GTA IV (PC) – 1.0.3 Patch now available (complete list of fixes within)

Version 1.0.3.0 – March 19, 2009

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