While I was trying to install a mod for a ped's props (the hat), SparkIV said that it can't rebuild .rpf files when I tried to rebuild and save the pedprops.img file. So I looked in the directory without closing SparkIV and noticed two new files that I never saw before called "pedprops.rpf" and "pedprops.temp." I figured that SparkIV was opening the wrong file, so I deleted these two new files, assuming they were copied from someplace else to the folder temporarily, then I emptied my Recycle Bin. After I did that, I was able to install the mod, however it apparently made the game crash. After the loading screens, the game crashed to desktop. I know it isn't the mod causing it because I replaced all of the mods I installed since I last played with the files I had before. After attempting to get the game to work multiple times, I came to the conclusion that these files are the problem. Does anyone know of a fix without installing GTA IV again? I am unable to re-install it because I do not have the disk with me and I use a cracked .exe (bad, I know, but I didn't want to have to bring the disk with me when going from my mom's house to my dad's house and vice versa, and now I'm in college and didn't bring the disk because my brother plays it on my other computer.) It would be perfect if someone could find these two files and upload them or something, then maybe I can figure something out from there.

Edited September 14, 201213 yr by WillPv23

1) Thats why you should always, always make a backup before you try to make change

2) I don't think its allowed/legal to upload the entire pedprops.img archive

3) They don't like "cracked" games here, PLUS this mod is designed not to work with cracked games

4) Use OpenIV from now on - its a lot better and you don't have to "rebuild" every time you change one little thing

1) Back up what? I never saw the files before in my life.

2) Not the whole archive, just the two files I deleted.

3) I bought the game and have the disk, just not with me. I use the crack so I don't need the disk, and the mod does work with this one. AND I know they don't support cracked games, I've been around for a while, just not active on these forums.

4) I switch between OpenIV and SparkIV. Depends on what mood I'm in.

Edit: Figured it out finally :) It was playerped.rpf that I deleted so I fixed it.

Edited September 22, 201213 yr by WillPv23