Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Guide

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Classic Version for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Classic Version

Overview

Here you find a complete set of modifications that will fix most problems and recover many features in your GTA Vice City with just a simple download and installation.

Goal

After playing in most of the versions, I saw how broken the PC port is. Because of that I decided to make this compilation of modifications to make the game what it should have been. This includes many fixes to textures, models, characters, lighting, etc. This modpack even includes other optional modifications to enhance your game or if you think they are necessary for your experience. I hope you all like it!

What’s Changing?

1st: Restored many lost PS2 textures with the PC definition;
2nd: Fixed the vehicles reflections;
3rd: Fixed particles details;
4th: Fixed the over-compressed neons in buildings;
5th: Fixed many pedestrians skins;
6th: Fixed Tommy’s Mr.Vercetti outfit;
7th: Fixed many map errors;
8th: Now the game plays at 60FPS, without many high FPS errors;
9th: Now Tommy won’t loose he’s clothes when Wasted or Busted;
10th: Now the game has native support for Xbox controllers.

And a lot more…

Warnings

  • By installing these modifications you are denying the Rockstar Games EULA. Any errors or problems in the game the communication should be made with the guide’s creator or the author of the modification. To avoid problems, if possible, backup the original files.
  • Make sure you have a clean version of the game. If you add this modpack with other modifications (scripts, textures, models, etc) the game will crash or have some bugs. If you don’t know how to make a clean reinstall check the tutorial I made in the Modpack & Changes section.
  • If you find any errors or crashes, please, make sure to add a comment.

Modpack & Changes

The installation is very simple. Download the modpack and extract the Main Files into the game directory replacing whatever is needed. Make sure that you have a clean version of the game (No Mods). To make a clean reinstallation just delete the Grand Theft Auto Vice City folder (In Steam Commons folder), and then, Verify Game Integrity.

  • Modpack Download Link: GTA VC – The Classic Version Files (751MB)[drive.google.com]
  • Vice City Save Converter[gtaforums.com]: If you have a Steam save game and want to play with this modpack, you will need to downgrade your save file to the 1.0 version. For this I will leave a link to Silent’s save converter, so you can convert yours.

    Changes & Improvements (02/13/2021)

  • Complete change on the modpack and guide (before called Improved Version, now Called The Classic Version)
  • Added the Xbox “Ocean View” Texture;
  • Fixed many billboards texture errors;
  • Fixed some beta leftovers;
  • Added some modifications has optionals;
  • Fixed some over-compressed vegetations and fences;
  • Added better quality roads and vegetations to the game;
  • Restored many PS2 textures with the PC definition;
  • Made some performance improvements and general fixes.

Modifications Used & Notes

These are just the Modifications that I’ve included in the modpack. You don’t need to install them.

  • GInput[www.gtagarage.com] – Created by Silent
  • Vice City – The Leftovers Fix[gtaforums.com] – Created by Sneed and Various Modders
  • SkyGFX[gtaforums.com] – Created by The Hero
  • Sharptrails[gtaforums.com] – Created by The Hero
  • Grand Theft Auto Vice City Widescreen Fix[github.com] – Created by ThirteenAG
  • SilentPatch[gtaforums.com] – Created by Silent
  • NoDEP[www.mixmods.com.br] – Created by Fabio
  • PS2 Feels Vice City Edition[gtaforums.com] – Created by Mugetsuga
  • Mod Loader[www.gtagarage.com] – Created by Link2012
  • No Clothes Reset[www.mixmods.com.br] – Created by Surya926
  • Framerate Vigilante[www.mixmods.com.br] – Created by Junior_Djjr
  • Neons & Shadows Fix[gtaforums.com] – Created by KDST
  • RunDLL32 Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] – Created by Swoorup
  • HQ Vice City Radar[www.gtagarage.com] – Created by Yojo2 (Modification added has a Optional)
  • HQ Weapon Icons For VC[www.gtagarage.com] – Created by -Quantum- (Modification added has a Optional)
  • Classic AXIS[www.mixmods.com.br] – Created by _AG (Modification added has a Optional)
  • MixSets VC[www.mixmods.com.br] – Created by Junior_Djjr and Various modders
  • Project 2DFX[thirteenag.github.io] – Created by ThirteenAG
  • VC Map Fixes[gtaforums.com] – Created by Rocky24pl
  • Beta Leftovers Fix: VC[gtaforums.com] – Created By MrFinger
    Notes

    – If you are having problems when changing the resolution or the game is not lauching, open the GTA3.WidescreenFix.ini file (You can open with Notepad), and change the ResX to the value of your X resolution (Ex: 1920) and the ResY to the value of your Y resolution (Ex: 1080).

    – Some missions can have errors because of the higher FPS. For that, i recommend you to lock the game at 30 FPS in the FrameRateVigilante.ini and III.VC.SA.LimitAdjuster.ini files that you can find in the scripts folder (You can open them with Notepad).

    – If you want to use any Dualshock/Dualsense controller with this game, make sure to use a Xbox controller emulator.

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