Grand Theft Auto IV/Title Update Notes/Update 2008-12-14

Released on December 14, 2008, this Grand Theft Auto IV Personal Computer title update contained numerous bugfixes, added SLI and Crossfire multi-GPU support and support for Direct Input controllers.

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 * General
 * Fix bug for crash on legal screen for non-English fonts
 * Reduce audio memory allocations reserved for features that are disabled on low memory systems
 * Fix a bug that prevented Windows Vista from launching title update
 * Restore proper aspect ratio after watching a video in full screen in the Video Editor Gallery
 * Default Blur filter to "ON" for systems with less than 1.4 Gigs of System Memory


 * Visual
 * The screen no longer flickers during the transition from interior to exterior
 * After alt-tabbing the radar will no longer appear squished
 * Particles are no longer flickering for smoke from vents and chimneys
 * Corrupt textures and black dots fixed when using a Radeon HD 3850.


 * Video Editor
 * Fixed case where a clip may not precisely end at the time specified by the right extent that has been adjusted by the user.
 * Fixed issues with specific sounds still playing while clip playback was paused.
 * Fixed issue where a clip marker could no longer be selected or dragged.
 * Fixed cases where the camera would not switch properly from one type to the next while editing a clip.
 * Fixed issues with the world and world interiors not drawing correctly on clip playback.


 * Video Editor UI
 * Added support for using directional keys to navigate clips on the clip page.
 * Fixed issue where user text could become un-editable.
 * General fixes for cutting and pasting clips in the video editor.
 * Fixed issues where some keys would not be drawn correctly for languages other than English.
 * Fixed case where clip thumbnails would no longer draw correctly.
 * Fixed general stability issues with the video editor.


 * Gameplay
 * Can now map right click to any movement controls.
 * Game will no longer hang if you recover an account when trying to create a manual save.
 * Controls for bowling fixed when using mouse and keyboard with certain mice.
 * Fixed crash when skipping track on Independence FM, caused low frame rate after restart.
 * Fix a crash after running benchmark test as mission failed.
 * Fixed a potential crash after returning Benchmark Results.
 * Fixed bug where phone answered itself positively with no user input.


 * Rendering
 * Optimized memory requirements for video renderer. Fixes long 720p and 1080p video renders.
 * Fixed issues where the game could potentially crash while rendering a video.


 * Other
 * Game now supports Direct Input PC gamepads (ie.)
 * Logitech Cordless Rumble Pad 2
 * Logitech Rumble Pad
 * Logitech Dual Action
 * Saitek P2500
 * Include Multi-GPU support
 * Game setting no longer reverts to default when the game is exited while already minimized
 * Alt-Tabbing during cutscenes no longer causes water to rise through ground.
 * Fix bug where PC clock speed is modified after game startup causing everything to run in double time


 * Multiplayer fixes
 * Player’s character model no longer resets itself when exiting the game.
 * Instances of players getting stuck on the next game screen have been eliminated.
 * Fix for load game not returning correctly from Party Mode.
 * Custom lobby searches for Supercar races have been corrected.
 * LAN game custom lobby behavior corrected on exit.