Los Santos at GTA is one of the founding cities. It is recognized by all gamers who are at least somehow interested in this game series. In San Andreas, this city became one of the three main settlements, and in the fifth part, the developers decided to make it the main place of action. Of course, the city has undergone changes and transformations, but still Los Santos in GTA 5 remained recognizable. Let's take a look at the missions in Los Santos in both parts of the series in more detail.
City in San Andreas
For the first time, a player gets to know this city in the initial San Andreas splash screen. The main character, Carl Johnson, returns to his hometown and faces difficulties and misunderstanding from his friends. Against the background of their relationship, events in various areas are shown, lying police are revealed and the struggle between gangs is examined. So the creators very accurately conveyed the spirit of the gangster and gangster city. The prototype for Los Santos in the GTA GTA was a real American metropolis - Los Angeles. The developers themselves spoke about this, and later external similarities could be seen in key recognizable places and sights. Of course, all the names were changed, but the player could still guess about everything.
Detailed description
Los Santos is a fictional city in the USA from the state of San Andreas. The translation of the name sounds like "City of Saints." The settlement was founded in 1781. At the time of the action taking place in the CJ game, in 1992 the city was a leader in terms of area and population in its country. The most recognizable location is the river of the same name, which flows through the center and flows into the ocean in the area of the docks.
Of the attractions in Los Santos in the GTA, you can highlight the central tower, the real counterpart of which is the US Bank Tower. A business center with skyscrapers and skyscrapers spills over into ghettos and poverty. The entire metropolis can be divided into several parts:
- West Los Santos. This part of the city is famous for its rich life, film studios, villas, etc. An interesting storyline from San Andreas will be associated with this place and its inhabitants.
- East area. The poorest part of the metropolis. This is where the gang war takes place and the protagonist begins his long and thorny path. Crime, drugs, gunfights and war between the two main groups - Ballas and Groove Street. It is to the latter that the protagonist belongs.
- Central part. Here you will find business centers, corporate buildings, banks, etc. Also, elite housing and an airport are located in this area.
Faction war
The city has both major large groups and small gangs. You will have to participate in the gang war on the side of Groove Street. A distinctive feature of Los Santos in GTA is the ability to paint over graffiti, which increases respect on the streets, and ultimately gives bonuses to the player. Throughout the city, it is necessary to find wall paintings of enemy gangs and paint them in their colors. In total, in the metropolis you will find 100 graffiti. Their number in each region varies. For example, in rich areas you will find only a few drawings, while in the ghetto you need graffiti on almost every street.
After you paint over all the graffiti, you will receive a bonus in the form of an additional weapon in your Groove Street home. Molotov and AK-47 cocktails will be available to you. Also, the player will receive an unlimited supply of spray cans. Gang members will have more powerful guns, which will allow them to fight more effectively against enemy groups.
Since in “GTA” Los Santos (San Andreas) is only one part of the game, the metropolis is not as full of missions, additional tasks and events as in GTA 5. However, there is something to do here.
Additional tasks
In the first city, you can not only go through the main storyline, but also perform tasks for various public services. Firstly, you have access to tasks of the police, ambulance and firefighters. Secondly, you can try on yourself the role of a pimp, which will be the exact opposite of the legal public service. For complete completion of all tasks in each industry, you will receive pleasant bonuses. For example, for completing missions of firefighters, your hero will receive fire resistance.
Also in Los Santos, entertainment is available for ordinary residents. You can go to a club, take part in street races, etc. The countryside no longer belongs to the metropolis itself, as in GTA 5. New missions and leisure are provided for village settlements. You will get to know them after completing story missions in the first city.
Return to Los Santos in GTA
At the passage of the first plot, the participation of the city in the life of the protagonist will not end. Karl will return to Groove Street to help friends regain their reputation. However, the metropolis is slightly transformed. On the streets it will be extremely turbulent, explosions are booming everywhere, people shoot out and rob each other.
It is in this turmoil that you will have to complete the final quests of the storyline.
City in GTA V
Without changes, the developers could not transfer the location to a new part. Therefore, in the fifth game you will find a new engine that greatly changes the appearance of the city. You can still visit recognizable places and the legendary Groove Street. Since Los Santos in GTA 5 is the main and only venue, the creators approached its study as responsibly as possible. The streets of the metropolis are filled with events and random encounters. We advise you not to pass by interesting characters, since this not only counts as a percentage of passing, but also often entails a rather interesting story and characters.
Now in Los Santos there really is something to do. Places for leisure expanded impressively, compared with the fourth part of the series. Players can buy real estate, have fun in bars, play sports, attend driving and piloting schools. And this is only within the city.
Rural area
In the fifth part, the countryside is closely connected with urban transport interchanges and infrastructure. In addition to long and winding roads, you will find many interesting things in the mountains and forests, so we strongly recommend just walking through nature. You are waiting for meetings with animals, vacationers, occasional encounters will come across. Also in one of the places you can visit the sect and even bring several people to them. All details will be opened only to those players who do not miss additional content and explore all the nooks and crannies of Los Santos.
Additions
For "GTA San Andreas" many fans release full-fledged modifications. The mod in GTA for Los Santos is not limited to introducing new cars or skins. You can also find a number of assemblies in which the whole city is changing. In such games, you are unlikely to recognize the native Los Santos. The creators remake the metropolis beyond recognition - buildings, roads, transport, etc.
By the fifth of such additions are much smaller. This is partly due to the fact that the standard city is already full of life and eventful that few people want to change it. Also, the game is tied to the online mode, so the creators themselves prohibit the introduction of any amateur changes.
Conclusion
All the secrets and chips of megacities from both parts are difficult to list immediately. Some places are still being studied by players, although more than 12 years have passed since the release, for example, of San Andreas. Players constantly return to virtual streets and explore them again. The developers of Rockstar Games manage to surprise the community twice with the same city, but with a different outlook on life and the general mood of the metropolis.