I play on High

[poncratias]

I'm one of the lucky fellows who can run GTA IV, altough only offline, because Live won't let me connect.

 

I experienced that i had no problems with fps and maxed graphics, so I tried the "-norestrictions" thing some posted here

 

( http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=379662 )

 

And look, Whoa, I can play on "High" Settings, everything maxed out, and I have no problems with fps at all!

Edit: and i play GTA on 1360x768

 

But the best is, this is my System:

 

Intel Core2Duo E6750 @ 2.66GHz

ATI Radeon HD 3870

2GB Ram

 

 

 

So I have no "future" pc system or whatsoever, and I still can play GTA IV in full graphics, like I play Crysis on Ultra High !!

FPS are no problem, there is no lagging EVER!

 

So what Rockstar says simply isn't true, and those graphic restrictions have no reason ( what reason could they have?)

 

EDIT:

 

So this is my Benchmark, sorry it's in german, but i think u'll know whats what...

 

 

Statistiken

Durchschnittliche FPS: 40.73

Dauer: 1.47 Sek

CPU-Auslastung: 68%

Systemspeicher-Auslastung: 72%

Videospeicher-Auslastung: 93%

 

Grafikeinstellungen

Videomodus: 1360 x 768 (60 Hz)

Texturenqualität: Hoch

Renderqualität: Sehr hoch

Sichtdistanz: 100

Detaildistanz: 100

 

Hardware

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Service Pack 3

Grafikkarte: ATI Radeon HD 3870

Video-Driver Version: 6.14.10.6869

Soundkarte: Realtek HD Audio output

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz

 

File ID: benchmark.cli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would post Screenshots if somebody tells me how? pressing F12 or print doenst get me anywhere, or I simply don't know where they are stored...

 

 

 

 

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 12/4/2008, 15:47:18

Machine name: JOE

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)

Language: German (Regional Setting: German)

System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD

System Model: MS-7345

BIOS: Default System BIOS

Processor: Intel® Core2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 2048MB RAM

Page File: 1615MB used, 2327MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

 

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Display Devices

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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3870

Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.

Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9501)

DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9501&SUBSYS_25421002&REV_00

Display Memory: 512.0 MB

Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Plug und Play-Monitor

Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6869 (English)

DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 10/10/2008 03:36:03, 311296 bytes

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As of the restrictions stuff:

Step-by-step tutorial for norestrictions

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=379662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited December 5, 2008 by poncratias

[Krieger91]

post your benchmark

[jason_jinx]

I need to try exactly what you are doing.

 

WE almost have the same rig.

 

q6600 @ 3.2

3870 crossfire

 

I know I can run high then.

 

I could not get the norestriction thing to work. I modified the shortcut and it still did not work.

[poncratias]

So this is my Benchmark, sorry it's in german, but i think u'll know whats what...

 

 

As of the restrictions stuff: just edit ur shortcut like this: "D:\GAMES\GTA IV\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestrictions

 

and only start with that shortcut! never with the RGSC!

 

Statistiken

Durchschnittliche FPS: 40.73

Dauer: 1.47 Sek

CPU-Auslastung: 68%

Systemspeicher-Auslastung: 72%

Videospeicher-Auslastung: 93%

 

Grafikeinstellungen

Videomodus: 1360 x 768 (60 Hz)

Texturenqualität: Hoch

Renderqualität: Sehr hoch

Sichtdistanz: 100

Detaildistanz: 100

 

Hardware

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Service Pack 3

Grafikkarte: ATI Radeon HD 3870

Video-Driver Version: 6.14.10.6869

Soundkarte: Realtek HD Audio output

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz

 

File ID: benchmark.cli

 

 

 

 

[carx0x]

I could not get the norestriction thing to work. I modified the shortcut and it still did not work.

I couldn't get it to work at first either...but then I tried:

 

1. Delete the SETTINGS.CFG file under C:\Users\[your user name here]\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\Settings

 

2. Then start R*star Social Club, and LOG IN!!! It is important that you are logged in before the next step.

 

3. And finally click on the launchGTAIV.exe shortcut with -norestrictions added.

 

[RodC]

So what's the secret here?

[fredi_]

I could not get the norestriction thing to work. I modified the shortcut and it still did not work.

I couldn't get it to work at first either...but then I tried:

 

1. Delete the SETTINGS.CFG file under C:\Users\[your user name here]\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\Settings

 

2. Then start R*star Social Club, and LOG IN!!! It is important that you are logged in before the next step.

 

3. And finally click on the launchGTAIV.exe shortcut with -norestrictions added.

or create commandline.txt in game main folder where executables are and write commands in it. it will be working even if you are not online on SC

[Stewerd]

Someone tell me what the hell -norestrictions does.

[poncratias]

enables you to use "high" texture mode in graphics setting. it's locked by rockstar by default.

[RodC]

I'm still missing the point about how this guy runs at uber high settings without any slowdown?

[GamerJerome]

me to i almost run it on higest settings here a pic

http://triton.imageshack.us/Himg361/scaled...e=578&ysize=480

 

without lag but only my gta iv crashes much then it freeze but it also does when i put my specs on low so it doesnt matter

i think maby with a good grafical card u can play it on highest but the shadows are still sh*t i have a e8500 3.16 ghz and a nvidia geforce 9600 gt and i almost can play it on highest without lag but most of the time when i play gta iv it freezes and crash and also if i put my settings on low it freezes and crash so if i put it on higest or on low it stays the same so i hope a patch will fix it

Edited December 5, 2008 by GamerJerome

[Kr3v]

No, he talks about high textures, not render

[GamerJerome]

No, he talks about high textures, not render

ok but how can u get highest textures did you then need a better grafical card or somting becuse i cant change my texure settings only my render settings to highest

[DipolaredBoose]

 

No, he talks about high textures, not render 

ok but how can u get highest textures did you then need a better grafical card or somting becuse i cant change my texure settings only my render settings to highest

post of the day !

krev, you are such a dickhead ... read again what you writed please.

 

ps: and what OTHERS writed , of course. the key stay here.

[poncratias]

Ok so i tested it by playing 1 mission + a little extra driving around doing madness and stuff.

 

So here is what I can tell:

 

Only 1 Problem and that is that the amount of ammo for my guns doesn't show up now (??).

I still got the gun icon in the upper right corner but no numbers below it.

 

But Radar and everything else is ok.

 

Oh, and the shadows are the same noisy grainy stuff as in medium settings.

 

I got only 1 or 2 times a mini lag (lasted half a second) while playing for 30 minutes, and those where when coming out of the savehouse.

 

No lags while driving full spreed through the city,chased by cops. only some trees and stuff popped up late sometimes but thats all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[poncratias]

maybe it's the pagefile settings?

 

edit: oh, and I defragmented my drive before i installed GTA, maybe that's something....

 

 

 

I'm sure most of you could be able to play it like me!

[raytracer]

I play high as well.

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 36.24

Duration: 37.03 sec

CPU Usage: 81%

System memory usage: 42%

Video memory usage: 100%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 1600 x 900 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: High

Render Quality: High

View Distance: 20

Detail Distance: 61

 

Hardware

Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate

Service Pack 1

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2

Video Driver version: 180.70

Audio Adapter: Speakers (Creative SB X-Fi)

Intel® Core2 Quad CPU @ 2.66GHz

 

File ID: Benchmark.cli

[DaisukeJP]

I could not get the norestriction thing to work. I modified the shortcut and it still did not work.

I couldn't get it to work at first either...but then I tried:

 

1. Delete the SETTINGS.CFG file under C:\Users\[your user name here]\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\Settings

 

2. Then start R*star Social Club, and LOG IN!!! It is important that you are logged in before the next step.

 

3. And finally click on the launchGTAIV.exe shortcut with -norestrictions added.

or create commandline.txt in game main folder where executables are and write commands in it. it will be working even if you are not online on SC

I don't have this map and file o.O

 

is it only in vista?

 

cuz im using XP

[GamerJerome]

I could not get the norestriction thing to work. I modified the shortcut and it still did not work.

I couldn't get it to work at first either...but then I tried:

 

1. Delete the SETTINGS.CFG file under C:\Users\[your user name here]\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\Settings

 

2. Then start R*star Social Club, and LOG IN!!! It is important that you are logged in before the next step.

 

3. And finally click on the launchGTAIV.exe shortcut with -norestrictions added.

or create commandline.txt in game main folder where executables are and write commands in it. it will be working even if you are not online on SC

I don't have this map and file o.O

 

is it only in vista?

 

cuz im using XP

yeah me to

[miocene]

How do you get that benchmark report, or even show the fps count in-game?

[mortuus]

Doesnt work for me, i login first rockstar social, i deleted mine settings, then i launch with launcher.exe but still i cant click anything but medium.. and yes i got -norestrictions so whats wrong ?

[poncratias]

Step-by-step tutorial for norestrictions

 

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=379662

 

 

 

 

[DaisukeJP]

I could not get the norestriction thing to work. I modified the shortcut and it still did not work.

I couldn't get it to work at first either...but then I tried:

 

1. Delete the SETTINGS.CFG file under C:\Users\[your user name here]\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\Settings

 

2. Then start R*star Social Club, and LOG IN!!! It is important that you are logged in before the next step.

 

3. And finally click on the launchGTAIV.exe shortcut with -norestrictions added.

or create commandline.txt in game main folder where executables are and write commands in it. it will be working even if you are not online on SC

I don't have this map and file o.O

 

is it only in vista?

 

cuz im using XP

yeah me to

Ok I deleted the Settings.cfg

 

but still won't work with the -norestrictions

 

i tried -nomemrestrict to..

 

 

R* WE NEED A PATCH FFS..

 

if there is no patch in 2 days imma bring this game back to where i bought it..

[Ftmch]

I'm curious as to how the heck it works so good for him, I mean, my specs are higher except for my cpu which is a little lower (2.4ghz) than his, but I can't even get it to run smooth on lower settings.

[GTAMonkey2012]

Question: Benchmark where were you stood in-game when runnng this?

 

We need video if you can.

 

 

FPS are no problem, there is no lagging EVER!

 

When you say no issues, whats your hard disk & speed? If you get in full bad weather and bomb around in a car full pelt what then?

 

Hows your game installed (location) swap file details?

[GamerJerome]

if u want to play gta iv with everything on higest i think maby then u need a good grafical card becuse i think gta iv is more based on heavy grafics then on processors but im not a pc expert so maby i have it wrong XD

[jesushumper]

Nice topic title, OP.

 

Doesn't ANYONE knwo what "ain't" is a contraction of, these days?

 

It's "am not". So the topic sub reads, "I am not got no future PC." a contradictory and grammical nightmare packed into so few words.

 

You must be american.

[Flat Face]

pics or your mums name is garry.

[Turdist]

Nice topic title, OP.

 

Doesn't ANYONE knwo what "ain't" is a contraction of, these days?

 

It's "am not". So the topic sub reads, "I am not got no future PC." a contradictory and grammical nightmare packed into so few words.

 

You must be american.

ain't also means 'hav'nt' or 'have not'

 

 

simmilar to how don't means 'do not' or 'does not' (doesn't)

[poncratias]

Question: Benchmark where were you stood in-game when runnng this?

 

We need video if you can.

 

 

FPS are no problem, there is no lagging EVER!

 

When you say no issues, whats your hard disk & speed? If you get in full bad weather and bomb around in a car full pelt what then?

 

Hows your game installed (location) swap file details?

 

 

benchmark: i was standing in the middle of some street, heavy traffic around me.

 

As I said, i played some intense action, like 30 minutes, with shootouts and heavy use of the physics engine (driving full speed , crashing into peds etc)

 

Only thing is annoying that i don't see the ammo count,but hey you got other problems i guess...

 

my harddrive is a 500 gb sata

 

Drive: C:

Free Space: 1.1 GB

Total Space: 20.0 GB

File System: NTFS

Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00YGA0

 

Drive: D:

Free Space: 20.9 GB

Total Space: 150.0 GB

File System: NTFS

Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00YGA0

 

Drive: E:

Free Space: 96.8 GB

Total Space: 306.9 GB

File System: NTFS

Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00YGA0

 

 

C is for windows,swapfile and drivers (Page File: 1615MB used, 2327MB available)

 

D: is for programs and games,like gta.

 

I defragmented it before I installed GTA, maybe that helps?

 

 

Video? Dude I even don't know how to get a screenie!