GTA IV just keeps crashing on me, after about 20mins the buildings start to lag behind and stuff disappears, then it crashes and says GTA IV is not working.

Specs:

 

Intel i7 Quad Core @3.5Ghz

16GB Ram

GTX580 (x2 sli)

 

I saw somewhere if i went into the ELS settings and changed Ai_ELS_SP = 1 to 0 it would fix it, it didnt.

Not sure what else to do.

I think it's because other vehicles use ELS.

 

Go to your ELS.ini and set all the emergency vehicles to 0, but not the ones that you're using ofcourse.

I'd rather not have that, my PC can handle the game so disabling features is not one of my preferences, I already have settings all set to medium when I could easily have it as very high. There must be some deeper problem.

I'd rather not have that, my PC can handle the game so disabling features is not one of my preferences, I already have settings all set to medium when I could easily have it as very high. There must be some deeper problem.

What does it say when it crashes?

probably because you are using els v6 use els v5 it doesn't crash hardly

It says GTA has stopped working, or sometimes has some fatal error. If I recall correctly the game still crashed even before I had installed any mods.

oh... no clue out of my help sorry.

I use V6, and it does not crash for me at all, so I can help you,

 

run the G17 Media IV Diagnostics Tools, and post your results here

then run Windows 7 Reliability and Problems History

 

Here's How:

1. Do either step 2 or 3.

2. Click on the Action Center icon in the notification area of the taskbar, and click on Open Action Center. (see screenshot below)

 

 

OR

3. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Action Center icon.

4. Click on the Maintenance drop down arrow to expand it, then click on the View reliability history link under the Check for solutions to problem reports section.

 

5. At the bottom of the Reliability Monitor, click on the View all problem reports link.

 

6. Right click on a listed problem report that you would like to see the details of, and click on View technical details.
NOTE: If a solution is available for this problem report, then you can click on View solution to see it.

 
7. When done, click on OK to return to Reliability Monitor or close the Problem History window.

 

That's it,
Shawn               Post it here

Edited April 6, 201313 yr by empire3010

Its the memory leak that was never fixed by rockstar

 

Things like mods affect it yes. Hardware seems to also trigger it more than others.

 

I can go 10 minutes or 10 hours till crash. Depends what i am doing, where in teh city i am, how many cars around me, how many suspects, how many els cars, what cars/models i have loaded etc.

 

 

everything and anything affects it. there is no cure.

i have never had problems with els v6 but... i have had errors with the game before but not with it crashing with no mods. that is so new to me. i will see if i can find any info on problems like this.

 

 

 

by any chance do you have the more current version of the patch? the 1.0.7.0 patch.

i have never had problems with els v6 but... i have had errors with the game before but not with it crashing with no mods. that is so new to me. i will see if i can find any info on problems like this.

 

 

 

by any chance do you have the more current version of the patch? the 1.0.7.0 patch.

 

I have ELS v6 -I have about about 5 to 6 scripts Installed,and most of my car mods are changed 'for realism' and ENB, and that I do have crashes, but it depends when it wants to crash,. I can play up to 3 hours - or it crashes at 2 hours of game-play, YES I had the game crashed 10 to 15mins into the game 'it has done that a lot of times for me, and that  I fixed it by reinstall the game. WE all know that this game is an hardware eater, it eats it up, I had the game crashed by memory lost, which the PC lost the information on the memory -can't find it,

 

-I have a-lot of mods and scripts and textures running on game, and I have played it up-to 3 hours,  I played the game till I went out of the game, and did not crash,  It depends on the weather.

 

16GB Ram

Intel Core i7 3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo)

ASUS GeForce GTX 680 DirectCU II Overclocked (x2 SLI)

 

 

Edited April 6, 201313 yr by empire3010

Here is a hack you can use that usually prolongs its life.

 

Whenever you are not doing anything, say going for a cup o tea, bring the game out to map menu and leave it there. it pauses all game functions and clears traffic paths and other non essential things going on. its like a simple pause but does so much more internally. 

 

also set els flash delay to .2 to .5  that will really help with els crashes

 

also do not put in modded vehicles in game. only the current player vehicle should be 3rd party. traffic density should be no higher than 30... it matters not what your computer can handle. game internally combusts with too much going on.

Edited April 6, 201313 yr by sgtdonuts

I have ELS v6 -I have about about 5 to 6 scripts Installed,and most of my car mods are changed 'for realism' and ENB, and that I do have crashes, but it depends when it wants to crash,. I can play up to 3 hours - or it crashes at 2 hours of game-play, YES I had the game crashed 10 to 15mins into the game 'it has done that a lot of times for me, and that  I fixed it by reinstall the game. WE all know that this game is an hardware eater, it eats it up, I had the game crashed by memory lost, which the PC lost the information on the memory -can't find it,

 

-I have a-lot of mods and scripts and textures running on game, and I have played it up-to 3 hours,  I played the game till I went out of the game, and did not crash,  It depends on the weather.

 

16GB Ram

Intel Core i7 3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo)

ASUS GeForce GTX 680 DirectCU II Overclocked (x2 SLI)

 

 

 

yea thats the same for me. some of the scripts i use tend to either work or dont. i think the longest i played was between 2 to 3 hours. like you said ELS v6 hasnt crashed for you or me.

Whenever you are not doing anything, say going for a cup o tea, bring the game out to map menu and leave it there. it pauses all game functions and clears traffic paths and other non essential things going on. its like a simple pause but does so much more internally. 

It does not work all the time, I some-times have to leave the game for 2mins, and so I go to the pause menu (where the big map comes up), about so and so mins or secs, I un-pause the game, and I get textures lost, roads may come-up slow, buildings are like not there, it takes 15mins to get it back to 100%, some-times only 5mins. But by bring the game out to map menu and leave it there -DOES not work all the time

I used ELS V6 and my game crashed all the time so I switched to ELS V5 and my game hasn't crashed yet.

It does not work all the time, I some-times have to leave the game for 2mins, and so I go to the pause menu (where the big map comes up), about so and so mins or secs, I un-pause the game, and I get textures lost, roads may come-up slow, buildings are like not there, it takes 15mins to get it back to 100%, some-times only 5mins. But by bring the game out to map menu and leave it there -DOES not work all the time

 

then you have something else going on. there should be no texture reload after pause - game never unloads those or the actual world itself

 

check for garbage running in the background of your os or you lack vga ram. 3gb will solve almost all texture buffering delays

Ok i ran the G17 diagnostics tool, this is what happened when I started it BEFORE running GTA IV:

Apparently an ASI loader is not found? How can I fix that, sorry im new to this.

 

 

BEGIN *SIGNED* LCPD First Response Issue Report

Diagnostics Tool Version: 0.4.3

Operating system: Windows7 HomePremium (6.1.1.0 Build: 7601) Service Pack:Service Pack 1

System RAM (GB): 15.98

CPU cores: 8

NET Framework 4.0 installed: True

Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable installed: True

GTA IV - Installed: True

GTA IV - Install folder: H:My Documents StorageSteamsteamappscommonGrand Theft Auto IVGTAIV

GTA IV - Version: 1, 0, 7, 0

GTA IV - Asi loader installed: False

GTA IV - Asi loader: 

GTA IV - Asi loader valid: False

GTA IV - C++ ScriptHook installed: True

GTA IV - C++ ScriptHook valid: True

GTA IV - C++ ScriptHook version: 0, 5, 1, 0

GTA IV - ScriptHookDotNet installed: True

GTA IV - ScriptHookDotNet valid: True

===============BEGIN .NET SCRIPTHOOK LOG===============

2013-05-19 12:17:59 - Initializing ScriptHookDotNet v1.7.1.4 BETA (GTA IV version 1.0.7.0)

2013-05-19 12:18:43 - Direct3D device created!

 

2013-05-19 12:18:43 - SEARCHING FOR SCRIPTS...

2013-05-19 12:18:43 - Loading scripts in Assembly 'scriptsFirstResponse.net.dll' ...

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.Main.EmergencyLights'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.Main.Start'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'CSharp.Engine.Core'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.Debugging'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.DeletionList'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.Hardcore'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.TextDraw'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCMD.Main'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCMD.Functions'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Carboot'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Disarm'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Frisk'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Actions'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Debug'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Flashlight'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Functions'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Partner'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.inputSimulator'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Start'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Various'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 - Loading scripts in Assembly 'scriptsIVDashCamV2.net.dll' ...

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'IVDashCamV2.Core'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 -  ...found script 'IVDashCamV2.Extra'!

2013-05-19 12:18:43 - DONE! 23 valid scripts found!

 

2013-05-19 12:18:43 - STARTING SCRIPTS...

2013-05-19 12:18:43 - Error during GetPhoneNumber (Phone checks will be disabled):

                      System.Exception: Accessing Globals failed! Invalid Memory Address!

                         at unmanaged.MemoryAccess.GetGlobalAddress(Int32 index)

                         at unmanaged.MemoryAccess.GetPhoneNumber()

                         at GTA.NetHook.CheckPhone()

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'IVDashCamV2.Extra'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'IVDashCamV2.Core'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Various'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Start'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.inputSimulator'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Partner'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Functions'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Flashlight'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Debug'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Actions'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Frisk'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Disarm'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCPD.Carboot'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCMD.Functions'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.LCMD.Main'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.TextDraw'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.Hardcore'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.DeletionList'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.Debugging'!

2013-05-19 12:18:45 -  ...successfully started script 'CSharp.Engine.Core'!

2013-05-19 12:18:46 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.Main.Start'!

2013-05-19 12:18:46 -  ...successfully started script 'FirstResponse.Main.EmergencyLights'!

2013-05-19 12:32:31 - Direct3D device lost!

2013-05-19 12:32:32 - Direct3D device created!

2013-05-19 12:44:57 - Direct3D device lost!

2013-05-19 12:44:58 - Direct3D device created!

2013-05-19 12:52:35 - Direct3D device lost!

2013-05-19 12:52:36 - Direct3D device created!

 

===============END .NET SCRIPTHOOK LOG===============

===============BEGIN LCPD FIRST RESPONSE LOG===============

[4/1/2013 1:08:06 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:08:13 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:08:20 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:08:28 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:08:35 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:08:42 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:08:50 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:08:57 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:09:04 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:09:11 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:09:19 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:09:26 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:09:33 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:09:41 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:09:48 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:09:55 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

[4/1/2013 1:10:03 AM] [PULLOVER] Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Source: MergedFirstResponse.net TargetSite: Void eval_LCPDFR-0(System.Object, System.EventArgs)StackTrace:    at FirstResponse.LCPD.PullOver.eval_LCPDFR-0(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

 

===============END LCPD FIRST RESPONSE LOG===============

EFLC - Installed: False

EFLC - Install folder: 

EFLC - Version: 

EFLC - Asi loader installed: False

EFLC - Asi loader: 

EFLC - Asi loader valid: False

EFLC - C++ ScriptHook installed: False

EFLC - C++ ScriptHook valid: False

EFLC - C++ ScriptHook version: 

EFLC - ScriptHookDotNet installed: False

EFLC - ScriptHookDotNet valid: False

End of *SIGNED* LCPD First Response Issue Report

Digital signature: 8QjUBdRVePSq7hLOloxL8g==

 

 

Can anyone now tell me whats wrong here? Im now using ELS v5 and the only modded vehicles I have is police vehicles. Haven't had the chance to play it long enough to see if it crashes yet but hopefully it helps.

My game crashes every 10 minutes. I have no modded vechiles/cars, only mod I have LCPDFR.