ROOTS | 2025 San Andreas Community Video

[Artifex]

After several months of gathering stunts and balancing real-life commitments with editing, recording, and discussing a community video, we are thrilled to present the 2025 San Andreas community video.
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Artifex:
Swapping multiple songs, trying to achieve the right look and feel, and perhaps even letting others edit the video, while also encouraging people to get back into stunting (thank you, everyone), I am delighted that it's finally complete. It's been a challenging few months getting this project finished. Finding motivation during busy work weeks was harder than I anticipated. However, thanks to Biel's encouraging words and his assistance in getting things done, I managed to pull through. I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who participated. Enjoy!

A massive thank you to Darkstar and Puzzle for reviewing the beta versions, and to Biel for helping me discover all these fantastic mods and checking all the replays. Also, a huge shout-out to Darkstar for the Blender tool; it made the process much more manageable than using CamHunt :^). Thank you to the community for your continued support. Let's see where we are in five years!


Biel:
I would like to express my gratitude to the GTAS community and everyone who was part of the project. What started as a simple idea ended up becoming something much bigger and better than I could have imagined. Every stunter, every moment shared with Arti during the organization and editing progress made all the difference. Many thanks to everyone who participated, and also a big thanks to Artifex who always heard my ideas during the editing progress, to make the video the way it turned in, we did an awesome work together, I am proud of us.

We hope you enjoy the video!


Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IBD11vE8pfJwE-AfV_9nFiClUmrohOjI


Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-bntEfrYmY



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Review Template:
00:00 | Intro:


02:10 | Hachiko - P2B
02:44 | Joep - Bump2ledge2grind:
02:39 | Legend - Spin2Prec:
02:45 | Vaca - Infernus Double Bump:
02:51 | Kai - Quad ramp2prec:
03:00 | FTO - Bump 2 Billboard grind:
03:09 | XZREM - Infernus Drop bump
03:19 | CheS - Bump2ledgegrind2grind:
03:25 | Plani - Freeway Double Grind
03:29 | UndeadX - P2B:
03:41 | ARS - Forklift bump:
03:48 | ZeRo - Fallgrab2grind:
04:00 | PrzemOO - Taxi Tripleboost:
04:15 | Disciplo - BMX Curbtecjump:
04:22 | Plani - Freeway 2curb2spin2ramp2grind:
04:40 | Biel - Inferus bump 2 dropbump:
04:52 | Kruth - Drop2Spin2Grind:
05:03 | Tail Star - Packer2Wallride2Grind:
05:12 | puzzLe - Doublebump2prec:
05:17 | Max - Dropbump2bbgrind:
05:24 | Darkstar - Infernus drop2helibump:
05:30 | Morbidxxx - Coach2dropbump2bbgrind:
05:44 | Sheikah - Sanchez P2B:
05:49 | ChaosV - Bump2doublegrind:
06:01 | Mistake - DFTstuck2prec:


Part 2:
06:16 | BigSmoke - Bump to crane:
06:28 | Gryzlek - Infernus Double Bump:
06:33 | Artifex - Cabbie 2 boost2boost2prec:
06:40 | Erney - Curb bump 2 spin 2 bump:
06:52 | Jeff - Double bump:
07:03 | Biel - Monster Dynamic:
07:26 | SkilZ - Bump2wallride:
07:39 | Legend - Curb to Double grind:
07:44 | Leo - Curb to Double grind:
07:50 | Disciplo - Drop 2 grind 2 prec:
07:56 | Kai - Wallride 2 prec:
08:02 | Max - Wallride 2 grind:
08:13 | mqtH - Curb 2 Double grind:
08:24 | Burn - Infernus Barrack Bump:
08:33 | PrzemOO - Taxi Boost to precision:
08:48 | BigSmoke - Securicar stuck bump2wallride2precision:
08:58 | Ktulu - Curb 2 bump 2 grind:
09:07 | Minq - Grind 2 grab 2 grind:
09:14 | Tracker - Wallride 2 double grind:
09:25 | Biel - Monster leap 2 precision:
09:36 | ARS x Sheepta - Forklift Infernus Double Bump:
09:50 | mqtH - Double bump 2 precision:
10:00 | UndeadX - Infernus Double bump:


Part3:
10:12 | Legend - Bump:
10:23 | ChaosV - Drop 2 Double Grind:
10:29 | Gryzlek - Bump:
10:39 | MadX - Infernus Barrack Bump:
10:49 | Kruth - Taxi Boost:
11:00 | CheS - Bump:
11:10 | Xrzem - Infernus Dropbump:
11:21 | Ltab - Curbump2wallride2grind:
11:32 | puzzLe - P2B to BB top:
11:44 | Hachiko - Taxi Boost 2 precision:
11:57 | Burn - Backward wallride 2 grind:
12:12 | NumeRo - Curb 2 backwards 2 grind:
12:22 | UndeadX - Curb bump 2 bump:
12:32 | Vaca - Packerstuckbump:
12:43 | Madvillayo - Infernus Drop bump:
12:53 | Minq - Carbump:
13:03 | Biel - Double bump:



13:24 | Outro:


Overall thoughts:


[Mati]

1st

[Biel]

Fuck yes.

[Pendji]

As a shit stunter I appreciate the variety in skill. Usually you can tell the 'lesser' stunts are shuffled in for the sake of inclusion but it felt like the editing gave equal way to everything. I guess that's the point of a community video lol

[Named]

Watching

[ZeRo_]

I haven't been here in a while so I have a quite a few videos to catch up on, but I'm happy this was the first one that popped into my feed!

 
00:00 | Intro: Very nice introduction, sets the tone & feel just right, I love how you showcased the stunters - also that songs is such a banger


02:10 | Hachiko - P2B: I'm really not the best when it comes to remembering stunts (especially in SA) but I feel like I've seen this before - or was it just a failed attempt, or with an infernus maybe? Either way that was massive, great way to open the video!
02:44 | Joep - Bump2ledge2grind: That was unexpected, love the big distance and the slow slide to that grind
02:39 | Legend - Spin2Prec: Very stylish precision!
02:45 | Vaca - Infernus Double Bump: Looks hard considering the vertical angle, well done.
02:51 | Kai - Quad ramp2prec: Clever precision spot, nice usage of traffic!
03:00 | FTO - Bump 2 Billboard grind: Classic FTO stunt, loved it!
03:09 | XZREM - Infernus Drop bump: That looks biiig, awesome dropbump there!
03:19 | CheS - Bump2ledgegrind2grind: VC-esque spot, nicely done
03:25 | Plani - Freeway Double Grind: That was so smooth with that quick spin on the second grind, I love you Plani
03:29 | UndeadX - P2B: That's such a clever way of getting onto that roof, would've never thought you could bump that tree, loved it!
03:41 | ARS - Forklift bump: I'm not the biggest fan of stuck methods even in VC, let alone in SA - but you always seem to make them work ARS, nice bump!
03:48 | ZeRo - Fallgrab2grind: Oh that's me
04:00 | PrzemOO - Taxi Tripleboost: Very nice spin on an old spot, I really like how that first boost barely touches the wall and simply sends you towards the other building, very stylish!
04:15 | Disciplo - BMX Curbtecjump: That's some oldschool shit right there, nice find!
04:22 | Plani - Freeway 2curb2spin2ramp2grind: S T Y L I S H
04:40 | Biel - Inferus bump 2 dropbump: Infernus stunting is something I miss a lot from VC, sick find and execution!
04:52 | Kruth - Drop2Spin2Grind: These kind of spots are my favourite, amazing stunt man!
05:03 | Tail Star - Packer2Wallride2Grind: Loved how you ended it with a grind.
05:12 | puzzLe - Doublebump2prec: Nice spinny precision!
05:17 | Max - Dropbump2bbgrind: Yoo sick combo Max, very stylish!
05:24 | Darkstar - Infernus drop2helibump: Lovely use of terrain, didn't know what to expect when I saw the runup
05:30 | Morbidxxx - Coach2dropbump2bbgrind: Cool runup extension, nice spot!
05:44 | Sheikah - Sanchez P2B: So refreshing to see a sanchez stunt in SA
05:49 | ChaosV - Bump2doublegrind: Nice doublegrind!
06:01 | Mistake - DFTstuck2prec: Again, I'm not really a fan of stuck methods but that landing definitely made it interesting, great finisher!


Part 2:
06:16 | BigSmoke - Bump to crane: Biiig
06:28 | Gryzlek - Infernus Double Bump: Looks like a tough precision to stay on, clever find!
06:33 | Artifex - Cabbie 2 boost2boost2prec: I love technical taxi stunts, very nice spot!
06:40 | Erney - Curb bump 2 spin 2 bump: Super stylish execution, another nice find!
06:52 | Jeff - Double bump: I feel like I haven't seen your name in a while, very nice double bump there!
07:03 | Biel - Monster Dynamic: Yoo that was trippy, loved the camera angles when you got launched, also that landing looks super tight, great job on managing to stay there!
07:26 | SkilZ - Bump2wallride: That looked super tricky to pull off with that angle, well done!
07:39 | Legend - Curb to Double grind: I adore curb bumps, awesome combo man!
07:44 | Leo - Curb to Double grind: Lovely grind combo!
07:50 | Disciplo - Drop 2 grind 2 prec: I think Burn did something similar with an infernus but it was nice to see it done with a different vehicle
07:56 | Kai - Wallride 2 prec: That was super stylish, fantastic find!
08:02 | Max - Wallride 2 grind: You're killing it man, can we expect a SA solo in the future?
08:13 | mqtH - Curb 2 Double grind: Great job finding a way of reversing this classic spot, loved it!
08:24 | Burn - Infernus Barrack Bump: The video wouldn't be complete without a huge Barrack bump by Burn
08:33 | PrzemOO - Taxi Boost to precision: Is this the second ever landing on that precision? 10/10 stunt, props for nailing it man!
08:48 | BigSmoke - Securicar stuck bump2wallride2precision: I feel like repeating myself with me not liking stuck methods but the interesting landings making up for it
08:58 | Ktulu - Curb 2 bump 2 grind: Nice bump to grind!
09:07 | Minq - Grind 2 grab 2 grind: I love when stunts that feature other elements after the grab, sick spot man!
09:14 | Tracker - Wallride 2 double grind: The grind just kept on going, nice find!
09:25 | Biel - Monster leap 2 precision: Another monster precision with a tight landing, well done!
09:36 | ARS x Sheepta - Forklift Infernus Double Bump: I always love seeing that roof landed, great job guys
09:50 | mqtH - Double bump 2 precision: Awesome find, I love spots like this!
10:00 | UndeadX - Infernus Double bump: That looks absolutely massive, great job landing it!


Part3:
10:12 | Legend - Bump: Sick bump, all the way to the top!
10:23 | ChaosV - Drop 2 Double Grind: Nice one!
10:29 | Gryzlek - Bump: Lovely precision!
10:39 | MadX - Infernus Barrack Bump: That looked big for a limited (?) runup, good job man!
10:49 | Kruth - Taxi Boost: I love seeing the underutilised taxi being used, very nice precision landing
11:00 | CheS - Bump: Biiig!
11:10 | Xrzem - Infernus Dropbump: Landing looks tough, nice recovery!
11:21 | Ltab - Curbump2wallride2grind: Sick combo Ltab, I love seeing all the VC stunters in this video!
11:32 | puzzLe - P2B to BB top: Very cool find!
11:44 | Hachiko - Taxi Boost 2 precision: I feel like I've seen this before but I could be totally wrong - looks like a sick precision with all that distance and height covered!
11:57 | Burn - Backward wallride 2 grind: I'm sorry, a BACKWARD WALLRIDE TO GRIND?! That was something else man, very creative!
12:12 | NumeRo - Curb 2 backwards 2 grind: Cool combo!
12:22 | UndeadX - Curb bump 2 bump: Lovely natural stunt, I really liked that runup!
12:32 | Vaca - Packerstuckbump: I don't even know what happened there but love the vertical landing!
12:43 | Madvillayo - Infernus Drop bump: Sick dropbump and great job making it all the way to the top platform!
12:53 | Minq - Carbump: I know I might not be up to date with all the recent SA techniques but I don't think I've seen a car bump that big, great job!
13:03 | Biel - Double bump: I really liked FTO's (?) landing in SAiVC there but now you're telling me you did it in SA naturally? Epic stunt and definitely a worthy finisher!



13:24 | Outro: Love the mellow vibe of that song while the various game scenes play and the credits roll - everything just feels right.


Overall thoughts: Amazing video by all accounts, and the fact that something big like this was done in 2025 makes it even more fascinating! My heartfelt thanks goes to Biel and Artifex for the organization and editing, you guys created something special! I also have to say great job to every stunter involved, fantastic stuff all throughout the video and it really has that special 'community video' feel - makes me want to open not just VC but SA as well and stunt a little

[MV]

this video encapsulates the variety of talent in our tiny corner on the internet that still somehow lives on. there's still so much untouched ground in SA and this video proves it with the unique setups, newer stuck methods, the improvement of older spots and unlanded buildings that have finally been conquered. this game might be old but the community is alive & kicking and i'm happy to be a part of a scene with such passion for the simple enjoyment of stunting.

artifex is truly a prodigy - each time he takes on a project, you know it's gonna be a banger. lovely cinematography and CC. the choice to disperse a variety of weather cycles for the different sections of the soundtrack turned out fantastic and made the video a lil more special. my favorite part was the intro though, bringing everyone in the community together as a centerpiece + the fun easter eggs too! loved the usage of fontaines d.c. (+ diiv), one of my favorite bands i've discovered recently. i'm thankful to everyone who helped bring this video to life despite the busy schedules we all have, it turned out sick!

https://youtu.be/xJwDZwzlYVw

[Hachiko]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiSSiV9ZpQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8TSVcyq10E

 

[MadX]

Thank you Biel and Artifex for making this amazing video, editing was top notch. Lovely mix of big air and creative stunts (a backward wallride ??!), everyone sent some great stuff!

[Erney]

holy shit watching, dope intro so far btw

[BlackTear]

amazing video, thank you all for making something so special in 2025. the stunt-level was mindblowing and surprised me, i had to rewind a few times because the creativity caught me off guard. i spent so much time in this game and i can't believe how much potential there is still left. crazy to think that some of us thought the map has nothing left to offer already around 15 years ago.

community videos always have that special feeling about them if done right, which this one certainly is. i feel like i am 13 again, i definitely feel nostalgia watching this.

makes me proud and glad to have stumbled across this community almost 20 years ago. still the best gaming experience i had and different from everything else.

[GI JOE]

Perfect Community video. Brilliant intro, great stunts, solid edit and a banger soundtrack. Hearing Placebo in a stunt video was weirdly nostalgic haha. Some stunts had incredible flow and creativity, too many good ones to mention, well done everyone.

[DeathCobra]

Absolutely godlike video. Both the stunts and editing were phenomenal. Might rewatch for a react.  But for now - Arti every time you edit I fall more and more in love with your style. The Placebo song choice was just unreal.

[Tail Star]

wow finally it came out
Great editing with massive stunts
It's a pity that I submitted only one stunt

[Joshua]

such incredible performances all around from everyone involved!! another classic imo, and a shining example of how amazing this community can be - great edit and fucking loved the intro!