GTA IV v1.0.3.0

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Official Rockstar Announcement!

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=403690

Version 1.0.3.0
Today, in our continuing effort to support and enhance Grand Theft Auto IV on the PC, we are happy to announce Patch 1.0.3.0 is now available for download. Notable features include graphical optimization; greater user control over graphic settings, including a new "OFF" option for reflection and shadow quality; and the elimination of remapping restrictions for keyboard and mouse, allowing for user-custom control schemes.

To download the latest patch please follow the link:
http://updates.rockstargames.com/patches/gtaiv/GTAIV_Patch_1030.rar

GRAPHICS:
Interior Lights for ATI 1900 series cards
- All light sources appear for users with 1900 series ATI cards. (ie. Pool Mini Game)
- ALT-TAB fixed

Graphics Settings
- Added menu option "OFF" for Reflection quality
- Added menu option "OFF" for Shadow quality

PERFORMANCE:
- Physics optimizations to improve situations with heavy physics calculations (ie. 32 player races)
- Graphical Performance Optimizations

MULTIPLAYER:
NAT Type detection
- Detect if user has a "strict" NAT and displays message for user

Voice chat is received even if your microphone is turned off

CONTROLS:
Keyboard/Mouse
- Remapping restrictions removed
- Allow Enter, Backspace, and Arrow keys to be remapped by user
- Allow multiple mouse buttons to be mapped

Enable/Disable DirectInput in Menu
- Users can now activate/deactivate Direct Input devices from "Controls" menu.
- If commandline "-usedirectinput" is active, it will override pause menu setting

Use 2 direct input devices simultaneously (ie. Wheel and Gamepad)
- Users can now use 2 different controllers at once, including 1 XInput and 1 Direct Input device

Added more Direct Input / XInput device support
- Saitek P380/P480/P580/P990
- Saitek PS1000/PS2700/P3200/P3600
- Gravis Eliminator Shock gamepad

SECURITY:
Detect modified files and prevent users from entering multiplayer if found
- Game will prompt with a message after blocking user with modified data files from entering multiplayer
- Should prevent multiplayer access from cell phone and GFWL join in progress

VIDEO EDITOR:
Scroll Bar improved response
- Tweaked to respond better to keyboard inputs

Sped up load times for users with many clips

TITLE UPDATE 2 FIXES:
Return of Hot Dog Stands and other props
- Missing hot dog vendors, fences, gates, pylons should be present throughout the world

Scrolling signboards
- Activate missing scrolling signboard text (ie. highway signs, Star Junction, Clock Tower Sign)

ALT-TAB pauses game during cutscenes
- Cutscenes should now pause and resume correctly after an ALT-TAB task switch. Audio remains in sync

GENERAL ADDITIONS/FIXES:
Mismatched MODO/Perseus Clothing
- Fixed a bug when Niko mixes clothing from Perseus and Modo

360 Controller Texture
- Controller image should be visible in Controller Configuration screen
 
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I own it on Xbox, so won't be needing this, but good to hear they're supporting the PC platform :)

Yeah, we've been waiting for ages! I had it on Xbox 360, but after playing the PC version the X360 version just killed my eyes 'cause it was so blurry. Now with this new patch, it's even better. :D
 
So, it looks like good changes, yes?
Looks like what people have been asking for.

99% are happy with this patch. An error that many are experiencing now is an error caused by using an unofficial launcher so make sure you use the original launcher (i.e. the one that installed with the game) then you're 'a for away'.
 
99% are happy with this patch. An error that many are experiencing now is an error caused by using an unofficial launcher so make sure you use the original launcher (i.e. the one that installed with the game) then you're 'a for away'.
Valuable info, thx dood.
 
Awesome! Hopefully now I can get to play again and finish it.

Was playable on Vista, and upgraded my pc to XP and the game was totally unplayable. I was beginning to think it was time to throw out / sell my copy.
 
WEll My problem is, since I updated to patch 1.02 (second patch) I got ALOT of broken quests, so I just gave up on the game, didn't really grab me anyways eventhough I played it really far out of boredom. Start -> Control Panel -> programs and features -> Grand Theft Auto IV -> Uninstall
 
I re-installed last night and applied this patch and it appears to be just what I needed.
I did not play much though... I could usually tell within a few seconds of leaving a building if there was a problem.

Sadly though I think I've lost my saves and have to start again. Did the first short drive to Romans apartment without any issues.
 
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