Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Enhanced Edition Plus

This guide will teach you how to install a pack of mods that aims to bring all the good things about the versions of GTA Vice City for PS2, Xbox and Mobile to your game, brings corrections of compatibility problems with current operating systems, adds support for controller with vibration and also bring optional quality of life features.

Updated in 11/13/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY), changelog here: https://pastebin.com/WE7MFmDL

About

The PC version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City lacks many graphical effects and content that are present in the original game released for Playstation 2. This is due to bugs and creative decisions by Rockstar Games.

Enhanced Edition is a pack of mods that aims to bring to GTA Vice City PC all this missing content present in the PS2 version, in addition to bringing the improvements present in the Xbox and mobile version, correction of compatibility problems with current operating systems, adds support for controller with vibration and more.

Unlike other versions found on the internet, this version contains even more mods and all of them are updated so they are mods that bring more improvements, are more optimized and are bug free.

There are several incredible mods for GTA Vice City that improve the game in different aspects, but in this pack of mods I decided to only choose mods that bring improvements equal to those made by Rockstar in each version of GTA Vice City (Xbox and Mobile). Some of these improvements are reimagined to be faithful to the PS2 version of the game.

There are some exceptions that are few mods that bring quality of life features, if you don't want them you can remove them from your game. I will teach you how later in the guide.

Sorry the guide is simple, I'm not used to writing guides

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Comparasion

Diferences between PS2 and PC versions

Screenshots

Original

Enhanced Edition Plus (Standard Setting, PS2 like)

Enhanced Edition Plus (Xbox Setting, optional)

Enhanced Edition Plus (Mobile Setting, optional)

In the "Settings" guide tab you will learn how to make these optional graphical settings in your game, if you prefer the standard PS2 style configuration you don't need to make any settings.

Video

Mods list

Essentials

Patch 4 GB (Largeaddress): Makes the game recognize up to 4 GB of RAM. Prevents things like the game crashing and the map disappearing.
Ultimate Asi Loader: Makes it possible the game read .ASI mods.
ModLoader: It makes it possible to install most mods without changing the original game files. making installing and uninstalling mods more easier.
Cleo: Makes the game read cleo mods.
SilentPatch: Fixes several things in the game.
Widescreen Fix: Adds true widescreen support and brings and loading screens recreated in HD.
RunDLL32 Fix: Fixes the problem with RunDLL32. Furthermore, it makes the game open faster and several people have also reported fixing lag.
NoDep: Fixes the problem with DEP.
PortableGTA: Create a userfiles folder inside the game's root folder. All game settings files that were previously in the documents folder will now be stored in this folder.
Framarate Vigilante: Makes the frame limiter limit the game's frames to 60 and fixes the various high fps bugs caused by running the game at 60 fps. It is important to note that the high fps bugs have been fixed to run the game at a maximum of 60 fps. If you turn off the frame limiter, you will run the game above 60 fps so the high fps bugs will return.

PS2

PS2 Vehicles: Brings the car models from the PS2 version which contain fewer bugs and are more compatible with Skygfx.
PS2 Texture Pack: Brings some PS2 textures that are different from the PC textures.

HD

HD Radar Map: Brings the HD radar map from the mobile version.
Mobile Radar: Brings the radar in HD from the mobile version.
HD intro movies: Brings the intro video remastered in HD.
VC Menu Map: Brings the game map in the pause menu, you can even mark a waypoint and it will appear on your radar.

Fixes

SkyGFX: Brings the graphic effects of the PS2 version and the Mobile version. In addition to fixing graphical bugs.
Skygfx Generic: Addon for Skygfx.
SkyGFX Particle: Addon for Skygfx.
OLA: Increases game limits to support heavier modifications.
GInput: Adds full support for controllers with vibration, including showing the icon for the controllers buttons (Playstation or Xbox).
The Leftovers Fix: Reactivates the map models that are used in the PS2 version but are not used in the PC version, in addition to fixing some map bugs. And also restores the song Running with the Night on Flash FM radio.
VBDec: Brings high quality audio from the PS2 version of the game.
ParticleEx: Brings high quality particle effects from the PS2 version.
EAX Alchemy Fix: Restores EAX Alchemy's high quality audio option.
PC Japanese skins: Brings exclusive Tommy skins from the Japanese PC version of GTA Vice City.
Havana Outfit Fix: A mod that fixes the Havana Outfit pickup that sometimes gets buggy and becomes unreachable.
JMoto Ped Xbox Fix:: Brings the Xbox pedestrian Jmoto skin that has his camera's texture fixed and an older appearance.

Quality of life

Hud Fix: Removes the zeros in front of the amount of money counter just like in the mobile version of GTA San Andreas.
Walk Mod: It allows you to move slowly on the keyboard by holding down the Alt key, the weapon sight will disappear from the screen and will only appear if you press the right mouse button.
Wardrobe Mod: Add a wardrobe to your safe houses where you can change into any clothes you have unlocked.
VC No Clothes Reset: Does not reset the character's clothing when you die or are arrested.
Sharptrails: Removes exaggerated motion blur effect from trails.

Optional

MixMods PT-BR support: Adds support for the Brazilian Portuguese language to the game, made by the modding group MixMods. This mod is optional, you decide whether you want to install it or not.

Bonus Content

Access the root folder of your GTA Vice City and access the Bonus folder. There you will find some goodies that came in the physical version of the game:

The game map
The game poster
The game manual
The official strategy guide

Access the root folder of your GTA Vice City and access the Icons folder. There you will find a HD icon for GTA Vice City.

Downloads

GTA Vice City Enhanced Edition Plus:
https://drive.google .com/file/d/1xyU_i9ZHkraJvkCs2hdIO_thtk9nxYka/view?usp=sharing

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable Setup
https://www.mediafire .com/file/if8p2uhrck8gmy9/vcredist_x86_%2528Install_this%2529.exe/file

password: gta

Optional:

Playstation buttons:
https://www.mediafire .com/file/2gcxgwwut2gveeo/VC_PS_Buttons.rar/file

Tradução da MixMods para PT-BR atualizada e adaptada para esse pacote de mods:
https://www.mediafire .com/file/nk48ki0rwk77ftm/VC_PT-BR.rar/file

How to install

First of all, make sure your GTA Vice City is clean without mods so that no error or conflicts occur.

If you have any doubts, uninstall your game from Steam and access the folder of your Steam games where they are located at:

X:\Y\Steam\steamapps\common\

X: represents your drive name, and Y your folder structure.

Delete the Grand Theft Auto Vice City folder if it still exists and then download the game again.

Access the documents folder on your computer, make a backup on your desktop of the GTA Vice City userfiles folder because your saves and settings are saved there. After making the backup, delete the GTA Vice City userfiles folder located in the documents folder on your computer.

After making sure your game is clean without mods, we can proceed with the installation:

Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable Setup, some mods need it to work without errors.

Your game's root folder is located at

X:\Y\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto Vice City

X: represents your drive name, and Y your folder structure.

Select the VC_EEP.rar file and extract with Winrar (or another similar program). After extracting access the folder that was created, copy all the files and paste it in the root folder of your GTA Vice City confirming file replacement and that's it!

Access the GTA Vice City userfiles folder that you backed up on your desktop, copy all the files and paste them into the userfiles folder in the root folder of your GTA Vice City.

Optional

If you want install the Playstation buttons, select the VC PS buttons.rar file and extract with Winrar (or another similar program). After extracting, copy the scripts folder and paste it in the root folder of your GTA Vice City confirming file replacement and that's it!

Se você quer instalar a tradução em PT-BR da Mixmods atualizada e adaptada para esse pacote de mods, selecione o arquivo VC PT-BR.rar e extraia com o Winrar (ou outro programa similar). Após extrair, copie a pasta modloader e cole no pasta raiz do seu GTA III e pronto!

How to unistall optional mods

If you don't like these mods you can uninstall them easily.

How to unistall Hud Fix:
Access the modloader folder, access the Quality of life folder and delete the Hud Fix folder.

How to unistall Walk Mod:
Access the modloader folder, access the Quality of life folder and delete the Walk Mod folder.

How to unistall Sharptrails mod:
Access the scripts folder and delete the sharptrails.asi file.

How to unistall Wardrobe mod:
Access the modloader folder, access the Quality of life folder and delete the Wardrobe Mod folder.

How to unistall VC No Clothes Reset mod:
Access the scripts folder and delete the VC.NoClothesReset.asi file.

Settings

Classic controls: If you are playing with a joystick and want to play with the Console style controls, activate the classic controls. On the game start screen or when pausing the game, go to options, controller setup, click on standard controls to change to classic controls.

High quality audio: To activate high quality audio, select the Creative Labs Eax 3 audio option. On the game start screen or when pausing the game, go to options, audio setup, select audio hardware and press the right arrow on the keyboard or joystick until selecting Creative Labs Eax 3 ™️. Confirm with Enter.

SkyGFX settings: The SkyGFX graphical mod is configured by default with the PS2 graphical style, but you can customize it to your liking. To customize it, access the root folder of your GTA Vice City, access the modloader/Fixes/SkyGfx folders and open the skygfx.ini file with notepad. Here are some customization suggestions:

Xbox detailed cars reflections: Press Ctrl+F, type "carPipe" (without the quotes) and click "Find Next". Notepad will select the text "carPipe". By default, the number next to the text "carPipe" will be 0. Delete the number 0 next to "carPipe" (be careful not to delete anything else) and then type the number 1, Press Ctrl+S to save changes.

Xbox pedestrian lighting: Press Ctrl+F again, type "neoRimLightPipe" (without quotes) and click "Find Next". Notepad will select the text "neoRimLightPipe". By default, the number next to the text "neoRimLightPipe" will be 0. Delete the number 0 next to "neoRimLightPipe" (be careful not to delete anything else) and then type the number 1, Press Ctrl+S to save changes.

Mobile trails: Press Ctrl+F again, type "trailsSwitch" (without the quotes) and click "Find next". Notepad will select the text "trailsSwitch". By default, the number next to the text "trailsSwitch" will be 0. Delete the number 0 next to "trailsSwitch" (be careful not to delete anything else) and then type the number 2, Press Ctrl+S to save changes.

If you don't like the standard PS2 trails or the mobile trails, you can disable the trails in the game's graphics settings.

If you want to revert these SkyGFX settings easily and quickly just access the directory: Grand Theft Auto Vice City\modloader\Fixes\SkyGfx\.settings\skygfx.ini backup
copy the file "skygfx.ini" and paste it into the Grand Theft Auto Vice City\modloader\Fixes\SkyGfx\ directory confirming the replacement.

Warnings

Attention: It is recommended to activate the frame limiter in the game's graphics settings which will limit the fps to 60 because the game above 60 fps causes several bugs in your game.

Attention again: Now the saves, video settings, control settings and etc are saved in the game folder, inside the "userfiles" folder.

Attention once again: Inside the root folder of the game there is a .txt file called Mods, there is a list of each mod that is installed and in which folders they are located.

Attention for the last time: If you have problems with the game or if the download link is broken, please use the guide's comments to report it.

Updates

I plan to update the mod pack if any mods that are part of this mod pack are updated. The description of the guide states the last update the mod pack received. Inside your game folder there is a file called Mods.txt that tells you the date your mod package was updated. If the mod pack you have is outdated you can update it but I recommend that to update it you redo the procedure of uninstalling the game to avoid errors or conflicts occurring. But this time you will make a backup of the userfiles folder located inside the root folder of your game as this will contain your configuration files and saves. After making this backup, you can uninstall the game, delete its folder, download the game again and install the mod pack following all the steps taught in this guide.

More

I also have a guide for GTA III and GTA San Andreas, you can find them here:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3057094091

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3058208538

Credits

This guide was based on the Django user guide, please visit his guide and leave a review.


https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=427367892

Here is credit to everyone who contributed the mods used in this mod pack, the credits are also available within the game's root folder in a .txt file:

Ultimate Asi Loader by ThirteenAG
Cleo by DK22Pac, ThirteenAG / Seemann, ALIEN
Patch 4 GB by Silent
Modloader by LINK/2012 / Silent
Silent Patch by Silent / aap (The Hero), Ash_735, Blackbird88, iFarbod, mirh, Nick007J, ThirteenAG
Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG, outro size edit by LeoShaddz
Rundll32 by Swoorup
NoDep by Fabio
SkyGFX by The Hero (aap) / ThirteenAG
SkyGFX Generic by The Hero (aap) / ThirteenAG / Sergeanur
SkyGFX Particle by The Hero (aap) / ThirteenAG / Sergeanur
OLA by LINK/2012, ThirteenAG, Blackbird88 / aap/The Hero, DK22Pac, fastman92, maxorator, Silent, Wesser
GInput by Silent / Deji / Ash_735 / Bugbear Entertainment
The Leftover Fixes by George Costanza, _CP_, BeckermannDewitt, BEGINit, Blackbird88, EiF0hn, ermaccer, fastman92, Forever L, inadequate, Jitterdoomer, JohnnyK, Kalvin, Mr.Jago, Mugetsuga, Neo Anderson, niltwill, R4gN0r0K, Silent, SpooferJahk, TJGM, Tomasak, 5Zera
VBDec by Silent, Sergeanur, Ash / Jéssica Natália
HD Radar Map - radar map by War Drum Studios. Ripped by LeoShaddz, pause map by yojo2 / Neon
Mobile Radar by War Drum Studios. Ripped by LeoShaddz, HD First icon by Quantum
Hud Fix by unknown
PS2 Vehicles by By The Hero
HD Weapons Icons by Yhdf
HD intro movie by Grove Street Games. converted by LeoShaddz
PS2 Texture Pack - Property Locked by Mugetsuga
PT BR by MJay
HD icon by Zom-Bear
PortableGTA by app (The Hero)
ParticleEx by Fire_Head
HD Manual by Rockstar Games, Rockstar North, Matthew Hill, Fabrix199, BradyGames, Piotr Aun, Bigmanjapan, Jason Scott
Walk Mod by ThirteenAG
VC No Clothes Reset by Surya926, spaceeinstein
Wardrobe Mod by Rocky24pl
EAX Alchemy Fix by Verokster
VC Menu Map by _AG
Sharptrails by TheHero (aap)
PC Japanese skins by Blacky5678
Havana Outfit Fix by spaceeinstein
JMoto Ped Xbox Fix by LeoShaddz
Framarate Vigilante by Junior_Djjr, ThirteenAG, HzanRsxa2959, martonp96, 0x416c69, void

Special thanks to the YouTube channels Vadim M, Streetskulls and Joeveno for the comparison videos between the versions of the game. The videos from these channels were essential to put together this updated version of this mod pack.

Special thanks also to the FilipeRamos YouTube channel who introduced me to the Enhanced Edition mod pack.

[Vicky]

@David Wongstein I use this modpack for gta vice city. I know how to get a screen. All you need to do is go in properties, there should be 640*480 mode choose that and launch the game, then change the display settings and choose the resolution according to your monitor.

[David Wongstein]

Huh, it won't even launch for me.

[Iggy]

well I reinstalled the game completely and only got the 1.0 exe and silent patch and I'm still having the same crash, I guess my save is just corrupt. which really blows since I did 100 taxi fares and got to level 12 paramedic already.

[Vicky]

9/10 Modpack, my only problem was with the radio scrolling which can be fixed with this mod
https://www.mixmods.com.br/2022/03/iii-vc-mouse-wheel-radio-changer/ , otherwise great modpack. I finished the story without any crashes or any problem and exploring the world was also awesome, never encountered any issues which leads to game crashes or unhandled exception.

[Iggy]

Sorry for yet another reply, but I've been doing a pretty ridiculous amount of trial and error here. I moved the silent patch files (asi and ini) from the scripts folder to the root folder, which seemed to help. However, my next stop was the airport, and there i'm crashing very consistently in the area around the sky bridges. I've been adding and removing mods like crazy only to drive down there and crash. It's very frustrating, I seriously don't know what the issue is.

[Iggy]

Ok, to be clear here, the error I get is this:

Unhandled exception: c000005
At address: 004db315

[Iggy]

Still crashing :(

[Vicky]

@Iggy nice

[Iggy]

Okay, I had a bit of trouble finding nodep because I didn't know it was Brazillian (shout out to you guys, such a great part of the GTA modding community) but I'm getting the new version. Fingers crossed

[Iggy]

@Vicky I'll look into that, I think nodep is one of the mods I deactivated to try to fix it and I think it did make the crashes less frequent.