gta 4 problem!

[pedala]

gta 4 run jerky (lag) on windows 7 :| ..

something can be done to solve the problem?

 

[osholt]

Hi and welcome to the forums.
Please can you fill in your System Specs under User CP it would really help us out when it comes to solving problems, especially this one.

I think this problem can occur when running in a 64bit version of Windows or when system just isn't up to standard.

I would also like to know whether you are running it off a disc or an image file (ISO).

Post back when you've filled in your System Specs and I might be able to help you further.

Oli

 

[Everlong]

It can be a hard game to run GTA 4, even if you pass the requirements, it can still run slow.

Like what osholt said, fill in your system specs, and make sure graphic drivers are up to date. Try running the game graphics with a lower resolution and graphic settings as well.

 

[Heroxoot]

I had this issue. It did not go away untill I reformatted killing my old xp partition. I also turned off unused services and such. Try Vsync or try turning off vsync (depending if its on or off).

 

[Everlong]

A thing that I have noticed is GTA4 does like being one of the first things installed after a clean Windows install. It does seem to play slightly better like this.

 

[Heroxoot]

A thing that I have noticed is GTA4 does like being one of the first things installed after a clean Windows install. It does seem to play slightly better like this.

It was one of the first things I did. I installed street fighter 4 first actually. But all my games go through steam.

 

[cartel]

The game is a POS!!
I upgraded to the latest patch and it is laggy as crap.
I restored my Windows 7 image and wont install it or ANY game the requires game for windows live either.
I see GTA iv for 19 bucks now, absolute garbage.
Also the new update gives a lame menu for games you need to buy, but don't have, what a stupid eyesore.

Rockstar sucks dead baby goats now.

 

[Everlong]

The latest patch nearly doubled my fps in GTA4, never had a problem with GFWL on it, and I don't get this "crappy menu" with games to buy :huh:

 

[Heroxoot]

The game is a POS!!
I upgraded to the latest patch and it is laggy as crap.
I restored my Windows 7 image and wont install it or ANY game the requires game for windows live either.
I see GTA iv for 19 bucks now, absolute garbage.
Also the new update gives a lame menu for games you need to buy, but don't have, what a stupid eyesore.

Rockstar sucks dead baby goats now.

The last patch may be what fixed it for me. I went from 38fps to like 50 in benchmark. The patch is fine.

the patch did however make it say my cd key was incorrect, but it fixed it once it logged into rockstar games.

 

[pedala]

I resolved the problem! I installed win XP sp3 and now gta 4 work fine!

 

[Heroxoot]

I resolved the problem! I installed win XP sp3 and now gta 4 work fine!

Sooooo you changed OS?

 

[smarteyeball]

I resolved the problem! I installed win XP sp3 and now gta 4 work fine!

Sooooo you changed OS?

Not much of a 'fix'...

 

[Heroxoot]

I resolved the problem! I installed win XP sp3 and now gta 4 work fine!

Sooooo you changed OS?

Not much of a 'fix'...

I mean, ya it works, but you downgraded for it. I would have just lowered the stuff to keep on 7. I hope you just went and got like tinyxp or something for gaming and kept your w7.

 

[pedala]

I resolved the problem! I installed win XP sp3 and now gta 4 work fine!

Sooooo you changed OS?

Yes. Works perfectly even in advanced graphics settings on xp.

 

[Thorsen]

I resolved the problem! I installed win XP sp3 and now gta 4 work fine!

:roflmao: I like this lol.. Xp is less resource hungry, but it is dying now. This made me laugh tho.

 

[Heroxoot]

Its true. XP is being left out of everything now. Intel doesn't even give XP the optimized gfx drivers like it does w7. On w7 games can run even on intels IGP/

 

[pedala]

I resolved the problem! I installed win XP sp3 and now gta 4 work fine!

:roflmao: I like this lol.. Xp is less resource hungry, but it is dying now. This made me laugh tho.

wow ) `I am impressed`:drool:

1. Resource is not a problem for me.
2. It was the remedy for my problem so do not post if you didn't have something interesting to say)

my english is bad!

 

[Thorsen]

no worries pedala. I meant no disrespect. sorry.

I was just suprised to see your fix was going back to xp. I feel if I had been in the same spot I would have done the same thing. and i probably would have posted the same. (i didn't have XP to switch to)

I just got GTA IV a few days ago and was looking into the same problem it was jerky for me as well and I have a good system. i saw your system specs and they are on par with mine.

I did find a fix though:

If you do happen to take the Windows 7 path, there is a patch for GTA IV that makes it run smoother. just run the social club and let it install the patch it adds more sections to the Graphics options so you can turn more things up/down. It also cleared up the lag/jerky effect.

I installed this patch yesterday and saw improvements.

 

[pedala]

I did find a fix though:

If you do happen to take the Windows 7 path, there is a patch for GTA IV that makes it run smoother. just run the social club and let it install the patch it adds more sections to the Graphics options so you can turn more things up/down. It also cleared up the lag/jerky effect.

I installed this patch yesterday and saw improvements.

My gta 4 had a problem. My gta 4 not run after installing the patch.
This is why I haven't installed the path.

I will try to resolve this problem!

 

[Heroxoot]

I have the patch which was done automatically by steam. It says more graphics options? Is this the "very high" edition? I never noticed it untill now, since I already have it all on high. I see no difference though. I know mine is updated because the rockstar launcher is gone and it gives me the option to also buy/play liberty city stories.