GRAND THEFT AUTO IV EFLC Overhaul + Performance Improvements

In this guide i will give you some mods to fix GTA IV EFLC and improve it (Vanilla friendly)

Quick Note

NOTE! :
-The used mods might work or not
- Backup the replaced files before moding

IMPORTANT!

You must use "Open IV" To install some mods
LINK: https://openiv.com/

DXVK (Vulkan)

About this mod :
DXVK is an API wrapper that translates DirectX calls to Vulkan. In layman's terms, it directs older, slower APIs into a newer, faster, and more efficient path thus helping with compatibility and performance.

The GPLAsync variant furthers helps eliminate stutters by handling shader compilation and caching asynchronously.

In the case of GTA IV, it solves many performance issues such as stuttering by alleviating CPU bottlenecks caused by DirectX 9 and building a persistent shader cache as they appear in-game.
Link : Download DXVK[www.nexusmods.com]

Ultimate ASI Loader + ScriptHook

Info :
-Required To Use Mods
- You should download it to use: -FUSION FIX
-Zolika Patch

LINK FOR Ultimate Asi Loader + Script Hook:
https://www.gtainside.com/en/gta4/mods/161408-2020-complete-edition-asi-loader-scripthook/

FUSION FIX EFLC

- Just watch this video by: Gravatry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzgLgNvoG-c
Info:
- This mod is very recommended to fix GTA IV PC version, it fixes to many bugs such as:
-Recoil/Bullet Spread Glitch
- More options
- Tree fix
- And more

LINK : https://github.com/ThirteenAG/GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix

ZOLIKA PATCH

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Info:
-Zolika Patch : Aims to fix & improve various things in GTA IV, such as restoring vehicle shadows in the Booth Tunnel and heli spotlights, fixing cutscene zoom and stutter at high FPS, improving loading times, fixing SMPA60 errors, fixing VRAM issues on patch 7 and below, and removing the requirement to log into Social Club to play Multiplayer
Changes/options::
Added a vehicles.ide flag for Hakumai's popup headlights (+popuplights)
Added a vehicles.ide flag for police sirens (+siren)
Added car shadows in Booth Tunnel, helicopter spotlights and lampposts
Added full compatibility with the game files from the latest Steam release, fixing the crash when bringing up the phone and the missing radio textures, as well as allowing newer savefiles to be loaded
Added support for a rotating steeringwheel bone (example car)
Added support for all APC features, explosive shotgun and explosive sniper for IV and TLAD
Added support for customizable popup headlight open angles
Added support for engineblock part of cars that support it, making them shake like they do in V
Added support for plane parts, with moving ailerons, rudders, elevators and propellers
Added support for the droppipebomb_icon texture for the pipe bomb in base IV
Allows entering raw hashes into .ide files if you add "hash:" before the hash (in unsigned decimal) to get around the character limit in .ide entries
Allows the game to run through PlayGTAIV.exe so you can run patch 7 or 8 through Steam
Allows the game to run without LaunchGTAIV.exe/PlayGTAIV.exe
Decrease loading times to San Andreas levels
Fixed almost every crash method used in Multiplayer
Fixed bikes sliding more easily above ~80FPS
Fixed cutscenes having jittery camera motion at high FPS
Fixed cutscenes zooming in at high FPS
Fixed driveby shots not hitting the center of the crosshair when high above ground level (e.g. on top of Algonquin buildings)
Fixed kickbug because of PCIDs matching
Fixed mouse movements having a deadzone
Fixed random crashes when flying planes
Fixed reverse lights being cast in the middle of the car's hood
Fixed scratches and bullet holes not appearing on certain TBoGT or modded cars
Fixed some objects (e.g. bollards) not casting shadows
Fixed the 20+ second wait before the game starts up
Fixed the climbing bug in Out of Commission at high FPS
Fixed the crash on versions older than patch 8 when exiting the benchmark
Fixed the crash when switching episodes mid-game
And more

-ALL OF THIS IS ON ZOLIKA'S WEBSITE + DOWNLOAD :
https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/ivpatch

VARIOUS FIXES

Info :

Various Fixes is a modification for Grand Theft Auto IV and EFLC, purpose of which is fix various kinds of bugs in game.
Mod is not limited only on fixes, it also includes restoration of some things, console content, various texture improvements, etc.

If you don't want to read the list of fixes below, you can just watch screenshots of almost all fixes here - https://imgur.com/a/2KLXP78 and here - https://imgur.com/a/z6zJQ8E
This mod has three installation options: manual, automatic and through Fusion Fix modloader system.
Current version of the mod - 1.5.1
Note: if you got some weird stuff (flying buildings, random objects instead of weapon pickups) after installing this mod, then start a new game and check if the problem is gone.
If you want to report about bug you found in the mod, or any bug in general (just don't go crazy about this one, no need to post everything that catches your eye), you could use a spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pkg-UWIaWC0FhOuUdPb0O1a8IhJVfcovyYHCHQoB7Ms/edit?usp=sharing) or GitHub repo (https://github.com/valentyn-l/GTAIV.EFLC.Various.Fixes). Special thanks to Valentyn_L for creating these pages.
• Just Fixes
Main part of the mod, which includes only fixes for things that look and work incorrectly, everything else is in other sections.
Fixed glass on random store in Hove Beach.
Fixed glass on some shops in Alderney.
Fixed shaders on some flags in Alderney.
Fixed vine shaders in Rotterdam Hill.
Fixed grid on construction site in Bohan and Algonquin.
Fixed windows on random building in Northwood.
Fixed ad on crane in Hove Beach.
Fixed billboard in Beechwood City.
Fixed dividers on the golf club.
Fixed very bright windows on buildings in Firefly Projects.
Fixed dirt shader in Roman's cab depot office.
Fixed stickers on dumpster.
Removed windows transparency at the Hove Beach subway station, because street was displayed incorrectly through them, and station building itself was visible through them.
A lot of wrong props placement was fixed, check maps in image album to see what has been fixed and restored.
Removed broken trees LOD in Bohan.
Removed broken LOD at a couple shops in Alderney.
Removed broken LOD of sunken ships.
Fixed missing LOD texture in BOABO.
Removed broken LOD on basketball field in Algonquin.
Removed broken watertower LOD in BOABO.
Fixed broken parking LOD texture in Varsity Heights.
Removed broken fence LOD in Varsity Heights.
Removed broken conditioner LOD in Bohan.
Changed models of some trailers to those that matches the LODs.
Fixed bushes on highway in Algonquin.
Fixed bushes in Firefly Island.
Fixed bushes on piles of junk in Bohan.
Fixed bushes on abandoned bridge in Acter industrial park.
Fixed leaves in City Hall and Castle Garden City.
Fixed flickering billboard in Hove Beach. Special thanks to Philips_27 for making a video about how this bug looks like.
Fixed flickering ad in Schottler.
Fixed missing grid texture on baseball field in Dukes.
Fixed missing fence texture in Algonquin tunnel.
Fixed missing billboard texture in Middle Park West district.
Fixed missing ventilation texture in Northwood.
Fixed missing tag texture on jeans in russian clothes shop.
Fixed missing texture on Algonquin highway dividers.
Fixed missing textures for objects such as ventilation, lamps, etc. in airport.
Fixed painting above bed in Playboy X apartment.
Fixed cutscene chair texture in Roman's cab depot.
Fixed fences on Algonquin bridge.
Fixed meshes on project balconies, doors, subway railways, unfinished bridge in Bohan.
Fixed shader of one bench (ec_hbr_bench_2).
Fixed grilles for conditioners and billboards.
Fixed tennis grid in Bohan and Dukes.
Fixed balcony grille in East Holland.
Fixed grille on windows in Firefly Projects.
Fixed balcony railing shader in various places.
Fixed grilles on various shops, making them more smoother.
Fixed fence on subway bridge from Northwood to Bohan.
Fixed Sprunk ad in Rotterdam Hill.
Fixed detail on freeway supports in Firefly Projects.
Fixed windows on couple shops in Bohan.
Fixed a lot of stuff in Firefly Island, such as: wrong object shaders, wrong object textures, missing and misplaced objects.
Fixed taxi driver face variability.
Fixed F_Y_Tourist hairstyle properties.
Fixed M_Y_Platin_02 accessories textures.
Fixed M_O_Janitor shoes texture.
Fixed M_Y_Genstreet_16 shoes texture.
Fixed M_Y_airworker headphones texture.
Fixed M_Y_Gbik_Lo_02 shoes texture.
Fixed F_O_Porient_01 glasses.
Fixed M_M_Gjam_Hi_01 wrong chain texture.
Fixed F_Y_FF_Burger_R wrong badge texture.
Fixed M_Y_Garbage pants position.
Fixed M_M_Pindus_02 normal and specular textures.
Fixed M_Y_Valet shoes texture.
Fixed M_M_Securityman bracelet texture.
Fixed stipple.wtd, which removes grainy from fences and trees (optional, manual installation only).
Fixed tanker textures.
Fixed incorrect wheels on Roman's Taxi during intro cutscene.
Fixed pissing animation speed on mission "Meltdown".
Fixed hotel worker scenario coordinates in South Slopes.
Fixed peds wall leaning scenario coordinates in Westdyke.
Fixed park gardering scenario in East Hook, now peds perform this scenario in Rotterdam Hill.
• Beta Leftover Fixes
Changed beta clothes for pizzeria employees to final one.
Changed beta clothes textures to the final ones.
Changed beta Tom Goldberg photo to the final one (special thanks to Magic_Al for sharing xbox texture of Goldberg's photo).
Fixed text on Contender ad in Northwood.
Changed inscription Crazy Ivan's to Спиртной Магазин.
Fixed street names on road signs.
Changed Binco ad to Новинки последней моды.
Fixed wrong prop hat texture from green to black.
• Community Fixes
This section includes other people's work that has been provided for the mod.
Fixes and improvements by MikhailRock
Fixed gap between fence and road in Algonquin.
Fixed wardrobe collision in Dwayne's apartment.
Fixed mirror collision and removed flickering graffity in Middle Park toilet.
Fixed a lot of stuff in Triangle club:
• Fixed display of paintings.
• Fixed a bug where objects were not displayed or flickering on mirrors, also fixed mirrors collision.
• Fixed gap between baseboard and wall.
• Fixed some incorrectly placed and stretched textures.
• Fixed gap in the lamp in dressing room.
• Fixed various holes on the ceiling.
• Fixed sinks in dressing room.
• Fixed incorrect neon sign inside the club.
• Fixed shadows that were either placed incorrect, or makes some parts of the club too dark.
• Restored unused paintings
WPL fixes №4(Bohan) and №8(Algonquin).
Fixed hole on top of the Rotterdam Tower.
Fixed office window transparency in Triangle сlub.
Window texture in Algonquin apartment were taken from console.
TLAD
Fixed Johnny's broken head model.
TBOGT
Fixed slightly broken Luis head model.
Fixed animation of giving money to beggars.
Fixes by Philips_27
Fixed window texture on warehouse i

Installation :

-Go to the main folder of Grand Theft Auto IV as you did before to install FusionFix : (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV)

- Open the downloaded mod folder -LINK : https://github.com/valentyn-l/GTAIV.EFLC.Various.Fixes/releases/tag/verified_1.81 Or https://www.gtainside.com/en/gta4/mods/179194-various-fixes/
- Open the archive GTAIV.EFLC.Various.Fixes.v1.81.zip.001 and click into the Installation trough FusionFix folder.

- Drag The folder "Update" into the the game folder folder.

-And with this, we are done with Various Fixes!

GTAIV VANILLA FIXES -FIXES MODPACK-

V1.6.3 - for GTA IV Complete Edition

This bugfix conversion mod includes:

- FusionFix by El Dorado v1.26
- Graphical Bug Fixes v1.2 + EFLC PC Quality Texture Update v0.1 by nkjellman
- IV Fixes & Improvements v3.0 by Zolika1351
- Responsive Plus by iiCriminnaaL 49
- Improved Animations Pack Update 2 by B Dawg
- Fixed water shaders for AMD-Radeon users
- Extend Vid Mem by colistro123
- Ultimate ASI Loader v4.68 by ThirteenAG
- Rancher Collision Model Fix by Phenom FX
- Karin Sultan Trunk Fix by jacell
- Plane Flight Path Improvements by C4PT41N BOMB4RD
- optimized commandline.txt and stream.ini, more visible rain-drop-textures by me
- Colored Weapon HUD, Colored Radio HUD & Nicer HUD/Blips
- And more
Install: Just drag & drop to your GTAIV-folder


LINK : https://www.moddb.com/mods/gta-iv-vanilla-fixes-ultimate-bugfix-megamod/downloads/gtaiv-vanilla-fixes-ultimate-bugfix-megamod

HQ + HD TEXTURES

HD Vanilla friendly vehicles

Info:
-A mod who overhauls GTA IV ELFC Vehicles Resolution and Textures
-This pack contains higher resolution textures from Max Payne 3, Grand Theft Auto V and original sources for ALL vehicles ported back to Grand Theft Auto IV, including clean up, colour correction and minor fixes/adjustments. Also included in the anniversary edition is the new license plate system which covers ALL in-game vehicles and also features special plates for things such as Police, Taxi's, Motorcycles, etc. Nearly all assets have been touched up and improved in some way, included graffiti, grunge, dirt, etc, to give ALL vehicles in the game an overall improved look that's faithful and accurate. This pack is designed to be the go to mod for new and returning players to this game.
NOTE! :
-Backup Replaced .IMG Files before installation

LINK FOR HD Vanilla Friendly Vehicles:
https://www.nexusmods.com/gta4/mods/282

HQ Vanilla Weapons Pack

Info:
-The title is enough
-Overhauls the quality of weapons
-HD IV Weapons
-sfx
-weaponinfo.xml for realistic range, mag capacities, bullet force and fire rates for the assault rifles like Vanilla

NOTE! :
-Backup Replaced .IMG Files before installation

LINK FOR HQ Vanilla Weapons :
https://www.gtainside.com/en/gta4/weapons/126557-hd-iv-weapons/download/

HQ Vanilla Textures

Info:
-The purpose of the mod is to improve all textures in the game. At the moment I am increasing the resolution of buildings and characters and then I will replace some with better ones and improve characters and effects.
-Overhauls the quality of world
NOTE! :
-Backup Replaced before installation

LINK FOR HD Vanilla Friendly Textures:
https://www.nexusmods.com/gta4/mods/105

HD Vanilla friendly Roads

Info:
-There are several road mods available for GTA IV but none of them are lore friendly, they look too clean for a place like liberty city.
-Overhauls the quality of Roads
-This mod replaces most of the road textures with higher resolution textures made from scratch.
-These new textures Make the roads look way more detailed and realistic while being similar enough to the original ones.
NOTE! :
-Backup Replaced before installation

LINK FOR HD Vanilla Friendly Roads:
https://www.gtainside.com/en/gta4/mods/186727-vanilla-friendly-hd-roads/

For more vanilla graphics moding and improvements check out this video by: InternetRob
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyUzpyjn0Lk

EXTRAS

GTA IV Definitive Edition modpack By Stefanotto_88_88

A modpack that contains graphics, reshade, and lighting mods.
This mod completely changes the game, turning it into NextGen era, with high resolution world textures up to 4K and new pedastrians and weapons textures! All this coupled to one of the best ENBs! It also adds little new mechanisms like Business mod.
DOWNLOAD GTA IV DEFINITIVE MODPACK[www.nexusmods.com]

ENB by Vucko

A ENB Series Graphics mod
This ENB is a compilation and assembly of several other ENBs.
DOWNLOAD ENB by Vucko[www.nexusmods.com]

iCEnhancer 3.0 Natura

This mod was developed for GTA IV patch 1.0.4.0 and later 1.0.7.0/1.0.8.0/EFLC support were added. If you want the best visuals I strongly recommend to use patch 1.0.4.0 version. The 1.0.7.0/1.0.8.0/EFLC version does not look same as good as the 1.0.4.0 version because of ENB limitation on newer patches. A lot of thanks to BisonSales, Orangebrains and icelaglace who helped me with some issues I had. Also thanks to Icelaglace again for his original iCEnhancer 3.0 graphic mod. Without his mod this modified Icenhancer 3.0 version wouldn't be possible obviously. Also big thanks to donnits who helped me to make iCEnhancer 3.0 Natural compatible with Patch 7&8 and EFLC.
It even contains RDR2 Vegetation.
DOWNLOAD iCEnhancer 3.0[www.nexusmods.com]

Videos

HD VANILLA VEHICLES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFWxB9jASsQ

FIXING GTA IV WITH MODS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuXVYUGJ45Y


Videos by: TJGM :https://www.youtube.com/@TJGM
Steam Profile: https://steamcommunity.com/id/TJGM

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