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GTA4 + iCEnhancer mod. Holy mother of god.
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Zombie James
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It's $5 on Steam right now ($7.50 for GTA IV + Episodes).
TheVampire
Banned
Ehhhh I tried it out and didnt really like the look of it.
Also couldnt run ENB SSAA with it.
Like my own ENB im using better.
Also couldnt run ENB SSAA with it.
Like my own ENB im using better.
yeah I know just noticed that when I logged in.
but do the latest mods work for Steam's version?
Did you notice any AA? I tried out SMAA in his 2.0 release which worked perfectly, however this time he implemented SMAA per default and it just isn't working. My FPS is through the roof, jaggies all over the place and a tell-tale sign is that in-game text isn't effected.
He even made a condescending reply on his FB http://www.facebook.com/icenhancer - One: FXAA is a WORSE AA, why would you use that? And further down he notices he broke FXAA, nice.
TheLegendOfMart
Banned
Comments like this annoy me, do you think Rockstar intentionally code the game to look like ass?
If they really wanted to they could put in all the effects and lighting, but to make money they have to allow the game to run on a wide range of hardware from budget gaming PCs all the way up to high end.
It doesn't make sense to put time and money into something a small fraction of gamers will be able to use.
flipswitch
Member
For those people who can't get the game working when launching ,try running the game in administrator mode.Ran for me like that.
Just installed 2.0n yesterday, played an hour with it (driving around) and thought it looked pretty good.I was previously running the older version, which I then went to install 2.0n and it didn't run, so I done a fresh installation and ran it in administrator mode and everything went good.
I must admit, I wasn't too happy with the look of 2.0n, but after seeing all the weather/lighting changes that occur, I didnt mind it.
Just installed 2.0n yesterday, played an hour with it (driving around) and thought it looked pretty good.I was previously running the older version, which I then went to install 2.0n and it didn't run, so I done a fresh installation and ran it in administrator mode and everything went good.
I must admit, I wasn't too happy with the look of 2.0n, but after seeing all the weather/lighting changes that occur, I didnt mind it.
Are you using any traffic fixes? Some of those will cause it.
Any texture packs? They can also screw up texture streaming.
I think I have only a road texture pack with a nitro mod. No car pack, no traffic fixes. Just the traffic slider cranked to the max in the options.
Should I re-install only a clean 1.35 ?
Lol, thanks man, though that post was from last year, i fixed the problem since.
Infact i completed and uninstalled GTA4 since.
I'd remove anything that isn't in 1.35, so if you can't remove that texture pack manually I'd suggest a fresh install. Texture packs and traffic mods always screw up my game.
Will give it a try, thanks
That's a shame because when it's working, the game is gorgeous, specially at night!
Gareth Bale
Member
Using 2.1 at the moment. It sounds like I should have gone with 1.35. Is there an easy way to tone down the colour saturation in the iceconfig? The colours are way too rich at the moment.
Not really, he's done too much tweaking that isn't just in the iceconfig. The game looks like a cartoon now plus I have this horrible black flickering on my screen. It's like he ditched all the sweet ENB effects in hope of better performance which he got - I'm getting 70-100FPS with this release, however it looks like trash.
Get his 1.35 release and tweak it a bit with this http://gtabay.cba.pl/index_dokumentacja_gta4_en.htm if you want something changed.
Gareth Bale
Member
Ok thanks. Looks like I'll have to reinstall everything then!
I will add, 1.35 is a bit more matte colour and look wise but has all the effects. 2.0N is very bright, which some prefer but still got a lot of the great ENB effects. Can use the DoF settings in the 1.35 .RAR with 2.0N, there's some good ones in there.
So it's a matter of taste, bit more bleak or a bit too much brightness in some scenes. I'm at a point where I want to create my own now, butcher some of his 1.35 settings and check out other people's ENB releases and make something that suits me.
Also, you guys should make a copy of your GTA IV folder. Then when you want to re-install, you just remove the original GTA IV folder, rename GTA IV - Copy to GTA IV and make a new copy of that. There you go, fresh install.
So it's a matter of taste, bit more bleak or a bit too much brightness in some scenes. I'm at a point where I want to create my own now, butcher some of his 1.35 settings and check out other people's ENB releases and make something that suits me.
Also, you guys should make a copy of your GTA IV folder. Then when you want to re-install, you just remove the original GTA IV folder, rename GTA IV - Copy to GTA IV and make a new copy of that. There you go, fresh install.
Karak
Member
Thanks. Tried Admin didn't work. When I reinstall the 1.7 patch works instantly. Downgrade to 1.4 fails to get past 2nd or 3rd logo. Left it for 45 minutes just to see if it was some slow load hangup. Nada. Guess I am stuck with 1.7
zephervack
Member
Does this mod work with Episodes expansion? Also, has the Steam version been released yet?
Fonia5 has apparently done a tweak of Icenhancer, he called it Icenhancer X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QxrPKrdAb8
People are praising it, as long as you aren't replacing the timecycle files ( See YT comments )
EDIT: Haha no, forget what I said, that was awful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QxrPKrdAb8
People are praising it, as long as you aren't replacing the timecycle files ( See YT comments )
EDIT: Haha no, forget what I said, that was awful.
Then you gotta go play it, everything is super bright and it looks quite bad.
is this the final verdict GAF? Dodge the 2.1 release, downgrade my GTAIV to 1.4 and use Icenhancer 1.35?
Gareth Bale
Member
I haven't tried 1.35 but it would appear so. As far as 2.1 goes, no complaints about the performance. Oversaturated, but apparently you can fix that through iceshader.fx file. Going to give it a go now.
I've been playing 2.1 and it's actually very nice. TBH though I did mix it with some files from 1.35 and I have kinda no idea what I done but it went from being super bright to normal with some good (lots bad) reflections and lens flare. Overlooking some of the dumb reflection settings it is nice but night time is a mess. Anything not lit by street lights or cars is pure black. Sky seems to not have any stars or emit any kind of moon light which is weird. Not sure how to sort it out. Maybe a new skybox is needed.
can't you adjust the screen settings or something...I mean, why does it look great in that video...it looks like it is direct feed.
Gareth Bale
Member
I pretty much halved the saturation and the contrast so it doesn't look like Crackdown any more. Tried messing about with some of the depth of field stuff but it doesn't seem to be having much effect.
edit: figured it out. No idea how you get the lens flare. Is it a separate mod?
edit: figured it out. No idea how you get the lens flare. Is it a separate mod?
Karak
Member
I did the same thing today and am actually pretty happy with it. But I don't have the bugs you do.
Thanks for asking I had forgoteen but I wanted to ask the same thing. Did he fake it? It appeared real and looked amazing, or FAR better than vanilla at least.
ChosenPredator
Banned
lol i really do wonder what they think of this, I am damn curious of their thoughts on it because it's visually gorgeous.
Sax Russel
Banned
Fixed =P
Can you post a screenshot of what nightime looks like in yours?
Most of their sales will be on consoles.
Blueandigo
Banned
I love how everyone just ignored this post right here because it would really help OP and myself if you answer.
The latest icehancer says right on the site that it works with the Steam version.
thankx....just bought it and downloaded the mod...I don't have a powerful setup..but what the heck, gonna mess with it. $5 and all.
Gareth Bale
Member
Been messing with all of the different light values. It was a bit too dark at night. Still trying to find a good balance though.
So... you guys are saying we should stick to the 1.35 release with some texture packs/mods? What texture packs/mods would you recommend to get it all done well without tweaking numbers and details myself? I'd just like to install a few files over the pre-existing files and then see how it runs on my PC Not tweak numbers for hours
Not tweak numbers for hours 
Big Papa Husker
Member
Ahh! I can't decide whether or not to buy the GTA Collection on Steam. I have GTA4 and the Complete Edition on 360 so I dunno if it would be worth it for the graphical upgrades especially since I am over halfway through.
Gareth Bale
Member
So... you guys are saying we should stick to the 1.35 release with some texture packs/mods? What texture packs/mods would you recommend to get it all done well without tweaking numbers and details myself? I'd just like to install a few files over the pre-existing files and then see how it runs on my PC
All I've done so far is Better City Textures. Nice, easy and no tweaking necessary.
The_Inquisitor
Member
Fek, I might consider another playthrough of GTAIV just to play with the mod. I didn't pick it up during steam sale though. Bah. :/
Same here, played through it on Xbox... now bought it on PC during the sale, probably gonna play through it + Expansions with the mod.. I'm just trying to get some input here on what mods/texture packs/scripts/whatever is recommended for best looks
Same here, played through it on Xbox... now bought it on PC during the sale, probably gonna play through it + Expansions with the mod.. I'm just trying to get some input here on what mods/texture packs/scripts/whatever is recommended for best looks
I'm wondering about the same thing too.
finished downloading the Steam version...started and then quit....ready to do all this other stuff that downgrades my patch to 1.0.4.0...but man does it seem like some serious shit...
does anyone know if this is still the *easiest* process?
http://www.gtagaming.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128300
I'm scared.
does anyone know if this is still the *easiest* process?
http://www.gtagaming.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128300
I'm scared.
There is a much, much easier process. There is an awesome guide I used but unfortunately do not have a link to hand, sorry.
Basically it involves 4 items:
Patch 1.0.4.0
Xliveless dll
Rockstar Social Network patch
Icenhancer 1.2
I'll try and find the link later, but iirc it's either giant bomb or destructoid or some other magazine site that had it. After installing you won't be getting GFWL achievements and you won't be able to play multiplayer.
This isn't true for all. My modded version runs fine from Steam.