Obbe Vermeij, a former developer at Rockstar, marked the 20th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas by sharing some behind-the-scenes insights. He revealed that the initial plan for the game featured a segmented map divided into three distinct regions, which players would traverse using trains and planes. This design aimed to address memory limitations while allowing for unique city identities. However, a pivotal executive meeting led to the decision to unify the map into one expansive environment, ultimately enhancing the game’s overall impact.Vermeij also reminisced about the game’s launch, highlighting the incredible crowds it drew at midnight events—an impressive feat accomplished without the benefit of modern digital marketing strategies
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