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[[Image:ArcodelOeste.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Arco del Oeste]] | [[Image:ArcodelOeste.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Arco del Oeste]] | ||
'''Arco del Oeste''' is a rock formation in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] at the northwestern edge of [[Bone County]], [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]], just south of [[Valle Ocultado]] and west of [[Las Brujas]]. It juts into [[Sherman Reservoir]], providing pristine views of nearby [[Sherman Dam]] to the south, and features a [[wp:natural arch|natural arch]] and a [[wp:mesa|mesa]], an abandoned mining facility, wooden shacks to the top, and a small dock on the southwestern side. | '''Arco del Oeste''' is a rock formation in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] at the northwestern edge of [[Bone County]], [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]], just south of [[Valle Ocultado]] and west of [[Las Brujas]] and [[El Castillo del Diablo]]. It juts into [[Sherman Reservoir]], providing pristine views of nearby [[Sherman Dam]] to the south, and features a [[wp:natural arch|natural arch]] and a [[wp:mesa|mesa]], an abandoned mining facility, wooden shacks to the top, and a small dock on the southwestern side. | ||
Its name translates roughly from Spanish as ''Arc of the West'', apparently taking its name from its natural arch and location towards neighboring [[Tierra Robada]]. | Its name translates roughly from Spanish as ''Arc of the West'', apparently taking its name from its natural arch and location towards neighboring [[Tierra Robada]]. | ||
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[[Image:ArcodelOeste-GTASA-mine.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The abandoned mine at the top of Arco del Oeste, which runoff (towards the left) is designed ideally to serve as a ramp for stunt jumps.]] | [[Image:ArcodelOeste-GTASA-mine.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The abandoned mine at the top of Arco del Oeste, which runoff (towards the left) is designed ideally to serve as a ramp for stunt jumps.]] | ||
* Arco del Oeste is the primary location of [[Interdiction|a mission]] for [[Mike Toreno]], in which | * Arco del Oeste is the primary location of [[Interdiction|a mission]] for [[Mike Toreno]], in which [[Carl Johnson]] shoots down numerous helicopters from atop the rock formation using a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]] to keep a cargo helicopter safe. | ||
* It is also the end-point for [[Black Project|a mission]] for [[The Truth]] later, | * It is also the end-point for [[Black Project|a mission]] for [[The Truth]] later, wherein Carl delivers the [[Jetpack|"Black Project"]] to him, who is on top of the rock formation. | ||
* It is featured once again in the [[Las Venturas]] strand of missions, | * It is featured once again in the [[Las Venturas]] strand of missions, wherein Carl is tasked yet again by The Truth to [[Don Peyote|rescue two drug addled people]], later named as [[Kent Paul]] and [[Maccer]]. | ||
==Stationary vehicles== | ==Stationary vehicles== | ||
*[[Kart]] | *[[Kart]] - Inside one of the shacks (upon completion of [[Cut Throat Business]]) | ||
==Pickups== | ==Pickups== | ||
*[[Parachute]] | *[[Parachute]] - Inside one of the shacks | ||
==Other== | ==Other== | ||
Revision as of 12:46, 17 April 2010
Arco del Oeste is a rock formation in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at the northwestern edge of Bone County, San Andreas, just south of Valle Ocultado and west of Las Brujas and El Castillo del Diablo. It juts into Sherman Reservoir, providing pristine views of nearby Sherman Dam to the south, and features a natural arch and a mesa, an abandoned mining facility, wooden shacks to the top, and a small dock on the southwestern side.
Its name translates roughly from Spanish as Arc of the West, apparently taking its name from its natural arch and location towards neighboring Tierra Robada.
Prominent appearances in missions
- Arco del Oeste is the primary location of a mission for Mike Toreno, in which Carl Johnson shoots down numerous helicopters from atop the rock formation using a rocket launcher to keep a cargo helicopter safe.
- It is also the end-point for a mission for The Truth later, wherein Carl delivers the "Black Project" to him, who is on top of the rock formation.
- It is featured once again in the Las Venturas strand of missions, wherein Carl is tasked yet again by The Truth to rescue two drug addled people, later named as Kent Paul and Maccer.
Stationary vehicles
- Kart - Inside one of the shacks (upon completion of Cut Throat Business)
Pickups
- Parachute - Inside one of the shacks
Other
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