From what I've read, Algonquin is a different shade so that the numerous intersections of both maps don't just blend into each other & you can see the actual size of the middle island instead of guessing where it is.
That's exactly what I have been trying to tell people for a long time. When Rockstar said 3.5x they were including vertical gameplay. Which means vertical up buildings and below water. It does not mean the map will be 3.5x larger in terms of horizontal land mass size.
This is the most accurate comparison of Liberty City to just Los Santos. So, city to city, it's pretty similar in size, just altogether without 2 rivers separating it. Then we take in the rest of the map.
Not pointing at you, but I think a lot of people hear 3.5x the size, & assume land mass, when it does include the underwater area as well as everything else. Admittedly, it may not seem quite as large as all the hype pointed, but it's still pretty damn big. That, and of course, we'll have to wait for the final map from Rockstar themselves.
Keep in mind its underwater environments AND other vertical environments. Like the ability to climb or rappel up and down buildings. Which is something we have never been able to do in GTA. Also keep in mind it is talking about vertical landscape like mountains. The mountains look much taller than SA.
I know. I was referring to just the underwater environment. I know, we can't always get what we want and I know I'm picky. But I would rather have a couple more back country towns or something like the Grand Canyon than an underwater environment. Don't get me wrong, it's not like that spoils the game what so ever for me, and yes I am excited by the aspect of actually feeling like you're in a city by having access to more structures and a complex vertical environment.
They aren't changing anything. The reason it may appear arcadey is because Rockstar confirmed one of the protagonists' special abilities was shown in the gameplay trailer & from the 3 described, it was obvious that Trevor's was the one most likely shown with the cars nearly missing traffic by inches.
I thought I was the only one.
