CoMPMStR Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 (edited) Ever get tired of reading the same messages and looking at the same intros when you start GTAIV? Well, now you don't have to look at them any longer. With this Intro patch, you can zoom right passed the intros and get to what you really want. It's real easy to use, just click Patch and let the program do the rest. If you don't have the game installed in the default location, you will have to locate it manually. There's really nothing to it, give it a shot! NEW in v1.1: I fixed the way it checks if the game has been patched. I also added a restore feature, if it's patched already, that allows you to remove the patch if needed. NOTE: Please make sure your game is moddable, by using my Mod Assistant or similar, before applying this patch. You will need the Microsoft .NET Framework v3.5 installed in order for this program to run correctly. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...19-81da479ab0d7 Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ea3vw5 Mirror #1: http://www.gtagaming.com/downloads/gta-iv/tools/1862 Mirror #2: http://www.thegtaplace.com/downloads/file.php?id=3523 Edited January 16, 2009 by CoMPMStR jenyaxo 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3verse Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 CoMPMStR Strikes again with yet another release. Much respect goes to you, Have a great Christmas.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058807795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
topeira Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 doesnt work for me. it say my game was already patched. plus, there should be a way to UNPATCH every mod that exists. what if ppl have errors or problems or just want to return things to the way they were?! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058808458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Shake Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 nice great work its works great Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058808869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoMPMStR Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 doesnt work for me. it say my game was already patched. plus, there should be a way to UNPATCH every mod that exists. what if ppl have errors or problems or just want to return things to the way they were?! Well seeing as how you can't use modified files without backing them up to begin with in this game, I figure people will backup their files automatically. Then if you don't want something used anymore, just restore the backup. I've had people email me that they've used a tool of mine and the game don't work so it's nothing new. I just explain to them what happens and usually they catch on quick. The only way it will say your game is patched already is if you've patched it already. I didn't want to make it where if you patched it, it will patch it again (that would be useless because it has to backup the original file and modify the files.txt). I'll probably add if it's already patched you can remove the intro patch as well, but not today. Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a good one. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058808942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
topeira Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 doesnt work for me. it say my game was already patched. plus, there should be a way to UNPATCH every mod that exists. what if ppl have errors or problems or just want to return things to the way they were?! Well seeing as how you can't use modified files without backing them up to begin with in this game, I figure people will backup their files automatically. Then if you don't want something used anymore, just restore the backup. I've had people email me that they've used a tool of mine and the game don't work so it's nothing new. I just explain to them what happens and usually they catch on quick. The only way it will say your game is patched already is if you've patched it already. I didn't want to make it where if you patched it, it will patch it again (that would be useless because it has to backup the original file and modify the files.txt). I'll probably add if it's already patched you can remove the intro patch as well, but not today. Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a good one. i do backup every file i modify but your patch ddidnt say what it will be replacing until u patch it. in other words - until it's too late. can u please also upload the original files this patcher replaces so ppl (like me) can restore the original files? i would like to restore everything and then try to patch again. it doesnt make much sense that the patcher says it's already installed but the intros are still there, does it? thanks and marry Christmas (or Hanukkah, depends on where u're from). Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058809012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoMPMStR Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 doesnt work for me. it say my game was already patched. plus, there should be a way to UNPATCH every mod that exists. what if ppl have errors or problems or just want to return things to the way they were?! Well seeing as how you can't use modified files without backing them up to begin with in this game, I figure people will backup their files automatically. Then if you don't want something used anymore, just restore the backup. I've had people email me that they've used a tool of mine and the game don't work so it's nothing new. I just explain to them what happens and usually they catch on quick. The only way it will say your game is patched already is if you've patched it already. I didn't want to make it where if you patched it, it will patch it again (that would be useless because it has to backup the original file and modify the files.txt). I'll probably add if it's already patched you can remove the intro patch as well, but not today. Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a good one. i do backup every file i modify but your patch ddidnt say what it will be replacing until u patch it. in other words - until it's too late. can u please also upload the original files this patcher replaces so ppl (like me) can restore the original files? i would like to restore everything and then try to patch again. it doesnt make much sense that the patcher says it's already installed but the intros are still there, does it? thanks and marry Christmas (or Hanukkah, depends on where u're from). Ok try the update. I fixed the way it checks if it's been patched so it may work the first time now. Also I added that restore feature you mentioned, if it's patched already. No need to say which file it is because the patch now writes the original automatically as the backup and on restore. Let me know if it works now. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058809195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhatz Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 hey,you should update your original post so we knew there are changes. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058840954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoMPMStR Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 hey,you should update your original post so we knew there are changes. You're right, it's just that it was Christmas and I was really busy. I just wanted to make sure everyone at least had the update before I went to my Christmas party. I planned on updating the main post with the program updates but I forgot all about it. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058841068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin6 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Yeah f*cking nice ! Now with this my game don`t wanna to launch THX ! How to Backup ?! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058841527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anach Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Well this works, it certainly removes the intro, but it seems to only replace the intro with a blank screen, which lasts just as long as the intro screens otherwise would have. I am running a legit version of the game and signing into windows live, so maybe the duration of that has something to do with the duration of the intro, but there is definitely no speed increase of getting to the main menu. Essentially the intro usually takes as long as the intro music plays and the menu appears at the end of the music intro, now there's simply a blank screen in place of intro screens, which still takes just as long as the music does to play before it reaches the main menu. Personally i'd prefer something to look at. Edited January 4, 2009 by Anach Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058843767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoMPMStR Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Yeah f*cking nice ! Now with this my game don`t wanna to launch THX ! How to Backup ?! If you want to restore everything just click the Patch button again. It should restore all the modified files back to their original state. I am working on a fix for that now, it won't take long to put it out. EDIT: I think the problem may be that you haven't enabled modding for your game. Did you patch filelist.pak and modify files.txt? If your answer is no, then you should use my Mod Assistant http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=390224 to enable modding. Edited January 4, 2009 by CoMPMStR Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058845538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakotakid44 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 can u re-up the file please Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058881857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoMPMStR Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 can u re-up the file please Sorry about that, it's updated now. I added mirrors incase the sendspace link gets deleted again. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058882091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakotakid44 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 thanks a lot. i love the patch Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058882330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveLobster Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Any chance of this getting updated for the new patch? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058916073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoMPMStR Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Any chance of this getting updated for the new patch? It should still work. Have you tried it since? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058916136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveLobster Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hmmm. I didn't work the first time I tried it but it did work the second (after reading your reply) Weird. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058916372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superholyhomie Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Well this works, it certainly removes the intro, but it seems to only replace the intro with a blank screen, which lasts just as long as the intro screens otherwise would have. ^ This. And Im running Win XP. :-( Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058940251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoMPMStR Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Well this works, it certainly removes the intro, but it seems to only replace the intro with a blank screen, which lasts just as long as the intro screens otherwise would have. ^ This. And Im running Win XP. :-( I think this problem is due to the game loading the necessary resources to show the main menu. If you happen to look on the front of your computer case (or wherever your harddrive with GTAIV installed is located), you should notice the activity light flickering indicating harddrive activity (read and write actions). This means that the game is loading all necessary resources, which can vary depending on computer specs (not to mention processes loaded and other factors). This happens to me every so often, but the blank screens don't stay up nearly as long as the intros do normally. I'm also running XP. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1058940400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShadow550 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Sorry, but what does it excactly do ? Is it something to directly start teh game? I mean that you start in the safe house, no rockstar social sh*t. if so im gunna get it Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1059008714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fawfaw Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I play GTA4 1.0.7 normally. Does this tool work ? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1060588210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacketOverload_x64bit Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 This tool worked perfectly on 1030/1040/1004 - I doubt it will have problems with 1070. Works like a charm for me. Thank God, waiting for the Rockstar credits and load was painful. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1060588509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whdrnjs Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 this mod not working if enb+1004 1030+enb works fine Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/387410-release-gtaiv-intro-patch/#findComment-1060638444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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