At first GTA 4 had killed my computer and then I did the following:
1. Make a .txt file in your gta root folder called commandline and type in the following:
-width 800
-height 600
-refreshrate 60
-novblank
-texturequality 0
-renderquality 0
-viewdistance 0
-detailquality 0
-shadowdensity 0
-nomemrestrict
-norestrictions
-availablevidmem 2.0
-percentvidmem 100
-noprecache
-safemode
-fullscreen
-minspecaudio
2. Download the contig.exe that will basically defragment the huge gta 4 folder to make it easier accessible for your computer:
a) Download the contig.exe
b) Copy the contig file to your gta 4 root (default installation) folder and then create a shortcut of it on your desktop.
c) Right click on the contig on your desktop and rename it to whatever you want.
d) Right click on the contig on your desktop , then select properties and then on the end of the game path add "-s" withouth the quotes and make sure that you have made a spyce between the path and the -s.
e) Then run the contig on your desktop and wait for it to finish, it should be working for about 20 minutes depending on your CPU speed.
3. Download gamebooster and run it (it is a free software that makes a lot of difference in gaming):
4. Download Gta 4 downgrader:
a) First download it (Link:http://www.filestube.com/3280ed0871ed5d1503ea/go.html)
> NOTE: The archived file will ask you for a password, the password is 1234
> NOTE: The archived file will ask you for a password, the password is 1234
b) Then put it in your gta4 root folder and run it.
c) After it has finished restart your pc.
5. Download the Texture replacement :
a) Download it (Link:http://rapidshare.com/#!download |562l36|186766678|gtxd.rar
b) Put it in your GTA 4 folder in C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\pc\data\cdimages and replace the original file (or better do a backup of it).
6. Then when you are ingame open the task manager and then go to processes and eng the launchgtaiv.exe and the explorer.exe , and then right click on the gtaiv.exe process and set the priority to realtime.
7. Download it (http://rapidshare.com/files/176145887/visualSettings.dat ) place this file in your Grand Theft Auto IV/Common/Data/ this will reduce the weather effects = +10 fps.
WARNING :
* Try these tools on your risk, I am not responsible for any kind of damage to your "Ancient PC".
* Please make a back-up of those files which you are going to replace for fixing lag.
* By applying visualsettings.dat and gta 4 texture patch you are going to ruin your graphics (low settings), so don't complain about low graphics.
This post is originally compiled by Dhaval and edited by WIKIGAMING ©.
will it work for Episodes from the Liberty City ??
Yes it will work! :)
ur downgrader link died :((
Sorry for the inconvenience, Downgrader link updated.
(^^)' tnx alot.. .you save my entire life ;p
whats the pass word
i didnt do this please help i dunno wat to do :(
where is gta root folder????
wat is the downgrader password?
seriously you guys couldn't just give the downgrader fucking password?
Password is fucking 1234!!
FUCK BITCH WHAT THE PASS DOWNGRADER BITCH
ur texture replacement patch is missing.plz update
PASSWOED: 1234
Alright guys, stop cursing, the Password is 1234. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Texture replacement link not workoing plzzzz fix it
now im testing this i hope it works:(
will it work with my xp machine really laggy
my gam was working but laggy. but after doing these all my gta iv is not launching . pls help me !
still not fixed 1frame per 5 secs :(
i use gta 4 patch 1.0.7.0
n' find some bug in my game
- invisible texture
- drunk cam
- my car can't stop
Contig.exe is broken good sir.
Fella, please update links for textures and weather fix. Thanks anyway :))