Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Improved Classic

Here you find a complete set of modifications that will fix most problems, recover many features and improve your GTA Vice City with just a simple download and installation.

Goal

After playing the game in most of the other versions, I noticed how broken the PC port is. Because of that I decided to make this compilation of modifications to make the game what it should have been. This modpack brings many fixes and improvements to textures, models, characters, lighting, etc - It even includes other optional modifications to enhance even more your experience. Enjoy!

What's Changing?

1st: Restored many lost PS2 textures, models and features;
2nd: Added better vehicle models from the Xbox version;
3rd: Fixed many particles details;
4th: Enhanced the in-game UI for better view on modern monitors and TV's;
5th: Fixed many broken pedestrians textures and models;
6th: Improved many characters during cutscenes;
7th: Fixed many models, textures and errors around the map;
8th: Now the game plays at 60FPS without errors;
9th: Restored many high quality audio files from the PS2 version;
10th: Now the game has native support for Xbox controllers, with proper button icons and vibration.

And a lot more...

Warnings

By installing these modifications you are denying the Rockstar Games EULA. Any errors or problems in the game the communication should be made with the guide's creator or the author of the modification. To avoid problems, if possible, backup the original files.

Make sure you have a clean version of the game. If you add this modpack with other modifications (scripts, textures, models, etc) the game will crash or have some bugs. If you don't know how to make a clean reinstall check the tutorial I made in the Notes section.

If you find any errors or crashes, please, make sure to add a comment.

Modpack & Changes

The installation is very simple. Download the modpack and extract the Main Files into the game directory replacing whatever is needed. Make sure that you have a clean version of the game (No Other Mods Installed).

• Modpack Download Link: GTA VC - The Improved Classic Modpack (1.83GB)[drive.google.com]
  
  
• Vice City Save Converter[gtaforums.com]: If you have a Steam save game and want to play with this modpack, you will need to downgrade your save file to the 1.0 version. For this I'll be leaving this link to Silent's save converter, so you can convert yours.
  
  
  

  Changes & Improvements (09/24/2022)

  
  
  • Fixed the spawn of the Landstalker and VCN Maverick

Modifications Used & Notes

These are just the Modifications that I've included in the modpack (You don't need to install them). The credits go to all the amazing modders that helped to fix and improve this game. Make sure to check the original posts from the authors for more details about each modification.

• GInput[www.gtagarage.com] - Created by Silent
  
• Vice City - The Leftovers Fix[gtaforums.com] - Created by Igor Bogdanoff and Various Modders
  
• SkyGFX[gtaforums.com] - Created by The Hero
  
• Sharptrails[gtaforums.com] - Created by The Hero
  
• Grand Theft Auto Vice City Widescreen Fix[github.com] - Created by ThirteenAG
  
• SilentPatch[gtaforums.com] - Created by Silent
  
• NoDEP[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created by Fabio
  
• Fixed Xbox Vehicles[gtaforums.com] - Created by MrFinger
  
• Mod Loader[www.gtagarage.com] - Created by Link2012
  
• No Clothes Reset[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created by Surya926
  
• Framerate Vigilante[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created by Junior_Djjr
  
• Neons & Shadows Fix[gtaforums.com] - Created by KDST
  
• RunDLL32 Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created by Swoorup
  
• HQ Vice City Radar[www.gtagarage.com] - Created by Yojo2
  
• HQ Weapon Icons For VC[www.gtagarage.com] - Created by -Quantum-
  
• Classic AXIS[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created by _AG
  
• MixSets VC[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created by Junior_Djjr and Various modders
  
• Project 2DFX[thirteenag.github.io] - Created by ThirteenAG
  
• VC Map Fixes[gtaforums.com] - Created by Rocky24pl
  
• Beta Leftovers Fix: VC[gtaforums.com] - Created By MrFinger
  
• EAX Alchemy Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Verokster
  
• ORG Patch VC[libertycity.net] - Created By DimZet
  
• ParticleEx[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Fire_Head
  
• VBDec[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Silent, Sergeanur & Ash
  
  

  Notes

  
  - To make a clean reinstall just delete the Grand Theft Auto Vice City folder (In Steam Commons folder), and then, Verify Game Integrity in your Steam Library (Not Necessary if you downloaded the game for the first time).
  
  - If sometimes the game won't start or crashes in the menu. Try to set compatibility mode Windows XP (Service Pack 2).
  
  - If you are having problems when changing the resolution or the game is not lauching, open the GTAVC.WidescreenFix.ini file (You can open with Notepad), and change the ResX to the value of your X resolution (Ex: 1920) and the ResY to the value of your Y resolution (Ex: 1080).
  
  - Some micro-stutterings may be present due to many modifications that are rendering at the same time.
  
  - Some missions can have errors because of the higher FPS. For that, I recommend you to check the Frame Limiters folder at the Optionals in the modpack.
  
  - If you want to play with the original gameplay style, just go to your scripts folder and delete the ClassicAxisVC.asi and ClassicAxisVC.ini files.
  
  - If you want to use any Dualshock/Dualsense controller with this game, make sure to use a Xbox controller emulator and change the controller icons (The Dualshock icons can be found in the Optionals in the modpack).

Screenshots

My Other Guides

If you liked this guide, make sure to see my other guides:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1962760372
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1956640711
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1965324282

[Thewithersoftime]

I have been detecting Malware for both this and the Grand Theft Auto III classic files you have posted. What gives?

[IceLemonT]

What files should I delete to get rid of Xbox vehicles and Xbox cutscene character models?

[Lone Wolf]

The police officers pants are glitched for some reason.

[Saltine]

In the mission supply and demand, the desert eagle of diaz is completely white, any reason why?

[Karabaja]

I can't find car Landstalker in game. I realized it when i have come to ''Sunshine autos'' missions. I was looking for that car around 2 hours and didn't find him. Later, i remembered that one always can be found somewhere in downtown (in one side mission), but when i came to that place car wasn't there. I thought that was just a bag in my save game, so i started new one, but result was same. I'll try to reinstall game and see what happend in that case.

[GranAlan-84]

New version is now available to download, here are the changes:

- Fixed the infinite black screen after purchasing the Kaufman Cab business;
- Fixed the Kaufman Cab spawn.

Thanks to @NoZ, @TheWumpaGun and @Majora for letting me know.

[Majora]

Thanks for the suggestion! It worked!

Here is my save file:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuO368xMvt1igj2q9E9X0EWYJ4DY?e=qgNdi8

If there's any trouble getting this to you just let me know.

Thank you.

[GranAlan-84]

@Majora Try to only add the modpack executable to your game files, since the modpack and steam are running in different version. After you completed the mission try to add the other modpack files again. If you could upload your save game before doing this mission I would appreciate, it would help me test this issue.

[Majora]

I'm having the same problem with Kaufman Cabs, I've been absolutely loving playing this so far and now I can't progress any further.

I've tried following the below advice of a clean install with this save file but that just for some reason loads a broken very first cutscene and then never goes to gameplay. So i haven't been able to find anyway around it.

[GranAlan-84]

@NoZ I think what could be happening is the new IMG that was included on the modpack, looks like some map model got corrupted, that means I'll need to edit all the 3D files again or add them to the modloader. Due to my lack of time at the moment this could take some time. (BTW the kaufman cab should be spawning, since I didn't change any script related to that). Again, I'll take a closer look when I get some time.