What's new in Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 1.0.7.0
Jun 1, 2010
- fixed a bug causing tree leaves to look transparent
- fixed a bug that prevented uploading of rendered videos to Social Club when attaching certain music tracks
- fixed for clip capture "OFF" slowdowns occurring when near water's edge
- exposed "detonate" in custom key mapping options menu for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned so users can remap "down" arrow key
New in Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 1.0.6.0 (Apr 14, 2010)
- Rockstar Games Social Club:
- Remove Rockstar Games Social Club application
- Separate RGSC application no longer required to launch game
- Social Club login now occurs during the launch process Shadows
- A new, less memory-intensive, and better-looking scalable shadow solution has been implemented
- Enhanced Night Shadows added with user-selectable level of detail (replaces Shadow Density)
- Performance:
- Rendering optimizations have been made to improve performance, particularly when enabling shadows
- User-configurable graphics settings have been added for shadow control
- Improved memory management Multiplayer -Enhanced security to isolate users from cheaters and hackers Episodic Content
- Provide in-game support to purchase "The Lost and Damned" and "The Ballad of Gay Tony" (Not available in Russian/Japanese Versions)
- Bug Fixes:
- Vehicle shadows re-enabled between 8pm and 6am
- Fix floating street textures
- Pedestrians in vehicles appear further out from the player to allow for long range sniping
- The Moon has been implemented with simulated lunar phases
- Fixed garbled text in Japanese Multiplayer menus
- "RESC 10" error fix for specific hardware configurations
New in Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 1.0.5.0 (Nov 11, 2009)
- GENERAL:
- Convert all region SKU's into the same SKU.
- Include support for all languages within single exe.
- CONTROLS:
- Allow controls to be double mapped on keyboard.
- Added option in controls menu to disable mouse controls in helicopters.
- Adjust keyboard control sensitivity in hood cam view in vehicles.
- MULTIPLAYER:
- Security Updates to deter cheating in multiplayer.
- Hosts can now immediately Kick users from their games in Lobby and in game via Cell phone without having to rely on peer voting.
- Fixed a bug in Cops 'n Crooks mode where Host would drop out and prevent remaining players from leaving game.
New in Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 1.0.4.0 (Jun 20, 2009)
- It contains a small maintenance update.
New in Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 1.0.2.0 (Jan 26, 2009)
- GRAPHICS FIXES / ADDITIONS:
- Graphics Menu:
- 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
- PATCH 1 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 ADDITIONS / FIXES:
- 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.
New in Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 1 (Dec 16, 2008)
- 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