Grand Theft Auto IV patch released

  • Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 12:57 EDT by
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Rockstar is continuing to improve the quality of their record-breaking title Grand Theft Auto IV with yet another released patch. This will mark the second patch released in less than two months in order to correct some of the issues users may be running into. These fixes are for both the PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360 platforms. We've included the list for you to check out below.

1. Fixed an issue where players were unable to enter or exit vehicles in GTA Race.
2. Fixed an issue where scripted vehicles were causing games to unexpectedly crash.
3. Improved reliability and frequency of PS3™ online leaderboard updates.
4. Fixed a rare hang some players encountered when moving from a Race or GTA Race lobby into gameplay.
5. Fixed a hang that would occur when players were switching teams during the countdown in the lobby.
6. Fixed an issue where players were able to get ridiculously high scores from Cops 'n Crooks matches.
7. Changed GTA Race and Race so that the last player remaining always receives a reward of $250.
8. Fixed an issue where spectating players would prevent the game from finishing.
9. Fixed an issue where players were unable to spectate in Round 2 of Cops 'n Crooks games.
10. Changed countdown timer in lobby so that it no longer resets when new players join a game.
11. Changed the kick option so that kicked players are no longer brought back to single player.

Hopefully Rockstar continues to improve their franchise title and we'll keep you up to date if they decide to release another patch.

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  1. DemonOfRazgriz07 | DemonOfRazgriz07

    • 12:59pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    Sweet!

  2. hyperslug | hyperslug

    • 1:00pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    After playing MGS i completely forgot about GTAIV's awesome multiplayer and these updates are great. Now i just hope we will see some DLC soon....

  3. mixpix7212 | hyperslug

    • 1:06pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    @hyperslug
    we wont be seeing and dlc to ps3 because MS bought the exclusive rights tyo dlc for a couple years and rockstar said they arent planning on bringing out dlc for awhile anyways.

  4. GhostViper | GhostViper

    • 1:12pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    That dosent mean that there can be download for the ps3. They just have 2 episodes.

    We can get extra cars or weapons for example.

  5. GamesPlayer | GamesPlayer

    • 1:16pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    ok...

  6. Alakratt | Alakratt

    • 1:19pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    Another patch!!!?? Didn't know!! Too busy playing MGO!

  7. T-Dogg400 | T-Dogg400

    • 1:29pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    Still enjoy GTA but not as much as MGO, will update it though.Thnx Rockstar. 

  8. MMDs | MMDs

    • 1:36pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

     i'm glad they fixed the kick issues i hated getting kicked out to single player all the time and then having to go back into multiplayer process again every single time.

  9. smokeondavidp69 | smokeon

    • 1:37pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    i haven't played in 4 weeks i forgot about it since i beat it. i have to pop it in.

  10. bloodwarg | bloodwarg

    • 1:53pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    great news gta is awesome online much better than mgo. mgo in my opinion was a big let down mgs4 tho was brilliant. for me mgo didnt capture what mg is all about (tactical stealth)

  11. NoMercy666 | Ask me...

    • 2:40pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    Awesome, we needed this...

  12. Emo-Mercenary | Clarky-132

    • 2:42pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    Hmm.. Maybe, maybe if the lag isn't so bad I'll give GTA's online another go. But I doubt MGO will be happy about that... *lol*

  13. funItalian

    • 3:52pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    @ Bloodwarg

    I totally agree with you there, MGO did not capture what the game is really about, stealth & tactics. But as a single player game, MGS4 was awsome!! Heck I'd play COD4 if I wanted to play online.

  14. Girugamesh | Shidousha

    • 3:57pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    GTA online is literally a joke. MGO IMO does capture what MGS is all about, though I'm not sure to what extent, as I've not had the pleasure of playing for more than a few hours. Let's put it this way: I believe that MGO CAN capture what MGS is all about if you play it correctly and when playing with friends communicate clearly and use teamwork.

    Though I do understand what you two are saying. MGO does have a different feel than traditional Metal Gear. I think that all onines do, though. With MGO especially, you just have to play around and search for that particular type of gameplay you are looking for.

  15. hyperslug | hyperslug

    • 4:41pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    Im pretty sure that rockstar mentioned the possibility of some other DLC for the ps3 version. I'm crossing my fingers anyway

    I can't wait to see what they have in store for the 360 adn then get really pissed because i won't get it.

     

    What are you talking about? GTA online is great, it features everything that makes the singleplayer so good and without any significant lag.
    I think MGO is okay, but i really think the concept of an online sneaking game where all the players have 3rd person camera angles is a bit stupid since you can never tell what the other players are able to see... which makes it pretty hard to sneak up to them.

  16. Girugamesh | Shidousha

    • 5:23pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    @hyperslug

    Why I said "literally a joke" is because that's what it is. In other words, I'm not saying that it sucks or it isn't good, but what makes it good is because it is complete chaos and it's hilarious. I believe it's intended to literally be a joke. About the MGO, though - I actually agree about the sneaking game being third person is odd. I can check corners and look behind things before moving on, but I guess that just makes up for not being able to peak your head around corners. But to sneak, I mean there's cardboard boxes all around the place, hide in one. I haven't even got to try the other modes like the one with Snake, so I'm going to try all the different modes besides just Team Deathmatch and Free For All to see if MGO captures the Metal Gear feel more in those modes. Like I said, I really think that MGO can be succussful in what it does if you find that playing style that you think is right for MGO.

  17. gingo | gingo

    • 5:33pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    psn id: gingo.. always good to hear of developers fixing their products through patches, so much better than ps2 where if games were broken they stayed broken

  18. I95SOUTH | I95SOUTH

    • 6:13pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    I want something thats going to give  us after play after the game has been beat other then online play. The game was good but after you beat it there is nothing to do. nothing like gta:sa. How about a little download for some after play, like mod cars buy something other then cloths and food, like homes and business and make money that way.

     

    psn id: I95SOUTH

  19. ThaoNguyen

    • 7:43pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    Wow. I never knew about any of these problems, lol.

  20. gameoholic | Demented007

    • 10:04pm BST - June 23rd, 2008

    Wow! I stopped playing this game a month ago! Got tired of the BS online, some, not even mentioned in this. Oh well, power to the others that still play it. FTW!!! PSN I.D.:Demented007

  21. AdamDW | AdamDW

    • 6:38am BST - June 24th, 2008

    @ mixpix7212:

    I can tell you now that the xbox "exclusive" dlc will not be as exclusive in 2009...

  22. RuiyJR | Tseska_922

    • 10:27am BST - June 24th, 2008

    i just know it today when i want to hunt some police with my friend xD

  23. ferret66

    • 10:53pm BST - June 24th, 2008

    I can't play GTA for more than an hour, single player or online.  I can't stand lag online and the missions in the single player are soo repetetive... car chase then kill, bike chase then kill, car chase then kill.. Maybe someday I will beat it but I can't see myself beating it or playing online in the near future.  Maybe if I get really bored one day :P but that might not happen with BF:BC that im playing now!

  24. HAZE

    • 1:00am BST - June 25th, 2008

    Never played gta4 but am geting one today

  25. Nurein615 | Nurein615

    • 2:08am GMT - February 3rd, 2009

    nice

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