How do i reset GTA IV?

[TragicDice]

I want to reset GTA IV back to how it was when i first installed it. How do i do that? I want to get rid of mod files that don't work. Also how can i check my other games do not have any mods?

[Kenny32673]

The simplest method would be to just delete your game files (in the Steam client), right click Grand Theft Auto IV and click "Delete Local Content..."

Then go to your c:\program files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ folder and manually delete the grand theft auto iv folder from there.

Then reinstall the game from scratch.

[TragicDice]

Thanks but is modding allowed? I see lots of people mod GTA 4 on youtube via Steam.

[Kenny32673]

It's your game of course it's allowed.

[TragicDice]

Yes but i didn't think Steam allowed 3rd party modding. What and what games cannot be modded/allowed?

[Kenny32673]

Steam does not disallow modding at all, in fact for their own games Valve encourage it. Other games also encourage mods with Steam Workshop for example.

VAC protected games may have restrictions though and some modifications could trigger a VAC ban - Call of Duty Multiplayer for example doesn't allow any modifications whatsoever.

But yes you can mod GTA IV if you wish, though I believe you'll need to find a way to roll back to patch 1.0.4.0

[TragicDice]

Originally posted by MonkeySeeker:

Steam does not disallow modding at all, in fact for their own games Valve encourage it. Other games also encourage mods with Steam Workshop for example.

VAC protected games may have restrictions though and some modifications could trigger a VAC ban - Call of Duty Multiplayer for example doesn't allow any modifications whatsoever.

But yes you can mod GTA IV if you wish, though I believe you'll need to find a way to roll back to patch 1.0.4.0

So if i use a GTA IV Mod whilst im on a counter strike server, VAC will detect it?
Just making sure, i want to be safe

[TragicDice]

Originally posted by MonkeySeeker:

Steam does not disallow modding at all, in fact for their own games Valve encourage it. Other games also encourage mods with Steam Workshop for example.

VAC protected games may have restrictions though and some modifications could trigger a VAC ban - Call of Duty Multiplayer for example doesn't allow any modifications whatsoever.

But yes you can mod GTA IV if you wish, though I believe you'll need to find a way to roll back to patch 1.0.4.0

Also how can i backup GTA IV before modding it? Same goes with other games.

[Kenny32673]

Originally posted by RGxRogerzz:

Originally posted by MonkeySeeker:

Steam does not disallow modding at all, in fact for their own games Valve encourage it. Other games also encourage mods with Steam Workshop for example.

VAC protected games may have restrictions though and some modifications could trigger a VAC ban - Call of Duty Multiplayer for example doesn't allow any modifications whatsoever.

But yes you can mod GTA IV if you wish, though I believe you'll need to find a way to roll back to patch 1.0.4.0

So if i use a GTA IV Mod whilst im on a counter strike server, VAC will detect it?
Just making sure, i want to be safe

No it doesn't work that way. GTA IV does not use VAC in any way shape or form, your GTA IV folder would not be scanned while playing Counter Strike.

To backup your game(s) you can either simply make a copy of your entire steamapps folder (and restore it when necessary) or use the Steam Backup feature in the Steam client.

Click Steam > Backup and Restore.. and follow the instructions

[TragicDice]

Originally posted by MonkeySeeker:

Originally posted by RGxRogerzz:

So if i use a GTA IV Mod whilst im on a counter strike server, VAC will detect it?
Just making sure, i want to be safe

No it doesn't work that way. GTA IV does not use VAC in any way shape or form, your GTA IV folder would not be scanned while playing Counter Strike.

To backup your game(s) you can either simply make a copy of your entire steamapps folder (and restore it when necessary) or use the Steam Backup feature in the Steam client.

Click Steam > Backup and Restore.. and follow the instructions

As long as a game does not use VAC i am fine? Thanks for your help.

[Kenny32673]

Originally posted by RGxRogerzz:

As long as a game does not use VAC i am fine? Thanks for your help.

Sort of.

Some VAC games can have mods as long as they don't modify certain game files, there are VAC legal mods available for Left 4 Dead 2 for example which is a VAC protected game. However you do need to be very careful when modding a VAC protected game.

[TragicDice]

Are Left 4 Dead 2 Addons fine to use?

[Kenny32673]

Originally posted by RGxRogerzz:

Are Left 4 Dead 2 Addons fine to use?

Yes they are allowed and legit ones will not trigger a VAC ban, though there are probably some that are not VAC safe aswell.

Like I said, when it comes to modding VAC games, it is allowed for most games (CoD excluded) but you need to be carefull and make sure the mod is safe to use, research it on the forums etc. on a case by case basis.

[TragicDice]

May i ask do you mod any of your games? Just out of curiousity :D

[Kenny32673]

Not many but some,

Saints Row 2 and Saints Row The Third, Dragon Age Origins, the Fallout games and maybe Portal 2 I'll mess around with mods sometimes, though none of those are VAC protected anyway.

I don't really play multiplayer so the liklihood of me modding a VAC game is slim.

[Robin Hood]

I've mod GTA IV
[RG]xRogerzz if you got any questions on how to do it just add me I will explain how.