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Why are distance measurements not consistent?


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Don't really get why Rockstar would make the "miles" measurement a huge part of the waypoint and mapping system but then give mission distances in meters...

 

edit: i shoulda posted this in online btw

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Yeah that's what I thought I was like at first Dafuq is that huge number, then realised it's the distance to the mission, then I thought why not put it in miles like the GPS uses?

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Meters are smaller than miles. Therefore, when traveling in the wrong direction, it would be more a far more noticeable difference in meters than miles.

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Meters are smaller than miles. Therefore, when traveling in the wrong direction, it would be more a far more noticeable difference in meters than miles.

I think what the point is here is why use meters (metric system) at certain points in the game and miles (imperial system) at other points.

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Meters are smaller than miles. Therefore, when traveling in the wrong direction, it would be more a far more noticeable difference in meters than miles.

 

I think what the point is here is why use meters (metric system) at certain points in the game and miles (imperial system) at other points.

Because a meter is greater distance-wise than a foot.

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Meters are smaller than miles. Therefore, when traveling in the wrong direction, it would be more a far more noticeable difference in meters than miles.

I think what the point is here is why use meters (metric system) at certain points in the game and miles (imperial system) at other points.

Because a meter is greater distance-wise than a foot.

 

Yes, but you understand they are two different systems of measurement, correct? If the game makes use of meters, then they should have measured distances in kilometers not miles. Likewise, since miles are used, then they should have used yards not meters.

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Meters are smaller than miles. Therefore, when traveling in the wrong direction, it would be more a far more noticeable difference in meters than miles.

 

I think what the point is here is why use meters (metric system) at certain points in the game and miles (imperial system) at other points.

Because a meter is greater distance-wise than a foot.

 

Yes, but you understand they are two different systems of measurement, correct? If the game makes use of meters, then they should have measured distances in kilometers not miles. Likewise, since miles are used, then they should have used yards not meters.

My point was,it doesn't matter.

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