>>535506076
>Compare the Jak 1 trailer, which is focused on the diverse location the player can traverse through, to the Jak II trailer, which is mostly story and character moments and tell me ND's priorities didn't change
That was the GTA influence, they were pretty open about how 3 and Vice City made them pivot towards a more action/open world gameplay style with a greater story focus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygdtkkCFxkE

I never really had a problem with getting around Haven myself, once you get a good feel for it, getting around quick and avoiding traffic is pretty easy and only takes like a minute or two to get anywhere. I've heard some people bitch about how it takes them like 10 or 15 minutes and it kills the game for them. Eh, I still have alot of nostalgia for Jak II's cozy dark dystopian atmosphere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x50wxs3sYMo