I have just learned about this mod that apparently fixes all the bugs left by Rockstar in PC port.Started reading the patch notes:>PC port has an odd "Definition" option which ENABLES graphical effects when OFF, and DISABLES them when ON>depth of field effect doesn't scale correctly with resolution and it only looks correct at 720p like on consoles>Bloom in the original GTA IV didn't scale correctly with resolution, meaning the effect got weaker as your resolution increased>GTA IV had fully functional volumetric lights in the console versions, but because of a typo the occlusion effect wasn't present on the PC version>the PC version looked very washed out compared to the consoles, as it lacked the colour curves from them>GTA IV had soft particles on console, but they were missing on PC due to the lack of a function to linearize depth in the soft particles shadersAnd so on, and so on. I never realized how broken the PC port of GTA IV was.
the definition option makes the game look way better, but i have fusionfix installed so idk
>>726017343Yeah GTAIV on pc was pretty borked. Fusion fix not only fixed almost all the issues the pc port has, they have added extra goodies like a cheat for snow/halloween weather and the classic fingerless gloves
>>726017343meh, I've beaten GTA IV like 5 time already. I'd replay it again only if Rockstar themselves released a remaster with huge visual improvements.
>>726017974They'd just fuck it up somehow, this is as good as it gets.
>>726017343Great mod. Their biggest milestone was when they finally introduced a z-fighting fix.
either play it on xbox or emulate the x360 version, the PC is fucked beyond repair even with this mod and doesn't look anywhere near it's supposed to look like
>>726017343>PC port has an odd "Definition" option which ENABLES graphical effects when OFF, and DISABLES them when ONbecause that graphical effect on consoles looks fucking ugly
>>726020991if this is how it's supposed to look on xbox, holy shit this is fucking wretched. I'm glad I missed out on GTA4.
>>726021657it looks fine on TV. the biggest problem with the PC port is that the DoF is completely fucked and the only way to get it right is to play the game at 720p and upscale it with a 3rd party software. fusionFIX tried to fix it but it failed as the bokeh looks different and ruins the look. on a console it looks like a painting
>>726021921Depth of Field is fucking cancer and anybody that uses it, almost every UE game dev, should kill themselves.Same with Bloom. I fucking hated that shit in 6th gen, and I hate it now.
>>726017343it's honestly an ugly looking game regardless of fixes. I have a strong feeling Rockstar looked at the ICEnhancer/ENB mods and decided "wow color actually looks good" for GTAV.
