The original file found on the 2011 bootleg DVD was only 700MB (slightly smaller than the original game). To save space, the modders removed radio stations, cutscenes, and the entire map of San Fierro. You could not beat the game. You could only cause chaos with the Golden Pen.
: CJ can now lock his stolen vehicles to prevent police from easily arresting ("busting") him during a first-level wanted rating. gta sa extreme edition 2011 golden pen
The edition significantly altered the game's original color palette and lighting, often utilizing early ENB Series presets to add reflection, bloom, and higher contrast. Vehicle Replacements: The original file found on the 2011 bootleg
I think I have a bit of a challenge here! You could only cause chaos with the Golden Pen
: Players noted that the game "looks completely different from the original," likely due to texture mods, modified weather effects, and lighting changes common in "Extreme" editions of the era.