Silent Patch + Downgraders (SA)

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For the respective GTA III and GTA VC discussions, please use the following 2 links:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/12100/discussions/0/34096318964714852/ - GTA III
http://steamcommunity.com/app/12110/discussions/0/34096318964657113/ - GTA VC


What is Silent Patch?

Silent Patch is an unofficial patch that fixes all the remaining issues with this game whilst bringing back features that were only found in the console releases as well. In my opinion: it's now a necessity for any player and ultimately gives you the best San Andreas experience possible. It works best with any PC version except for the "NewSteam" version. A changelog for it can be found here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/12120/discussions/0/34096318964479523/#c34096318964543204


How do I install Silent Patch?

To install it: simply go to link 1, expand the box below the "Silent Patch" heading and click the "Download" button, and then expand the box below the "Silent’s ASI Loader " heading and click the "Download" button there as well. After that, unzip Silent Patch and then drag and drop the "SilentPatchSA.asi" and "SilentPatchSA.ini" files into your game's main folder. Lastly, unzip Silent's ASI Loader this time and then drag and drop the "vorbisHooked.dll" and "vorbisFile.dll" files into your game's main folder. Once all that's done you can optionally apply the Fixed Vehicles pack from link 3, which is nice to have and works great alongside Silent Patch. Instructions for it can be found here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/12120/discussions/0/34096318964479523/#c34096318964543204

1. https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/gta-sa/#silentpatch
2. http://gtaforums.com/topic/725635-wipsagta-san-andreas-fixed-vanilla-vehicles/ (not 100% complete at this time)


Should I downgrade?

That’s entirely up to you. San Andreas had previously only received one official patch (patch 1.01) and it limited modding severely. This was due to the "Hot Coffee mod" which controversially restored partially-cut content that wasn't supposed to be available to players. On November 7 2014, the Steam release was exclusively updated with another official patch (labelled by modders as NewSteam r1). On December 9 2014, the Steam release was updated with yet another official patch (NewSteam r2).

Rather than tell you what version is the best, I’ll simply list the pros and cons of each version with the following table:

	Version 1.0 (original release)	Version 1.01 (patched original release)	Version 2.0 (DVD re-release with 1.01 patch)	Version 3.0 (Steam release)	NewSteam r1	NewSteam r2
Controller support	no (unless you grab Silent or Deji's GInput mod)	no	no	no	yes (x360/x1 controller support)	yes (x360/x1 controller support)
Full soundtrack	yes	yes	yes	yes	no (18 songs were removed)	no (18 songs were removed)
Fully moddable	yes	no	no	no	no (partially moddable)	no (partially moddable)
Most resolutions supported	no (16:9 is not supported but Silent Patch and widescreen mods will correct this)	yes	yes	no (16:9 is not supported but Silent Patch and widescreen mods will correct this)	no (5:4 and 16:9 is not supported but Silent Patch and widescreen mods will correct this)	no (5:4 is not supported but Silent Patch and widescreen mods will correct this)

Downgrader 3.0 or 1.0?

Not all of Silent Patch's functions will work unless you downgrade to either version 3.0 or 1.0. 3.0 will revert your game to how it was before the NewSteam patches (this means the game will be less moddable and not all of Silent Patch's features will work) while 1.0 allows for the user to auto-install essential mods from within the downgrader program itself and will downgrade your game completely (there's even a button that will allow for you to install these mods without downgrading). Only use one downgrader!!
NOTE: after downgrading you will have TWO .exe files in your game's main folder. gta-sa.exe is named like the normal Steam shortcut (so you can launch the game from the Steam library and the game will launch from here with no issues) whilst gta_sa.exe is the name of the shortcut the non-Steam version of GTA SA always had (and is there in case you need it or for mods that require a gta_sa.exe file be present). It honestly shouldn't really matter which .exe you launch the game from but if you want the Steam overlay, launch the game from the Steam library.

3.0 downgrader links (choose and use only one):
http://dl1.rockstarnexus.com/gta/sa/SA_12-9-14_Steam_3.0_DG.exe (675 MB)
https://gzwn.net/gta/sa/SA_12-9-14_Steam_DG.exe (675 MB)
{ODKAZ SMAZÁN}http://www.mediafire.com/download/i60lc800xqsad6b/SA_12-9-14_Steam_DG.exe (675 MB)
https://mega.co.nz/#!y1lWnaAA!wz2IdYvQD7ex3qBxPJ0cd63DB4MMoB_I7kFG04Rqviw (675 MB)

1.0 downgrader links - also works for v2 copies of this game (choose and use only one):
https://services.rockstarnexus.com/sadowngrade/SADowngrade_1-3-1_Full.exe (522 MB)
https://services.rockstarnexus.com/sadowngrade/latest.exe (2.1 MB - downloads downgrader files for you)


Controller support?

Both methods of controller support require you using the 1.0 downgrader first (directly above). Once your game is downgraded, you'll need to grab "Silent's ASI Loader" from link 1 (if you haven't already) and put its contents into your game's main folder and then make a choice between links 1a and 1b. I personally recommend link 1a as it's more recent and seems to do a better job.

1. https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/gta-sa/#asiloader (expand the box below the "Silent's ASI Loader" heading and click the "Download button")
1a. https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/gta-sa/#ginput - Silent's GInput (expand the box below the "Ginput" heading and click the "Download" button)
1b. http://gtag.gtagaming.com/mods/107-ginput/ - Deji's GInput


Some extra information on savegames and frame limiter bugs!

• Usually savegames only work on the version of the game that they were made on. If you made a save on v 2.0/3.0, don't expect it to work on a v 1.0 installation of San Andreas. It's best to start a new game if you can (especially if you weren't that far into the game) but if you really want to continue your save game, you can upload your save on here and this website does all the work for you (do note it only converts v2 saves to v1 and v1 saves to v2):
http://hmvartak.freeiz.com/SCMConverter/conv.htm

• GTA III, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas should all have the in-game frame limiter (Options --> Display Setup --> Advanced) enabled, otherwise you'll run into odd bugs. In addition to physics-related bugs and cars aceelerating/braking incredibly fast that you'll experience in GTA III and GTA: Vice City, you'll also notice CJ can't swim underwater and exercise minigames are far too difficult in San Andreas with the frame limiter disabled. So do yourself a favour and enable the frame limiter. Normally the frame limiter locks GTA III and GTA Vice City to 30 FPS whilst San Andreas is locked to 25 FPS, but with Silent Patch applied San Andreas properly locks at 30 FPS.


Who do I thank?

Silent - for his Silent Patch and GInput. He can be found on Steam and gtaforums.
Aztecas_5, StrafeBolt, Wesser and nyolc8 - for the gtaforums-hosted Fixed Vehicles pack.
Jack Thompson/gamerzworld - for his 3.0 and 1.0 downgrader. He can be found on Steam and gtaforums.
Deji - for his GInput. He can be found on gtaforums.
The rest of the modding community - for keeping San Andreas alive all this time.



Thank you.

[HalfOfAKebab]

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

Run the game with the -skip parameter. It gets rid of the EAX and Nvidia splashes, but the intro videos are visible.

Edit: This only applies if you're using v1.01.

how I do that?also I do this with Silentpatch but and it works I just don't want to skip eax and nvidia logo...

If you're using SilentPatch, that means you're not on v1.01, you're likely on v1.00. And this parameter skips the EAX and Nvidia logo.

I can't help you then, unfortunately. Let me know if you do fix it, though.

[Athan. M.]

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

how I do that?also I do this with Silentpatch but and it works I just don't want to skip eax and nvidia logo...

If you're using SilentPatch, that means you're not on v1.01, you're likely on v1.00. And this parameter skips the EAX and Nvidia logo.

I can't help you then, unfortunately. Let me know if you do fix it, though.

I hear and I have found on pcgamingwiki that DXMaximizedWindowedMode fixes this problem but I dont how to enable it....

[HalfOfAKebab]

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

If you're using SilentPatch, that means you're not on v1.01, you're likely on v1.00. And this parameter skips the EAX and Nvidia logo.

I can't help you then, unfortunately. Let me know if you do fix it, though.

I hear and I have found on pcgamingwiki that DXMaximizedWindowedMode fixes this problem but I dont how to enable it....

1. Open the registry editor
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
3. Create a new string, and name it the path to the game's executable. For example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto San Andreas\gta-sa.exe
4. Give the string the data DXMaximizedWindowedMode

Here's what mine looks like, if you need a visual aid: https://i.imgur.com/vIuVYdD.png

[Athan. M.]

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

I hear and I have found on pcgamingwiki that DXMaximizedWindowedMode fixes this problem but I dont how to enable it....

1. Open the registry editor
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
3. Create a new string, and name it the path to the game's executable. For example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto San Andreas\gta-sa.exe
4. Give the string the data DXMaximizedWindowedMode

Here's what mine looks like, if you need a visual aid: https://i.imgur.com/vIuVYdD.png

ahh nothing still black screen after nvidia logo...i have GTA SA V1.0 US HOODLUM

[HalfOfAKebab]

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

1. Open the registry editor
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
3. Create a new string, and name it the path to the game's executable. For example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto San Andreas\gta-sa.exe
4. Give the string the data DXMaximizedWindowedMode

Here's what mine looks like, if you need a visual aid: https://i.imgur.com/vIuVYdD.png

ahh nothing still black screen after nvidia logo...i have GTA SA V1.0 US HOODLUM

I'm not sure what else to try then. I also just noticed that I no longer have the problem even without using the parameter I mentioned earlier. I'm sure it has something to do with your GPU settings then, since I've recently been messing around with my GPU settings and now it's fixed. It could also be a recent Windows update that's fixed it.

Update Windows and your GPU drivers. If that doesn't fix it, play around with VSR and GPU scaling and see if you can fix it. If not, I'm out of ideas.

[Athan. M.]

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

ahh nothing still black screen after nvidia logo...i have GTA SA V1.0 US HOODLUM

I'm not sure what else to try then. I also just noticed that I no longer have the problem even without using the parameter I mentioned earlier. I'm sure it has something to do with your GPU settings then, since I've recently been messing around with my GPU settings and now it's fixed. It could also be a recent Windows update that's fixed it.

Update Windows and your GPU drivers. If that doesn't fix it, play around with VSR and GPU scaling and see if you can fix it. If not, I'm out of ideas.

ok how I apply skip parameter can you send picture?

[HalfOfAKebab]

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

I'm not sure what else to try then. I also just noticed that I no longer have the problem even without using the parameter I mentioned earlier. I'm sure it has something to do with your GPU settings then, since I've recently been messing around with my GPU settings and now it's fixed. It could also be a recent Windows update that's fixed it.

Update Windows and your GPU drivers. If that doesn't fix it, play around with VSR and GPU scaling and see if you can fix it. If not, I'm out of ideas.

ok how I apply skip parameter can you send picture?

It won't work, because you're not using v1.01. You have v1.00.

[Athan. M.]

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

ok how I apply skip parameter can you send picture?

It won't work, because you're not using v1.01. You have v1.00.

i will download v.1.01 crack

[HalfOfAKebab]

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

It won't work, because you're not using v1.01. You have v1.00.

i will download v.1.01 crack

Then you will have to play without mods, since you can't mod v1.01. Only v1.00 can be modded properly.

[Athan. M.]

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

i will download v.1.01 crack

Then you will have to play without mods, since you can't mod v1.01. Only v1.00 can be modded properly.

how i apply skip parameter?

[HalfOfAKebab]

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

Then you will have to play without mods, since you can't mod v1.01. Only v1.00 can be modded properly.

how i apply skip parameter?

What version of the game are you using? It WILL NOT WORK if you are using v1.00.

[Athan. M.]

ok i have appliade v1.01 EU CRACK

[HalfOfAKebab]

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

ok i have appliade v1.01 EU CRACK

Are you aware that you are no longer able to mod the game? You will have to play without SilentPatch. Mods only work with v1.00.

[Athan. M.]

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

ok i have appliade v1.01 EU CRACK

Are you aware that you are no longer able to mod the game? You will have to play without SilentPatch. Mods only work with v1.00.

yeah I just want to try skip parameter

[HalfOfAKebab]

oanonimos31 původně napsal:

HalfOfAKebab původně napsal:

Are you aware that you are no longer able to mod the game? You will have to play without SilentPatch. Mods only work with v1.00.

yeah I just want to try skip parameter

Right-click the shortcut to the game, and click "properties". Click the "shortcut" tab. Append "-skip" to the "target" field.

Visual aid: https://i.imgur.com/fJXD8fh.png