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NeHoMaR




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 08:11    Post subject:
Everytime I run the game, the graphics options are reseted to default, I hate that, any idea? I think is happening from new nvidia driver (the one for GTA4, version 180 something)

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Fluppy




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 08:19    Post subject:
temprandom wrote:
Lolllehm wrote:
all the crashers:

update your windows;
1. XP 32 bit - SP3
2. XP 64 bit - SP2
3. Vista (both) - SP1
4. install .net framework 3.5 and SP1 for that.
5. update all the vga drivers, it really helps.
6. read this topic very carefuly, most of the questions are already answered.
7. It works and is playable.

Thank you for reading.

(and three posts after this one will be: "is there a crack yet" or "is SP3 really needed"


Works with XP 32bit SP2 too.


how to run the game with xp32 sp2?

.net frame 3.5 breaks my windows task manager Mad
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JBeckman
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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 08:22    Post subject:
To fix the graphics options resetting I had to delete the old files first.

They're in the "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV" and then "settings" folder, should be three files, delete them and restart the game and adjust the options to what you want, exit the game and re-check if they've "stuck" by restarting the game. Smile
(Folder also holds the saves and custom music.)

In XP that would be something like "C:\Documents And Settings\UserName\Application Data\Rockstar Games\GTA IV"
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gold24




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 08:37    Post subject:
can anyone please just look at this pic and tell me what could be causing this strange gfx screen i get in the game


its like i cant see object only the backgrounds:(
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JBeckman
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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 08:42    Post subject:
I believe that's one of the known bugs. (Invisible/missing objects or textures.)
Link

Another link to Rockstar Studios support website, might contain some information about the problem.
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Frant
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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 09:10    Post subject:
gold24 wrote:
can anyone please just look at this pic and tell me what could be causing this strange gfx screen i get in the game


its like i cant see object only the backgrounds:(


1. Since you didn't tell us your system specs it's difficult to help you.

2. If you use settings that requires more video-ram than you have available you may have missing textures.

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gold24




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 09:18    Post subject:
vista quad core 750 EVGA GTX 8800 and it happens even if i set it to low quality
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DaLexy




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 09:23    Post subject:
gold24 wrote:
can anyone please just look at this pic and tell me what could be causing this strange gfx screen i get in the game


its like i cant see object only the backgrounds:(


i had this also after playing 7 hours in a row, first traffic and people disappered, and then everything else... it looked like your pic within 5-10 mins. I thought my gfx card was gettin to hot, i restarted the game with a pause of 10 mins and it didnt happen again since this.

I had it on Thursday.
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tiedie




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Location: Florida
PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 09:32    Post subject:
NeHoMaR wrote:
Everytime I run the game, the graphics options are reseted to default, I hate that, any idea? I think is happening from new nvidia driver (the one for GTA4, version 180 something)



did you install the GFWL update? (I have the Steam version) and it worked fine till the day I installed that bullshit now I have to change my settings every god dam time I launch the game
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-Revolt-




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 09:35    Post subject:
Been playing this quite a bit the last few days, worked before now and then with the first few cracks out after a little messing around, though it was a bit tempremental, now using the FeD0R loader its fine.

About the game, it's such a relief to get something great to play at last, was majorly dissapointed with farcry 2, though dead space was decent i guess. Never played the console version so GTA4 is all new for me.

A lot of complaining going on about graphics and performance and im sure some of it is justified, like the issues the poster a few above is having, but personaly im impressed, for the ammount going on at once, in an open world with no loading when going indoors it is good. The only major flaw in my opnion is the lack of AA support.

Playing with E8400~4ghz, 8800GTS(512mb), 4gb Ram (up to 98% used ingame which is great to see) and vista 64. Getting a good steady fps around 35, very playable.

Using settings...

Video mode: 1680x1050
Texture quality: medium
Render Quality: highest
View distance: 34
Detail distance: 60
Vehicle denstity: 100 (amazing with so many cars)
Shadow density: 3


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LOLPOMPS




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 09:36    Post subject:
gold24 wrote:
can anyone please just look at this pic and tell me what could be causing this strange gfx screen i get in the game


its like i cant see object only the backgrounds:(
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22100 Worked for me.
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matthew23




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 10:42    Post subject:
hello, i have c2d e6750, 2gb ddr2 800mhz, and 8800gts 320MB..and i cant even turn resolution higher than 800*600..and when i play at 800*600, details and everything is deafult...its laggy? thats normal on compotents which i have?
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dl0rd




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 10:50    Post subject:
matthew23 wrote:
hello, i have c2d e6750, 2gb ddr2 800mhz, and 8800gts 320MB..and i cant even turn resolution higher than 800*600..and when i play at 800*600, details and everything is deafult...its laggy? thats normal on compotents which i have?


Nope, look at my rig, I'm playing it on 1024*768, texture: low, rendering:highest, view distance:10 car density:50 shadow:max object fading:100 and I got the same FPS if I would play on MIN.

Chris /P4 3,2Ghz/2Gb RAM 533Mhz/8600GT 256Mb/

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matthew23




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:15    Post subject:
dl0rd wrote:
matthew23 wrote:
hello, i have c2d e6750, 2gb ddr2 800mhz, and 8800gts 320MB..and i cant even turn resolution higher than 800*600..and when i play at 800*600, details and everything is deafult...its laggy? thats normal on compotents which i have?


Nope, look at my rig, I'm playing it on 1024*768, texture: low, rendering:highest, view distance:10 car density:50 shadow:max object fading:100 and I got the same FPS if I would play on MIN.


sorry im not so good in english, i dont understand..its good or not?
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dl0rd




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:17    Post subject:
matthew23 wrote:
dl0rd wrote:
matthew23 wrote:
hello, i have c2d e6750, 2gb ddr2 800mhz, and 8800gts 320MB..and i cant even turn resolution higher than 800*600..and when i play at 800*600, details and everything is deafult...its laggy? thats normal on compotents which i have?


Nope, look at my rig, I'm playing it on 1024*768, texture: low, rendering:highest, view distance:10 car density:50 shadow:max object fading:100 and I got the same FPS if I would play on MIN.


sorry im not so good in english, i dont understand..its good or not?


It should run faster, and better on your computer.

Chris /P4 3,2Ghz/2Gb RAM 533Mhz/8600GT 256Mb/

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not!"
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funame




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:25    Post subject:
i had the same problem (bad performance)

but i also had some kind of 178.xx drivers installed Very Happy

it is very important (!) that you install the latest nvidia drivers. that gave a MAJOR performance boost for me. it's now actually playable in 1920x1200 here
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dl0rd




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:28    Post subject:
funame wrote:
i had the same problem (bad performance)

but i also had some kind of 178.xx drivers installed Very Happy

it is very important (!) that you install the latest nvidia drivers. that gave a MAJOR performance boost for me. it's now actually playable in 1920x1200 here


You're right it's faster, but I think it should run faster than it does on every rig.

Chris /P4 3,2Ghz/2Gb RAM 533Mhz/8600GT 256Mb/

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not!"
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matthew23




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:38    Post subject:
i have the lastest beta drivers...its the same..
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dl0rd




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:41    Post subject:
matthew23 wrote:
i have the lastest beta drivers...its the same..


It's because R* made a sh*t port...Sad

Chris /P4 3,2Ghz/2Gb RAM 533Mhz/8600GT 256Mb/

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not!"
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tiedie




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Location: Florida
PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:41    Post subject:
I have 2x quad core (8 cores) 4x280's 12GB memory and I run the game with everything on Low/1280x1024 and get 50FPS!!


Yes, that was a joke...a system like that (which doesn't exist) can only get 50FPS out of IV....I haven't been in the comedy business very long
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dl0rd




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:41    Post subject:
tiedie wrote:
I have 2x quad core (8 cores) 4x280's 12GB memory and I run the game with everything on Low/1280x1024 and get 50FPS!!


Yes, that was a joke...a system like that (which doesn't exist) can only get 50FPS out of IV....I haven't been in the comedy business very long


The joke's that, that this wasn't a joke, it's reality...

Chris /P4 3,2Ghz/2Gb RAM 533Mhz/8600GT 256Mb/

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not!"
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Clevesa




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:46    Post subject:
visualSettings.dat has some interesting things you can change like reflection and bloom but if you alter it, the game won't lunch.

Maybe there is some way to bypass it.
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matthew23




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:48    Post subject:
dl0rd wrote:
tiedie wrote:
I have 2x quad core (8 cores) 4x280's 12GB memory and I run the game with everything on Low/1280x1024 and get 50FPS!!


Yes, that was a joke...a system like that (which doesn't exist) can only get 50FPS out of IV....I haven't been in the comedy business very long


The joke's that, that this wasn't a joke, it's reality...


so my performance is ok?
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dl0rd




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:52    Post subject:
matthew23 wrote:
dl0rd wrote:
tiedie wrote:
I have 2x quad core (8 cores) 4x280's 12GB memory and I run the game with everything on Low/1280x1024 and get 50FPS!!


Yes, that was a joke...a system like that (which doesn't exist) can only get 50FPS out of IV....I haven't been in the comedy business very long


The joke's that, that this wasn't a joke, it's reality...


so my performance is ok?


You can say so.

Chris /P4 3,2Ghz/2Gb RAM 533Mhz/8600GT 256Mb/

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not!"
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matthew23




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 11:57    Post subject:
ok thx
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dl0rd




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 12:00    Post subject:
matthew23 wrote:
ok thx


If I would you, I would wait for a patch.

Chris /P4 3,2Ghz/2Gb RAM 533Mhz/8600GT 256Mb/

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not!"
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Kicks




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 12:00    Post subject:
Is there someone with 4870X2 and does the game see all 2GB video memory?
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Suspekt




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 12:01    Post subject:
I really don't know what the F word is wrong with GTA 4.It runs like crap even if you have a good system + the recommended settings say that you need a 512 MB Nvidia 8600 / 512 MB ATI 3870 video card but when you move up the slider on draw distance it exceeds 1GB of memory on the video card !?!? Then why the F#@K didn't they put in the recommended settings a 9800GX2 or 4870x2 cards?

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dl0rd




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 12:03    Post subject:
Suspekt wrote:
I really don't know what the F word is wrong with GTA 4.It runs like crap even if you have a good system + the recommended settings say that you need a 512 MB Nvidia 8600 / 512 MB ATI 3870 video card but when you move up the slider on draw distance it exceeds 1GB of memory on the video card !?!? Then why the F#@K didn't they put in the recommended settings a 9800GX2 or 4870x2 cards?


I think they just pointed at two different computers for the minimum and the recommended, and said "okay, maybe these will be the specs, hope our shitty port will make it".

Chris /P4 3,2Ghz/2Gb RAM 533Mhz/8600GT 256Mb/

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not!"
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banish




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PostPosted: Sat, 6th Dec 2008 12:13    Post subject:
so does any of you guys know how to change the visual settings...i am stuck at 800X600...with low textures...
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