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    Rockstar Offers Workarounds For GTA4 Patch Issues ! ! !

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by benson881, Dec 14, 2008.

  1. benson881

    benson881 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hope this helps some ppl,

    Apparently yesterday's Grand Theft Auto 4 patch unleashed a whole new set of issues on gamers, including a problem with look/spin/stuck keys. Rockstar has taken notice of your complaints and are now offering the following temporary fix (via GTAForums.com):

    With the latest Title Update, some users are experiencing a Look/Spin/Stuck Key issue that interferes with user input. The temporary fix, described below, will restore Keyboard/Mouse and XInput (360) controller functionality. Support for DirectInput devices is currently limited. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

    To fix the issue:

    A1) Unplug any DirectInput controllers (gamepads, joysticks etc..)
    A2) Reboot your computer
    A3) Launch GTA IV

    If the issue persists, the following instructions are provided as a guide to assist you in deleting the conflicting DirectInput drivers:

    B1) Exit game
    B2) Go to Start->Control Panel->System->Hardware Tab->Device Manager->Human Interface Devices
    B3) Locate drivers for devices
    B4) Delete drivers for devices
    B5) Launch GTA IV

    **Some users are able to reinstall the drivers for their DirectInput devices, with the device attached, and have found that it will work in game. If you do attempt to reinstall your device and the problem resurfaces, please follow steps B1-B5 again.

    Hopefully this "fix" works for all of you. If not, I guess we'll have to wait till the next update. :/
     
    benson881, Dec 14, 2008
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  2. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    This is some serious BS we've got there....
     
    Ayle, Dec 14, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    ^Agree!total.....!
     
    Xirurg, Dec 14, 2008
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  4. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Pro` sollutions eh?
    Instead of A PATCH that shows me that there is actually a difference between resolutions in terms of performance, they tell you to delete drivers.

    Way to go R*, way to go...
     
    eleron911, Dec 14, 2008
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  5. Johnksss

    Johnksss .

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    my xbox360 controller is working like a champ! :D
     
    Johnksss, Dec 14, 2008
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  6. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    New instructions-

    1)uninstall the game!

    see,it is better now-you have another 16gb of free space!
     
    Xirurg, Dec 14, 2008
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  7. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    haha, i second that. I still have fun online with San Andreas the best GTA game in my opinion :D
     
    Satyrion, Dec 14, 2008
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  8. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    lol, this new patch btw reduced my performance: went from 28 fps consistently to about 26.

    R* for teh Epic [FAIL]
     
    ichime, Dec 14, 2008
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  9. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    already done that :D
    just wondering if its worth trying to get a refund from steam as theres lots of talk about refunds on a one to one basis.
     
    MrDJ, Dec 14, 2008
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  10. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    wait 5 years and you will be maxing out the game on integrated graphics!
     
    tianxia, Dec 14, 2008
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  11. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Try to do it, and spend the money on san andreas or Prince of persia. :D
     
    Ayle, Dec 14, 2008
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  12. ravenmorpheus

    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    There actaully is a difference in resolutions. The higher ones reduce the fps, well on my rig they do... :D
     
    ravenmorpheus, Dec 14, 2008
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  13. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Not on mine.
    Same crappy fps at 960x600 and at 1920x1200, NO DIFFERENCE..heh...
     
    eleron911, Dec 14, 2008
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  14. Johnksss

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    im telling you eleron...it has something to do with your memory. you have a serious memory leak. i have been looking around and no one seems to report having as much memory showing as you 1800 to 3200 green. :eek: i have two 1 gig cards and i still can't go above 1043 green. if you get time.... uninstall it and delete the original folder. then reinstall using the advanced install and make sure all settings are checked. if you did this already....then disregard. (even though your probably done with r* for the time being! :D)

    i would do it for you but i cant seem to get my max start up memory past 1,100.

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    Johnksss, Dec 14, 2008
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  15. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Must wait for the official patch which makes this game optimized and enable to use SLI...
    Then it will be fun to play this game!!
     
    spradhan01, Dec 14, 2008
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