when I am in game after just driving for about a minute the game suddenly turns black. you see nothing but darkness. I got this after i got the latest patch

http://imgur.com/9efbUq5

Have you bought the game?

Yeah

What are your specs? What mods are you using? 

this just started happening after I used the attachment I am attaching to this reply

I am just using ELSv8 and LCPDFR v9.5 something, computer specs are http://imgur.com/g4zpRuA also I am using SNT, dsound dll

The reason I am using 9.5 something for lcpdfr is cuz 1.0 makes my game crash on startup

Your PC really, really, really, really cannot handle GTA IV. It's a wonder it even allowed you to start it. You will need an upgrade. 

Edited May 20, 201411 yr by ineseri

But I drive finely in game on lowest settings, that is all your gonna tell me? Waste of 20 bucks?

But you don't apparently, since you're losing textures and the screen goes black? 

 

Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz
• Memory: 1.5GB, 16GB Free Hard Drive Space
• Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900

Recommended System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz
• Memory: 2 GB (Windows XP) 2.5 GB (Windows Vista)
• 18 GB Free Hard Drive Space
• Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870

And yes, you asked a question, and I replied. 

Edited May 20, 201411 yr by ineseri

I want to fix the black screen issue not you telling me I can't play

My computer meets the requirements though. I believe the textures is from the title update, can you just tell me how to undo that?

And my reply to you, is that you need an upgrade. That is the fix I can give you. Your card is, really, really old. It is not built for GTA IV. GTA IV is a very demanding game. I just can't throw out a universal fix for you when the problem lies in your hardware. 

 

If you downgrade (which isn't possible in the conventional way, you will have to reinstall your game) you will not be able to use pretty much any mod. 

This is highly frustrating. I KNOW I can run it, I HAVE ran it. I just simply want to play. What is the problem with the black screen

You just made a topic stating that you can't run it. Make up your mind. The problem is your ancient GPU. 

I CAN RUN IT, I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK SCREEN IS

I just told you. The problem is your ancient GPU that can't handle the game properly, and thus renders a black screen instead.

 

Now, I am going to ask you nicely to calm down, please. 

Then why  did it work before the title update

What you said in the TS isn't really making me very happy to help you. I've already said what's wrong, take it or leave it. 

 

Please reply in this thread when you have calmed down. 

Edited May 20, 201411 yr by ineseri