[REL|IV] GTA4 environment mod

[Diablow]

Will this work with version 1.0.7.0 ???

 

too bad ultimate graphic tweak only supports 1.0.6.0 in the test version.

 

Id like to combine Ultimate Graphics Tweak, Environment Mod and Better Texture Mod under 1.0.7.0

 

[Weirdo.]

I've tested it, works 100%.

[Diablow]

I've tested it, works 100%.

great so Ultimate Graphics Tweak is the only one left to be made compatible with 1.0.7.0

[lyxzcb]

Can it works on EFLC ? V 1.1.2.0...thx

[moteel]

Does Environment Mod 5 works with TLAD & TBoGT? I mean only two files - visualsettings.dat and timecyc.dat?

[Grandtheftninja]

I'm wondering, does this mod work with the current VisualIV? I used to have just this and the Ultimate Graphics Tweak for graphics and since my computer needed to be rebooted, I installed VisualIV, which includes Ultimate Graphics Tweak.

 

Anyways, great mod, looks great and very realistic.

[littledude072]

sorry to ask, does it make it run lighter on average PCs?

[GTA3Betalover]

sorry to ask, does it make it run lighter on average PCs?

Holy sh*t so great have a how do you can make this

[Symbiote]

sorry to ask, does it make it run lighter on average PCs?

Holy sh*t so great have a how do you can make this

I think you misunderstood...

[rippi]

can you make this environment mod works with new GTA IV patch 1.0.7.0 ?

 

much appreciated

[EVIL_SoMEoNE]

Just wondering...

 

 

 

Does this mod work with EFCL?

 

 

I has 1.1.1.0

[SilentAssassin856]

I just tried this for EFLC and it works Great

[bone2_pac]

does this mod compatible with patch 1.0.6.0 . . ?

 

SORRY for the bump ...

[Marty McFly]

i tested it it works fine with 1.0.7.0.all graphic mods work on 1.0.7.0 exept those with shader modfications.realityiv is the only one that has shaders for 1.0.7.0.

if you use the timecyc.dat from env5 mod and use the other files from ch7realmod you get insane quality.if somwbody tells me how to use SPOILER tags i'll add some screens.

[nickypunk001]

GTA Environment mod

 

What this mod does:

- All weather types edited for every hour of the day to create a better realistic environment.

- New shadow calculation and sun reflecions.

- Gradient sky for sunny and extra sunny with no clouds,

- Added realistic fog for rain, drizzle and foggy.

- New cloud texture and stipple texture.

- Better water reflection and colour.

- All trees edited to match the environment.

- Compatible with the ultimate graphic tweak with and without DOF/motion blur.

- Easy install and uninstall

 

Further development and support of this mod has been stopped.

 

 

 

Video from version 5 drizzle weather:

 

 

Download

Use gtagarage further down this page or one of these mirrors:

GTA environment mod 5 full (megaupload)

GTA environment mod 5 full (rapidshare)

 

To use this mod with the new patch 1.5 "1.0.0.4"

You first need to make the game "moddable". Download ASI loader and FilecheckFix and copy the files "dsound.dll" and "FileCheckFix.asi" to the place your GTA.exe is located.

 

Remember to backup everything you replace!

 

Download full mod from above and install it, then download and install the hotfix from below:

Env mod 5 hotfix for patch 1.0.0.4

Env mod 5 hotfix for patch 1.0.0.4 (rapidshare mirror)

 

For best visuals set your display settings to 50% brightness, 20% contrast and 100% saturation after install.

 

Bugs:

Sometimes a line will appear between the horizont and the water when looking at the sea from high above.

Using a trainer and swithing the "weather type" to sunny windy 2 can create strange things at nighttime. This shouldn't be a problem if you don't use a trainer!

 

Copyrights

The contents of this mod may not be used or copied to another mod without my permission! I have used ALOT of hours on this mod. Respect this and contact me if you want to use this mod in another mod. Send an email to "[email protected]" or contact me via PM.

 

If you decide to use my work as a base for your work then you should contact me or credit "kriller2" in your readme!!!

 

Disclaimer

I am in no way responsible for any accident happening to you or your computer / graphics card while using this mod. Using this mod is at your own risk so don't contact me if any of these things happen.

 

Credits

jalenliu and Thales for testing and giving me feedback, thanks alot for helping me

grandtheftauto1233 for his nice undercar shadow texture.

bartekxyz for his ultimate graphic tweak mod ( not included, but supported)

Belinda for the farclip mod.

DexX for better stipple texture.

i have patch 1.0.3.0

 

what file should i download?

[Lodis]

I have been using this alongside Realizm IV 6.2 and patch 1.070 and the results are simply amasing. Everything looks so much clearer and all types of weather look great. I have the improved shadows from patch 1.070 and the textures of Realizm IV 6.2 and everything couldn't look better at 1920 x 1080 on my gaming laptop!

[tsimmer777]

I would love to have this in my game-Would somebody please tell me which files I need to download for GTA IV 1.0.7.0!

[magass]

Super mod! No updates?

[tsimmer777]

Please tell me kriller, if this mod makes the cars more reflective, as well as making the game look a lot prettier-if so, I'm ecstatic!

[MattyDienhoff]

I really like this mod's changes to the world lighting. Days are brighter and more colourful. Nights are darker, but lights seem to be brighter to compensate and this provides nice contrast.

 

But then there's the matter of object reflectiveness. It seems to be increased substantially across the board. It looks nice on the cars, but many other objects are extra shiny too. Street objects, people, their clothing, even weapons. All things that probably had very slight, very subtle shine to them originally, but are now outright shiny. Some examples:

 

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8370/gt...12317484310.png

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8543/gt...12318212660.png

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/197/gtaiv2011112317331662.png

 

How could I reduce the shininess while preserving all of the other changes the mod makes?

[kriller2]

 

I really like this mod's changes to the world lighting. Days are brighter and more colourful. Nights are darker, but lights seem to be brighter to compensate and this provides nice contrast.

 

But then there's the matter of object reflectiveness. It seems to be increased substantially across the board. It looks nice on the cars, but many other objects are extra shiny too. Street objects, people, their clothing, even weapons. All things that probably had very slight, very subtle shine to them originally, but are now outright shiny. Some examples:

 

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8370/gt...12317484310.png

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8543/gt...12318212660.png

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/197/gtaiv2011112317331662.png

 

How could I reduce the shininess while preserving all of the other changes the mod makes?

Thanks

 

To edit the power of the reflections you have to download a tool called EditIV or Timecyc editor, then find the parameter called "Global reflection" and edit it to a lower number, but the reflection allso affects reflections from the sun on bulidings etc.

 

/K2

Edited December 7, 2011 by kriller2

[PacoBozo42]

nevermind, deleted.

Edited March 9, 2012 by PacoBozo42

[cp1dell]

Let me give some background information before I explain my problem.

 

In GTA IV when you turn definition off, it enables motion blur, DOF and all that stuff. The downside is that there is static blur. Even if everything is still, or close to you, it is blurry. The mod "Ultimate Graphic Tweak" fixed that. It removed the static blur.

 

Now my problem is, that it turns out that the timecyc.dat from this mod is the cause of the static blur. Even if you are using the Ultimate Graphic Tweak. I tested this by temporarly using the default timecyc.dat file, and there was no static blur. So something in this mod's timecyc.dat is causing the static blur that the Ultimate Graphic Tweak is supposed to fix. Is there any way to fix this? Any idea on what setting in the timecyc.dat file causes the static blur?

 

This is very odd, considering at night time the static blur is gone. But the moment it's light out, the static blur is back.

[T-ru]

Let me give some background information before I explain my problem.

 

In GTA IV when you turn definition off, it enables motion blur, DOF and all that stuff. The downside is that there is static blur. Even if everything is still, or close to you, it is blurry. The mod "Ultimate Graphic Tweak" fixed that. It removed the static blur.

 

Now my problem is, that it turns out that the timecyc.dat from this mod is the cause of the static blur. Even if you are using the Ultimate Graphic Tweak. I tested this by temporarly using the default timecyc.dat file, and there was no static blur. So something in this mod's timecyc.dat is causing the static blur that the Ultimate Graphic Tweak is supposed to fix. Is there any way to fix this? Any idea on what setting in the timecyc.dat file causes the static blur?

 

This is very odd, considering at night time the static blur is gone. But the moment it's light out, the static blur is back.

Static blur is in ragepostfx (it's very hard to edit) file from shaders folder.

You can't remove it from timecyc.

[cp1dell]

I don't mean to doubt you, but are you sure? It has to be something with the timecyc.dat file. I tested this with a copy of the default, and a copy of the one that comes with this. With this mod's timecyc.dat file, the static blur is there. With the default timecyc.dat file, the static blur is not there. I am using the 1.0.6 Test version of Ultimate Graphics Tweak - edited to remove the DOF, but that's about it.

 

I'm sure it has something to do with the timecyc.dat file.

[T-ru]

I don't mean to doubt you, but are you sure? It has to be something with the timecyc.dat file. I tested this with a copy of the default, and a copy of the one that comes with this. With this mod's timecyc.dat file, the static blur is there. With the default timecyc.dat file, the static blur is not there. I am using the 1.0.6 Test version of Ultimate Graphics Tweak - edited to remove the DOF, but that's about it.

 

I'm sure it has something to do with the timecyc.dat file.

I don't want to boubt you too, i just share and yes im sure, read here how to remove static blur from raggepostfx: HERE

 

But this is for the old versions of the game. Soon I'll remove it from 1.0.7.0 (need a lot of time).

 

About the timecyces files, this is problably from "Start far DOF" from Other section or maybe from night and other outlined edges, but no, from timecyc you can't remove it!!!

 

[cp1dell]

Apologies for doubting you earlier. You were 100% correct. It was the rage_postfx file. I used the Alternate Graphics Patcher or whatever it's called, and now everything is perfectly fine.

[kor0ro.k3yz]

anyone has the hotfix file?

[TempAccount]

I'm bringing this back from the dead to ask if anyone has the hotfix file for 1.0.0.4

 

The links for the hotfix are dead.

[InfamousSabre]

Not the hotfix, but a pre-hotfixed version seems to be on moddb
http://www.moddb.com/games/grand-theft-auto-iv/addons/gta4-environment-mod-5