-nomemrestrict Eh?

[dr.whiz]

just to make things clear, if you're using steam i have no idea how to send command line parameters to the game. by creating a shortcut and adding that fancy path line, all you're doing is to create a link. you would actually need to launch the game by clicking that link and not by launching it from steam. even if you are doing that, i don't know how steam works if it in some super hi-tek way reroutes the executable call to steam which calls the executable from steam and thereby bypassing the shortcut. i don't know. but someone else certainly does know how this works.

 

if you're running a retail version, i really cant see why this wouldn't work. just gotta wait for someone else to get in here and solve it for you.

[dr.whiz]

I have the steam version and was able to find the LaunchGTAIV.exe and created a shortcut. In the properties of the shortcut, in the target field it should look like this, no?:

 

"C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestrictions

 

So long as I'm not signed into the Rockstar Social Club (as it re-signed me in the first time I tried this) the game will load with out error. However, nothing's changed and I cannot go above the auto settings.

Funky ass steam. Not sure about this. I remember way back trying to add command lines to CoD: UO and couldn't for some reason. Even asked support about it and they gave me nothing. The thing with steam is that it runs it's own command through it's exe first then hit's your games exe. Not sure how it's coded, but it just sucks. :'(

yeah it seems all apps are launched using steam.exe and some command line parameters indicating what game etc. you can google how to add command line parameters to steam apps..im sure you'll end up having to create a bat file to do some one line of code.

[livilaNic]

just to make things clear, if you're using steam i have no idea how to send command line parameters to the game. by creating a shortcut and adding that fancy path line, all you're doing is to create a link. you would actually need to launch the game by clicking that link and not by launching it from steam. even if you are doing that, i don't know how steam works if it in some super hi-tek way reroutes the executable call to steam which calls the executable from steam and thereby bypassing the shortcut. i don't know. but someone else certainly does know how this works.

 

if you're running a retail version, i really cant see why this wouldn't work. just gotta wait for someone else to get in here and solve it for you.

/gently pats dr.wiz

 

It'll be ok you tried.

 

 

[jinvl34]

yeah, i know how to use and put in all that -norestriction sh*t. but its not working for me eaither man. SO WHOOPY f*ckIN DOO I GUESS THATS ANOTHER PROBLEM IN THE GAME!

[livilaNic]

 

yeah, i know how to use and put in all that -norestriction sh*t. but its not working for me eaither man. SO WHOOPY f*ckIN DOO I GUESS THATS ANOTHER PROBLEM IN THE GAME!

Strange. Seriously. I did it first go. No problem. I'm far from being the dr.whiz.

[jinvl34]

are you talking about puting it behind/in properties in the launch? i put it in steam desktop icon properties start thing.. :S

[dr.whiz]

i bet it's just something silly like a misspelled word. the fact that a posse of monkeys from toronto coded this game shouldn't affect the standard of being able to send command line parameters to the executable.

[jinvl34]

-norestrictions thats how you spell it right? am i right? huh huh.. i hope im not that stupid D:

[dr.whiz]

are you talking about puting it behind/in properties in the launch? i put it in steam desktop icon properties start thing.. :S

duH!

 

you've got steam! we just went through this. the solution we've explained in here won't work on steam.

[jinvl34]

NO! i have used this command on steam games befor.. this is bullsh*t.. i think you need to create a video on how to do it.. IF ANYONE READS THIS AND HAS STEAM POST A VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE IT WORK OR SCREENSHOTS!! I DIDNT BUY THIS GAME TO GET MY GRAPHICS RIPPED OFF! I HAVE BETTER SPECS THEN IT SAYS I CAN RUN ITS BULLsh*t! I WILL BE HAPPY TO COMPLAIN TO GTA IV AND GET A REFUND!

[dr.whiz]

one thing that is worth trying if you have steam is to place the -norestrictions parameter INSIDE the quotation of the path.

 

as in for instance: "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe -norestrictions" (in target path text box of LaunchGTAIV.exe shortcut that you would manually have to create).

 

then try double clicking this shourtcut to see if it works.

[dr.whiz]

NO! i have used this command on steam games befor.. this is bullsh*t.. i think you need to create a video on how to do it.. IF ANYONE READS THIS AND HAS STEAM POST A VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE IT WORK OR SCREENSHOTS!! I DIDNT BUY THIS GAME TO GET MY GRAPHICS RIPPED OFF! I HAVE BETTER SPECS THEN IT SAYS I CAN RUN ITS BULLsh*t! I WILL BE HAPPY TO COMPLAIN TO GTA IV AND GET A REFUND!

the thing is with steam, it differs depending on what engine the game is running on. different engines implemented this command line parameter forwarding from shortcuts, such as the source engine for counter strike and day of defeat. found out about this by doing some googling. thats why i thought maybe it's worth a shot to put the parameter inside the quotation since it might get lost otherwise when forwarded.

[livilaNic]

NO!  i have used this command on steam games befor.. this is  bullsh*t.. i think you need to create a video on how to do it.. IF ANYONE READS THIS AND HAS STEAM POST A VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE IT WORK OR SCREENSHOTS!! I DIDNT BUY THIS GAME TO GET MY GRAPHICS RIPPED OFF! I HAVE BETTER SPECS THEN IT SAYS I CAN RUN ITS BULLsh*t! I WILL BE HAPPY TO COMPLAIN TO GTA IV AND GET A REFUND!

the thing is with steam, it differs depending on what engine the game is running on. different engines implemented this command line parameter forwarding from shortcuts, such as the source engine for counter strike and day of defeat. found out about this by doing some googling. thats why i thought maybe it's worth a shot to put the parameter inside the quotation since it might get lost otherwise when forwarded.

<3 ah ha! That's why they call you dr.whiz. Yous know how to google it up.

Seriously hope this gets worked out. Never know when someone else might need this info.

[RMSe17]

 

This is what it should look like....

 

"C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestrictions

This -norestrictions switch does not work. I tried entering it into the shortcut, I also tried running LaunchGTAIV.exe -norestrictions from cmd.exe. The game starts just fine, but I still can not get the Texture to unlock anything above Medium. I also tried gtaiv.exe -norestrictions and that did not work either.

 

V:\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV>gtaiv.exe -norestrictions

 

V:\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV>LaunchGTAIV.exe -norestrictions

 

Nop.. didn't work. This is from the Retail 2xDVD set.

Windows XP SP3

C2D E6600 @ 3.5GHz

GeForce 8800GTS 512

 

[dr.whiz]

This is what it should look like....

 

"C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestrictions

This -norestrictions switch does not work. I tried entering it into the shortcut, I also tried running LaunchGTAIV.exe -norestrictions from cmd.exe. The game starts just fine, but I still can not get the Texture to unlock anything above Medium. I also tried gtaiv.exe -norestrictions and that did not work either.

 

V:\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV>gtaiv.exe -norestrictions

 

V:\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV>LaunchGTAIV.exe -norestrictions

 

Nop.. didn't work. This is from the Retail 2xDVD set.

Windows XP SP3

C2D E6600 @ 3.5GHz

GeForce 8800GTS 512

thats messed up! so i guess there might be a f*ck up on rockstar after all when it comes to taking advantage of norestrictions on certain graphic cards or something. whatever it is it doesn't really surprise me. however, since it's still working for some people, it would be good to know how to work it in steam for those people.

[livilaNic]

 

This is what it should look like....

 

"C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestrictions

This -norestrictions switch does not work. I tried entering it into the shortcut, I also tried running LaunchGTAIV.exe -norestrictions from cmd.exe. The game starts just fine, but I still can not get the Texture to unlock anything above Medium. I also tried gtaiv.exe -norestrictions and that did not work either.

 

V:\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV>gtaiv.exe -norestrictions

 

V:\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV>LaunchGTAIV.exe -norestrictions

 

Nop.. didn't work. This is from the Retail 2xDVD set.

Windows XP SP3

C2D E6600 @ 3.5GHz

GeForce 8800GTS 512

Damn man V? How many drives you got in that monster? I'm really at a loss. I don't understand what the problem is. :'(

 

oh and.../slap dr.whiz

Edited December 3, 2008 by livilaNic

[Inky]

one thing that is worth trying if you have steam is to place the -norestrictions parameter INSIDE the quotation of the path.

 

as in for instance: "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe -norestrictions" (in target path text box of LaunchGTAIV.exe shortcut that you would manually have to create).

 

then try double clicking this shourtcut to see if it works.

I've tried this and it gives me an error asking to make sure the target path/file name are correct

 

Thank you for trying to help though, hopefully there's a way around this.

[dr.whiz]

also you could try to start it from the command prompt if you got steam. then obviously with no quotes whatsoever.

[Inky]

Tried that and the game loaded as usual

[NYHoustonman]

Not working for me either. I think it's because, when I first run LaunchGTAIV.exe (retail copy), it instead runs the Rockstar community software thing, when then runs LaunchGTAIV.exe again... Only without any extra commands.

 

/shrug

[Boostaa]

Works fine for me the way Dr.Whiz described it. Using the retail copy on vista 64.

Don't worry, you're not missing much. I have an e8500 and a 4870 1gb card, to get it playable i need to run it with draw distance at 30 and details at 20. IF i max it out (like i should be able to if rockstar didn't release a sh*tty game) then it crashes constantly anyway.

 

This screenshot i took last night is PROOF that it works-

 

[Smiler-Online]

I have it working and this is my exact line (if your a 32bit user then remove the (x86) by the \program files\ part of the line)

 

 

*NOTE*

I DONT HAVE THE 'S' ON THE END AND IT WORKS FOR ME!!! (as long as I launch it from the modified shortcut - if you use any other shortcuts, then you will need to modify them too!)

 

 

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -NoRestriction

 

 

 

(MAKE SURE YOU COPY AND PASTE THE WHOLE LINE INCLUDING THE "" PARTS, ALTHOUGH AGAIN, IF YOUR USING A 32BIT OS THEN REMOVE THE (X86) PART)

 

 

(I'm running on Vista x64 by the way... I thought I'd add that just incase it may be the OS causing you all the problem...)

Edited December 3, 2008 by smiler_16

[dr.whiz]

 

I have it working and this is my exact line (if your a 32bit user then remove the (x86) by the \program files\ part of the line)

 

 

*NOTE*

I DONT HAVE THE 'S' ON THE END AND IT WORKS FOR ME!!! (as long as I launch it from the modified shortcut - if you use any other shortcuts, then you will need to modify them too!)

 

 

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -NoRestriction

 

 

 

(MAKE SURE YOU COPY AND PASTE THE WHOLE LINE INCLUDING THE "" PARTS, ALTHOUGH AGAIN, IF YOUR USING A 32BIT OS THEN REMOVE THE (X86) PART)

 

 

(I'm running on Vista x64 by the way... I thought I'd add that just incase it may be the OS causing you all the problem...)

that's probably what was messing it up. or at least it wouldn't surprise me. i don't have the original readme available where the commands are stated but yeah i'm sure it's just -norestriction if it worked for you. thanks for clearing that up!

[Smiler-Online]

that's probably what was messing it up. or at least it wouldn't surprise me. i don't have the original readme available where the commands are stated but yeah i'm sure it's just -norestriction if it worked for you. thanks for clearing that up!

No Problem

 

 

Glad to be of help!

[Warrior7]

It's easy... go to your Rockstar directory.... Then create a shortcut of GTAIVLAUNCHER.exe (or something similar xD)

 

Then add to that shorcut (clicking right button) and add to destination (or synonim xD) -norestriction (YOu must leave a GAP between " and the -command.

 

 

You must load the game from there.

 

I hope you've understand me

[pylb_etajv]

To those using Steam, have you tried right-clicking on the game in Steam's "My Games" tab, going to properties, clicking on "Set launch options..." and adding it there ?

[Smiler-Online]

To those using Steam, have you tried right-clicking on the game in Steam's "My Games" tab, going to properties, clicking on "Set launch options..." and adding it there ?

I'm sure that must have fixed it since no one is replying...

[camdean]

I have retail version, Vista64 and I can't get this working at all, for some reason it is only giving me 1GB of ram, when I have 2GB on my GFX card, so enabling this command line will help me get the most out of my specs.

 

 

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestriction

 

 

I tried the -nomemrestrict as well with no luck and I tried running as administrator with no luck.

 

 

Arggh bloody arggh lol

 

 

 

And where do I find my screenshots ?

 

 

 

[GTAMonkey2012]

Just posted this in my thread HERE

 

heres some things to try :

 

 

Here what to try (if you have vista 32) ...

 

1.Create a shortcut from the rockstars main folder of the exe called "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

 

2. Open with "properties" on desktop of that shorcut and in the target add the following additions:

 

"E:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestrictions -DX9 /high

 

-norestrictions = lets the game not restrict your settings, this wont do anything for FPS or performance as-is and is just helpfull when testing, some say it doesnt work for them (they still get restrictions) but again this is all about my own experience with my rig and it does work for me.

 

-DX9 - Runs the game in Driect X 9 mode under vista, I do know that this actualy may help things as I have tried this with Crysis Warhead and it was more stable, so those saying "Install XP vista is crap" .. if you have vista and want to try it under DX9 this is it.

 

/high - Runs the game under vista at highest priority, gives mem and cpu access to this over all other processes.

 

-DX9 & /high have made it so I dont get stutters it runs, before I had same fps without these flags but having to set textures to medium (yuck) ... so I know for a fact this has helped and made a difference. For those with xp still try "/high" even if your in DX9 by default and give it a go.

[jelly]

This doesn't work.

 

Nor does this.

 

Nor this..

 

Aaaand not this either.

 

 

Just posted this in my thread  HERE

 

heres some things to try :

 

 

Here what to try (if you have vista 32) ...

 

1.Create a shortcut from the rockstars main folder of the exe called "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

 

2. Open with "properties" on desktop of that shorcut and in the target add the following additions:

 

"E:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestrictions -DX9 /high

 

-norestrictions = lets the game not restrict your settings, this wont do anything for FPS or performance as-is and is just helpfull when testing, some say it doesnt work for them (they still get restrictions) but again this is all about my own experience with my rig and it does work for me.

 

-DX9 - Runs the game in Driect X 9 mode under vista, I do know that this actualy may help things as I have tried this with Crysis Warhead and it was more stable, so those saying "Install XP vista is crap" .. if you have vista and want to try it under DX9 this is it.

 

/high - Runs the game under vista at highest priority, gives mem and cpu access to this over all other processes.

 

-DX9 & /high have made it so I dont get stutters it runs, before I had same fps without these flags but having to set textures to medium (yuck) ... so I know for a fact this has helped and made a difference. For those with xp still try "/high" even if your in DX9 by default and give it a go.

This doesn't work for me either.