[TheIntellectualz]

Los Santos Skyline

[BGModder]

Nice work, guys. Are there any apparent similarities between this map and the map from L.A. Noire?

[Millionsofdeadcops]

QUOTE (BGModder @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:54)

Nice work, guys. Are there any apparent similarities between this map and the map from L.A. Noire?

the map from LA Noire is a nearly 100% exact, street by street recreation of a small portion of Los Angeles. I'm guessing this wont be the case in GTA V because V doesn't actually take place in Los Angeles, it takes place in Los Santos. looking at the trailer it's obvious that Los Santos is not a street by street recreation of LA like LA Noire was.

[Gifbrah]

QUOTE (Millionsofdeadcops @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:43)

Thats strange. i can roughly make out a building that looks like City Hall on the right side of Downtown. so im guessing city hall is to the east of downtown, as it is in real life. But then that would mean Hollywood in Los Santos is east of Downtown, when it's far west of Downtown in real life. and Hollywood seems to be MUCH closer to downtown than it is in real life. hmm.

Now that you mention it, something is a little off with my map.

The West Hollywood portion, I'm sure is fine. The actual portion of Hollywood may be off.

In the previous scene, it shows the plane flying by the Vinewood sign. I'm gonna have to rethink this a little bit.

[VickeX]

QUOTE

My good friend found this so don't thank me, i just put the images together...

That was what i was going to write, but then before posting i refreshed the topic page and saw that the first post was updated with an image of it aswell.
Either way, my image contains real life and GTA SA comprarison images:

[Gifbrah]

[GTAlove]

QUOTE (J24D @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:33)

QUOTE (Chirpy Red @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:30) QUOTE (GTAlove @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:08) Where is Rodeo Drive? Gametrailers think when they're robbing that building is Rodeo Drive, I think they could be right. Yes, here is Rodeo Drive:

Thank you! Rode Drive looks beautiful!

[sabbathfan]

Muscle Beach Recreation Center




Bins, benches, palm trees, blue metal fence.

[Gifbrah]

I played around with the light settings of the original screenshot.

Hopefully this gives better outlines of buildings for easier identification.

[Fido_le_muet]

Great work guys! That's the kind of topic I like during the GTA pre-release hype.
I found some more, let me update the pics.
I'm also working on a map based on the trailer.
I'll update this post soon.

[Gifbrah]

Okay, this is purely speculation but I could use a second opinion.



The building circled red looks a little bit like a Chinese-type building. It may also very well be a regular building under construction, but it does have a slight distinct look to it.

The green is even more confusing. The things that crossed my mind were the Beverly Center, Staples Center and Dodger Stadium. It may be connect to the building/thing on the left... It may not.


Geographically, Both Dodger Stadium and Chinatown would be in those respective general areas.

Thoughts?

[TMR2007]

Man, I love these kinda threads - really makes the world seem more realistic. Much appreciated for everyone id'ing the buildings.

[Slamman]

QUOTE (Millionsofdeadcops @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:56)

QUOTE (BGModder @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:54) Nice work, guys. Are there any apparent similarities between this map and the map from L.A. Noire? the map from LA Noire is a nearly 100% exact, street by street recreation of a small portion of Los Angeles. I'm guessing this wont be the case in GTA V because V doesn't actually take place in Los Angeles, it takes place in Los Santos. looking at the trailer it's obvious that Los Santos is not a street by street recreation of LA like LA Noire was.

Agree that L.A. and New York, just over done for games and in the media as well. When Kim Kardashion was putting down Minnesota, I flew into a rage, glad it got props in GTA IV from Rockstar at least. I've lived in MN all my life, nothing wrong with it at all, but she sure is a spoiled brat

As far as LA and the real Los Santos comparisons, not as big a shock anymore, we know it's not just the same in name alone

[JoshGTAfreak]

QUOTE (Slamman @ Friday, Nov 4 2011, 10:24)

QUOTE (Millionsofdeadcops @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:56) QUOTE (BGModder @ Thursday, Nov 3 2011, 23:54) Nice work, guys. Are there any apparent similarities between this map and the map from L.A. Noire? the map from LA Noire is a nearly 100% exact, street by street recreation of a small portion of Los Angeles. I'm guessing this wont be the case in GTA V because V doesn't actually take place in Los Angeles, it takes place in Los Santos. looking at the trailer it's obvious that Los Santos is not a street by street recreation of LA like LA Noire was. Agree that L.A. and New York, just over done for games and in the media as well. When Kim Kardashion was putting down Minnesota, I flew into a rage, glad it got props in GTA IV from Rockstar at least. I've lived in MN all my life, nothing wrong with it at all, but she sure is a spoiled brat As far as LA and the real Los Santos comparisons, not as big a shock anymore, we know it's not just the same in name alone

I'm sorry but that whole post was quite irrelevant and had nothing to do with the post you replied to...

[BoringAdultWithAFatGirlfriend]

everything in this thread looks on point. However, I believe there are a few "Standard" hotels, one of which is part of the LA skyline just south of the US bank tower. The rooftop bar is featured in movies a lot.

[BULLSEYEMK1]

Does everybody remember this motel from GTA:SA, Cant remember what its called.

[SonofUgly]

QUOTE (BULLSEYEMK1 @ Friday, Nov 4 2011, 04:30)

Does everybody remember this motel from GTA:SA, Cant remember what its called.

Yeah, its the Jefferson Motel:

[sabbathfan]

I'm not convinced that's a motel. There is a communal pool (although it's empty in the trailer). It seems more like low-rent apartments to me.

[Fido_le_muet]

Hello again guys.
I did this wednesday but I decided to redo it to be on par with what's going on here.
Check it out:























Feel free to reuse these pics if you find another landmark/building

[Bret_HartvsSting]

Freakin awesome work everyone, this is the best thread since the trailer.