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...or at the very least, I figured out what they pasted in the background.
In the Easter Eggs thread, I said I thought it was in the U.S., but now I'm pretty sure it's Japan, namely, the farmlands outside of Gotenba in Shizuoka Prefecture, very near Fuji Speedway.
The first thing I noticed is that Fuji has almost the exact same fire extinguisher boxes that are at Apricot Hill. Then I noticed that the mountains southeast and southwest of Fuji are the same mountains that are at Apricot Hill.
This is looking southeast from turn 1 at Fuji. That sharp peak is Mt. Ashigara.
The same peak at Apricot Hill, viewed from turn 1 (normal).
This is Mt. A****aka, viewed from turn 1 at Fuji.
And again, coming out of turn 1 at Apricot Hill.
To make sure, I did some overlays for comparison. The lighter ridgelines are from Fuji, superimposed over Apricot Hill. The first one is Mt. Ashigara.
This one is to the left of Mt. Ashigara. The difference in perspective really shows, but most of the details match up.
And here's Mt. A****aka.
I guess the only flaw in my grand theory is that Mt. Fuji should be very visible, but is nowhere to be seen. I suppose it's possible that it's not visible all the time due to fog, haze or clouds. It's also possible that it's view is blocked. In the foothills east of Gotenba, near some golf courses, there is a kind of depression where you probably wouldn't be able to see Fuji.
Alright then. I'm off to find Grand Valley City.
In the Easter Eggs thread, I said I thought it was in the U.S., but now I'm pretty sure it's Japan, namely, the farmlands outside of Gotenba in Shizuoka Prefecture, very near Fuji Speedway.
The first thing I noticed is that Fuji has almost the exact same fire extinguisher boxes that are at Apricot Hill. Then I noticed that the mountains southeast and southwest of Fuji are the same mountains that are at Apricot Hill.
This is looking southeast from turn 1 at Fuji. That sharp peak is Mt. Ashigara.
The same peak at Apricot Hill, viewed from turn 1 (normal).
This is Mt. A****aka, viewed from turn 1 at Fuji.
And again, coming out of turn 1 at Apricot Hill.
To make sure, I did some overlays for comparison. The lighter ridgelines are from Fuji, superimposed over Apricot Hill. The first one is Mt. Ashigara.
This one is to the left of Mt. Ashigara. The difference in perspective really shows, but most of the details match up.
And here's Mt. A****aka.
I guess the only flaw in my grand theory is that Mt. Fuji should be very visible, but is nowhere to be seen. I suppose it's possible that it's not visible all the time due to fog, haze or clouds. It's also possible that it's view is blocked. In the foothills east of Gotenba, near some golf courses, there is a kind of depression where you probably wouldn't be able to see Fuji.
Alright then. I'm off to find Grand Valley City.
I'd love to go there someday.
