How to Apply iCEnhancer 3.0 for GTA IV

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Douglas Harris

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I've already applied mods before, but for some reason with this one, nothings appears. I went to my GTAIV folder and dropped everything there, but nothing appears when I turn on the game. I uninstalled GTA IV and deleted all the folders then reinstalled everything and it still won't appear. Also, after reinstalling the game, I had to launch it from the GTA IV application in the folder now instead of from LaunchGTAIV.exe because when I go to the latter it asks for online release date check and it never moves. I left it on all night and it never moved.
 
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Have you copied xlive.dll and xlive_d.dll from a previous version of Icenhancer? It's not available by default in 3.0,you have to get it separately.They are required to by-pass GFWL and allow the game to load mods.
 
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yes, I have both of those I there. Is there like a step-by-step walkthrough video or some screenshots somebody could show me so I know I'm doing everything correctly? I put enb mods before on GTA IV and those worked fine, but this one just won't appear.
 
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A readme is included in the mod's folder.It contains instructions on what to do.Give it a try,if you have missed it before.

Also,I suppose I could put up some screenshots...but I can also tell you an easy way to test if the mod is installed...While in-game,press the number '1' on your keyboard,not the numpad...while keeping it pressed,press Page Down key...If distant objects in-game and in the cutscenes become clear,you have correctly installed the mod...Basically,that's the toggle key combination for DOF (Depth Of Field)...:) I just found this in the readme file.

Also,if possible and if the instructions in the included readme are not clear,could you post the exact steps you followed,here? A friendly tip - some other texture mods are also downloadable on the same website...😉

 
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Thanks for being thorough man. I really want to enjoy the beauty of this mod. So I downloaded all the files and extracted them to the desktop. They came in folders called: DKT_ROADS, BISONSALES_TEX, HQ_BLOOD, METALLIC_PAINT, 1070, OPTIMUS_GPUS, and EFLC. I figured that the EFLC folder was the one for the 1040 version of the game so I opened it up and copied the contents to my GTAIV folder which then prompted me several times to replace other contents in the folder. So I clicked yes to all, and then I proceeded to with the other folders in similar fashions by following their readme's. After everything is done, I open the enbinjector, then start GTAIV by clicking on the application in the folder since I can't play the game through LaunchGTAIV.exe. When I try to do the latter method, the game asks for a release date check, but the bar never moves. I have a real copy though and not an illegal one. I didn't always have to do this. Only when I uninstalled then reinstalled the game I had to. Anyways, so I turn on the game, and everything is WAYYY TOO DARK. So I exit out and go to desktop, then I uninstall and reinstall the game, and instead of putting the eflc folder in there, I put in the 1070 version even though I'm pretty sure I have the 1040 version of the game. I go through with everything, and it seems like the mod's enabled, BUT it doesn't really look like in the videos I see. Things are too bright and textures are very dullened. Also, it's barely playable because I try walking around and then I get a horrible drunken-like camera that just keeps spinning around. So I've been at this uninstalling and reinstalling the game to get this freakin mod to work trying everything I can think of and I'm just frustrated. I've literally been at it for 8 HOURS STRAIGHT today not including the hours I put in yesterday
 
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Let me explain what to do,step-by-step.Quite simply,you are putting the wrong version of the mod in your game directory...
Great to know that you downloaded all those folders/files. Now,Icenhancer is divided into 3 versions ,according to the patch version the base game is running on. They are -

1.0.4.0

The one you should be using ,the one with the full effects possible..I can't access icelaglace.com right now (Resource Limit Reached error) but it's probably named as just Icenhancer 3.0 this time...In other words,there is no explicit labelling as Icenhancer for v1.0.4.0.Download this (Just click on the Mirror button on the website ,instead of the Blue Download button.). Extract all files within it to wherever you want and cut-copy-paste all files to your game installation directory (the one with LaunchGTAIV.exe and GTAIV.exe)..Make sure that before replacing,open the extracted folder,then copy all files (pc folder,common folder...etc) in the exact order to your game's main installation directory.

1.0.7.0

The one I am using ,the one with some effects missing.I tweaked it very slightly to my taste and am running it without any problems whatsoever . The installation procedure is exactly the same as for v1.0.4.0,but do NOT think you can switch between the two - those problems you described are the direct results you get.

EFLC

EFLC = Episodes From Liberty City.This version of the game is not v1.0.4.0 or v1.0.7.0.It is v1.1.2.0.The EFLC folder you downloaded from icelaglace.com is for this version of the game and can be interchanged,as I wrote before,with any other mod version.

Optimus GPUs.

I don't know much about this ,but as is evident from the name,it's for those setups/rigs which contain NVIDIA Optimus GPUs.Steer clear if your system does not have NVIDIA Optimus mentioned anywhere in it's specifications.

Now,what you need to do is -

1) Download Icenhancer 3.0 ,which I repeat,is not labelled as one for version 1.0.4.0 of the game.
2) Uninstall your current copy of GTA IV completely,if you messed the mod install before.
3) Extract all files in the downloaded Icenhancer folder to somewhere convenient.
4) Open the single extracted folder ...you will see multiple files inside..with folder names sch as pc,common...etc.
5) Now,select all files and folders you see and cut-copy-paste them to your games install directory,where LaunchGTAIV.exe and GTAIV.exe are located...If done correctly,you will be asked to replace all files...click yes to all.
6) Fish out xlive.dll and xlive_d.dll form a previous version of icenhancer and copy them to where you pasted all files.
7) One by one ,extract the contents of DKT Roads,Bison Sales Textures ,HQ blood and metallic paint to somewhere convenient.Each extraction will yield a folder and a readme file. The readme file includes the path where you should copy and paste the file in the folder above the readme file...
8) Launch the game,Log in to Social Club and start playing.Note : There will be no GFWL pop-up this time due to xlive.dll and the game would start afresh.There is a method too for saving your save game but I am not too sure of that..Google should help..:)

Hope I helped...:)
 
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Alright, thank you so much for such a detailed answer. I finally got everything put in the places you said, and it seems like it's working, but there's one exception. The camera is still doing this drunk tilt thing. I doubt this apart of the mod, and I gotta get rid of this tilt to fully enjoy the mod.
 
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Glad to know you got it working..:) For the camera problem,I Googled a bit and it seems it could be due to two reasons -

- The game being pirated (which is not the case here).

- You are launching the game directly via GTAIV.exe. Try launching it by running LaunchGTAIV.exe.This executable is located in the same folder where GTAIV.exe is ... Just in case,you can't find it and want to create a shorcut on your desktop.

Hope this helps. :)
 
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See that's what someone else told me too. But that's the thing: I don't have a pirated copy. Ever since I reinstalled the game, I've had to launch it from the application instead of from the LaunchGTAIV.exe. When I try to do the latter method, I get a pop-up for release date check, and when I click ok, it just sits there without the bar moving. I don't know what I did to get it running from LaunchGTAIV.exe before.
 
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I think the best thing to do would be to contact Rockstar,since this is possibly a case with SecuROM,not the game itself.Also,I know it sounds silly,but check your PC's date and time settings.

Edit : Yes,just checked,this is a problem with SecuROM.You need to download the offline installer but if you ask me,I think it's best to contact Rockstar and explain your problem...You could shoot them an email ..:)
 
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Alright, I'm fairly certain I have everything up and running and I've gotten rid of the drunken camera, but now I have a different issue with the mod. Is it me or is everything really ugly on mine? Textures look plasticky, the lighting isn't as realistic as in the videos I've seen, and it's just a little ew. It's hard to explain. Is there something I did wrong with putting in the vehshare.wtd? I just copied it to the folder the readme told me to, but I didn't replace anything. when I did, there were no cars. I want mine to look like in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVcbZbuGlug
 
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Do you have any recording software like Fraps,MSI Afterburner etc? Fraps is a paid program,but there is a trial version as well and you could use it to take screenshots. But even better than that is MSI Afterburner,which is free,and can be used for monitoring,taking screenshots and recording gamplay.These are someof the functions on offer in MSI Afterburner,but essentially,it's an overclocking tool for your GPU.
Whatever you choose,has got an option for taking screenshots. Launch the game of your choice,while Fraps/MSI Afterburner/Bandicam/Dxtory is open (the last two are also used for recording gameplay) in the background and press the screenshot key once.Make a note of which key on your keyboard is mapped for taking screenshots in your recording program and also take note of the directory it's saving those screenshots in.Close the game and upload it to any free image uploading site ,which may/may not require you to sign up.Open the image on the site you uploaded it to,and copy the code in the "Embed" section,when the image is opened.Paste the code in your reply on this site with the
 
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