the buildings (considering these are the buildings surrounding the US Bank) ?

 

The building to the far left behind the palm trees looks like the MH Club under construction, so where's the others gone?

 

Unless this proves this is early development of V & those buildings haven't been included yet!

Maybe the other side of the city

[Fido_le_muet]

It is from the other side of the city.

Looks like Downtown is seen from the east or north-east.

The lack of buildings is because of the position of the camera, close to street level.

Besides, those buildings are the hightest of the city and most of them are located on the east side, thus masking the smaller ones.

[Blacksky]

 

in the building with the little lake I could see something sticking out between the far left building and the one next to it but there is a palm tree in front of it...

MacArthur Park ?

Glen Park

This^

Beat me to it, damn.

Em, where's the rest of the buildings (considering these are the buildings surrounding the US Bank) ?

 

The building to the far left behind the palm trees looks like the MH Club under construction, so where's the others gone?

 

Unless this proves this is early development of V & those buildings haven't been included yet!

Woah yeah, this might be a really early screenshot from 2010/2011 or something

I would say that it is Echo Park.

Picture of Echo Park

Edited July 12, 2012 by Blacksky

[boxmonster]

Beverly Hills City Hall and PD. Only thing I really see off the top of my head.