Map Size (Spoilers)

Zero-Cool · 10-09-2013 12:29PM #1

I don't want any spoilers but I'm mad to see the map. I found another map that is a sharper image, you can read the locations and has icons for all shops and stuff. Cannot wait to explore this! Spoilering the link just in case.

gnfnrhead · 10-09-2013 12:41PM

City doesn't look as big as I expected. Hopefully it feels bigger. A lot of mountain ranges too. Has to be some stuff hidden in them. Hopefully they are more RDR than SA.

krudler · 10-09-2013 12:42PM

Mother of god the map is HUGE, can't wait to

take a spin along the coastal road

dave1982 · 10-09-2013 12:47PM

I read somewhere it takes 1 hour to drive around the map, I assume that along the coast roads

krudler · 10-09-2013 12:48PM

dave1982 wrote: »

I read somewhere it takes 1 hour to drive around the map, I assume that along the coast roads

totally gonna take a road trip :pac:

gnfnrhead · 10-09-2013 12:49PM

dave1982 wrote: »

I read somewhere it takes 1 hour to drive around the map, I assume that along the coast roads

For me, around the map means the roads closest to the coast the entire time. Otherwise you're taking short cuts. I plan on doing just that as soon as I'm allowed.

Kenno90 · 10-09-2013 01:04PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

I don't want any spoilers but I'm mad to see the map. I found another map that is a sharper image, you can read the locations and has icons for all shops and stuff. Cannot wait to explore this! Spoilering the link just in case.

http://i.imgur.com/MDRCIle.jpg

Thanks for putting everything in a spoiler tag.

I'm talking about the map below

The map itself looks huge, but the first thing that came to my head is that the city looks kinda small, and there is only a handful of little villages?

I understand there will be a lot more space in indoors and things like that, but i can't grasp how its bigger than RDR GTA SA and GTA IV combined

krudler · 10-09-2013 01:13PM

Kenno90 wrote: »

Thanks for putting everything in a spoiler tag.

I'm talking about the map below
The map itself looks huge, but the first thing that came to my head is that the city looks kinda small, and there is only a handful of little villages?

I understand there will be a lot more space in indoors and things like that, but i can't grasp how its bigger than RDR GTA SA and GTA IV combined

guess once you're actually in the world and can see how long the streets are in context it'll seem bigger, it looks huge in fairness and loads of countryside and hills and stuff, gonna be great flying over all that.

shrewdness · 10-09-2013 01:22PM

Re City size:

I think some screens, particularly some recent ones, show just how big and expansive the city is, so I'm not particularly worried about it being too small. When you look closer at the map of the city, you see many smaller streets that aren't clear at first, so I think it will be much bigger than it looks at first glance. It's one thing looking at an aerial view of the city, but when you're at ground level it's going to feel huge.
This screen in particular shows that the city will be very big imo:

I didn't realise the east part of the city would be so big, and it extends even farther to the west. Also the city appears to be longer than it is wide, so I think it's plenty big.

Which also shows just how big the overall map is, it's absolutely massive. There may appear to be alot of empty space around the mountains but I've no doubt there's countless things to see and do around there, Rockstar don't create empty space that has no purpose.

Nuri Sahin · 10-09-2013 01:41PM

Re: the supposed map

It's near spot on to what the likes of Fido (namely) and co. had mapped out based on pictures and trailers, the army base aside.

Nuri Sahin · 10-09-2013 01:42PM

Kenno90 wrote: »

Thanks for putting everything in a spoiler tag.

I'm talking about the map below
The map itself looks huge, but the first thing that came to my head is that the city looks kinda small, and there is only a handful of little villages?

I understand there will be a lot more space in indoors and things like that, but i can't grasp how its bigger than RDR GTA SA and GTA IV combined

Don't forget the under sea areas.

Zero-Cool · 10-09-2013 01:45PM

Yeah, reading on GTA Forums, amount of people saying the map is too small is crazy. Yeah, the city of Los Santos is only a small part of the map but even then if you zoom in on the city, there are a ton of little roads.

I'm so glad it is kinda opposite what Liberty City was. Also, I'd say the full map will be unlocked from the start (besides military bases, etc.)

Here is the map of IV imposed on the map of V. Yeah, it may be off slightly but gives a nice rough look at the size of things.

Will spoiler the link again.

http://i.imgur.com/WfKDu2m.jpg

py2006 · 10-09-2013 01:50PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

http://i.imgur.com/WfKDu2m.jpg

Ehhhhhh

KwackerJack · 10-09-2013 01:56PM

1 whole hour to drive around the coast and people are saying its to small??

Maximus Alexander · 10-09-2013 01:59PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

Yeah, reading on GTA Forums, amount of people saying the map is too small is crazy. Yeah, the city of Los Santos is only a small part of the map but even then if you zoom in on the city, there are a ton of little roads.

I'm so glad it is kinda opposite what Liberty City was. Also, I'd say the full map will be unlocked from the start (besides military bases, etc.)

Here is the map of IV imposed on the map of V. Yeah, it may be off slightly but gives a nice rough look at the size of things.

Will spoiler the link again.
http://i.imgur.com/WfKDu2m.jpg

I have a feeling the scale is not quite right on that overlay. I reckon Liberty City is probably the same size as, if not a little bigger than Los Santos and then the rest of the map is extra.

py2006 · 10-09-2013 02:07PM

krudler · 10-09-2013 02:07PM

Liberty City wasn't exactly small either to be fair, those bridges took a while to get across. I can't see how anyone would consider that map too small, it's gigantic, and all the countryside, underwater, mountaintop, airport stuff? I hope you can go into airport terminals this time that'd be fun. Driveable baggage cars? :pac:

splashthecash · 10-09-2013 02:17PM

I agree, on first viewing it doesn't seem big but then you zoom in...!!

There three airport\runway strips...three!!

Mountain ranges, valleys, canyons, lakes, rivers, the sea, ports, prisons and that is not even including the city. There are smaller roads I bet that don't even show up on the map

DarkJager · 10-09-2013 02:21PM

splashthecash wrote: »

I agree, on first viewing it doesn't seem big but then you zoom in...!!

There three airport\runway strips...three!!

Mountain ranges, valleys, canyons, lakes, rivers, the sea, ports, prisons and that is not even including the city. There are smaller roads I bet that don't even show up on the map

And plenty of space in the wilderness to take hookers out to!

Kenno90 · 10-09-2013 02:40PM

Kenno90 wrote: »

Thanks for putting everything in a spoiler tag.

I'm talking about the map below
The map itself looks huge, but the first thing that came to my head is that the city looks kinda small, and there is only a handful of little villages?

I understand there will be a lot more space in indoors and things like that, but i can't grasp how its bigger than RDR GTA SA and GTA IV combined

Ok guys i'm convinced , this map is fooking huge.

Map spoilers below

http://i.imgur.com/BETf60h.jpg
http://imgur.com/a/gaxht#0
http://i.imgur.com/USaFo0Q.jpg

krudler · 10-09-2013 02:50PM

Kenno90 wrote: »

Ok guys i'm convinced , this map is fooking huge.

Map spoilers below

http://i.imgur.com/BETf60h.jpg
http://imgur.com/a/gaxht#0
http://i.imgur.com/USaFo0Q.jpg

Jaysus :eek:

Zero-Cool · 10-09-2013 02:58PM

There are 4 hidden features left on the Rockstar Los Santos guide book, we should definitely be getting 2 if not all 4 in the next day or so.

Casinos not looking good comparing to map icons

Penn · 10-09-2013 03:05PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

There are 4 hidden features left on the Rockstar Los Santos guide book, we should definitely be getting 2 if not all 4 in the next day or so.

Casinos not looking good comparing to map icons

I'm not sure there can be casinos, can there? They're legal in Las Vegas (Las Venturas) due to different laws, but not Los Angeles (Los Santos)

Zero-Cool · 10-09-2013 03:07PM

Penn wrote: »

I'm not sure there can be casinos, can there? They're legal in Las Vegas (Las Venturas) due to different laws, but not Los Angeles (Los Santos)

Ah damn you Penn making sense! Ya, probably won't be in the game. Even if you could play poker like Red Dead. Shame if they left that out.

Varik · 10-09-2013 03:10PM

TheBza wrote: »

cheers man, do we get any pre order extras like the ones gamestop etc. give you, or is that what you mean with pre order blimp?

One of the pre-order bonus is a blimp, and you do get it. You also get a 75% off discount to any other digital rockstar game off PSN, which means if you want you can get Max payne for ~€6.

Julez wrote: »

Will we be able to download it on Xbox marketplace?

Not before launch to preload but it might show up after.

Zero-Cool · 10-09-2013 03:15PM

Now that this has it's new thread and spoiler tags, lets all look at the map in aaaaaawwweeeee

Maximus Alexander · 10-09-2013 03:18PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

Now that this has it's new thread and spoiler tags, lets all look at the map in aaaaaawwweeeee

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. It's so cute.

Mr Benevolent · 10-09-2013 03:36PM

The island looks to be about 48km long by 28km wide and the city itself is about 13km wide by 16km long. The ring road is around 60km, probably more like 70km, so it's a 1 hour drive at normal city speed and about 15 minutes in a supercar.

krudler · 10-09-2013 03:45PM

I dunno how anyone can say it's not big enough, what are the parachute smybols? places where you can get a chute or places to jump off? there's probably basejumping challenges

SantryRed · 10-09-2013 04:15PM

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

The island looks to be about 48km long by 28km wide and the city itself is about 13km wide by 16km long. The ring road is around 60km, probably more like 70km, so it's a 1 hour drive at normal city speed and about 15 minutes in a supercar.

You forgot to add in how many times you crash with the supercar and go flying out the windscreen. Probably need to add about 10 mins.

Zero-Cool · 10-09-2013 04:15PM

Map Size (Spoilers)

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