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[IbizaPocholo]

This demo showcases a lush grass field in a GTA4 city park, brought to life using Geometry Nodes and a custom script for massive grass replacement. No coding required, just a step by step guide on how to build the scene and apply the script. Powered by RTX Remix, this workflow transforms classic visuals into a more realistic, path traced environment.

This is not a demo of our mod. The video is meant to showcase the script functionality and highlight what RTX Remix can do, especially with pointInstancer and large scale geometry setups. It's a technical walkthrough, not a representation of the final mod content.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Playmobil hair again.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Waist-high grass in Central Park. Liberty City maintenance ain't what it used to be.

 

[YCoCg]

Wow, I'm sure it was Rockstars intent to have a city park look like an abandoned post apocalypse grassland.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

This looks terrible.

 

[darrylgorn]

This fucking song.

 

[analog_future]

Why are you sharing this random video with 700 views that literally just adds non-interactive tall grass to a small area of a 17 year old game?

 

[hououinkyouma00]

I understand why people do this from a "lets try to inject modern technology into old games" but this looks like fucking garbage like nearly every single one of these type of things do.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

I just can't get past the hair. I'm sorry I can't lmao

 

[Kilau]

Yes, more grass is what we've all been clamoring for GTA4 to have. 11 FPS is totally worth it.

I want my 8 1/2 mins back.

 

[jzbadblood]

They didn't show off the rainy wet streets yet!

 

[Zimmy68]

Hey Niko, want to go path trace bowling?

 

[diffusionx]

RTX Remix is a mistake

 

[vodka-bull]

Yes, more grass is what we've all been clamoring for GTA4 to have. 11 FPS is totally worth it.

I want my 8 1/2 mins back.

Well if you don't want it, you are free to play the PS3 version and get 11fps without grass

 

[Kilau]

Well if you don't want it, you are free to play the PS3 version and get 11fps without grass

Which was the style at the time. Really, a fixed PC port would be welcome.

 

[Neilg]

That is not the correct way to do that lol
people who barely understand how to do things making tutorials online is such a huge issue. fully geometric grass is an insane waste of resources.

 

[analog_future]

RTX Remix is a mistake

This video has literally nothing to do with RMX Remix

 

[vodka-bull]

Which was the style at the time. Really, a fixed PC port would be welcome.

It runs with 90fps on my Steam Deck, no idea what you are talking about.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Lipstick on a pig. Easily the worst mainline GTA.

 

[Moses85]

 

[Kilau]

It runs with 90fps on my Steam Deck, no idea what you are talking about.

Performance is one measure, it's been a buggy mess since day one.

 

[ZehDon]

... this is awful? The video, the music, the presentation, the result. Am I missing something?

 

[StereoVsn]

I have yet to see a really good looking RTX remix that keeps original artistic intent.

And has anything really been released as even a mod not to mention a full game? The whole thing reminds me of demo scene back in the day.

 

[vodka-bull]

Performance is one measure, it's been a buggy mess since day one.

Well that's relative. I didn't experience any bugs on Steam Deck, compare it to any Bethesda game and it runs like a charm, even if you're having tons of bugs

 

[hinch7]

I have yet to see a really good looking RTX remix that keeps original artistic intent.

And has anything really been released as even a mod not to mention a full game? The whole thing reminds me of demo scene back in the day.

Portal RTX? Granted the first game wasn't really known for its aesthetics. I really enjoyed that back when it first launched and its RT 'remaster' made from a team from Nvidia (NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios).

The rest of these are yeah more like tech demos. The Half-Life 2 one absolutely robs the game from most of its atmosphere with its design changes.

 

[Durin]

Performance is one measure, it's been a buggy mess since day one.

I mean the GTA 4 Fusion Fix mod fixed the majority of the problems with the port, including bringing back in missing effects from the better 360 version. It is the best version of the game to play now.

 

[Kilau]

Well that's relative. I didn't experience any bugs on Steam Deck, compare it to any Bethesda game and it runs like a charm, even if you're having tons of bugs

It's a well known bug fest, it's not unique to me. Glad your experience has been good though.

 

[Kilau]

I mean the GTA 4 Fusion Fix mod fixed the majority of the problems with the port, including bringing back in missing effects from the better 360 version. It is the best version of the game to play now.

Yeah, I guess it's dumb to even express a desire for Rockstar or T2 would ever do a proper rerelease of anything that isn't GTA5.

 

[Stitch]

Waist-high grass in Central Park. Liberty City maintenance ain't what it used to be.

Damn government shutdown

 

[March Climber]

OP posted the wrong video.

 

[Durin]

Yeah, I guess it's dumb to even express a desire for Rockstar or T2 would ever do a proper rerelease of anything that isn't GTA5.

Oh for sure man, it shouldn't take a modder to have to do the work they should've in the first place as the game maker. Trouble is the efforts so far they're willing to put out have been the pretty crap Definitive editions of the GTA3 era games.

Just saying there is at least a good version now thanks to contributions from a mod team.

 

[Ribi]

k

 

[YCoCg]

OP posted the wrong video.

> Plays original on lowest settings with shadows and reflections turned off
> Compares it to RTX

WOW SUCH IMPROVEMENT