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February 17, 2011

To anyone that reads this--- we had an issue a while back where we lost the pinned buglist after an edit-- I had one of the admins fix it but the restored text was in HTML that displayed correctly on our page...

I just did an edit to that post and for whatever reason the HTML tags aren't doing what they were doing before.... and they are all visible now....

I will fix this shortly and restore the tags to the ones visible on our boards-- I am storing the text in this thread temporarily in case I mess it up again and lose it...

I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause....

Spuds

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Bug List for GTA Vice City - PC Version This post contains bugs/glitches/whatever that someone playing GTA: Vice City on PC has encountered and reported here. Spuds will detail the PS2 equivalents <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=188753&view=findpost&p=2771412" TARGET="_blank">below</a>. Here's the deal. You post a bug you've encountered in the <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=81" TARGET="_blank">Troubleshooting forum</a>, and we try to find a solution to it. Once we get an answer, I'll update this topic with the bug and the solution for public viewing. If you see a bug in this topic and you have an alternate solution to it, don't hesitate to post. Remember, this topic is for genuine glitches or bugs with legal versions of Vice City. As always, no warez. We don't want to become a breeding ground for people to cheat our friends at Rockstar out of their hard-earned income. If you have an illegal copy, keep it to yourself. Frankly, you deserve any problems you encounter. This topic - and indeed the entire <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=86" TARGET="_blank">Vice City sub-forum</a> - is for unmodded versions of Vice City. If you've got a problem and you're using mods, the problem is the mods - no questions. These problems belong in <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=121" TARGET="_blank">Editing Troubleshooting</a>. If you've got a problem and you 'know' it's not the mods ( rolleyes.gif yawn.gif ), uninstall the mods and ask for help then, and only then. Don't waste our time by posting issues with modded games! All modding discussions should be directed <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=89" TARGET="_blank">this-a-way</a>. First things first. Ensure your system meets or exceeds the minimum (or ideally, the recommended) system requirements as released by Rockstar: <TBODY><TR VALIGN="top"></tr><TR VALIGN="top"></tr></tbody>

Minimum System Requirements Recommended System Requirements 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or 800 MHz AMD Athlon or 1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2 GHz AMD Duron processor 128 MB of RAM 8 speed CD / DVD drive 915 MB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ("GeForce" or better) Sound Card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers Keyboard & Mouse Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM 16 speed CD / DVD drive 1.55 GB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) 64(+) MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ("GeForce 3" / "Radeon 8500" or better with DirectX Texture Compression support) DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card with surround sound Gamepad (USB or Joystick Port) Keyboard & Mouse

Note that Windows 95 and Windows NT are not supported by Vice City. Before posting a question, please make sure to visit <A HREF="http://www.take2games.com" TARGET="_blank">Take 2 Games</a>. They are the developers of GTA Vice City, and have a whole section for technical support. Also make sure you have the most update drivers for your video and sound cards. Visit your video/sound card manufacturer's website to download the latest drivers. Always, always, always delete the SET file (My DocumentsGTA Vice City User Filesgta_vc.set) and re-install Vice City before posting a new topic. Re-installing can perform miracles! Once you have checked out <A HREF="http://www.take2games.com" TARGET="_blank">Take 2 Games</a>, be sure to read the <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=114840" TARGET="_blank">troubleshooting posting requirements</a>, also pinned in the <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=81" TARGET="_blank">Troubleshooting forum</a>. Be sure to read this thoroughly before posting a topic detailing your problem. It is also suggested to <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?act=Search" TARGET="_blank">search</a> the <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=81" TARGET="_blank">Vice City Troubleshooting forum</a> before asking a question, as, although we try, it is both possible and indeed likely that this topic does not list every problem/solution discussed on these boards over the years. And, if after all other avenues have been exhausted, you find yourself with a problem that we just can't find an answer to, you can email <A HREF="http://www.rockstargames.com" TARGET="_blank">Rockstar Games</a> for technical support at <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Be sure to report back to us with any valuable working solutions or information Rockstar can provide! ....................................... Problem #1: Textures take too long to load - in the mission The Driver, Hillary may even fall through the bridge; or when loading a saved game or starting a new one, the 'loading' screen (pink text) remains on screen for far too long. Solution: Toggle the frame limiter (if it's off, turn it on, and if it's on, turn it off). This is achieved by going to the pause menu -> Display Setup -> Frame Limiter. Also, have a fiddle with the draw distance settings. Alternatively: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>. Alternatively: Lower the resolution of the game to 640*480/800*600 (1024*768 or above not recommended) if you have a weak graphics card. For the high-ends, make sure that anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering for either ATi's Catalyst/nVidia's ForceWare are set to "Application Preference" and that Mip-mapping and Texturing are set to "High Performance" - you should also do that to every other setting. Note that resetting these display properties to the factory defaults is another way to do this. Alternatively: Go into ATi's Catalyst Control Center, and enable something in the DirectX 3D settings called "Enable geometry instancing". While this rarely helps, it may give a boost in games that uses a lot of geometry such as GTA. It is unknown if an equivalent setting exists in nVIDIA's control panel. ....................................... Problem #2: Vice City crashes after a certain amount of time, with no obvious catalyst for the crash. Solution: You probably have overheating/RAM issues. Open Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL or right-click the Task Bar -> Task Manager) and end all non-essential processes. Advice: Defragment your hard drive, and check for things like spyware and viruses (<A HREF="http://www.spybot.info/" TARGET="_blank">Spybot</a>, <A HREF="http://www.lavasoftusa.com/" TARGET="_blank">Ad-Aware</a> and <A HREF="http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1" TARGET="_blank">AVG Free</a> recommended). ....................................... Problem #3: Textures are all messed up. Graphics are corrupted. Solution: Update your video drivers. Yes, this is stated in the above introduction, but is particularly relevant with this problem. You do not require the 1.1 patch. This has been since outdated by updated video card drivers, and installing it will achieve nothing. ....................................... Problem #4: Vice City periodically locks up with the sound still playing. Solution: Disable custom MP3s or take a look at file names - it seems the game dislikes huge filenames for MP3s (e.g. "01 - Artist - Album - Song.mp3"). Alternatively: Re-install the game with the optional 'radio stations'. This means the game will run solely off the hard drive, thus giving better performance on most machines (although worse performance on older machines). Alternatively: Roll back your drivers - the new nVIDIA drivers apparently aren't the best for use with Vice City. nVIDIA drivers version 61.76 are recommended. ....................................... Problem #5: The player continually spins and spins and will not stop. Solution: Usually (i.e. 99.99% of the time) there is a rouge controller that has fallen down the side of your desk or something. Check all controllers, mice, keyboards, etc. - any input devices connected to your PC - and make sure that no keys or buttons are pressed in. Also make sure to not press any buttons while the game is loading. Alternatively: Unplug and disable (through the Gaming Options in Control Panel) any game pad devices that you aren't using for Vice City. For controllers or game pads which have a 'Z' axis (or throttle), the throttle options must all be set to 0%. Such options include dead zone, sensitivity and range. It should be noted that steering wheels and/or pedals are not supported for Vice City. ....................................... Problem #6: Installation errors. A CRC or data cab error (or similar) occurs when trying to install/run the game. Solution: This is an indication of a read error. Inspect your disc and try to remove all scratches, smudges, marks etc. It may be a fault of the drive itself, in which case you'll have to replace it with a functioning one. Alternatively: This often occurs with burnt copies of the game - especially those created with Clone CD. If you have an illegal copy, see the introduction above. Don't mention it here; we don't want to hear about it. Go out and buy the game if you expect it to work for you. Alternatively: End all non-essential processes, including anti-virus and Window Blinds. Alternatively: Empty the temporary folder on your hard drive (typically C:WindowsTemp). Alternatively: Close any emulation-type software such as Clone CD/DVD, Nero Burning Rom or Daemon Tools. Alternatively: If you are using Windows 98 or SE, turn off Active Desktop (if it is on). Alternatively: If you have an alternative disc drive, try installing from that. Some drives have compatibility problems with newer copy protection schemes. You should also update the firmware drivers for your disc drive. ....................................... Problem #7: An Unhandled Exception error occurs. Solution: This is usually due to main.scm mods. With any alteration to the mission script, you usually have to start a new game. Alternatively: Open Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL or right-click the Task Bar -> Task Manager) and end all non-essential processes. It is reported that Window Blinds in particular causes issues with Vice City if running alongside it - you may need to end its process. ....................................... Problem #8: Mouse sensitivity is all stuffed up. Solution: Go <A HREF="http://toca.game-editing.net/files" TARGET="_blank">here</a> and download the VCAMM (Vice City Analogic Mapper (Mouse)). Alternatively: Uninstall your mouse drivers and use the Windows generic default one. If you don't know how to setup your mouse correctly when using these mouse drivers (e.g. Logitech MouseWare), it may cause problems. Also, make sure you click on 'Restore Defaults' when in Controller Setup. This sets the mouse sensitivity settings back to the defaults. You should also make sure that the mouse pointer speed/precision settings are set to the middle in Control Panel. Advice: Clean your mouse. If you have a regular mouse, clean the rollers and the mouse ball. If you have an optical mouse, clean the bottom of it. Please note that if you don't achieve 20-30fps during gameplay, your mouse will also lag. ....................................... Problem #9: When running the executable, the screen just flashes. gta-vc.exe appears in the task list for a moment, and then disappears. Solution: Delete the SET file. Instructions on how to do so are in the introduction (which you should have read beforehand), above. ....................................... Problem #10: When using a sniper rifle, it just goes 'bang'. The bullets don't fire. All the other weapons work correctly. Solution: Uninstall the blood patch. If you're using an external modification/application (for example, a trainer), cease to do so. ....................................... Problem #11: Vice City will not run after installation - instead, when clicking the icon to start, the Play CD spins and the pointer icon turns into a spinning-CD symbol, but the game never starts (and the pointer may not go back to normal until restarting Windows). Solution: End all running non-essential processes - whether it be an anti-virus, Window Blinds, whatever. This fix has also been reported to work by closing Folding@Home and a startup program called "BigFix". Alternatively: If you notice a new piece of hardware called "secdrv" attempting to install itself, Windows may be mistaking some software for hardware. Go to Device Manager and look for a big yellow question mark (indicating hardware with no driver). If one stands next to "secdrv", delete it. Alternatively: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>. Alternatively: Instead of the original EXE, use a no CD crack. Note that providing links to any such cracks is strictly prohibited here at GTAForums.com. ....................................... Problem #12: When performing a Unique Jump, the camera locks in slow-motion and does not release the view - it just stays in slow-motion. Solution: This is not so much a fix but a work around. ALT+TAB out of the game. Once out, click on Vice City on your task bar. ALT+TAB back in. If this does not release you, repeating the process a second time should do the trick. Alternatively: A fix/patch was created by <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showuser=32614" TARGET="_blank">Demarest</a> to fix this bug, available <A HREF="http://www.freewebs.com/spuds725/VCSLOMOCAMFIXmain.scm" TARGET="_blank">here</a> (re-hosted by <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showuser=34905" TARGET="_blank">Spuds725</a>). ....................................... Problem #13 'Test Track' or 'Trial by Dirt' time is not displayed in the game statistics. In some games there is a glitch in these checkpoints (this glitch exists on PS2 and PC - just not every copy has it) - for whatever reason, in some people's games, one of these times will not register unless the other is done - and then the times for both will be the same. Depending on what order you do them will affect whether one or both will be in your stats. This can prevent you from getting 100%. Solution: Do 'Trial by Dirt' again, check your stats to see if you have a time for both. If not, do 'Test Track' and check your stats again. If it still doesn't have a time for both, do 'Trial by Dirt' again - you should now have a time for both and it will be the same for both checkpoints. ....................................... Problem #14 After the mission Two Bit Hit for Avery, the Cuban outfit icon is visible in the little store in Little Havana, but is unreachable - there is an invisible wall blocking access to it. Further explanation of this bug from <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showuser=32614" TARGET="_blank">Demarest</a>: When you pass Two Bit Hit, the outfit pickup is created in the correct place. Missions that require you to be using a specific outfit are made to destroy all clothes pickups and recreate them after the job. Both Cop Land and No Escape? recreate the Cuban pickup in the wrong place. This is known as the Cuban outfit bug. It's not a random occurrence either; it WILL happen that way. Solution: The order you do missions affects whether this clothes icon is reachable. If you finish Copland (a Vercetti mission) and No Escape? (a Malibu mission) prior to completing Two Bit Hit, it will be reachable. Alternatively: <A HREF="http://web.archive.org/web/20070219182439rn_1/www.tfads.com/gta3/fixes/" TARGET="_blank">Demarest's bug/fixes page</a> contains a download for both a fix if you have the bug, and a preventer if you don't have it yet. Physical Solution: Get a PCJ 600 and park it in the doorway. Blow it up. Jump on top of it, face the icon, now jump toward it. It might take you a few tries - you will fall through 'grey hell' momentarily and land in front of the shop - if you hit the icon on your jump you will change clothes. ....................................... Problem #15 Vice City runs way too fast. Insanely fast. Walking pedestrians seem to be running by. Solution: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>.Credit to <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showuser=134497" TARGET="_blank">fairct</a> for the solution, which was given in <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=226542" TARGET="_blank">this topic</a>. Alternatively: Set the affinity of the running gta-vc.exe process to one core rather than two. This is achieved by opening Task Manager (CTRL + ALT + DEL or right-click the Task Bar -> Task Manager), right-clicking the process and selecting Set Affinity... Then, ensure just a single box is ticked. Note that this must be done once Vice City is running. Alternatively: Enable the Frame Limiter and VSync. ....................................... Problem #16 There are problems changing the resolution of Vice City; and/or the game crashes upon 'ALT+TAB'ing out back to the desktop. Solution: It should be noted that the resolution can only be changed upon initially running the game (i.e. not after a gameplay has begun). Therefore, quit Vice City. Load it up again, and before anything else is done, simply head to display options and change the resolution. You must select the desired resolution with the directional keys and hit Enter to confirm. Alternatively: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>. Alternatively: Uninstall any additional media codecs you may have installed previously. Alternatively: Delete the SET file! Yes, this is stated in the above introduction, but is particularly relevant with this problem. Alternatively: Download and run <A HREF="http://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/tools/3d_analyze/index.php" TARGET="_blank">3D Analyze</a>. Use this program to force Vice City to run in windowed mode. Resolution should now be able to be changed without problems. Change it as desired - this new resolution will function when the game is next run normally (i.e. without 3D Analyze). This process may have to be repeated for every resolution change desired. <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=286530&view=findpost&p=4458063" TARGET="_blank">Source</a>. Alternatively: Uninstall Real Player if you have it installed. ....................................... Problem #17 Sounds echo when playing Vice City. This often occurs with all sounds except for the radio. Solution: Update your sound drivers! Yes, this is stated in the above introduction, but is particularly relevant with this problem. Alternatively: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>. Alternatively: Change your hardware sound acceleration to a different setting. This is achieved through: Start -> Run -> dxdiag, clicking the Sound tab and moving the Hardware Sound Acceleration Level slider to a different position; or by going to Advanced Speaker Settings through Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices. Alternatively: Through Control Panel, disable any volumetric or advanced audio effects that may be enabled in your sound configuration (e.g. environmental audio). Alternatively: For onboard soundcards: Change the speaker configuration in Sound Manager from "Living Room" to "None" (or equivalent); or for Realtek cards, go Control Panel -> Sound Effect Manager -> 3D Audio Demo, and change the Sound from "Loopy Music" to "Buzzing Bee". See <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=258293" TARGET="_blank">this thread</a> for more information regarding onboard and Realtek sound cards. ....................................... Problem #18 The mouse doesn't work during VC gameplay, but works flawlessly elsewhere (e.g. the desktop). The pointer may move while browsing the game menus, but cannot click, and scrolling doesn't work. Solution: ALT+TAB out of the game, and then return to it. Alternatively: Watch the first intro movie to the end. Alternatively: Uninstall, re-name My DocumentsGTA Vice City User Files, and re-install. ....................................... Problem #19 Vice City crashes right after the intro movie, offering the ever-helpful "gta-vc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close". Solution: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>. ....................................... Problem #20: After changing the compatibility mode of gta-vc.exe, it is impossible to sprint, blow the horn, or skip cutscenses via the Shift key. Solution: Click on "Restore Defaults" when in the Controller Setup menu to refresh the SET file. ....................................... Problem #21: During gameplay, the sky constantly flickers and the menu appears messy with horizontal and vertical lines as well as annoying character maps. Solution: Update your video drivers. Yes, this is stated in the above introduction, but is particularly relevant with this problem. You do not require the 1.1 patch. This has been since outdated by updated video card drivers, and installing it will achieve nothing. Alternatively: Toggle the frame limiter (if it's off, turn it on, and if it's on, turn it off). This is achieved by going to the pause menu -> Display Setup -> Frame Limiter. Also, have a fiddle with the draw distance settings. Alternatively: Experiment with different resolutions in display setup, and a different colour quality (16/32 bit) Alternatively: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>. Alternatively: For nVIDIA cards, go into the Forceware Control Panel and set every DirectX/3D settings to be "Application" as well as "High Performance". For ATi cards, go into the Catalyst Control Centre and set every DirectX/3D settings to be "Application Preference" as well as "High Performance". You might want to play around with the VSync and the Refresh Rate as well, in addition to things like Double/Triple Buffering and Bilinear/Trilinear Filtering. Note: If your graphics card driver doesn't come with a display companion, check these settings in 'dxdiag.exe' (Display tab) or 'Display Properties' in the Control Panel. Also, some of the newer Radeon HD cards and the GeForce 8 series such as the infamous GeForce 8800GTS normally have advanced settings which affects older games. You should keep in mind that you might need to disable those features. Advice: Uninstall older drivers before installing newer ones. It just might cause conflict with the older driver and then the graphics hardware renders horrendous graphics referred to as "sky flickering". So for example if you had a Radeon and you upgraded it to a GeForce 8 card, uninstall the driver for the Radeon before installing the newest drivers for the GeForce 8. Naturally, in such a scenario, the SET file should also be deleted. ....................................... Problem #22: Bugs occur when accelerating a vehicle - the car scrapes on the ground and is not steady. The problem may only arise periodically. Solution: Exit Vice City fully, and load up your game again. Alternatively: Direct Tommy to an area not nearby any cars or traffic. Now press the Windows key and resume gameplay. Once you enter a vehicle, the bug shouldn't appear. Save your game after doing this. Alternatively: Load up a save file that doesn't have this bug or simply start a new game, and then load up the one that has it. If still no luck, keep exiting and loading your save file until the acceleration bug goes away. Remember to save when this bug is cured. Alternatively: In an instance where the problem doesn't occur (e.g. after a fresh install at the beginning of the game), exit the game once you've confirmed the problem does not exist. Then browse to the data folder of your install directory (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citydata), and set handling.cfg and default.ide to "read only" in their file attributes (via right-click -> Properties). This seems to be a viable solution as it appears, for whatever reason, the game is writing funky values to the handling files - which holds with the theories behind the alternative solutions. ....................................... Problem #23: Pressing the F1 key crashes Vice City. Solution: This is a known bug. The F1-Replay effect is buggy and in certain situations where textures are loaded, pressing the F1 key right in the middle of this event crashes the game. Don't press on the F1 key when cheat codes are already used. There are times when the ESC key does this ridiculous behaviour too. You'll regret having to start over from the beginning; use the F1 key at your own risks! ....................................... Problem #24: Triggering a garage door freezes/crashes the game. Solution: Download a garage editor (VC Admin Console or LithJoe's Ultimate Trainer as listed in the <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=184864" TARGET="_blank">Downloads Database</a> are recommended) and remove all vehicles from the garage at fault. ....................................... Problem #25: A "not enough video memory" occurs. Solution: Reinstall your video drivers. Also make sure that in 'Display Properties', your hardware acceleration level is set to 'Full'. Confirm that all DirectX/3D features are enabled in 'dxdiag' as well. Advice: Make sure you have at least 32+MB of VRAM. ....................................... Problem #26: After applying the 1.1 patch, how would one go about 'down-grading' to the original version 1.0? Solution: Reinstall Vice City. Alternatively: Insert the Install disc and copy the gta-vc.exe file from this disc and paste it into your install directory (overwrite the 1.1 EXE when prompted). ....................................... Problem #27: Vice City will not work on Windows Vista or XP. Solution: Update your video and audio drivers. Yes, this is stated in the above introduction, but is particularly relevant with this problem, as most issues arise from not having Vista-compatible drivers that function with the game. Alternatively: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>. ....................................... Problem #28: Sirens on applicable vehicles do not work. Solution: Tap the horn key. Tap it. As quickly as possible. This is a serial problem across all consoles, and can always be attributed to the unsuspecting gamer simply not tapping the horn key fast enough. ....................................... Problem #29: Saved games are not located in the typical My DocumentsGTA Vice City User Files\ directory (often when running Windows Vista). Solution: C:UsersPublic\ (or equivalent, depending on your install location). Alternatively: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citydata\ (or equivalent, depending on your install location). Alternatively: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows XP SP2' and select "run this program as an administrator". Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:Program FilesRockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto Vice Citygta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click <A HREF="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6771/compatibilitymode8mj.jpg" TARGET="_blank">here</a>.

Problem #30 Game displays a black screen when loading a saved game or starting a mission-- this problem may be specific to Windows 7 OS and/or a particular video card.

Solution: Turn the frame limiter ON in your setting-- you can turn if back off during missions after the cut scene but if you have this problem try this solution... as always, it never hurts to delete your .set file and redo your in game settings the next time you start up the game.

....................................... I'd just like to give a huge shout out to all who've contributed to this list - be it with problems, solutions or just general help. In particular, props to <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showuser=34905" TARGET="_blank">Spuds725</a>, <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showuser=29318" TARGET="_blank">Wolf68k</a>, <A HREF="http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showuser=32614" TARGET="_blank">Demarest</a> and, well, myself. tounge.gif Cheers.

February 17, 2011

Ok... for the most part, the PC buglist has been restored to it previous state-- took me about an hour... there are a few minor cosmetic things for me left to fix but I have stuff to do right now...

As always... if we need any additions, corrections, or dead links in the thread--- don't hesitate to let me know....

Spuds...

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