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GTA IV stu- stu- stuttering problem fixed photo

Earlier this week Grand Theft Auto IV started stuttering for many people when they went to play it on their PC. This was because of a recent Windows Live update that made the game start to stutter or stutter even worse than it already had. The issue, which caused a minor splash, has now been fixed so everyone here that wasn't complaining about it can go back to doing just that.

Microsoft released a brief sentence about the fix, "Thanks for your patience, a new update is available that addresses the stuttering issue with GTA IV.  Just log in and apply the new update." All is thus well in the world of GTA PC gaming and we can all go back to appreciating the wonders of running down strangers for fun.


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ww3pl's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 11:21
ww3pl
> Turns on the X360 version and laughs "Haha, no stuttering"
> Gets the ring of Death.
Moral of the story?
Play the real life GTA.
Satsumomo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 11:38
Satsumomo
Or do what I did, I got me a crack that makes GTAIV run without GFWL and R.Social Club.

I can't play online with it though, but it's been a good trade-off so far.
CRAZYAPE69's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 12:18
CRAZYAPE69
Wish they would fix the game for the xbox 360, online is a glitch riddled mess
Zenki's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 12:33
Zenki
I also own the game for PC and patched my copy to remove the Windows Live and Rockstar Social club. Both are terrible junk that just clutters the game and ruins the experience. When I want to play my game I do not wish to have to log into not 1 but 2 different accounts plus get their annoying popups as a constant reminder of how they are sticking me with their DRM. Nearly all PC games I purchase I quickly find a crack exe or patch to remove the disc check and other crap on there.
razerangel's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 13:08
razerangel
@Crazyape69: What version have you been playing, my onine experience with GTA4 has been fine on the 360, I think your high.
Freefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 13:18
Freefall
I remember when some people said "I'll wait for the PC version, it will be superior"

Who's got the better version now, huh?
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 13:31
Dexter345
I'm off-off-offended.
Timmeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 13:49
Timmeh
GFWL is a total piece of shit. Since The Pitt came out it has been causing Fallout 3 to crash on exit and nobody from Microshit has fixed it yet.
Zippyduda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 13:50
Zippyduda
I have no trouble/glitches on PS3, wish I had the ediotr though from PC, would be great then. Only issues I’ve had and seen on PS3 and Xbox is when you have a ton of cars and people (cops normally) next to each other it lags the game and processor, offline and online.
Zippyduda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 13:56
Zippyduda
My bad, editor*
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2009 15:50
vexed alex
This is why I want you to keep your shitty closed system on consoles, Microsoft.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2009 00:26
Chronic Logic
No more mysteriously running over pedestrians I had no idea that I ran over?
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