Patch 1.0.5.0 Wish List

[bldrgnslyr]

for patch 1.0.4.0 i would be happy with just two things (amonsgt many other little problems). 1. fixed shadows; i know you can turn them off, but i should be able to have bloody shadows in my game without it making me throw up from the shear grittiness. 2. overall performance optimization; i know R* Toronto have worked hard with the previous patches to optimise the games performace, but i would be very happy if they worked on it just a bit more. thanks for the help so far R* Toronoto, keep it up

[oc student]

for patch 1.0.4.0 i would be happy with just two things (amonsgt many other little problems). 1. fixed shadows; i know you can turn them off, but i should be able to have bloody shadows in my game without it making me throw up from the shear grittiness. 2. overall performance optimization; i know R* Toronto have worked hard with the previous patches to optimise the games performace, but i would be very happy if they worked on it just a bit more. thanks for the help so far R* Toronoto, keep it up

Press P and the gritiness will go away. OR you can use the various mods that COMPLETELY rid the game of the pixelated shadows

[TiRANB]

at times,when im on the middle of a taxi ride, the taxi stops. it makes me go down. i think it's a bug

I had this one too. I don't know if I accidentally hit F or what but when I was in Bohan, the Black Calvacade [Roman's taxi] accidentally crashed into a cop car because I was in a hurry. Then it let me go down. I was like wtf? I'll try to have a taxi ride again.

 

Damn this bugs and glitches. I can't blame the game nor Rockstar because a game won't survive without those things.

[Judazzz]

I would like:

- adjustable and customizable Definition (offer a few sliders so we can fine tune it to our likings - I like definition, as it polishes the numerous graphics glitches Rockstar can't or can't be arsed to fix, but the effect the way it is now is too strong);

- anything that will improve the ridiculously grainy shadows and flickering of diagonal lines (like meshes, fences, etc.), even at (very) high settings;

- more responsive and faster camera movement when driving in vehicles, especially when taking tight turns or doing 180's (I hate it when building, tress or whatever are blocking my view when doing fast manoeuvres, having to center or manually adjust the camera all the time, to avoid slamming into things or running into peds - believe it or not, there are times when you don't to do that);

- better walking control (I hate it when Niko starts walking in a circle when he has to turn 180 degrees, rather than turning around immediately);

- better camera intelligence when driving large vehicles across bridges, especially the 'Brooklyn Bridge' (it needs to go either under or above the cross beams, rather than being on eye level);

- more performance improvements (although patch 1.0.3 already was a pretty decent improvement);

- how about some extra ambient sounds, ped comments (they rock, but after playing the game for months, it does get a bit repetitive);

- beefier engine sounds with more bass and depth (some cars sound like electric engines or vacuum cleaners - engines need to roar and scream, especially in sports cars and cars with big engines);

- more and more diverse props to make things a tad more lively (birds, small animals in parks, more variety in street props like thrash cans, boxes, fire hydrants etc.).

 

If Rockstar would implement these things, I'd be sooooo happy

 

 

Edit: forgot to mention - please give us the option to disable that f*cking cell phone. I often just want to wreck havoc and act like an unchained gorilla (rather than playing the story mode), and when I do I don't need a phone call every 10 minutes from guys desperate to go on man date with me that may be fun the first few times, but pretty soon become repetitive and loose their appeal.

I mean, I like the whole cell phone thingie, it's pretty creative and in some respects even useful to get the story mode moving forward and finding new missions, but in my opinion it serves no real purpose other than that: many of the things could just as well be done in the main menu (multiplayer stuff, for example), and why would I waste countless hours of play on dates so I can buy weapons and stuff out of a trunk when I have earned hundreds of thousands of dollars that I can't spend on anything other than weapons, food, hobo's and toll booths to begin with?

Edited March 28, 2009 by Judazzz

[abcadgfawghaeheheahaeh]

on number 12 i will just say one word team deatchmatch

[looloolooigotsomeapples]

Here's another problem. I had a walk at the Broker bridge and I had some observations.

 

The bridge is not lively. It has very few peds.

 

I hate this part of the bridge. Heading towards the exit won't let you go where because it's very dark inside! If you can manage yourself there then good for you.

 

Dare to go there?

 

Poor Niko... he's lost

 

I hope *again* that Rockstar will fix this problems. Add some lights? More peds at the bridge? C'mon!

Perhaps they should add pedestrian density sliders?

[Thoomazu]

 

Perhaps they should add pedestrian density sliders?

Maybe, but that bridge isn't full of pedestrians like elsewhere so how pedestrians slider help? In my opinion pedestrians and car density sliders belongs to multiplayer.

[[email protected]]

Now that the games performance issues are fixed all i want now is AA support.

 

Even 2xAA max would take the edge off

[DELETEDUSER]

You can fix grainy shadows by setting their quality on maximum.

[Arturs_Z]

Can you recognize russian letters when they write in multiplayer?

[kvic]

Restore all the things that was removed, no performance tweaks at all. Performance tweaks means = cutting sh*t out of the game. If people can't run it on there pc's that's there problem. Patches should only be for additional content and addressing glitches and crashes. Because everybody complained so much on this forum rockstar literally has been slicing and dicing this game. I've noticed vehicle spawn distance diminished and alot of other things which made this game stand out.

 

 

EDIT:

 

 

 

 

Please restore all things you removed rockstar. Watered down game's suck.

Are glitches and crashes PROBLEMS which means people with them cant run it? I have no problem with vehicle spawn distance so should i tell you THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM and it does'nt need fixing,patches should fix problems people are having not add more fuel to the fire.Download content is just that adding new cars.boats,etc.

[OverTheBelow]

Guys, a patch isn't a f*cking DLC. You don't usually tend to get DX10, new vehicles, etc in 1 patch.

[OabAli]

I just remembered another bug, but it is not really that annoying: 'tall' vehicles, like a Cavalcade or Securicar, can

usually drive through the tolls (w/o paying) and not get police attention.

Anybody else get this?

 

Is that supposed to be normal?

[GTAmikkel]

GET GTA IV MULTIPLAYER FIXED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NiSsAn_BoY]

Well no dvd would make it better

mods in multiplayer do suck but u can put them in free play cuz if u ask me I hate bordom on free play

yes AA would be nice

and the turn signals idk why the peds can use theirs but we cant use ours, come on a game called Mafia that came out for x-box and ps2 in 2003 the old cars even had turn signals so it would be nice

and better porfmance steady fps cuz with my sucky g card my fps go up and down like the stock market lol

and yes some add ons would be great

[kvic]

Guys, a patch isn't a f*cking DLC. You don't usually tend to get DX10, new vehicles, etc in 1 patch.

Im not saying for them to add cars and addons to the game im saying lets get everyone's game working, worry about mods and things later.

[GhostDragon]

lol this is more like a wish list for the next upcoming GTA game

[riahc4]

Patch 1.0.4.0 Wish List v2.2

 

 

Dear Rockstar,

 

You made one of the best games of all time and we're absolutely in love with it. Thank you. There's nothing we want more than to make it even better. For that reason, we prepared a list of areas that in our opinion require improvement.

 

Always Yours,

The GTA IV Community

 

 

Wish List #1: Major Issues

 

 

1) No DVD

 

Why am I punished for buying an original copy of the game whereas a friend who downloaded it from a torrent site is not? I still can't figure it out... It would be enough to know that it's just a matter of time and we'll get a No DVD patch eventually.

 

2) Mods in Multiplayer

 

Noone can deny we had issues with modding but you got it all wrong and disabled multiplayer modding completely. Free Mode has never been so boring. An efficient anti-cheat system must be implemented because at this point you're only making things worse. An "Anti-Cheat Option" may be included in game settings just like weather is. Only ranked matches should be protected and in custom matches the host should be allowed to unable/disable mods. A comment by Dannythyuhh pretty much sums up the modding argument: "I didn't pay for the game to play it the way you guys want me to."

 

3) Game Instability, Crashes and Freezes

 

Memory leaks must be fixed. The forum is flooded with people reporting regularly occuring crashes or inablity to launch the game. My game crashed twice today and I'm afraid... that's an improvement. :'-(

 

4) FPS

 

Even though majority of people seem to gain FPS, some report a significant drop. Unstable frame rate and increased loading times may also ruin the experience for many users. Further rendering optimisations are essential.

 

5) Grainy Shadows

 

They're so grainy it's hard to call them shadows. It seems, however, System796 found a solution for this one... thanks so much! Here's the link to his thread: http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=403764

 

6) Flashing Textures

 

Have you ever driven really fast on a highway? Then you certainly know what I mean... Could you try to fix it, please? It's really annoying.

 

 

Wish List #2: Significant Improvements

 

 

1) DirectX 10 Support

 

The true dream of every GTA IV fan!

 

2) Anti-Aliasing Filter

 

Apparently GTA IV uses deferred lighting which is incompatible with AA in DX9. Unless DX10 support is implemented, our dream will probably never come true. :'-(

 

3) Expansion Pack/PC Downloadable Content

 

It could be "The Lost and Damned" but not necessarily. As long as we get the following:

 

- more buildings with interiors

- more clothes, customisation and other fun stuff

 

Sounds ridiculous? Not really, most PC games get expansions and additional content. Why don't WE?

 

 

Wish List #3: Minor Issues

 

 

1) Voice Chat

 

Many people complain how hard it's become to silence unwanted voice communication. Voice Chat is now turned on by default regardless of microphone settings and is also received by people without headsets.

 

2) SLI Support and Microstuttering

 

What you've given us is not enough. The game requires excessive amounts of processing power and SLI is the best solution for many of us.

 

3) Gamepad Issues

 

Despite the fact R* claims to be making an effort to increase gamepad support... it somehow fails persistantly. I had so many issues myself, I finally bought an XBox Controller. But why should everyone else be forced to do it?

 

4) Video Editor Improvements

 

Apart form various bugs, it doesn't even wait until all objects are rendered. That doesn't seem professional.

 

 

There are also a few issues reported by a very limited group of people, so I've decided to omit them. These include: V-Synch (Patch 1.0.2.0 resolved this problem almost completely by adding the option to turn it off), Weather Effects Issues (there's always an option to change weather in-game).

 

 

Wish List #4: GTA V (I'm afraid we won't get these in a patch...)

 

 

1) Sitting and Holding Items

 

Why can't we sit on a bench in Middle Park? How about holding an umbrella when it rains? Why can't we even pick up bags that pedestrians drop? Some of the well-known mods are based on great ideas that could be incorporated into the game. The Sitting Mod by Hergonan allows Niko to sit on benches by pressing F12. The newest version has few bugs but won't work with patch 1.0.3.0 unless updated. I already requested update in the mod but Hergonan did not respond. Since the mod has no official thread, here's the direct download link: http://toxicfork.com/projects/gtaivmods/misc/sitdownf12.zip

 

2) Buildings with Interiors

 

We know XBox is holding you back... but as soon as it's technically possible, we want to be able to enter every building.

 

3) Seasons

 

Where's the real time factor in the game? 24 hour cycle is great but we want more. How about Christmas?

 

4) Destructible Environment

 

We can damage cars and garbage cans... how about buildings?

 

5) Role-Playing and Talking to Pedestrians

 

Give us the option to talk to people on the street (even if their responses would be very basic for now). Let us make more decisions and develop Niko the way we want.

 

6) Improved Police and Pedestrian AI

 

Police is so stupid, they keep shooting at you long after you are killed. In addition, there's police on every street corner and using the traffic density slider only spawns more of them. Why a train passing Algonquin Bridge creates havoc among the cars? How about more random events happening on the streets?

 

7) Cars with Missing Drivers

 

Cars with missing drivers mainly include far away cars but that's not always the case. I've had a few of those driving nearby. Draw distance for pedestrians in cars should be increased.

 

8) Regular Game Menu

 

Rockstar Social Club advertisement when off-line? Oh, please... make us a proper menu next time.

 

9) Enhanced Multiplayer Menu

 

There's no way to properly name and categorise games. No easily accessible chat for all users. Loading multiplayer takes too long. Rockstar Social Club should be optional.

 

10) Custom Missions and Co-op

 

Let us design our own missions and then share them with friends or play in multiplayer on Co-op like Hangman's NOOSE. Video Editor is not enough.

 

 

11) Option to Skip Tutorials in a New Game

 

Let's face it: it's an XBox port.

 

12) Gang Wars

 

A nice addition to the boring multiplayer.

 

13) Modding Tools

 

Why don't you release tools for us like other companies do?

 

14) Improved Helicopter Controls

 

Helicopters are extremely hard to pilot even for experienced players and using Annihilator's guns requires much too much skill. However, remember you can move the camera around with Right Mouse Button pressed.

 

15) First Person Perspective

 

Mods are so far our only remedy to this one.

 

16) Custom Markers on the Map

 

A very useful feature.

 

17) Remote Detonation Charges

 

Something more than the car bombs... a C4 function would be sweet!

 

18) Guns with Silencers

 

Class of guns that would allow you to shoot without attracting police attention. Am I mistaken or they were actually included in the Beta? Why have you abandoned an idea like this?

 

19) Car Turn Signals

 

Well, we all have to agree that they would increase realism...

Too much to break up so Ill be quick:

 

1 (No DVD) - I believe Rockstar already released this. If not, they shouldn't. Again this helps out pirates and there is no reason that you are disabled or hanicap to get off your ass and put the DVD in the tray.

2 (Mods in Multiplayer) - HELL NO. Multiplayer should be designed for what Rockstar gave us, not what we choose. Mods can be made undetectable and therfore we would have 100000 of different ways to play modifing (illegally) some official ways, etc etc etc. Look at Quake 3.

and

"A comment by Dannythyuhh pretty much sums up the modding argument: "I didn't pay for the game to play it the way you guys want me to.""

Rockstar should give you and Dannythyuhh a big f*ck YOU. When you bought the game, you agreed to a EULA that says not to modify the game in any way that Rockstar doesnt want to. How DARE Dannythyuff even say that...Discusting spoiled brat.

3 (Game issues) - Whatever. Some have issues, some don't.

4 (FPS) - Same thing as 3.

5 (Shadows) - Same thing as 4

6 (Textures) - Same thing as 5

7 (DX10) - This should have been made standard from release with DX9 being fallback. Error (or time limit problem) on Rockstar's part.

8 (AA) - This can be emulated if deferred lighting is a problem. I don't belive your statement at all...

9 (Expension back) - Im imaging that The Lost and Damned will be released as a additional ($$$) seperated expansion pack in the future. Don't quote me on that.

10 (Voice) - Nonissue. Fixed in 1.0.3 I believe

11 (SLI) - SLI is a f*cking gimmick.

12 (Gamepad) - I believe again it has been fixed/improved in 1.0.3

13 (Video editor) - That is a issue on your PC's side. Doesnt happen other PC's Ive seen.

14 (Sitting) - Ive wondered about this too but why? Why do you want this worthless feature? So you can sit down on a bench, pull out your 9MM, and just start shooting people? Its pretty pointless.

15 (Buildings) - Again pointless....They are basically all the same and would require more disk space (30GB+) if they are all unique.

16 (Seasons) - One of the most pointless in the game: You don't spend a entire year on this f*cking game. At most a month. In a month, seasons do not change.

17 (Destructible) - See 15 and this would bring problems: Imagine you rocket every f*cking building, it all comes down, you (somehow) survive...How do you get out? You cant jump over fallen buildings, cars will be too damaged.....you will be locked out....THINK BEFORING MAKING STUPID SUGGESTIONS

18 (RPG) - Another stupid suggestion. GTA is not a RPG. Get it thru your f*cking head, you WOW freaks...

19 (Police) - If police was improved, you bitches would complain that it is hard to get away with crime like in real like. Again, try something you do in GTA in real life and see if its so easy to get away. It isnt. Thats why police is so "easy" in GTA.

20 (Missing) - ??? What the f*ck are you sniffing?

21 (Menu) - Do you see the menu 24/7 or are you playing the game?

22 (MP menu) - There can be improvements but its alright now too. Thank Rockstar you acutally have MP on PC...

23 (Custom) - Again this is not a must; This is a right that Rockstar allows you to modify stuff like this.

24 (Tutorials) - You can skip them. ESC or Enter I believe

25 (Gang) - This isnt GTA SA dumbass....

26 (Tools) - See 23

27 (Heli) - Hard to pilot? They are very simple to pilot once you drive them around a few times and get use to it.

28 (FPS) - GTA is not a FPS. Imagine a racing game as a FPS. NO. GTA is a TPS. Period.

29 (Markers) - ??? This already exists. See 20.

30 (Remote) - Why? You are 15 miles away, you bomb something, and you dont hear/see it. You go over and obviously (because of texture refreshments) its going to be gone. Pointless.

31 (Silencers) - Police officers know when a silenced gun is fired but yes, out of all the idiot suggestions youve made this is the best (considering GTA Police's IQ level)

32 (Signal) - This (FYI) can be added with a mod but again pointless.....

 

 

I gave too much effort into your idiot post

[Loweca]

I wish a real fix against Cheater.

 

I just came from Multiplayer Race and yes it startet raining Boats again.

 

We dont know who but someone did it and i go puke now...

 

Have a nice day

Loweca

[diamins0]

I just came from Multiplayer Race and yes it startet raining Boats again.

 

LOL

[TruXter]

I had an idea.

Something like this.

Posted in wrong section but it kinds fit here and there.

[E.R]

11 (SLI) - SLI is a f*cking gimmick.

 

Have you even tried it in any game whatsoever?

For us with bigger screens CF/SLI it is not a gimmick and go back to small 22" 1650x1080 rez is no solution to anything.

Propper support as in near perfect scaling for MultiGPU shuld be on the top of the list for any gamedeveloper that are serious enough.

[McLovin2404]

I just came from Multiplayer Race and yes it startet raining Boats again.

 

LOL

LOL x 2

 

I think i was racing with you Loweca and throughout the race, 5 tugs were spawned by mysterious player. i'm startin to hate this..especially in a racing event.

 

With mods...ppl use it to enhance their enjoyment and some will use it to ruin it for others. 50 50 i say...its pretty much up to R* to come up to a solution so EVERYONE can enjoy their GTAIV experience

 

p.s. i also throw up after sea-ing boats

[duskydizzylol]

you got a point mate!

[Ardbug]

Anti cheat, seeing as we cant have any dedicated servers they might as well kill modding completely, there are no benefits to having it in except for the enjoyment of the few and for the abuse of everyone else, I havent seen 1 single modder I would miss if they disabled modding completely online, but every day I see many modders I would never miss at all.

[OverTheBelow]

I just came from Multiplayer Race and yes it startet raining Boats again.

 

LOL

 

p.s. i also throw up after sea-ing boats

hahah!.. heh .. hehh..

[gtasux]

I would like a patch that basically makes the game well ? JUST PLAYABLE !!! ??????

It's not ready and has blatently not been tested thoroughly enough to warrent a release !

It's constantly like playing a beta version what with crashes and problems with graphics drivers etc.

It's been months and months of constant headaches and so called "PATCHES" ? What ?

We are on 1.0.3.0 and it still doesn't work properly.

Maybe when we get to 2.5.0.1 it may do but who knows ? Is this game ever going to run without glitches ?

Sorry but this sucks, never had problems like this before with any other game, period !

I dont want a 1.0.x.0 patch or a fix or a headache.

 

Sort it out rockstar ?

You have our money already guys?

Why not just fix the game so we don't have to bother trawling the internet to find ways to workaround the problems it has.

That's all we ask as GTA fans.

 

[LiBertyB]

Most of that sh*t is possible, would also be nice to see. but it is very unlikely that any of these issues will be addressed, EVER! al we can expect from the next patch is another bunch of failed attempts at compatibility with generic controllers, MP security, Draw distance/Textures/Shadows.

 

R*= Epic Fail!!!!!

[diamins0]

I just came from Multiplayer Race and yes it startet raining Boats again.

 

LOL

LOL x 2

 

I think i was racing with you Loweca and throughout the race, 5 tugs were spawned by mysterious player. i'm startin to hate this..especially in a racing event.

 

With mods...ppl use it to enhance their enjoyment and some will use it to ruin it for others. 50 50 i say...its pretty much up to R* to come up to a solution so EVERYONE can enjoy their GTAIV experience

 

p.s. i also throw up after sea-ing boats

well atleast it's a good way to tell who has the better PC.

The longer you stay in the server before getting kicked for 'running too slowly', the better your PC.

[Thoomazu]

well atleast it's a good way to tell who has the better PC.

The longer you stay in the server before getting kicked for 'running too slowly', the better your PC.

I have to play 2-5 minutes before I can access multiplayer servers without getting kicked by 'running too slowly'..