After a relatively slow start, the GTA IV community has released a huge number of large mods. No doubt you want to start playing without losing any more time. This article will tell you how to install mods and load them into GTA 4.
Without a doubt, GTA 4, whether it has mods or not, is one of the greatest games ever released. At the same time, one can admit that she does not quite deserve such an ideal assessment, which she received in two thousand and eight. There are many things that gamers would like to see changed. Unfortunately, in GTA 4, mods are not officially supported.
However, the community of fans around the world is growing. Despite the lack of official support, the game is changed and supplemented at the discretion of gamers. This deserves special attention, so below will be shown how to install mods and run them in GTA IV.
Level of difficulty: for beginners
You will need a copy of GTA IV. If you don’t have one, the easiest way is to simply download it from Steam. After downloading, you need to place it in your GTA IV installation folder. You will find it in the main folder (usually located along the route C: \ Program Files \ Rockstar \ Games \ Grand Theft Auto IV \ GTAIV. Copy ASI Loader directly to the installation folder. This will not affect the game in any case (do not delete anything from the folder !), but now you can start and install mods.
So, now you know how to install mods, and you can practice downloading some of them. For example, you can install a weapon editor. This improvement will allow you to select various types of weapons in the game and edit its specific properties.
To install this mod, you need to download it from the Internet, open the file and copy it to the main folder of GTA IV (C: \ Program Files \ Rockstar \ GamesGrand Theft Auto IV \ GTAIV). Launch the game and the weapon editor should be available in the menu. Remember that for it to work correctly, a functioning Microsoft NET Framework v 3.5 must be installed on your computer.
In addition, knowing how to install mods, you can make any available changes to the game. For example, there is an add-on that replaces over 35 fictional GTA cars with real-life brands.
What more can be said? You can enjoy the use of modified weapons in real-life cars. When you start the game, a replacement must be made. If for some reason you did not like it, you can remove it using the instructions in the readme file.
In addition to the above, it is worth noting that many Fallout 3 mods are available today. By installing the desired addition to the game yourself, you will get the opportunity to modify your character - choose haircuts, facial hair and tattoos. On various resources containing discussions of this game, one of the shortcomings is called the constancy and uniformity of the hero, and the above opportunity will just allow to fix this defect.
It is also worth noting that on the Internet you can download entire packages of modding the game, which will allow you to change its appearance and course beyond recognition. You can create the image of the hero at your discretion, as well as change the whole surrounding environment, guided only by your preferences.