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No shadows problem


badguy
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Ok so my problem is that i have no shadows or sunlight. The sun is there but there is no shadows. Look below at pics:

 

Also just a note im still on version 1.0.2.0 so shadows cant be turned off or reflection.

 

 

 

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Nietzsche's God

He need a better picture. Where he is standing underneath the sun, instead of being near skyscrapers that block the sun.

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He need a better picture. Where he is standing underneath the sun, instead of being near skyscrapers that block the sun.

Actually thats a pretty good picture. If I can see the sun then the sun can see me so there should be shadows

 

 

 

This is pretty obvious, but are you using the no sun mod?

 

No im not

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Actually thats a pretty good picture. If I can see the sun then the sun can see me so there should be shadows

 

 

 

Not to be nitpicky, but you need to go somewhere where there is no such objects blocking the sun. Go to the beach is the best place for us to see your so-called "no shadow problem."

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Actually thats a pretty good picture. If I can see the sun then the sun can see me so there should be shadows

 

 

 

Not to be nitpicky, but you need to go somewhere where there is no such objects blocking the sun. Go to the beach is the best place for us to see your so-called "no shadow problem."

Ok I will but I cant right now. Going to bed.

 

But think of it this way. There should at least be some sun hitting the floor or building in that picture. Look around its a big areas so there should be sunlight hitting somewhere but there isnt. Theres no shadows in anywhere of that picture what so ever.

 

 

 

Btw look in the distance of the second picture. You can see sunlight hitting the road. But as I get closer to it the sunlight dissapears. Get what I mean?

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Did you maybe install the update and then try to revert back to previous version (i.e. via the repair option)?

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Did you maybe install the update and then try to revert back to previous version (i.e. via the repair option)?

Actually I installed 1.0.3.0. Then went back to 1.0.2.0 by downloading the patch and installing it

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CaptainDingo

Uh, don't ever install an old patch over a newer version of a game. You're just asking for problems.

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Actually I installed 1.0.3.0. Then went back to 1.0.2.0 by downloading the patch and installing it

I have this same problem when using 1.0.3.0 and then using the 1.0.2.0 deferred light files, and then turning shadows off.

So basically it looks like a problem that can arise when mixing the two patches (And their deferred lighting files?).

 

Simple solution go back to 1.0.3.0 or reinstall the game and patch to 1.0.2.0.

You might also be able to fix it by downloading the 1.0.2.0 shadow files (In the Shadow Fix thread).

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Actually I installed 1.0.3.0. Then went back to 1.0.2.0 by downloading the patch and installing it

I have this same problem when using 1.0.3.0 and then using the 1.0.2.0 deferred light files, and then turning shadows off.

So basically it looks like a problem that can arise when mixing the two patches (And their deferred lighting files?).

 

Simple solution go back to 1.0.3.0 or reinstall the game and patch to 1.0.2.0.

You might also be able to fix it by downloading the 1.0.2.0 shadow files (In the Shadow Fix thread).

Ah k thanks for that.

 

 

Where is the shadows fix thread? I searched for it but couldnt find it

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The thread is 5 or 6 threads below this one...

It's called "1.0.3.0 Shadows Fix" or something...

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The thread is 5 or 6 threads below this one...

It's called "1.0.3.0 Shadows Fix" or something...

I've seen this thread.

 

My problem is that I dont have shadows at all

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Maybe upgrade back up to 1.0.3.0 then turn shadows on?

I wont install new patch cause I dont like it without mods. I only play like 2-3 times a month anyways but no shadows is annoying.

 

 

btw how much did it cost you to build your pc?

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Maybe upgrade back up to 1.0.3.0 then turn shadows on?

I wont install new patch cause I dont like it without mods. I only play like 2-3 times a month anyways but no shadows is annoying.

 

 

btw how much did it cost you to build your pc?

Well then you might be able to reinstall IV, and then upgrade to 1.0.2.0.

 

My computer cost about $1,600 AU.

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Maybe upgrade back up to 1.0.3.0 then turn shadows on?

I wont install new patch cause I dont like it without mods. I only play like 2-3 times a month anyways but no shadows is annoying.

 

 

btw how much did it cost you to build your pc?

Well then you might be able to reinstall IV, and then upgrade to 1.0.2.0.

 

My computer cost about $1,600 AU.

Yeh theres another problem. I bought gta off steam so I gotta download it which is 15GB and my net is 20GB a month. lol..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did build your pc yourself or got it built? also was it from sydney?

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Maybe upgrade back up to 1.0.3.0 then turn shadows on?

I wont install new patch cause I dont like it without mods. I only play like 2-3 times a month anyways but no shadows is annoying.

 

 

btw how much did it cost you to build your pc?

Well then you might be able to reinstall IV, and then upgrade to 1.0.2.0.

 

My computer cost about $1,600 AU.

Yeh theres another problem. I bought gta off steam so I gotta download it which is 15GB and my net is 20GB a month. lol..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did build your pc yourself or got it built? also was it from sydney?

Hmm, well then, I guess there is nothing short you can do apart from:

 

  • Buying the game physically and installing it from disc
  • Re-downloading
  • Living with it

And I custom built the computer myself.

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Maybe upgrade back up to 1.0.3.0 then turn shadows on?

I wont install new patch cause I dont like it without mods. I only play like 2-3 times a month anyways but no shadows is annoying.

 

 

btw how much did it cost you to build your pc?

Well then you might be able to reinstall IV, and then upgrade to 1.0.2.0.

 

My computer cost about $1,600 AU.

Yeh theres another problem. I bought gta off steam so I gotta download it which is 15GB and my net is 20GB a month. lol..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did build your pc yourself or got it built? also was it from sydney?

Hmm, well then, I guess there is nothing short you can do apart from:

  • Buying the game physically and installing it from disc
  • Re-downloading
  • Living with it
And I custom built the computer myself.

yeh looks like i gotta live with it untill version 1.0.3.0 becomes moddable and most mods are updated for version 1.0.3.0.

 

 

 

 

 

$1600 is pretty good price.

 

I got mine built for $1400 AU

 

q8200

4gm ram

EP45 DS3L

9500gt 1gb

500GB HD

22" Full HD monitor

 

 

 

 

 

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Couldn't you use the validate option form Steam? Or will that one just revalidate your files as 1.0.3.0 version?

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My problem is that I dont have shadows at all

Re-read my post.

I've created the exact same problem as you by swapping out the 1.0.3.0 and 1.0.2.0 shadow files, you need to do the same thing, but in reverse.

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My problem is that I dont have shadows at all

Re-read my post.

I've created the exact same problem as you by swapping out the 1.0.3.0 and 1.0.2.0 shadow files, you need to do the same thing, but in reverse.

I replaced my shadow files with 1.0.3.0 shadow files before. Got some GTAIV FATAL ERROR.

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I replaced my shadow files with 1.0.3.0 shadow files before. Got some GTAIV FATAL ERROR.

Then you did something wrong. If you're running patch 1.0.2.0, the files linked in that thread are the 1.0.2.0 shadow files.

Anyway I don't know if it will fix the problem, just worth trying since it only takes a few seconds...

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I replaced my shadow files with 1.0.3.0 shadow files before. Got some GTAIV FATAL ERROR.

Then you did something wrong. If you're running patch 1.0.2.0, the files linked in that thread are the 1.0.2.0 shadow files.

Anyway I don't know if it will fix the problem, just worth trying since it only takes a few seconds...

actually i didnt do nothing wrong. I went to the shadows fix thread, downlaoded the files and replaced each file one by one and made a backup of each file i replaced. Maybe 1.0.3 can use 1.0.2 shadow files but 1.0.2 cnat use 1.0.3 shadow files

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Maybe 1.0.3 can use 1.0.2 shadow files but 1.0.2 cnat use 1.0.3 shadow files

The files in that thread are 1.0.2.0 lighting files.

Anyway if you can't get it to work, you have to reinstall the whole game.

 

Or maybe get entire 1.0.2.0 folders from someone else and replace the whole thing.

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Maybe 1.0.3 can use 1.0.2 shadow files but 1.0.2 cnat use 1.0.3 shadow files

The files in that thread are 1.0.2.0 lighting files.

Anyway if you can't get it to work, you have to reinstall the whole game.

 

Or maybe get entire 1.0.2.0 folders from someone else and replace the whole thing.

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hmmm ill download the files again and give it another shot. If it doesnt work than i guess ill just live with it because i know that no one is gonna spend there time uploading files for me.

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So I just tried it again. You were right I did do something wrong. Well anyways it didnt fix the problem. I still have no shadows. Which ones are the shadow files?

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TheRealPcGamer

Re-install.

Maybe you have updated to 3rd patch, turn OFF shadow, back to 2nd patch? I have the same problem. But when I install 3rd patch, turn on shadow, baxck to 2nd patch, everything is fine now.

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grandtheftauto1233

Sorry for buming the topic that has been dead for 9 days, but i uploaded the shader files from 1.0.2.0 biggrin.gif enjoy, i had the same problem, couldnt find a fix, soo, i did this soo others wont have to suffer like i did and others, download link Here

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why does your game look terrible? its all grainy, dont know what it this but it looks horrible

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