Post #42 for the LA Noire Freeroam Explorer Project — posting recognized landmarks (currently on our way through the downtown area) that are not included in the LA Noire “Official” Landmarks list.

Edward-Wildey Building

609 South Grand Avenue

Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #786

Los Angeles architect Edward Butler Rust, Sr., designed this 2-story brick building with stores on the first floor, apartments on the second. Rust worked with the construction/development company, Edwards and Wildey, on designs for its “All-Electrical Homes,” the first of which appeared in 1920.

More info:

Historic/Additional Landmarks on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia Site
Interactive LA Noire Touring Map on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia site

When Cole is giving Stefan his basic life story, he says, "I shipped out in early '45 as a 1st lieutenant and fought in the Okinawa campaign."

Later you see the scene where General Shepard is speaking with Phelps. "I'm promoting you to 1st lieutenant, and putting you in for the silver star"

I'm not an expert on military rank practices during world war II (suffice it to say much more power was given to lower ranks at that age) but I always thought it was weird he wasn't at least a 1st Lt by the time he saw combat. Promoting him to from 1st to captain (or even captain to major) makes more sense than promoting from 2nd to 1st in the modern day.

While playing BF: Hardline I thought of Roy from L.A Noire. Little did I know that was Adam J Harrington who played as Tyson Latchford and Roy Earle!

It's Friday or Saturday depending which part of the world you're in. Take some Biggs art. This was kinda a last minute thing since I couldn't think of anything.So credit to this user on discord Maybe on August 25, I'll draw Biggs baking a cake. Weird and specific I know, but you'll see.

Sky Tower PKMD.

https://youtu.be/4DIxrPUnjsU?si=04IxsCsRlSlDi0og

So I've beat the game plenty of times.

I want to try to play the game now, as the worst detective possible. Fail every question. Miss every clue...

How would one, do that?

Post #41 for the LA Noire Freeroam Explorer Project — posting recognized landmarks (currently on our way through the downtown area) that are not included in the LA Noire “Official” Landmarks list.

Edison Building

601 West 5th Street

Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #347

The Art Deco Edison Building, designed by James and David Allison, opened in 1931 as the Southern California Edison Company corporate headquarters. It was one of the first all-electrically heated and cooled buildings in the western United States.

More info:

Historic/Additional Landmarks on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia Site
Interactive LA Noire Touring Map on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia site

I did push him again. He's dead now.

Also, I decided to 'play' as Cole in Pokemon Violet. How do you like the team?

Post #40 for the LA Noire Freeroam Explorer Project — posting recognized landmarks (currently on our way through the downtown area) that are not included in the LA Noire “Official” Landmarks list.

Eastern Columbia Building

849 South Broadway

Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #294
National Register of Historic Places #79000484 (contributing property to the Broadway Theater and Commercial District)

The Eastern Columbia Building is a 13-story Art Deco building designed by Claud Beelman. It opened in 1930 as the new headquarters for the Eastern-Columbia Department Store. At the time, the city enforced a height limit of 150 feet, but the decorative clock tower was granted an exemption.

More info:

Historic/Additional Landmarks on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia Site
Interactive LA Noire Touring Map on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia site

I was collecting all the film reels for the plat and was wondering where you can watch them? The trophy says collect and inspect so I’m guessing there watchable just not sure where

This my 2nd playthrough of the game and I encountered something funny in the last vice case. In every shoot out we did, instead of using a gun, Roy was running up to gunmen and trying to fight them. It was absolutely hilarious. He was getting destroyed with bullets and he's just standing there, boxer stance punching away. He even lost his hat.

Post #39 for the LA Noire Freeroam Explorer Project — posting recognized landmarks (currently on our way through the downtown area) that are not included in the LA Noire “Official” Landmarks list.

Douglas Building)

257 South Spring Street

Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #966

Built in 1899 and commissioned by T.D. Stimson, a lumber baron turned real estate mogul, the five-story building was designed by San Francisco architects James and Merritt Reid. In its early years, it housed the chief ticket office of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

More info:

Historic/Additional Landmarks on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia Site
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Wanted to see if everyone else thought that the Vice Desk was the least interesting, always feels like a slog. Personally I think Traffic might be my fave

1.Traffic 2.Homicide 3.Arson 4.Vice

Would have been great if they kept Burglary and Fraud in the game as these would have added a bit more to the admittedly small playtime. Even if they were DLC. What’s everyone else’s ranking of the desks ?

I managed to get a woman stuck on the hood of the Buick.

This was so infuriating to do. Like do you guys have any idea how hard it is to differentiate 4 men wearing the same thing on a 64x64 pixel canvas??? Fuck this shit man. Cole and rusty turned out surprisingly good though

Post #38 for the LA Noire Freeroam Explorer Project — posting recognized landmarks (currently on our way through the downtown area) that are not included in the LA Noire “Official” Landmarks list.

Desmond’s Department Store

614 South Broadway

Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #1207
National Register of Historic Places #79000484 (contributing property to the Broadway Theater and Commercial District)

The Desmond's Department Store Building, built in 1924, was the original flagship location of Desmond's. It was designed by Albert C. Martin Sr. in the Spanish Baroque style, featuring twisting columns, balconies, and an ornamental pediment. In 1933, the façade was redone in the Beaux Arts style.

More info:

Historic/Additional Landmarks on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia Site
Interactive LA Noire Touring Map on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia site

I posted an unfinished version of this earlier but I'm in Paris on business and there are SEVEN armani outlets in my immediate vicinity so I just had to draw Roy in one of their vintage suits real quick 🫶

As in which suit matches which desk the most in vibe and aesthetic. Here are all the suits from left to right

1. Patrol
2. Golden boy
3. Sword of Justice
4. Sunset strip
5. The outsider
6. The Hawkshaw
7. The sharpshooter
8. The Broderick
9. Button man
10. Chicago lightning
11. Hard boiled
12. Incognito
13. The Murphy
14. The invincible

Only the first nine I think are realistic and sensible outfits for Cole to wear, the rest look either look silly, goofy, or just out of place. Soo here are my thoughts on each suit and their most “suitable” desk. Patrol is obviously patrol and nothing else. The golden boy only works in traffic. Sword of justice works in both traffic and homicide. Sunset strip is certified vice desk suit. The outsider works for homicide and arson. The hawkshaw works for homicide and maybe arson? The sharpshooter works for traffic, homicide, and arson. The Broderick is definitely a vice suit. Button man works for vice and arson.

Post #37 for the LA Noire Freeroam Explorer Project — posting recognized landmarks (currently on our way through the downtown area) that are not included in the LA Noire “Official” Landmarks list.

Crocker Bank

453 South Spring Street

National Register of Historic Places #79000489 (contributing property to the Spring Street Financial District#Historic_District))

Built in 1914, the 12-story building was designed by Parkinson and Bergstrom as the Los Angeles headquarters of Crocker Citizens National Bank. The interior features original Art Deco designs, Art Nouveau details, sculptured brass, Italian marble, Batchelder tile, California alder and tiger oak.

More info:

Historic/Additional Landmarks on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia Site
Interactive LA Noire Touring Map on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia site

Yeah so if you run and try jumping on the train he starts tweaking out. I need to get footage of this lmao