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Take-Two’s lawyers have allegedly shut down OpenIV, one of the main tools for modding Grand Theft Auto IV and V. The OpenIV team say they’ve received a ‘cease and desist’ letter from The Suits saying that OpenIV lets people bypass security features and modify the game, which violates Take-Two’s rights and must be stopped. And so, the team have announced they’ll stop distributing the tool. I’m sure it’ll still float around the Internet unofficially, but this is a terrible loss.OpenIV is the tool people use to fiddle in GTA’s data files, changing and adding models, textures, and other assets. Not every mod uses OpenIV but Take-Two shutting it down is a huge blow to GTA modding. It’s a modding scene which creates everything from movie-making to gang wars and Iron Man.
The OpenIV team say they’ve received a cease and desist letter saying that, with the tool, they “allow third parties to defeat security features of its software and modify that software in violation Take-Two’s rights”. They will not fight this. They explain:
Pokemon phoenix rising download. “Yes, we can go to court and yet again prove that modding is fair use and our actions are legal.
“Yes, we could. But we decided not to.
“Going to court will take at least few months of our time and huge amount of efforts, and, at best, we’ll get absolutely nothing.
“Spending time just to restore status quo is really unproductive, and all the money in the world can’t compensate the loss of time.
“So, we decided to agree with their claims and we’re stopping distribution of OpenIV.
“It was a hard decision, but when any modding activity has been declared illegal, we can’t see any possibilities to continue this process, unless top management of Take-Two company makes an official statement about modding, which can be used in court.”
This would be an unpleasant move at the best of times but good grief, OpenIV is hardly a secret Take-Two have just discovered. The first version came out for Grand Theft Auto IV in 2011, and GTA V support launched in 2015. The Suits let a modding scene grow and thrive, then years later swoop in to stop it.
This timing might have something to do with OpenIV’s work on a tool to import Liberty City from GTA IV into GTA V.The head of OpenIV says that initial contact with the suits, back in April, did demand that they stop working on and distributing both OpenIV and the (unreleased) Liberty City tool. That tool would require copies of both games as it’s a converter rather than a conversion. But perhaps smooshing games together tipped The Suits over the edge, sending them into a blood rage. The ways of The Suits are inscrutable. Some say they’re not even human, that they don’t even inhabit our world, that they live outside time and beyond hope, joy, and pity. You’ll have to ask Some about that though.
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Or perhaps it’s connected to Grand Theft Auto Online, GTA V’s multiplayer, which is still rife with hackers. OpenIV has strictly avoided touching GTA Online but ah, who knows the minds of The Suits?
Disclosure: I vaguely know several people who work on GTA but none of them intimately enough to have any fun anecdotes. Sorry.
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Most GTA 4 mods in this section were added by our users and have a detailed description, from which you will immediately understand what modification is designed for. On the page of each mod you will find colorful screenshots from the game, and in the comments below you will be able to know the opinion of other players and post your.
All modifications on our website (not only mods for GTA 4) are provided with a unique automatic installer for quick and easy installation into the game. You don't need to copy files, search and change any settings: auto-installer will do it for you! But if you want to do everything manually you can download simple ZIP archive containing modification with detailed instructions in ReadMe.txt
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OpenIV
Program that enables the user to implement GTAIV modification files into the games files.OpenIV
Program that enables the user to implement GTAIV modification files into the games files.100 percent Savegame
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GTAIV 100% SavegameLiberty City Customs (Autobody Shop Mod)
Haven't you always wanted to customize your car in GTA IV? Well, thankfully this mod will let you do just that. Pimp yo ride!Liberty City Customs (Autobody Shop Mod)
Haven't you always wanted to customize your car in GTA IV? Well, thankfully this mod will let you do just that. Pimp yo ride!GTA 4 Sound Overhaul V1
Sound OverhaulGTA 4 Sound Overhaul V1
Sound OverhaulRobbery v1.0
Robbery v1.0
Better Car Handling
This mod decreases the 'slidey-ness' of all vehicles.Better Car Handling
This mod decreases the 'slidey-ness' of all vehicles.Nikos new face
New face model for NikoNikos new face
New face model for NikoSlow Motion Script
Slow down your game with the press of a button.Slow Motion Script
Slow down your game with the press of a button.Huge Explosions
Anything that explodes is ridiculously huge.Huge Explosions
Anything that explodes is ridiculously huge.Lamborghini LP570-4 Super Trofeo
Go ahead and have fun with this breathtaking car mod.Lamborghini LP570-4 Super Trofeo
Go ahead and have fun with this breathtaking car mod.GTA 4 - Beautification Project - Graphics Overhaul
GTA 4 - Beautification Project - Graphics Overhaul: Custom ReShade & custom render settings for natural lightingGTA 4 - Beautification Project - Graphics Overhaul
GTA 4 - Beautification Project - Graphics Overhaul: Custom ReShade & custom render settings for natural lightingPagani Zonda R
When it comes to the creation of the most extreme versions, Zonda R is a clear indication that the Modenese atelier – on a par with the greatest fashion designers- is capable of strengthening its uniqueness without sacrificing driver comfort. Enjoy an nice car mod.Pagani Zonda R
When it comes to the creation of the most extreme versions, Zonda R is a clear indication that the Modenese atelier – on a par with the greatest fashion designers- is capable of strengthening its uniqueness without sacrificing driver comfort. Enjoy an nice car mod.Real Place Names for GTA IV
This mod will replace your game's text files so that every street name and district name will be renamed to be based off of a real area in New York CityReal Place Names for GTA IV
This mod will replace your game's text files so that every street name and district name will be renamed to be based off of a real area in New York CityDefault pistol iron sight fix
Fixes the iron sights of the ingame Glock.Default pistol iron sight fix
Fixes the iron sights of the ingame Glock.Viva New York 2008 LOD Fix
A small fix for the original version of Viva New YorkViva New York 2008 LOD Fix
A small fix for the original version of Viva New YorkTank V Style Script
This allows you to completely destroy vehicle in you path in GTA IV. It also includes interesting and pretty cool crush physics when rolling over cars.Tank V Style Script
This allows you to completely destroy vehicle in you path in GTA IV. It also includes interesting and pretty cool crush physics when rolling over cars.Super Mario Sunshine - Delfino Plaza (MAP MOD)
If you have ever owned a GameCube, you will remember Island Delifino's and its paridise theme. This allows you to go off the map to a familiar looking island that will sure bring back memories.Super Mario Sunshine - Delfino Plaza (MAP MOD)
If you have ever owned a GameCube, you will remember Island Delifino's and its paridise theme. This allows you to go off the map to a familiar looking island that will sure bring back memories.VBPD Skin For CVPI
Van Buren Police texture for the Crown Victoria.VBPD Skin For CVPI
Van Buren Police texture for the Crown Victoria.Excitebike IV
Stripped from the classic Excitebike brings back a lot of memories. Why not be able to ride A 3D version based off a NES favorite?Excitebike IV
Stripped from the classic Excitebike brings back a lot of memories. Why not be able to ride A 3D version based off a NES favorite?New Road and Pavement Textures _In Work_
Adds darker roads and new pavements to the streets of Liberty City!New Road and Pavement Textures _In Work_
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