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Rockstar Toronto has released the second patch for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV today. The patch brings some much requested fixes and even driving wheel support.
Graphics:
- Added "Water Quality", "Shadow Quality" and "Reflection Resolution" sliders in graphics menu.
- Added "Definition" and "VSync" toggles in graphics menu.
- Rendering optimizations.
- VSync optimizations.
- Nvidia 7000 series
- Mirrors fixed
Fixes:
- Direct input device support is now disabled by default and can only be enabled with the commandline: "-usedirectinput"
- Supported Controllers:
Logitech Dual Action
Logitech RumblePad 2
Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2
Saitek P2500 - Supported Wheels:
Note: Controls are unmapped, user must map controls using Manufacturer's mapping software.
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
Logitech Wingman Formula GP Wheel
Logitech MOMO Racing
MOMO Force
Driving Force Pro
Driving Force
Formula Force - Added Commandline "-notimefix" which will help some users who are experiencing the fast/slow gameplay issue after patch 1 was applied.
- Fixed a bug that caused some users to experience endless looping audio effects after Patch 1 was applied.
- Benchmark was disabling sounds after Patch 1 was applied, this is now fixed.
Crash Fixes:
- Unable to load game fixed - For some users, a DOS window would open and close immediately upon Game Launch, GTA IV would never launch.
- Hang on Initial Game Loading Screen fixed - Some users experienced Character Art Loading screens in an endless loop.
- Certain causes of the RESC10 error have been fixed (Alt-Tab, change resolution). If you experience an RESC10 error, you must restart.
- Certain Instances of the "GRAND THEFT AUTO IV has encountered a problem and needs to close" error have been fixed.
Video Editor:
- Naming clips is now mandatory on Export
Multiplayer:
- Legitimate players being kicked from Multiplayer matches has been fixed.
General:
- Wireless 360 controllers not functioning - Triggers were full on/off, fixed.
- In the Options menu accessed from the Title Screen a “Game” section has been added with the ability to turn Clip capture on/off.
Download Now: GTAIV Patch
Rockstar has just released the awaited patch for Grand Theft Auto IV for PC. The patch weighs in at 32.6 MB and updates your game to version 1.0.1.0. The patch has 8 improvements and fixes such as:
- A fix to the crash after legal screen that some German customers were reporting.
- Numerous improvements to the video editor: Smarter naming of videos, improved rendering quality, better fx during replays
- Fix to bowling while using certain sensitive mice
- Fix for ATI 1900 shadows
- Overall savings to memory
- Graphic improvements to particle systems and mirrors
- Multiplayer character settings are preserved
- Support for DirectInput controllers
To download the patch, simply login to Games for Windows. Alternatively, you can download the patch from us.
Download: GTAIV PC Patch 1.0.1.0
Rockstar has announced that they are finished with a patch for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV and are waiting for Microsoft to approve the patch. The change log for the patch includes:
- A fix to the crash after legal screen that some German customers were reporting.
- Numerous improvements to the video editor: Smarter naming of videos, improved rendering quality, better fx during replays
- Fix to bowling while using certain sensitive mice
- Fix for ATI 1900 shadows
- Overall savings to memory
- Graphic improvements to particle systems and mirrors
- Multiplayer character settings are preserved
- Support for DirectInput controllers
Rockstar just fired off an email to us letting us know that some people are experiencing some issues with Grand Theft Auto IV for PC. Rockstar wants you to know that they are aware of the problems and are working as quickly as possible to get a patch ready. If you are having problems, simply take a look at Rockstar support page with fixes for common problems. If you don't see a fix for your issue or the fix isn't working, simply call the support number in the back of your manual.
Support: Grand Theft Auto IV for PC
So this is the PC version, eh?
I've just recieved a tip from our good friends at GTA4HQ that the first copies of GTA IV are being played (Even if some stores dont have it). We wish you all a happy PC gaming experience and enjoy GTA IV.
In the first second third Rockstar game GameStop has screwed up on, Grand Theft Auto IV for PC will NOT be at GameStop and EB Game stores tomorrow. The stores will not be getting their copies until Wednesday.
Edit: This is interesting. I just got a call from GameStop's automated system stating that the game will be in tomorrow (Dec 2). We'll report back tomorrow to update you if they do have it.
It was only a matter of time, a blogger today informs that the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV has today been leaked onto the internet via a large amount of Torrent and Peer-2-Peer websites hosting it for download, and it has already had 15000 leechers. The games two DVD disks have been put-up for download by an unknown source, the download size is 13.8GB in total and is apparently a Multi-language version of the game, comprising of English, French, German, Italian and Spanish language files. The uploader also put some effort into proving it's legitimacy, including screenshots of the game folders as well as the games setup.
The game is untouched, it has not been modified to play without a disk or without an activation. So at the moment downloaders have been caught out, being prevented from playing the game due to the SecuROM DRM protection. The protection is doing it's job already. Only issue here is that SecurROM DRM protections have been cracked numerous times before by online groups, and no doubt there are groups wanting to crack GTA IV's protection already. For the moment all downloaders are being locked out from playing due to the protection, lets just hope the protection is more powerful than previous ones used on cracked games.
Please do the right thing and support Rockstar, purchase the game this week from a store, do not illegally download the game. Especially when it's 13.8GB's of data that is currently useless without a crack that does not exist, thats a little pointless.
In a shock decision by the OFLC, Australia's very strict rating board, this week, the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV will in-fact be uncensored. It was announced by Rockstar before the original release of the game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles that Australia was receiving a modified game, which meant the removement of the prostitution options from the game. The OFLC is well known for being extremely strict when it comes to the rating of games, this year alone a total of 5 games, and high-profile games at that, have been denied a release. With the PC version of GTA IV being uncensored, it means PC gamers will have the prostitution options that the console versions don't, however it's unclear at this time why the OFLC has changed their mind on the games content since April. Rockstar sent this statement to GameSpot earlier today:
“Grand Theft Auto IV PC has been rated MA15+ strong violence, sex scenes, coarse language, and drug references by the Australian Classification Office. The PC game is unedited in any way and identical in content to the international version,”
The rating laws for games in Australia also state that, if a game is re-rated for another platform and receive a different rating on this platform covering different content, that rating and content is then the classification the game comes under for all the consoles it is on. This means that Grand Theft Auto IV has now been cleared for an MA 15+ rating as an uncensored game, which means future copies of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 released in Australia are allowed to be uncensored also, that is, if Rockstar decides to take that line.
Source: GameSpot