How to disable R* Launcher without downgrading?

[AlconburyBlues 0]

I thought downgrading was necessary as well to run LCPDFR.  Everyone is saying 1.0.7.0 is the most stable.  So I tried that.  It's quite easy, and yes it does indeed remove the loading of the R* Launcher in the process by using the xlive.dll.  So, after that, a fresh install of LCPD First Response (Legacy Edition) 1.1, and it just CTD's 10 seconds after loading into the game (when you are standing in your safehouse).

 

Note: I'm not interested in LCPDFR with MP ability, so I opted to use xlive.dll instead of dsound.dll during the downgrade process.)

 

Out of curiosity, I read the LCPD First Response (Legacy Edition) 1.1 download page again, and noticed that it says "LCPDFR 1.1 should be installed on a clean installation of the GTA IV: Complete Edition downloaded through the Rockstar Launcher."  Which means NOT downgraded, I would assume.  So it's at 1.2.0.59.

 

But because of this, the R* Launcher is not disabled.  So I think the question is, how to disable the R* Launcher without downgrading?

Edited April 21 by AlconburyBlues
editor put it in spoiler mode by accident

[57z 47]

you shouldnt use complete edition, you installed the legacy edition which only runs on complete edition, explaining the CTD. download an older edition like lcpdfr 1.0D or regular 1.1 [non-legacy edition] and install it.

also delete dsound.dll if you use xlive and vice versa

On 4/21/2024 at 5:15 AM, AlconburyBlues said:

I thought downgrading was necessary as well to run LCPDFR.  Everyone is saying 1.0.7.0 is the most stable.  So I tried that.  It's quite easy, and yes it does indeed remove the loading of the R* Launcher in the process by using the xlive.dll.  So, after that, a fresh install of LCPD First Response (Legacy Edition) 1.1, and it just CTD's 10 seconds after loading into the game (when you are standing in your safehouse).

 

Note: I'm not interested in LCPDFR with MP ability, so I opted to use xlive.dll instead of dsound.dll during the downgrade process.)

 

Out of curiosity, I read the LCPD First Response (Legacy Edition) 1.1 download page again, and noticed that it says "LCPDFR 1.1 should be installed on a clean installation of the GTA IV: Complete Edition downloaded through the Rockstar Launcher."  Which means NOT downgraded, I would assume.  So it's at 1.2.0.59.

 

But because of this, the R* Launcher is not disabled.  So I think the question is, how to disable the R* Launcher without downgrading?

 

[SgtSammo 0]

You boys should do a guide on how to best play LCPDFR. I enjoy it more than LSPDFR just a shame its been somewhat abandoned.