New GTA4 patch 1.0.3 available

[koala]

New GTA4 patch available from here or via Windows Live automatic update when you next start the game.

Specific changes include:

Version 1.0.3.0 - March 19, 2009

GRAPHICS:
Interior Lights for ATI 1900 series cards:
All light sources appear for users with 1900 series ATI cards. (ie. Pool Mini Game)
ALT-TAB fixed
Graphics Settings:
Added menu option " OFF " for Reflection quality
Added menu option " OFF " for Shadow quality

PERFORMANCE:
Physics optimizations to improve situations with heavy physics calculations (ie. 32 player races)
Graphical Performance Optimizations

MULTIPLAYER:
NAT Type detection
Detect if user has a " strict " NAT and displays message for user
Voice chat is received even if your microphone is turned off

CONTROLS:
Keyboard / Mouse
Remapping restrictions removed
Allow Enter, Backspace, and Arrow keys to be remapped by user
Allow multiple mouse buttons to be mapped
Enable/Disable DirectInput in Menu
Users can now activate/deactivate Direct Input devices from "Controls" menu.
If commandline "-usedirectinput" is active, it will override pause menu setting.
Use 2 direct input devices simultaneously (ie. Wheel and Gamepad)
Users can now use 2 different controllers at once, including 1 XInput and 1 Direct Input device.
Added more Direct Input / XInput device support -
Saitek P380/P480/P580/P990
Saitek PS1000/PS2700/P3200/P3600
Gravis Eliminator Shock gamepad

SECURITY:
Detect modified files and prevent users from entering multiplayer if found
Game will prompt with a message after blocking user with modified data files from entering multiplayer
Should prevent multiplayer access from cell phone and GFWL join in progress

VIDEO EDITOR:
Scroll Bar improved response
Tweaked to respond better to keyboard inputs
Sped up load times for users with many clips

TITLE UPDATE 2 FIXES:
Return of Hot Dog Stands and other props
Missing hot dog vendors, fences, gates, pylons should be present throughout the world.
Scrolling signboards
Activate missing scrolling signboard text (ie. highway signs, Star Junction, Clock Tower Sign)
ALT-TAB pauses game during cutscenes
Cutscenes should now pause and resume correctly after an ALT-TAB task switch. Audio remains in sync.

GENERAL ADDITIONS / FIXES:
Mismatched MODO/Perseus Clothing
Fixed a bug when Niko mixes clothing from Perseus and Modo
360 Controller Texture
Controller image should be visible in Controller Configuration screen

[Aus_Karlos]

I still see no SLI. I believe Rockstar has failed to deliver again but at least its an improvement.

[Tiber Septim]

Yep, still no SLI.

Added menu option " OFF " for Reflection quality
Added menu option " OFF " for Shadow quality

It took them three patches to implement a feature that should have been in the initial release. Seriously, the ability to turn off shadows...

Remapping restrictions removed

Why would they bother stopping people from changing the configuration of keys in the first place?

Scroll Bar improved response

Oh good, I was hoping that they would fix this issue. /sarcasm

Return of Hot Dog Stands and other props

At least they were able to fix the problem the last patch introduced.

Seriously Rockstar, not happy.

Anybody tested performance with this one yet? I can't be bothered reinstalling GTA4 unless it'll be worthwhile.

[Aus_Karlos]

Not much performance increase but the shadows have improved at lot for some reason. I tested SLI and i got 2fps gain from AFR2 but when fading out it glitches rapidly and when looking around fast he game pauses for a split second.

[Tiber Septim]

Thanks for that AK.
Those shadows do look a lot smoother, pity about the SLI.

I think I'll hold of until I upgrade. It's such a hassle to install and my old 8800GTX is starting to get a bit long in the tooth.

[Mcninjaguy]

yay actual shadows!