Vierter Patch für GTA 4 veröffentlicht

Vorsicht, zwischen MB und Mb besteht ein großer Unterschied. ;)

Laut dem PS3-Blog gibt es folgende (Multiplayer-) Änderungen :

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

Oh und die Änderungen an der PC-Versionen klingen auch nicht uninteressant :

Patch info:

Much anticipated Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA 4) 1.0.4.0 Patch is available now. This patch adds some multiplayer changes, graphical improvements, security patches, performance boost and few game control features. Grand Theft Auto 4 Patch 1.0.4.0 also adds title update fixes. All these updates anc changes made by Grand theft Auto 4 Patch 1.0.4.0 are given below:

Graphics Updates by Grand Theft Auto 4 1.0.4.0 Patch:

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

GTA 4 (Grand theft Auto 4) Patch 1.0.4.0 Performance Boost:

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

Multiplayer Changes made by Grand theft Auto 4 1.0.4.0 Patch:

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

GTA 4 1.0.4.0 Patch COntrol Updates:

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

Security Fixes by Grand Theft Auto 4 Patch 1.0.4.0:

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

VIDEO EDITOR:

* Scroll Bar improved response
o Tweaked to respond better to keyboard inputs
* Sped up load times for users with many clips

Grand Theft Auto 4 Patch 1.0.4.0 (GTA 4 1.0.4.0) TITLE UPDATE 2 FIXES:

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

Grand theft Auto 4 (GTA 4) Patch 1.0.4.0 General Additions/ Fixes:

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

Ich habe mich dabei auf die Informationen der Quelle, also Rockstar selbst, bezogen. Dort war nicht mehr zu lesen.
So sehr ausführlich wäre das auch etwas übertrieben. ;)

Klar, hätte man für die News kürzen müssen. Aber jetzt sind vielleicht ja alle glücklich : knackige News und trotzdem viele Infos in den Kommentaren ;) ..