GTA San Andreas was supposed to have real earthquakes — and the code is still hiding in your game.
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GTA San Andreas was supposed to have real earthquakes — and the code is still hiding in your game.

During development, Rockstar actually programmed working earthquakes into GTA San Andreas. Though cut from the final release, the code remains buried in the game's executable file. Modders who reactivate it see vehicles bouncing and pedestrian models glitching and distorting — but bizarrely, the camera doesn't shake and buildings stay completely still, creating a surreal nightmare effect.

Source: San Andreas Earthquake — CC BY-SA

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Cars bouncing like yo-yos — the earthquake code Rockstar left buried in the files.
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Cars bouncing like yo-yos — the earthquake code Rockstar left buried in the files.

Wide shot of the chaos — buildings standing dead still like nothing's happening.
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Wide shot of the chaos — buildings standing dead still like nothing's happening.

Pedestrian model stretched to hell — pure nightmare fuel.
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Pedestrian model stretched to hell — pure nightmare fuel.

The San Andreas Fault on the map — where the world was supposed to end, but didn't.
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The San Andreas Fault on the map — where the world was supposed to end, but didn't.

Another angle of the surreal scene — world falling apart, camera doesn't give a damn.
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Another angle of the surreal scene — world falling apart, camera doesn't give a damn.

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