Grand Theft Auto 4

alex24 · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:00

Kalpsn2000 said:
Take a look here and be suprised

Oops!

You're forgiven anyway, it's not like the patch appears to make much difference.

It mainly fixes the issues introduced in patch 1, and adds the settings to the gfx menu that the pre-release viewers had in the first place. It also introduces a whole range of new bugs, including not being able to access the computers in the internet cafe and various crashes. Some people over at gtaforums have reported FPS increases though. Mixed bag. Again.

They'll have to fix the internet cafe issue, so perhaps they will work on another fix, who knows.

dirtydog · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:04

As I posted over at gtaforums, the internet café still works for me with the new patch. I only tried it once though.

dirtydog · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:14

FWIW I just upgraded my nvidia drivers from 180.84 to 181.22 and got an extra 6fps or so in the benchmark:

Statistics
Average FPS: 51.71
Duration: 37.13 sec
CPU Usage: 64%
System memory usage: 88%
Video memory usage: 90%

Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1280 x 1024 (75 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
Reflection Resolution: Low
Water Quality: Low
Shadow Quality: Low
View Distance: 21
Detail Distance: 10
Definition: Off
VSync: Off

Hardware
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Service Pack 3
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Video Driver version: 181.22
Audio Adapter: SB Audigy 2 Audio [D000]
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz

File ID: benchmark.cli

Craig R · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:16

Hasn't improved much framerate wise for me. Still dip below 20 in the built up areas with high buildings and bridges. Altering the shadow quality and render quality seems to have no effect at all on the framerate for me. My dual-core AMD is obviously the problem, but I'm not replacing it just for this game when everything else runs fine.

alex24 · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:17

Good stuff, i'm already on the latest drivers though. I'm thinking perhaps i'd get better performance on XP as opposed to vista 64. I'd have to setup a dual boot though, not sure if I can be bothered just now.

Delvis · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:23

181.22? I have 181.20....Wonder if I should bother?

stude1983 · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:23

i got slightly bored with the game a while back, and intend going back to it at some point but will give the new patch a dose of looking at, cheers!

dirtydog · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:26

Delvis said:
181.22? I have 181.20....Wonder if I should bother?

I'm sure the 0.02 makes all the difference

SkeeterUK · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:28

Better performance and shadows nicer when u set to very high with no noticable slowdown.

Only trouble is 5-15 mins into the game the game just stops like to 1fps to .5fps and doesnt go away. Takes like 3 mins to press esc to get to gfx menu but changing stuff dont help at all. This patch sucks monkey nuts. Grrr......

Delvis · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:28

dirtydog said:
I'm sure the 0.02 makes all the difference

Hah, I'll give it a go maybe.

I'll try the patch first though

Secret_Window · 24 Jan 2009 at 15:32

Wow, just got this game and it plays brilliant on default graphical settings. Only thing I changed was the res to 1280x1024. I have had no stuttering so far. Not sure if I actually want to know what fps I get, maybe it's best I don't know.

All I know is, it runs pretty smooth and much better than my PS3. I am very pleased.

TaKeN · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:03

New patch has made my game run smoother

Something I've never seen before! I stole the truck in the pic after dumping the orange bike, I shot the copper a few times drove off.. went back to kill him and he jumped on the bike and gave chase :eek:

mrk · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:05

New patch??

TaKeN · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:10

http://www.rockstargames.com/support/IV/PC/patch/index.html

There you go mrk

EDIT - Can someone please tell me where abouts in the citys you need to look for the dirt bike? I found one once.. but havn't seen one since

Delvis · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:11

Ugh, beaten

alex24 · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:11

TaKeN said:
New patch has made my game run smoother

Something I've never seen before! I stole the truck in the pic after dumping the orange bike, I shot the copper a few times drove off.. went back to kill him and he jumped on the bike and gave chase

Haha, that's great. It's the little things like this that really redeem GTA from it's issues.

Just noticed you have a very good FPS, what's your setup? I'm going to guess at least quad....you on xp?

mrk · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:13

OH MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

*wets self*

alex24 · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:17

mrk said:
OH MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

*wets self*

Is that a normal reaction?

TaKeN · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:18

alexhull24 said:
Haha, that's great. It's the little things like this that really redeem GTA from it's issues.

Just noticed you have a very good FPS, what's your setup? I'm going to guess at least quad....you on xp?

Its little things are great, like earlier I'd gone up three ladders on this oil platform at the oil ref place. The cops also climbed up

I use a 19" Viewsonic VX922 which is probably why I get good fps.

Setup..

-E8400 C2D @ 3996mhz
-IP35 Pro Mobo
-G.Skill PC8500 4GB
-Sapphire HD4870 512mb

alex24 · 24 Jan 2009 at 16:20

Nice, that's a solid setup you have there. Might try pushing my C2D a little further.....

I'm going to see what performance I get in 1280 now.