Bat file for selecting the modded version from vanilla version.

With this batch file you will be able to select the modded or the vanilla version of Grand Theft Auto V, also setting the GTA5.exe to high priority on the process task, whether your choice will be.

This guide is a combination of two other guides. This method is outdated for a few people but i still feel safer by doing it that way.

Read carefully.

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Introduction

So... you want to mod your Grand Theft Auto V?

You want to install the new Redux Mod and you still want to play Online without getting part of the ban hammer?

If so, you most likely have already read those two good guides.

1. GTA V .bat File: Automatically set GTA5.exe to high priority
   
   
2. Grand Theft Auto V: How to seperate Story Mode from Online Completely

IMPORTANT: If you havent read them, then go do that and come back here.
(Or you won't be able to understand "what's up" here and you will complaining in the comment section. Exept if you know what you doing.)

With this .bat file you will be able to combine both of those (3 files in total) into one.

Have fun.

Here is how it will look.

Before you copy paste and start using it.

You have to edit the file by yourself a little bit.

1. Create a Notepad file.
   
2. Paste the batch file code below.
   
3. Replace the following*
   
   Where
   

   ?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V - Modded

   You replace that line with YOUR path to YOUR modded version.
   
   Where
   

   ?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V - Vanilla

   You replace that line with YOUR path to YOUR Vanilla version.
   
   Where
   

   ?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V

   You replace that line with YOUR path where STEAM have installed the game.
   
   
4. Save your your file as Grand Theft Auto V.bat

*By the way your installation directory will pretty much look like that.

Batch File - Copy Paste and edit the above

@ECHO OFF
:Begin
ECHO 1.Vanilla
ECHO 2.Modded
ECHO.

set /p op=Select the version of the game you want to play and press Enter:
if "%op%"=="1" goto op1
if "%op%"=="2" goto op2

:op1
ECHO Vanilla

rmdir "?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V"
mklink /j "?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V" "?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V - Vanilla"
start steam://rungameid/271590
timeout 20
wmic process where name="GTA5.exe" CALL setpriority "high priority"
wmic process where name="gtavlauncher.exe" CALL setpriority "idle"
wmic process where name="subprocess.exe" CALL setpriority "idle"

GOTO End

:op2
ECHO Modded

rmdir "?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V"
mklink /j "?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V" "?:\path\to\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V - Modded"
start steam://rungameid/271590
timeout 20
wmic process where name="GTA5.exe" CALL setpriority "high priority"
wmic process where name="gtavlauncher.exe" CALL setpriority "idle"
wmic process where name="subprocess.exe" CALL setpriority "idle"

GOTO End

:End

Related information from Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_file

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task_Manager_(Windows)#Update_interval

[=TBM= Nestor]

I seriously have no idea.

Since I have completely forgotten how to even play this game now days.

Using common sence would tell you not to use the trainers. If I remember correctly there are bundled or a requirement.

Just re-textures and sounds would sound logical not to get a ban on online.

But I'm not sure so you'll have to do the research by your own because I have no free time anymore.

Thanks again for checking my guide. Have fun.

[Pvt.Jack]

So there is no way to use redux in GTA online safely ?

[=TBM= Nestor]

Ohhh now i see your game it's already modded.

So here is the thing.

Solution 1 (safest way):

1) Make a copy of your modded game.

2) Name it "GTA 5 modded" or anything different.

3) Name the other copy "Grand Theft Auto V"

4) Delete all the .asi mods and trainers.

5) Go on steam.

6) Right click the game -> Properties -> Local Files -> verify integrity of game cache.*

*By doing that you will have to redownload the modded .rpf files or anything modded files.

Solution 2 (risky way a.k.a. ban ban):

Remove your mods manually using openiv.

Solution 3 (way more safe):

Re-install the game. But keep your already modded version by having a different name on the folder.

If you do that. Just make sure you keep a Steam Backup. Google it. ;)

I can't thing anything else atm.

[Razari]

Thank you for the reply.

I am that modifying the .rpf files will also affect the online version, and I have followed your guide exactly and have also included the commandline.txt in my files.

Surely there must be a faster way of modding GTA V than having to delete all of my modded GTA V files then fully reinstall the game just to play online?

I am sorry if this seems like a simple solution but I am new to modding and have yet to learn about this.

Thanks again.

[=TBM= Nestor]

Ok first things first.

I never used RagePluginHook. I have no clue how you can configure it.

Second of all. I think i know what you wanna do. You want to be able to switch from online (using the alt menu, esc or w/e) directly to your modded story mode.

Now as a last thing. You can't do that. Or even better, i don't know how to do that.

When you modifying the .rpf files of the game you modifing aspects from the online version also.

That's why R* is banning for mods, and that's why we put -scOfflineOnly on the commandline.txt Also that was the main point of this guide.

This is exactly the same thing as having two GTAV folders and just rename them to "Grand Theft Auto V" so steam can recognize them.

As for your question. This is the faster way for me.

Keep one GTAV folder clean for your online and achievement play then make an other one where you put mods on it.

On the second guide i'm mentioning here explains it very well how you to do this.

[Razari]

What is the easiest way to easily switch between modded (using RagePluginHook) and being able to play online?

[=TBM= Nestor]

By having two copies (on your drive not licence) of the game and following the guide.

What you mean by "run both a modded and vanilla game"?

This is only to seperate them and easy to select between.

[Razari]

Ah, no worries.

Do you have any idea how I could run both a modded and vanilla game, such as that? Any help at all would be appreciated.

[=TBM= Nestor]

Sorry, i do not use RagePluginHook" or "LSPDFR".
So unfortunately i can't help you with that.

[Razari]

How would I load the "Grand Theft Auto V - Modded" version, if RagePluginHook needs to be running instead? As right now, it only loads GTA.

Cheers.