Improving GTA 4's Gameplay (With Mods)

[@NotAJ]

⍟ How to Install These GTA IV Mods? Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z368iaxqgperqZI All mods require an ASI loader, use the Ultimate ASI Loader - github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Although DXVK improves the performance of the game, you should set an FPS limiter (suggested 60 FPS). The whole point of DXVK is to patch the frequent in-game stutters. You'll notice that it'll become much smoother if you lock your frame rate.

[@MSSZK]

what is the game version that you are modding?

[@NotAJ]

@@MSSZK I am using version 1080, but it also works on version 1070 :)

[@justoalvarez3940]

@@NotAJ Will this work at 90FPS? 60FPS is jarring to me xD

[@christsnake1694]

Which one of the DLL do we choose, is it blinkw32.dll or any other one? (ignore this comment , on of your more recent videos covers this)

[@noir66146]

bruh smh GTA is no bueno, just play tetris or Atari. those games are GOOD bro

[@LukePimentel]

Nah I need that loading screen to be extended I love it so much and it holds such a nostalgic place in my heart 😌

[@NotAJ]

Fair enough! 😂 The loading screen is legendary, so I totally understand that! You can always disable the fast loading in the configuration :)

[@LongTings]

Yuur and to hear the sound too

[@biswarupbandyopadhyay3266]

yup..that 2 r* logos and the transitioning to the legendary music 🤌

[@paintbrush5296]

​@@biswarupbandyopadhyay3266 I think your right but if you just want to play the game then just get the intro skip mod

[@go1dkeyYT]

We need a feature with hotkey to hold intro as much as you want

[@dusterpl6093]

honestly i prefer the loading screens taking longer, i just love that song. the whole build-up of it with the rockstar's logos showing up. it's so nostalgic.

[@NotAJ]

You’re absolutely right, the loading song is legendary. Of course, you can always toggle the option to keep this instead of it speeding up!

[@poopoo547]

100%! GTA SA definitive edition felt so meh and I loaded up the PS2 one and it was like 😩

[@bobert9246]

yo you're the feller that made the funny 8kb/s do ya thang, thanks for that man

[@dusterpl6093]

@@bobert9246 glad you enjoyed that lol

[@TSE_WOODY]

@@NotAJa “press any key to play” thing might be cool if that was possible to put in

[@mrpickle-pe2in]

I honestly didn’t know my bike sliding out was a frame rate issue Edit:that death music was just amazing. I love the Soviet connection song and the vibe it and gta iv gives

[@NotAJ]

For many years, this was long overdue to be discovered and fixed, but it is now :) Crazy, eh?

[@JoJo-qx5wc]

same, i used to think that it was my personal skill issue

[@zNoxius]

My bike would always slide if I pressed the joystick up For some reason in the dlcs this didn't happen

[@Jerry-j9q]

it's hilarious when Niko said "I can't stand this shit" and fell from the heli. like he is complaining about the jittering bug.

[@NotAJ]

He really couldn’t stand it! That’s why he needed to have GTA 4 improved with mods! 🤣

[@the_sam_strong]

I honestly think that people who believe this game is clunky are just too used to gta 5 and red dead 2. I don't even find San Andreas clunky. Play Vice City and gta 3 then we can talk about clunky games...

[@NotAJ]

It also depends on each person though, you know? Especially with how modernized games are becoming, especially FPS games and all that, it's not terrible to consider that maybe there's a few quirks with this game. And so having mods that can perfect those little and tiny aspects a lot more makes a big difference in the world. To some people, they simply don't care and like the game for the way it is - which I respect that :)

[@codesavei9613]

Look I love GTA4 BUT even San Andreas was more responsive and controlled better than 4. I personally think SA is the best controlling game only matched by 5. Gta 4 feels a bit clunky but that’s excused with a new engine. Weirdly RDR2 is their most clinkiest game imho.

[@obeseperson]

Just because it’s less clunky than the old games doesn’t mean it’s all that great lol

[@ornix5761]

Vice City and 3 still really responsive and fun to play with keyboard and mouse is just than u first need to fix them with 60 fps patchs silentpatch etc because they run horrible in modern hardward

[@mccombo1512]

I wouldn’t say clunky. In my experience i adapted to gta iv’a movement quickly when i first got it. I’d say the movement just has more weight compared to the others

[@TylerMBuller12]

This is one of the better gta 4 mod videos I have seen. All these fixes manage to make gta 4 even more immersive and the game is already very good in that regard. Probably going to try these on my next playthrough of this game.

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much for the kind words feedback, my friend :) Yes, they do! I hope you enjoy this game with the mods mentioned in mind!

[@barnsjohn]

You are one of. If not the best GTA youtuber outthere. Thank you for your amazing videos. And for keeping the best GTA alive.

[@NotAJ]

That really gives me a lot of motivation to do much-much-much more ❤ Thank you so much! I will continue to keep pumping out these videos. I truthfully enjoy making them too, they're a blast each and every time.

[@poopoo547]

@@NotAJ Yes bro the GTA IV community really been coming back alive recently and it’s thanks to people like you ❤❤❤

[@NotAJ]

@@poopoo547Thank you for this, my friend ❤️

[@sosadagod6963]

This game still dumpster juice, always has been

[@THIS-CHANNEL-SUCKS]

​@@sosadagod6963 nope

[@maikwei8402]

"While operating at high FPS" ... i've never seen such a thing on PC in GTA 4

[@NotAJ]

This one made me laugh hahaha, because over the years I know exactly what you’re saying 😂

[@BboyCorrosive]

Dxvk makes this happen

[@justyouraveragegamer6142]

Fr. Playing GTA 5 on my PC at 1080p mostly max settings I get about 80fps average. I get the exact same framerate with the same settings in 4. That should say something. The fact I'm getting the same performance at the same settings on 2 games that are so far apart graphically and 5 years apart

[@Chaos_Dave98]

When im in the appartment i get around 500fps and the game is speed up x2 😂

[@Joetenka]

game is Horribly Optimized for windows

[@Lucaslf2_]

Glad you're still posting about GTA 4, specially about it's mods. Btw, unrelated, but I really need help installing a mod that gives Laser and Flashlight GTA V style.

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much for your support on these videos! Yeah, of course - you can join my Discord and request for some support and I'm sure someone would be able to offer their help.

[@Lucaslf2_]

@@NotAJ thanks man I will check it out

[@NotAJ]

Surely! :)

[@GTAHeavyImpact]

You're back!! With another push of modding GTA 4 🗽

[@NotAJ]

I am back, indeed! :) I've been working on this piece for about a month or so, because this video felt so passionate and cool to do! Thanks for your beloved support, as always! ❤

[@Leurt]

Been watching you since your were at 2k I’m glad you still do GTA IV keep it up

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for the support over the years! ❤️ I will always do GTA IV!

[@hera02]

A video from a very talented content creator Nice mod selection and good job

[@NotAJ]

Wow, thanks! :) I appreciate the kind words as always!

[@ornix5761]

Is always good to see people making gta 4 content

[@NotAJ]

I always enjoy making Grand Theft Auto IV content ❤️ I hope you enjoy the ones I make! Thanks for the support :)

[@catsmackaroo]

thanks so much for featuring liberty tweaks my brother in law 😸👍

[@NotAJ]

What’s up, brother! Of course man, it was a pleasure - thank you for making such a great mod! It’s really good and I think it adds a lot of immersion to the gameplay 👌 I can see this mod further advancing GTA IV with any other updates you plan to include, especially since how knowledgeable and experienced you are at knowing this game! Keep up the great work :)

[@bluwusky5167]

Man, the bikes sliding out all the time is the one thing I really dislike about GTA 4, I had no idea it was a framerate thing though. It got so annoying that in the mission Ruff Rider, I memorised Jayvon's route, left the sports bike where it was, stole a Minivan, intercepted him and knocked him off using that! Gotta say that method was pretty effective though, bigger cars make real good weapons

[@NotAJ]

Hahaha, that is smart 🤣🤣🤣 But yes! That whole 'bike sliding' problem is because of the framerate being so high! Hope you give another playthrough a try with these mods :)

[@beforedrrdpr]

You are now officially in my list of gold GTA youtubers. keep it up

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much for the kind words and praise ❤️ I will continue to work hard with these videos!

[@RafaelMunizYT]

who tf wants to shorten the loading screen? give me a mod that makes it longer

[@NotAJ]

REALLLL 💯👏

[@MostaFosko]

GTA IV is a masterpiece loading screen

[@DOHvideo2012]

Wow. I just stumbled on this and I was very impressed. I ended up watching the whole thing. Great video.

[@NotAJ]

Wow, thank you so much! I appreciate the love and support! :) Did you try any of the mods?

[@weirdogiant6886]

15:05 "Here's a demonstration of rockets and shotgun shells." My brother in Christ, that's a dodgeball.

[@NotAJ]

Lmao 😂 This has been fixed in the newest update to reflect the shotgun shells.

[@MelodyOo]

honestly GTA 4 is the only game that I don't mind waiting in loading screen longer the vibe is so good

[@NotAJ]

I couldn't have agreed more. Part of one of the reasons why I've disabled it.

[@GuardianStriker]

15:05 Ah yes, I also reload my shotguns with pomegranates.

[@NotAJ]

Hahahaha, this actually got replaced with real shotgun shells 😂

[@bogdanpwp]

Amazing video as always! I'd honestly love a similar type of video but for GTA5. The game gets really stale after playing it for so long and there's so many mods that need showcasing imo

[@NotAJ]

I've been asked to do some modding videos for GTA 5, especially the one "Making GTA 5 More Like GTA 4". But I just haven't really gotten around to producing it. I might start doing showcases on GTA 5 as I do with GTA 4 :)

[@ryanmackey4226]

I've never had an issue with the PC port. Now I'm questioning if my PC is just trash😂💀 great video though.

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much for the kind words, my friend ❤️ I appreciate it!

[@JohnK004]

Great video, awesome compilation of mods, GTA modding community is literally one of the best for sure :)

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much! Yeah, the GTA modding community is amazing! :)

[@santiagogiuntoli6726]

I'm having a bit of trouble with simple traffic loader whilst trying to exceed the limit of the vehicles (apparently 20) been able to get it working way beyond that but went a little too greedy on it haha. What a mod list right there man!!!

[@NotAJ]

It’s such an awesome mod especially since you don’t have to modify the “population groups” file (which sets vehicles that drives in certain boroughs, or throughout the city) 😌 I’m glad you’re having fun though! How many cars have you tried? Thanks for the support my friend ❤️

[@santiagogiuntoli6726]

@@NotAJ 45 to 50 some areas some had to maintain the supposed default 20 judging from the way the ini was compiled But like i said i kinda need help to figure it out. Would be good to have someone that managed to get em all. The game spruced up to shit when I spawned the whole list of boats.

[@NotAJ]

Wow, that's incredible to say the least lol 😄 And yeah, of course! Here's what I can recommend to you as far as trying to get help on it. You can join the mod developer's Discord (via. discord.gg/NmZvCtdfAc) and they can try and help you out with it, and/or you can join my Discord and post your configuration file for someone to take a look at.

[@JustinLate]

Bro I remember the day when my pc was so bad i had to download mods to delete shadows reduce reflection and alot more to just play it and i had a great time . Lots of memories

[@NotAJ]

Ah, yes. Those days hahaha... what a crazy thing we all had to do just to get higher FPS on the game. Nowadays, this has changed. How time flies!!

[@CeceliPS3]

1:47 - Holy sht!!!!! They fixed this 16 after the release of this game. OMG!!!!!! I'm favoriting this video for posteriority. I intend to play this game again many times.

[@tylerhendrix14]

I hope you're aware these are mods and not updates to the actual game itself right....

[@NotAJ]

Now we can finally play The Lost and Damned without all that crazy bike sliding 😏

[@CeceliPS3]

@@tylerhendrix14 no sht, Sherlock.

[@tylerhendrix14]

@@CeceliPS3 Really? That's your response? That's funny because from my perspective, it seems like you think all these mods were apart of some non-existent 2024 update for gra 4. The only thing they ever update in GTA games is online mode and it's just adding more ways to kill more players. If the modding community and the gaming community work together, then something like this would work without having to mod it yourself. Just saying.

[@CeceliPS3]

@@tylerhendrix14 Bruh, take a chill pill or go fight somewhere else.

[@Uncleplan]

This video has got me into modding GTA 4. Makes me wanna play one of the greatest games of Rockstar again. I've had experiences of modding GTA 3, VC, and SA and RDR2 but I can't even stand modding GTA 5, which is always a painful process for me.

[@NotAJ]

I’m very pleased to hear that! 👌 GTA IV is truthfully one of the best games that Rockstar has ever made. I hope that you can enjoy your modding experience while playing this masterpiece :)

[@Uncleplan]

Anyway, are you having any intentions to faithfully mod GTA 5 (with lore-friendly mods)?

[@NotAJ]

More than likely, yes! Maybe not soon but definitely a plan for the future :)

[@FlymanMS]

The weapon firing delay in GTA 4 is so infuriating because it takes away from otherwise great weapons physics and control. Good to know there’s a fix for it.

[@NotAJ]

I agree with you wholeheartedly. I like semi-firing in this game a lot (in many games actually), so having this firing delay in the game is frustrating and makes semi-firing look very strange. Thanks for sharing your thoughts ❤ Hope you enjoyed the video and are trying these mods out!

[@applerskee]

So I'm somewhat new to PC game modding since I just built my PC 2 months ago. I just added a ton of mods to RDR 2 and it works awesome and was very simple. I'm looking for a similar way to mod GTA 4 yet all the vids I've watched seem a lot more complicated. Idk maybe I'm just tired but I'm going to give these mods a try. You do a great job of showcasing how each mod changes the game. I just wish there was a merge that was more simple

[@NotAJ]

Yeah, GTA modding in general can be such a pain sometimes. I have a tutorial coming out soon that will show you how to install all of these mods altogether. It should come out in less than a week :) Thanks for the kind words!

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

Might be a hot take…. Driving in GTA4 was better/more immersive than GTA5.

[@NotAJ]

Not a hot take, I agree - I prefer it 💯

[@user-oh7wi5xr1v]

Oh no gta4 physics and game mechanics are way better

[@daddykarlmarx6183]

I have no idea why people say this, I think not only gta 5 but all of the gta games have better driving than in 4, it just feels like the roads are made of ice with bald tires lmao

[@kingjohan1335]

Not a hot take at all, GTA 5 was a massive downgrade in many aspects especially driving and physics, but also gunplay, atmosphere and sound design etc.

[@SeuQynGaming]

GTA 4 driving takes a dump on 5!

[@daysejones968]

Just read Zolika's post about quiting modding. So sad to see a legend being forced to quit like that. I hope life goes better for them now that they don't have to deal with all the toxic shit online

[@NotAJ]

Yeah, it's quite sad to see Zolika leave the modding scene. A lot of the mods they made are so nice and very well-developed, hence why a few are mentioned here.

[@gabrocki]

Proud to see fellow Hungarian Zolika's name pop up in so many mod projects. Dude fixed and modded so many games throughout his career

[@NotAJ]

Zolika1351 is the 🐐

[@Taima]

This is an incredible video. I was just missing the tales of that crazy Eastern European bastard and was hoping to find a nice list of mods to help me modernize the game cause my god the raw game just looks rough these days.

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much! ❤️ Yes, absolutely! Are you having a good time with these mods?

[@Killicon93]

I found one of the things making GTAIV's combat too easy being that blind-firing from cover was nearly pinpoint accurate.

[@NotAJ]

That is absolutely true and a very good thing to point out. Rockstar actually did this on purpose by keeping the weapons from having any spread upon firing them. It’s because they saw that it might’ve been challenging to some players, which surprised many people considering how much harder GTA SA and VC was.

[@youmakenosense7437]

Only with mouse and keyboard, on controller it spreads a lot.

[@Killicon93]

@@youmakenosense7437 Oh. In that case I'll play it with a controller then when I give it a spin.

[@youmakenosense7437]

@@Killicon93 There is actually a mod that gives bullet spread back to mouse gameplay.

[@Killicon93]

@@youmakenosense7437 Oh hell yeah!

[@oguzhanzi]

bro where were you while i play the game😔. i was frustrated with the dx9 things.. the optimization is biggest problem of this masterpiece

[@NotAJ]

I wish I was here sooner :( Optimization is a huge problem for the game, my friend.

[@oguzhanzi]

@@NotAJ before next time, i'll be here. cheers mate

[@ourfatherinthegreen4065]

Try out the revamped IV weapons mod. It’s the best weapon overhaul mod out there. Faster fire rates and higher damage adds a whole new element to shootouts in this game. Maybe a specifically weapon/combat focused video can showcase this new mod.

[@NotAJ]

I definitely will! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@Bestia97]

Es increíble como una buena selección de Mods hacen que mi juego favorito luzca y se sienta como una nueva experiencia. Mis felicitaciones! Y gracias

[@NotAJ]

I agree with you! Thank you for the kind words! I hope you enjoy these mods :)

[@amiramri3032]

20:48 This is so good. I wish the mini map is much bigger, tho just like gta 5

[@NotAJ]

Zolika1351 actually has a GTA 5 radar map mod out there that's pretty good! It's worth getting. Just look up "GTA 5 style radar by Zolika1351" :)

[@amiramri3032]

​@@NotAJthanks bro the problem is in the original i got some hard time looking at the mini map...

[@VLODKOS_2nd_channel]

22:54 I laughed how you had to change my nickname, haha

[@VLODKOS_2nd_channel]

​ @NotAJ Btw, I've uploaded updated version of this mobile phone. It will be available on GTAInside in ~12 hours. But I think by the time you read this it will already be approved

[@NotAJ]

Hahahaha I still can't believe you happened to stumble upon this video 😂 Truly an honor, by the way! But yeah hahaha, you know how KZbin can be 😰 Love your mods, regardless, thanks for your hard work boss! ❤

[@kyntraz7018]

Thanks for making this video 👏🏻🤗

[@NotAJ]

Thank you for the kind words, my friend! ❤️

[@kyntraz7018]

@@NotAJ 💚

[@mangkukX]

Nice list. Gonna try it on my next GTAIV run. The QTE in the final helicopter mission really bugs me off.

[@NotAJ]

Thank you, my friend! Yeah, it’s absolutely worth giving it another go with these mods. The helicopter and bike bug infuriated me the most 😂

[@ItsClonkAndre]

Awesome video mister AJ 😎

[@NotAJ]

Thank you very much, Mister Clonk :)

[@KelzCasa]

This mod list is so bad ass, that I'll be getting GTA4 on my PC as soon as I get home tomorrow.

[@NotAJ]

Awesomeee! Did you end up getting the game with these mods? :)

[@KelzCasa]

@@NotAJ Not yet, but it’s on the list! Been busy with Mac Pro upgrades, and a windows XP retro gamer. 🤣

[@NotAJ]

Wowww hahahaha that sounds like fun! I know a couple friends who enjoy the retro stuff :)

[@gabbighoulfemboy]

The GTA we need, I hate how 5 feels more like Saint Row than a GTA game, I grew up playing GTA3, Sans, and GTA4

[@vinicius100470]

You do realize GTA 4 is the odd duck in the franchise, right? All the other GTA games didn't take themselves too seriously and each had their share of over the top moments.

[@gabbighoulfemboy]

@@vinicius100470 nope all of the did, just not gtav

[@vinicius100470]

@@gabbighoulfemboy I suggest you play the games.

[@gabbighoulfemboy]

@@vinicius100470 I suggest you play the actual storyline of the games till completion and sober.

[@SgtNateHigers]

@@vinicius100470lol zoomer that was raised on gta 5 detected.

[@first001]

I always knew the GTA IV mod videos would give you a good boost to subs and views. You should make it your bread and butter. So many mods still uncovered and many tutorials not adequate or just missing.

[@NotAJ]

That's a huge thanks to you for this as well, my friend :) Thank you for the motivation and for the wisdom all these years since you've been watching me. I actually enjoy doing these types of videos, too. You can tell that I pour a lot of my passion into doing these videos. I have a lot more that's coming on the way! ❤ So again, thank you so much!

[@sebastiannguyen2009]

The eighth one already in Mafia 1 decades ago, crazy…

[@LibertadOMuerte562]

What blows my mind was that I recently played the whole story for gta 4 on my ps3 and I was extremely confused from seeing all the bugs and stuff on here but then I realized this is for pc

[@NotAJ]

Oh yeah, the PS3 version is beautiful, besides the fact that it's a little blurry at times. Thankfully, it doesn't sustain the issues that the PC version has hahahaha

[@zNoxius]

I just wish the fps wouldn't drop to 5 when shooting on a car Really ruins the game, missions and your ammo

[@DCT97]

The GTA 4 loading screens don’t even take long. Also why would you wanna skip the greatest loading screen music of all time?

[@NotAJ]

I don't lol it's for people who prefer it

[@manwithballsonarm6775]

Only boring nerds who are obsessed with the game say this

[@moamenahmed9314]

​@@manwithballsonarm6775nah you just have no taste in music

[@Ms.JeanJacket]

18:28 aww I felt a tinge of feeling bad, that kinda looks real compared to how it was growing up playing this.

[@NotAJ]

Right? It looks so realistic 🤌

[@lilcountertop179]

dude awesome thankyou!

[@NotAJ]

Of course!

[@goodmoney2998]

Oh boy I remember as a kid trying to hold acceleration and break on xbox 360 controller at the red light for immersion and look where are we now... . Wish I had some of these mods back then.

[@NotAJ]

Hahaha, I remember doing that on the PS3 as well. Mods have truly brought this game to life in so many ways 🙏

[@chris_cav8998]

ive never modded a gta before especialy GTA IV ...is it possible to show us in a quick video with all the mods you showed us on how to install them ???

[@NotAJ]

I have plans on making a small tutorial video showing how to install each and every one of them!

[@Scott_1]

So many great mods! Thank you for featuring Sprint in Interiors. How cool! Love these gta 4 videos aj :)

[@NotAJ]

It’s a pleasure to feature any mod of yours, my friend! 😄 THANK YOU for the love and support!

[@Brian-ti7xm]

People don't even know that gta4 was massively downgraded before release because testers thought it was too advanced for gamers and that it would overwhelm them because they weren't acclimated. Features such as a ufc 4 style melee system got heavily downgraded. It originally had moving motorcycle handle bars, higher resolution and higher definition textures, a lot more too. It also potentially had even better motorcycle physics, skateboarding, and traffic laws. Sad that it got downgraded. All because some game tester was worried it would overwhelm gamers. Ugh. Lame.

[@NotAJ]

This is all very interesting information... how did you come across it? I'm awfully surprised that they took their testers' word... because imagine how much better this game would've been with all those advancements in mind :)

[@DeXio94]

'minor injuries such as a shot to the abdomen" lol xDDD

[@NotAJ]

I might’ve downplayed the injuries there, I’ll admit 😂😂😂

[@michaelcano7]

Im just waiting for ICE4 to be 100% done. Hoping for a patch 7/8 version for EFLC.

[@NotAJ]

iCEnhancer 4 is coming along real nicely 👌

[@athens9740]

That death music works so well honestly better then the one in GTA V

[@NotAJ]

I love the death music for IV- I wish they kept it in originally.

[@ucene1]

Hey will you make a video about gta vice city RAGE™?

[@GTAHeavyImpact]

uphold this

[@NotAJ]

I’ve never heard of it before, and I just checked it out! Looks superb 😍 I might make a video on it!

[@ucene1]

i take that as yes

[@ucene1]

@@NotAJ can you improve it with mods too?

[@NotAJ]

Like I said, I might - especially since there's quite a few videos on it already.

[@Ninja_Reborn]

The performance improvement on DXVK is really nice, but it seems to me that it crushes the colors a bit compared to Directx, which I find a turnoff.

[@NotAJ]

If you’re talking about the colors in my video, that’s not DXVK’s doing. That’s the visual filters that come with Responsive Plus, which are optional.

[@Ninja_Reborn]

@@NotAJ I am actually referring to both your video and my personal experience trying out DXVK. I also noticed the same issue when swapping between Vulkan and DirectX renderers on the PCSX2 emulator. On directx the colors were more pronounced, so there's definitely something going on there.

[@NotAJ]

I see, good explanation - I will (too) have to discover this in my GTA 4 copy and see what’s going on there.

[@Michael_Jackson187]

All the way to the end of the video to hear the complete edition is not supported lol

[@NotAJ]

I’m so sorry. I can understand if that might be a little bit of a low blow. To further help you, the mods that support the CE are: DXVK, Improved Animations Pack, Bullet Penetration, Beaten & Bruised, Sprint In Interiors, Customizable Niko, Another One Map & Radar Mod, and Whiz Wireless Cellphone.

[@Michael_Jackson187]

@@NotAJ Nah i was over reacting i was able to find some stuff on how to downgrade correctly and now my game looks freaking insane, My AMD graphics card did need a patch though. It worked out i liked the video.

[@NotAJ]

I’m happy to hear!! Thanks for being very understanding as well. Hope you enjoy your modding experience. If you want some other guides, I have a full playlist here ranging from “tips for modding”, to “how to install cars”, all that stuff: kzbin.info/aero/PLUXCig3FnkGwNi9Scp4asRJeIwXgtaAJV&si=roq2UCqirl4_k4YL

[@FateXO]

@@NotAJ Open IV is required for some of the mods you listed, I thought CE wasn't compatible with Open IV?

[@cheezybread7783]

man more people need to come back and mod this game :( has lots of potential

[@NotAJ]

They are 😁 I feel like GTA IV finally has a chance to become great with the modding community that it has

[@Duncanrobles-u4t]

@notaj your tutorial video helped me downgrade to 1.07. anyone wanting to do this I recommend doing it on a 2nd PC just to be safe / also have a USB drive to back up your GTA saves and game. It took me the whole day to figure it out and learn some words and the process. I also have the steam complete edition, I have the mod menu and everything works

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear that the tutorial videos are helping you out here. I always recommend making backups where necessary. Not to mention, modding GTA is a whole different ballgame as opposed to other games, so definitely a few terms will pop here and there haha :)

[@combowombogod]

21:21 Ambulance 💀💀

[@NotAJ]

LMFAO

[@ltsLex]

At this point, zolika should be a gta dev, dude is insane

[@NotAJ]

Zolika1351 is truthfully the GOAT 🐐

[@lukrosi_326]

Can someone make a mod that implements all of this in one mod

[@NotAJ]

That would be awesome if you're saying that someone should make this all into one mod by itself. But if you're saying that someone should mix all of these mods into one archive, then that would go against the publishers/authors of the mod - since each mod is published separately.

[@Senpai8171]

gta 4 my first love now I can play you, and it will feel better than when I played you as a kid back on xbox

[@NotAJ]

Hahahaha, I know the feels! Enjoy your time 😌

[@luizcarlos-ye3ft]

please, what is the name of this song? 0:14

[@NotAJ]

Got you, fam. Patrick Patrikios - Cover :)

[@pipebombmailer22]

such a good video and channel, thank you man

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate it :)

[@Smikkelboy69]

GTA Peaked with GTA 4, sadly like all other companies that get to big all that matters eventually is the stakeholders return of investment.

[@NotAJ]

So true, honestly.

[@fiece4767]

This looks so good, really nice optimization. Question is, is it better than fusion fix that i had done on my complete edition?

[@NotAJ]

Thank you! I’m glad that you find these assortment of mods to be optimal for your experience! To answer your question, it kind of depends. Do you plan to stick to the Complete Edition or move forward to the downgraded editions? If you plan to downgrade, then all of these mods will work with a different version of FusionFix. Now, if you plan to keep yourself on the Complete Edition, then only some of these mods will work on GTA IV: The Complete Edition (latest update) - that being these ones: - DXVK - Improved Animations Pack - Bullet Penetration - Beaten & Bruised - Sprint in Interiors - Customizable Niko - Another One Map & Radar Mod - Whiz Wireless Cellphone To get the other ones that will work properly (Responsive Plus, Liberty Tweaks, ZolikaPatch, GTA IV Extra Options, Better Wardrobes, No Cursor Escape, and Simple Traffic Loader), you will need to downgrade GTA IV. I have a simple tutorial specifically for downgrading the game, so feel free to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIrRmXZtnLiIeposi=DyUIjQ63ODXSbldw

[@eeelpuma]

Hiding from the police wouldn't be that easy in real life so it was the first L for this mod but the map was 🔥 GTA 6 need that

[@NotAJ]

Yeah, the map mod is pretty good!! 😌 As far as the police thing, you can always toggle the option if you so wish. The mod is really open to a lot of tweaks and adjustments, so the customization is endless. In my eyes, police would stop a certain manhunt after a certain number of hours/period of time considering it takes resources and time away from other events. That’s why I find it to be realistic.

[@iankennedy9462]

Gta 4s euphoria physics is incredible. The npc ai was unmatched.

[@NotAJ]

Absolutely true.

[@isaacjones5687]

Saints Row 2 feels a lot better than GTA IV to play.

[@NotAJ]

Saints Row 2 was an AMAZING game.

[@BigAlsLittleKingdom]

GTA IV was the best game i had played at the time. I stopped playing in 2020 when my Xbox 360 finally died 😭 But then i upgraded console and moved onto GTA V... i find it fun (i only play Story) and the gameplay is emersing... the Storyline is hit and miss for me. The graphics are there, but some things should have been carried over from IV

[@NotAJ]

I think a lot of people would agree with you about that. Sucks to hear that your X360 died 😔 It’s a legendary console, especially for GTA IV!

[@BigAlsLittleKingdom]

@NotAJ I know. I got that 360 when i was 16.. i was 23 when it died 😭

[@JesseVenturaHat]

GTA 5 is a MASSIVE downgrade from GTA 4

[@BigAlsLittleKingdom]

@@JesseVenturaHat It is when it comes to storyline and and things like that... i think the graphics are the only thing going for it. I refuse to play online so spend an hour or two on Director Mode in a Rhino Tank causing mayhem

[@EdwardKenway1214]

I like this channel. Am subscribing

[@NotAJ]

Thank you my friend, and welcome to my channel! ❤️

[@kaycred3361]

zolika patch truly is a one fix all mod on this game. that and fusion fix really fixed the pc version. when i first bought this game on pc , i was shocked, i have good memory and remember that game being the best looking open world or any game until gta 5 came out and i still think gta 4 looks better than gta v but obviously gta v looks better.

[@NotAJ]

Agreed! :)

[@Driftking859]

I loved this game but the three things that always drove me insane were: 1. the earned money was pretty much pointless 2. Cars disappeared the only time you could keep one was in the bay outside apartments but then the car normally disappeared when you used it 3. Inability to customise cars how we wanted

[@Gofaw]

You can fix 2 and 3 with a trainer

[@NotAJ]

Gofaw is absolutely right. You can actually fix 2 and 3 with a trainer. Better yet, “2” is actually fixed with a brand new feature in Liberty Tweaks called “Personal Vehicle”. It’s worth checking out, if you haven’t seen it already. I wish I could’ve shown it here, but it came out just recently (so months later). The first one you listed is definitely challenging to work around, I wonder what magic modders will come up with to make better use of it.

[@Driftking859]

@@NotAJ yeah that's okay if you have the game on PC, I have it on playstation 3

[@NotAJ]

Oh whoops, my bad. Sorry about that 😣 The PS3 version is an all time classic, that’s the first platform I played this game on. I tried it again a few months ago, but it’s different seeing it today after so many years. Hope there’ll one day be something for the console players.

[@vainokarsson4106]

The most iconic gta 4 i know for is the soundtrack on the loading screen idk what is about it but if i hear that boom gta4

[@NotAJ]

The loading screen is legendary ❤️ No doubt about it

[@z4zac05]

Alternativly, for all the fps issues, instead of setting it to only 1 processor you can just... limit your fps. Both AMD and Nvidia have fps limiters that can be used from their apps. Or you can set your monitor to a lower refresh rate and turn on vsync.

[@NotAJ]

You're absolutely right, but GTA IV does not do well under v-sync itself. Mods like these and FusionFix avoid that hassle entirely. And besides, you get more wins out of it.

[@z4zac05]

@NotAJ fair enough. I just set my fps limiter to 45 and called it a day. I'm also achievement hunting and idk if mods disallow achievements

[@NotAJ]

Haha, you're like me. I love going for the achievements in that game. On top of it, 100%'ing the game for the third time around is fun. But no, mods will not affect this (especially if you have Steam). You can downgrade and install ZolikaPatch (as shown in the video) and get the Steam Achievements mod that Zolika has on their website (which allows you to also launch the game through Steam). If you do end up downgrading, then go to version 1080 for these mods. If you want the Rockstar Launcher edition of achievements, then I'd recommend Fusion Fix and some of these mods (that being: DXVK, Improved Animations Pack, Bullet Penetration, Beaten & Bruised, Sprint In Interiors, Customizable Niko, Another One Map & Radar Mod, and Whiz Wireless Cellphone). Your choice though! Let me know if you have any other questions. Enjoy your achievement playthrough. Also, are you going to do the same for TBOGT and TLAD? lol

[@z4zac05]

@@NotAJ ah, thank you! Yes, I do plan on hunting TLAD and TBoGT after I finish 100%ing the main game

[@NotAJ]

@@z4zac05 No problem!! Have fun and happy holidays! 😄

[@gohar777]

Well done bro ❤

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much, bro ❤ I appreciate the love and support you've shown. Not just here, but through editing this entire piece together as well :)

[@gohar777]

@@NotAJ Of course bro!

[@rcsibiu]

I always wanted to mod GTA 4 because I just started a new gameplay and I wanted to play the game with better graphics and improved mods, which you perfectly presented in this video. But the issue is that when I started to download these mods and install them I got stuck really bad into the process, is really complicated. I have no idea how to do it :(

[@NotAJ]

I may be having a video cooking up between this month or next month that will show you how to do it, but there are read me files included in the mod download files which should be able to help you. I would highly recommend that you look at those and see if they help :)

[@mikemmxp]

LOL I thought motorcycles were just jacked, this makes more sense now

[@NotAJ]

Hahaha yeah! It's all because of the game having a massive issue with it being at high FPS 😂

[@Predoquinh4]

Just a heads up, the link for "No Cursor Escape" mod is wrong. Overall, great video. Just bought GTA 4 yesterday and wanted to search for some mods to refine the gameplay, and this video was perfect for it.

[@NotAJ]

Thank you for the heads up on that, I just fixed the link! Also, thanks for the kind words ❤ I hope that you will enjoy your experiences with these mods!

[@kDenos]

Its crazy to see that GTA 4 does run so "bad" on PC.. Yea I know the Steam Deck is also a PC, but it handles the game SO well. Never dips under 60 and constanly stays at 60 at very high settings.

[@NotAJ]

I've been playing it on the Legion Go (very similar to the Steam Deck) and, you're right, it runs flawlessly.

[@joshiecdsxcharlesy2283]

I downloaded this game again it's still got best driveing style out of all gta games Needs to be remastered asap

[@NotAJ]

Yeah, I personally like the driving in the game, too. It’s not for everyone, though. I hope they do remaster the game at some point. But for now, we have modders to thank for that :)

[@davidr6639]

Great video! Have you used Fusion Fix mod? I’ll have to look into the differences between Fusion Fix and Zolika Patch.

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Since most of the mods I use require downgrading (such as ENBs for example), ZolikaPatch works best for me. It’s really a matter of preference and what suits you the most :)

[@MRVCSL80]

Mate this was a fanastic video! For once it's a mod showcase doesnt doesnt add stupidly unrealistic crap to the game with a shit graphics mod, Great job!

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much, my friend! I appreciate the kind words!

[@Kazer_00]

Imagine Zolika being better than Rockstar themselves xD BTW: I used DXVK, disabled G-Sync on my monitor. Used MSI Afterburner for in-game FPS limiting (30FPS for the chopper climbing). In NVIDIA Ctrl Panel I set the FPS to 80FPS permanently (This keeps the bikes smooth enough to not annoy you. Sometimes still oversteer happens). No patch needed.

[@NotAJ]

Zolika and a lot of modders are the sole reason why GTA IV has advanced even more in its life span 👌 Incredible, isn’t it?

[@Kazer_00]

@@NotAJ It really is astonishing how these guys have so much passion for these games. It just makes the gaming world more valuable, exciting and enjoyable!

[@NotAJ]

Agreed! ☝️

[@wassatir9065]

wow, cool stuff dude.... I love GTA 4

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much! Yeah, me too! What a great game :)

[@nodecrasher4991]

For ENB you SHOULD use Natural and Realistic one, the goddest ENB I've ever seen, no oversaturated bullshit, just perfect for Liberty City

[@NotAJ]

Are you talking about Simple ENB? It's pretty good, I agree. I like iCEnhancer 4 for that reason too specifically, more natural and realistic colors.

[@nodecrasher4991]

@ yeah ❤️

[@NotAJ]

@@nodecrasher4991 It's indeed a great ENB!

[@constipatedparker5879]

I never realized the framerates could affect bike handling. Guess I'm used to drift the bike via handbrake when cutting through city traffics because if how slippery the NRG can be.

[@NotAJ]

Yep, that would be correct. The bike handling/sliding is unfortunately flawed because of the framerate problem. Thankfully, ZolikaPatch has a full fix for it :)

[@vlagimirpukin4916]

Very informative video. Thank you

[@NotAJ]

Thank you for the kind words, my friend. I'm happy that you found this video to be informative :)

[@YucefDaGamer]

Oh My god that mod is fire bro 😱

[@NotAJ]

Haha, which one? Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@YucefDaGamer]

@@NotAJ I enjoy a helicopter and and gun mods better I enjoy mod NOOSE Maverick just released noose pack mod on gta 4 like I do like mods I played gta 3 aircraft mod and Vice City and San Andreas and Liberty City Stories also have mods lcs on pc and real lcs and vcs On ps2 and psp I play something better and gta 4 and gta 5 are good to me my dude mod is very nice bro I love that but A where is my suggest my dude i was waiting to make walk through to play max payne you know how to play and beat this game to complete tha chapter Mission just let me know if you need whatever you like ok let me know but by the way I enjoy something better a Mod you had on video you posted like you had swift and buzzard mod also used for gta 4 better

[@ZeeDuke]

Yo since you have all the mods saved would you be able to make a zip of all of them so we can download the whole modlist easier? awesome video. just what gta 4 on pc needs

[@NotAJ]

Thank you so much for the kind words :) No that wouldn’t be possible and isn’t allowed since it would go against the publishers/authors of the mod to repost their work.

[@mevothefox9442]

fun fact if you crouch in vanilla gta4 and reaload an assault rifle he will actually change mags

[@NotAJ]

That is actually true ☝️

[@Shephard117]

This game is so good even without any mods. Also do mods take forever to install or do I simply drag and drop into directory ?

[@NotAJ]

I agree, the game is good even standalone! But these mods don't take forever to install, they're very easy. Some are a tad' tedious where you'll have to use OpenIV or make sure you're not messing up anything. But if it helps to know that this list of mods are the easiest to install compared to some of the other lists I have lol

[@jamietane]

5:20, Rockstar must bring back the death music. It would’ve been so iconic.

[@NotAJ]

For real :)

[@9zard]

Another mod that someone that should make is killing enemies easily if they're in a car because it can be more easier to destroy any enemies if they're not in a vehicle or running away as fast because they should walk slow

[@NotAJ]

I'm not sure if I quite get what you're saying about the first part, but I do see what you're saying towards the end. That's actually what the beauty is about the 'Beaten & Bruised' mod is that enemies do portray the severity of their injuries depending on how much damage they've taken from the player (or other NPCs). If the injuries are minor, then the NPC's movement will be slowed down. If the injuries are substantial enough, then the NPCs can be rendered immobile. It's such a great mod that intensifies the immersion exponentially for the player :)