lost common\data\action_table.csv.magic

[Zinor]

Hello all,

 

I just post there as a newbie, not native speaking in english, to have some idea on what happened to me. I hope some hel, not to be obliged to revoke the licence, uninstall the game reinstall, re patch etc...

 

I enjoyed much mods (my son in fact !) and used them with good pleasure, i am amazed on the imagination and programming talent of some of you guys !

 

But now may be I did not understand how to use the GTAIV MAGIC PATCHER, and after having applied it and used some mods with success, I tried to get the motorcycles from bikesçlost&damned mod (I renamed the old cargrp.dat file befor copy (never overwrote a file)

 

then the software does not load. the first black window open then nope. nothing.

I try to use GTAIV MAGIC PATCHER to have the software back and here is the answer :

common\data\action_table.csv.magic not find.

 

Is there a backup of this file somewhere? may I find it on one of the CD's, or is it a file which is compiled each time the software il launched ?

 

Thank you in advance for your help. A few words will suffice if I have no choice !

 

WHer can I find a basic understanding of all this ? I am not a computer expert bu I can understand a few notions.

 

Cheers ! long live to your mods ! (and sorry for the poor english) !

 

Zin

 

 

[Zinor]

 

Thanks to VISTA I was able to restore the missing or modified files.

 

Well I am not so dumb, I took the precaution to allow a survey of the Rockstargame directory, an had all the precedent versions availeable.

 

To restore the files, I used Total command, it allows to bypass the NTFS protections (or whatever hre to avoid modifictaions).

 

SO now I am able to sync my "good" repertory with the actual one whenever I need it.

 

For the one who have Vista, please consider asking an automatic backup of your files !!

 

Very good feature .

 

BTW is the tool GTA4 MAGIC patcher to be used each time a new mod is employed, or not ? a tutorial would help.

 

Have fun !