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This article obviously has the potential for expansion to provide a comparison of the areas with it's real-life counterparts, similair to Liberty City. I don't have, however, an extensive knowledege on Miami, so some assistance is most appreciated. Enclosed is a map of Vice City, which can be accessed here. ╫ 25 ^ring-a-ding 15:32, 25 August 2005 (UTC) ╫

Contents 1 Redirects 2 Notes 3 "Move Over Miami" billboard 4 Starfish Island

[edit] Redirects

I took the liberty to create a number of redirects to this article, including "Leaf Links", "Starfish Island", "Prawn Island", "Vice Point", and various forms of "Escobar Airport". I hope these don't cause any problems. -albrozdude 23:06, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Notes

Should someone say in the notes part that the licence plates in Vice City were Florida plates? 67.164.177.202 17:42, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Which version of GTA: Vice City does this refer to? (PS2/PC, Xbox? Becuase the textures used on the number plates vary between the PS2/PC and Xbox versions) If not, are you referring to plates in GTA: Vice City Stories? ╫ ２５ ^{◀RingADing▶} 18:08, 8 August 2006 (UTC) ╫

I am talking about in the PS2 version, where if you moved the camera all the way up, it was clearly a Florida plate. This is easiest with a motorcycle.67.164.177.202 19:23, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Just checked here; it does appear similar (although this would mean that the Vice City plates are actually based on Floridan plates released between 1987 to 1998 - blue/green characters behind a white background and an orange Florida state silhouette), although this info is a tad bit minor, given that there are more obvious references of the state. I suppose this could be mentioned anyway in a single sentence. ╫ ２５ ^{◀RingADing▶} 15:41, 1 October 2006 (UTC) ╫

Oh I know that it is indeed minor, but it is still a reference to Florida.``BGOATDoughnut 18:33, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Move Over Miami" billboard

24.230.73.174 has recently modified passages regarding evidence of Miami and Vice City co-existing in GTA:VC, citing a "Move Over Miami" billboard located in Little Haiti. I have yet to find the billboard in question within the district or other parts of the city (although a rather hilarious billboard regarding Dundee was spotted at the Escobar International). Lacking evidence to prove the existence of the billboard, I'm prepared to revert this edit, unless someone could point out where the billboard can be found. ╫ ２５ ^{◀RingADing▶} 20:05, 31 August 2006 (UTC) ╫

I have not seen this billboard in-game, and a quick google search shows that this article is the only place in which it is mentioned. Seeing as how "researched" the GTA games are, if it were indeed true, I would expect to find it on a fansite (or something like that) of some sorts.``BGOATDoughnut 18:39, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Removed it. The game itself has been thoroughly searched (including data files), but there are no such billboards found. I'm beginning to believe this is a hoax. ╫ ２５ ^{◀RingADing▶} 19:32, 1 October 2006 (UTC) ╫

[edit] Starfish Island

The phrase "Arsehole" is used. Is this a direct quote or is this just the editors unwillingness to say the word "asshole?"``BGOATDoughnut 22:09, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm guessing the latter. Dictionary.com [1][2] and Urban Dictionary [3][4] do not indicate that the term is related to rich people. Top it of with the lack of references and the term's accuracy of use is pretty fuzzy. Removed for being too speculative. ╫ ２５ ^{◀RingADing▶} 09:44, 3 October 2006 (UTC) ╫