Silent Patch + Downgraders (SA)

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

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)
{連結已移除}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.

[Grim]

Game isn't even opening after applying the silent patch to v1.0 SA just crashes immediately however if i use CLEO 4.3 it runs then crashes while loading the game world... Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
edit: nervermind I fixed it by debugging the files

[Willy]

引用自 -3xA'Lu©κy：

引用自 Mr.Francesko：

Hey,realy thx for this fix 1920x1080 16:9...btw any fix for this steam version SA HUD and text? that hud and text big

In the in-game settings there should be a widescreen option/toggle. If not, I expect it will be fixed in the latest version of the patch.

And - no worries!

Is the game's "Main files" Titled "GTA San Andreas User Files"?

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

引用自 Goat Mom\Undertale：

引用自 -3xA'Lu©κy：

In the in-game settings there should be a widescreen option/toggle. If not, I expect it will be fixed in the latest version of the patch.

And - no worries!

Is the game's "Main files" Titled "GTA San Andreas User Files"?

No. That's where the save and settings files are stored.

The main folder can be found in C://Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/ and all it's main files will be inside a "GTA San Andreas" folder.

[Vulcan]

引用自 RampageRhino56：

Everything works, running windows 10 downgraded to 1.0 with the silent patch and silents GInput but the one problem is that the camera doesn't lock behind vehicles which makes it impossible to drive

I have this same problem, did you find a fix?

[Silent]

It sounds like an issue caused by disabled frame limiter.

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

引用自 RampageRhino56：

引用自 Silent：

It sounds like an issue caused by disabled frame limiter.

thanks man, this works 100%

Sorry if I never replied to you, as I don't get around to everyone on this thread or might miss a comment.

I didn't even know until now that this was another frame limiter issue.

[Vulcan]

引用自 -3xA'Lu©κy：

引用自 RampageRhino56：

thanks man, this works 100%

Sorry if I never replied to you, as I don't get around to everyone on this thread or might miss a comment.

I didn't even know until now that this was another frame limiter issue.

Aye that worked too, make sure your also running the game 32 bit on your resolution and not 16 :)

[Blind_Guard]

So I've just done gone through this and it looks like everything has worked. However, I can't access my save file I made with the 2nd steam version, the game just goes to black and then crashes. Is there any way to convert this save file to a 1.0 compatible version, or do I just have to start again?

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

引用自 Blind_Guard：

So I've just done gone through this and it looks like everything has worked. However, I can't access my save file I made with the 2nd steam version, the game just goes to black and then crashes. Is there any way to convert this save file to a 1.0 compatible version, or do I just have to start again?

You'll want to use the tool below (all it does it simply converts your save game so that it can be used): http://hmvartak.freeiz.com/SCMConverter/conv.htm

[Blind_Guard]

引用自 -3xA'Lu©κy：

引用自 Blind_Guard：

So I've just done gone through this and it looks like everything has worked. However, I can't access my save file I made with the 2nd steam version, the game just goes to black and then crashes. Is there any way to convert this save file to a 1.0 compatible version, or do I just have to start again?

You'll want to use the tool below (all it does it simply converts your .scm file so your save game can be used): http://hmvartak.freeiz.com/SCMConverter/conv.htm

Probably a dumb question, but where is the .SCM file? Also, I've started to notice some stuttering when driving vehicles in certain parts of the map. I've turned all my settings down and it still occurs. Is this a fixble problem?

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

引用自 Blind_Guard：

引用自 -3xA'Lu©κy：

You'll want to use the tool below (all it does it simply converts your .scm file so your save game can be used): http://hmvartak.freeiz.com/SCMConverter/conv.htm

Probably a dumb question, but where is the .SCM file? Also, I've started to notice some stuttering when driving vehicles in certain parts of the map. I've turned all my settings down and it still occurs. Is this a fixble problem?

C://Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/GTA San Andreas/data/scripts/

[Blind_Guard]

引用自 -3xA'Lu©κy：

引用自 Blind_Guard：

Probably a dumb question, but where is the .SCM file? Also, I've started to notice some stuttering when driving vehicles in certain parts of the map. I've turned all my settings down and it still occurs. Is this a fixble problem?

C://Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/GTA San Andreas/data/scripts/

Tried a few times. Keep getting "Invalid file or file structure corrupted."

[Le_fleur]

is it possible to downgrade a save file from newsteamr2 to 3.0/1.0?

[Le_fleur]

not the game itself but the save files as it crashes out as soon as i try an load a save made with the unpatched gta in with both the 1.0 or 3.0 downgrades

[Silent]

Newsteam saves are compatible with 3.0 iirc.