Grand Theft Auto: Max Pack - a complete pack à la GOG

[Toshiba-3]

GRAND THEFT AUTO: MAX PACK

includes GTA1 and both its mission packs London 69 and London 61, along with the ingame radio stations.

It is meant for newer systems like Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

It tries to be a proper complete pack based on Dosbox like GOG would do, which can run from a single executable and replace Steam's GTA release, and has good compatibility and performance out of the box.

Download it there for Windows: https://rr2000.cwaboard.co.uk/R6/GTA1-MAX.ZIP
And for Mac OSX: https://rr2000.cwaboard.co.uk/R6/GTA1-MAX.DMG

As this is basicaly Dosbox, you can tweak it all the way you want by editing dosbox.conf. Just always pay attention to keep the bottom [autoexec] section intact.
As previously implied, it can replace Steam's GTA1 release if you extract the content of the archive in the WINO folder (see readme below).

Screenshots + Readme to follow:
Improved launcher: https://i.imgur.com/OmmpKqh.gif
The games: https://i.imgur.com/S6stCeI.jpg

GRAND THEFT AUTO: MAX PACK gathers GTA1, London 69 & 61, both soundtracks.

It is meant for recent Windows systems like Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
City maps are in the DOCS folder.


1. INSTRUCTIONS +STEAM
2. TROUBLESHOOTING & PERFORMANCE
3. CHANGELOG
4. CREDITS
5. LEGAL


1. INSTRUCTIONS +STEAM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
INSTALL: Just extract the content of the archive to a new folder.

STEAM: Extract the content of the archive into the WINO folder to launch
    the pack from Steam (it will replace the main executable).
    (Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto\WINO)
    The Steam overlay should work fine with this pack's default settings.

GLIDE: Run nGlide_config.exe to set Glide settings. Recommended settings:
    Screen resolution:  By desktop
    Aspect ratio:       Preserve original
    Refresh rate:       By app (Default)
    Vertical sync':     On (Default)
    Gamma correction:   0.8
    3Dfx logo splash:   Off

TOP MENU BAR: If the top menu bar appears ingame, hit ALT+ENTER two times.

WINDOWED: It is possible to run the pack in windowed mode by editing
    the file dosbox.conf with a text editor and change the line:
        fullscreen=true  to  fullscreen=false
    The game will then run in a window at the game's original resolution.
    This can also be changed by editing the following line:
        windowresolution=original  to  windowresolution=1024x768  for example.

MAC OSX: This pack is also available for Mac OSX, search it on Google!

LINUX: The pack works with Dosbox SVN builds for Linux. As you're on Linux,
    I expect you to know your way around. i.e. just get it to load dosbox.conf.
    Wine can run the pack as well by the way.

WIN XP: You don't really need this pack as the Rockstar Classics release works
    on Windows XP. You can download Dosbox and drop (only) the main executable
    in the pack's main folder to get it working though.
    You can also search for ThirteenAG's GTA1+Widescreen Pack.


2. TROUBLESHOOTING & PERFORMANCE
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
TOP MENU BAR: As said up there, if the top menu bar partially appears ingame,
    just hit ALT+ENTER twice (2x), to exit and re-enter fullscreen mode.

GAME IS SLOW: a. Test the Glide mode, it might perform better than normal mode.
              b. Ingame, press F11 and lower the resolution to 640x480x32.
              c. Run the game in a WINDOW as explained in point 1. up there.

DISABLE MUSIC: Sound and/or music can be disabled from the game menu.

LONDON 69 CUTSCENES: For some reason, the cutscenes don't play properly within
    London '69 in normal mode. Try to bypass them or use either the Glide mode
    or 8bit mode (from the setup) to play them correctly.
    That bug also generates hundreds of screenshots within the game files. The
    launcher deletes them upon starting and quitting the game in that mode.

CRASHES ON INGAME RESOLUTION CHANGE: Delete PLAYER_A/E.DAT files from folders
    \GTADATA and \GTADATA\UK. It can also be done from the Options panel in the
    launcher. This also resets the scores.

LOW COLOR/RES GTA: The 8bit version of each game can be launched from their
    respective setup which can be found in [4] Options > [4] Run Setup.
    London 61 lowres mode is unofficial and incomplete (based on L'69 exec).

DOSBOX SAVE STATES: Save states sadly make the Glide mode crash. If you want to
    use save state, you have to play in normal mode.

GLIDE WRAPPER ISSUES: dgVoodoo2 is an alternative to the included nGlide that
    you can download and try in the latter's place. Just make sure to replace
    the original glide2x.dll with dgVoodoo2's and put nglide_config.exe aside.


3. CHANGELOG
^^^^^^^^^^^^
V1.3: Minor tweaks. More bugs and infos referenced in the Readme.
V1.2: Split Mac version apart. Fixed UK setups and 8bit modes.
      Fixed a Glide mishap.
V1.1: Improved launcher. Added Glide mode. Experimental Mac OSX support.
      Base ingame resolution set to 800x600x32. New README.TXT.
v1.0: First release. Spiritual successor to the "LONDON 69 & 61 for XP" pack.


4. CREDITS
^^^^^^^^^^
This pack is using Dosbox DAUM and nGlide 1.05.
Pack by Toshiba-3, 2016.


5. LEGAL
^^^^^^^^
Sadly, this pack and its distribution are probably illegal one way or another.
If you decide to share this pack online, expect that your publication might be
moderated/truncated/deleted if moderators don't feel like tolerating links with
questionable legality.

The initiative of this pack comes from the fact the Steam release of GTA1 
doesn't work well or at all for many people, but also that Rockstar made GTA1 
and London 61 freely available online for a while (L'61 still is). 
It is expected that people interested in this pack already own GTA1 at least 
once (be it a physical copy or here on Steam) and I personally think that this
is a reasonable expectation.

That is obviously just my personal standpoint on the matter and I totally 
understand that views on this might differ greatly. However I've applied this
state of mind while retro-modding/gaming for years now and must say it makes
for a more serene approach to enjoy and modify old games.

Don't hesitate to share your feedback with me!
Especially if people try it on Mac/Linux :)

[Psycho-Pate]

Thank you very much for this GTA package!

Sadly I have a problem: DOSBox crahes if I try to run GTA London 1961 (both normal and glide mode). I sticked to the glide settings recommendations. Playing on an up to date Win10 machine.

How to fix that?

[Fedec96]

Hi everyone.
I'm Italian and I'd like to play these chapters in Italian.
So, I am able to set the Italian language for GTA 1 & GTA London 1969 and play both games successfully in my language.
The only problem is that if I set Italian for either one of these two games, GTA 1961 simply won't launch.
I can enter the settings of the game, I can see the in-game settings menu is in Italian, but then it'll close itself along with DOSBox if I try to play.

To do a cross-check I entered 1961's settings after setting "Italian" from GTA 1's settings. I see the UK flag and a white flag. I think this might have something to do with the issue.
Here's a screenshot:

https://imgur.com/HAf9F1q

The only way I can make it work is setting English back.
Any ideas? Did someone else experience something similar with another language besides English?
Is there any chance to keep Italian for GTA 1 & 1969 and keep 1961 in English?
Thanks everyone :)

[QWEEDDY2]

All GTA 1 use one Settings.exe tool? I cant remember that language flag menu... But i play only native Windows version (GTA 1 and both DLC are dos+win, here is a pirate rip version "ala GOG").

It easy to find DOS version of GTA 1 on YT (wrong dosbox cycle settings = wrong game speed, and that clearly seen on video). No language choose menu same as in Win.

[Boardalius]

Do you know how to change controls?

[Boardalius]

Also, is it possible to turn off pixel smoothing so I can play in 1920x1080 with solid pixel edges?

[krashd]

Toshiba-3 is currently on a top secret mission for Shield but he will try to answer you all in good time, also Boardalius if you familiarise yourself with DOSBox .conf files you should be able to change the controls and turn off the smoothing filter.

[Chick'n'Duck]

»If you want to use save state«
How does one even do that? I read, that DOSBox itself does not support savestates. SVN Version may do so. Which version of DOSBox is this?

[Ryan Paul Fialcowitz]

Chick'n'Duck の投稿を引用：

»If you want to use save state«
How does one even do that? I read, that DOSBox itself does not support savestates. SVN Version may do so. Which version of DOSBox is this?

SVN-Daum
http://ykhwong.x-y.net/

[Kodi The Flying Lumberjack]

OMG thx so much! any way of playing with a controller? NVM found it:

If you have your controller properly set up in Windows, just launch the game. The DOSBox logo will show and, once the game is launched, press Ctrl+F1.
This will open the Mapper tool. You can use it to assign controller buttons and axes to kayboard buttons. The game will keep using keystrokes for movement, but you can use your controller to trigger them.

Just click the in-game button (like the UP keyboard arrow), click the "Add" button, and use the appropriate function on your controller (for instance, move your left stick up, or push your D-Pad UP button).
Once you're done, click Save. You should now be able to use your controller in-game.

[rogonow]

I can launch the game with DOSBox-X on Linux, change some game settings, but I get a fatal error.
"unalbe to load DLL."

[DV2-Maggot BONKer]

Where are the save files location? (SAVE FILES... NOT SAVE STATES)

Just in case i have to format etc and wanna make a backup of my save files, so i don't have to re-do it all again

I wanna play it without STEAM (Aka unpack folder from the RAR file and just play method)

[Cenabet Savaşçı]

DV2-Maggot BONKer の投稿を引用：

Where are the save files location? (SAVE FILES... NOT SAVE STATES)

Just in case i have to format etc and wanna make a backup of my save files, so i don't have to re-do it all again

I wanna play it without STEAM (Aka unpack folder from the RAR file and just play method)

as far as i know once you download them .RAR files you unpack them and Voila! No need for steam :)

[DV2-Maggot BONKer]

Cenabet Savaşçı の投稿を引用：

DV2-Maggot BONKer の投稿を引用：

Where are the save files location? (SAVE FILES... NOT SAVE STATES)

Just in case i have to format etc and wanna make a backup of my save files, so i don't have to re-do it all again

I wanna play it without STEAM (Aka unpack folder from the RAR file and just play method)

as far as i know once you download them .RAR files you unpack them and Voila! No need for steam :)

That doesn't answers my question (I'm aware it doesn't requires STEAM, the FAQ says it...And so i said "without Steam")

[QWEEDDY2]

This is rip-off repack version. Isnt it better download normal ISO or normal WEB\Steam (they same) version? For GTA2 WEB surely is better. For GTA1... well, a little mess with radio files - not critical for me.

But if you want dos - you need original edition dos+win ISO image. Not this repack.

According to PCGW it not matter what exe you use (superior version win executable or some differ dos variants exe) - save file is a Player_x.dat file(s) stored in game folder .\GTADATA\.

[DV2-Maggot BONKer]

I wanted a backup, that's all. I have the STEAM version but this one DOESN'T have both London expansions