GFWL Not Working In Game.

[Unit607 34]

Hi to all. Me and my brother have been trying to play GTA IV on LAN for almost 2 days. But once we get in game GFWL is not launched. We are pushing the home button to see if it will come from above. But it doesn't. People have fixes, but none of them work for us. I have installed everything that has to do with Mircrosoft Games. Also we both use the Steam Version, and both have brand new Rockstar and GFWL Accounts!

[ineseri 5,125]

Are you using xlive.dll as your ASI loader? 

[Unit607 34]

Yes. Is that the problem?

[Illusionyary 4,632]

Yes. Is that the problem?

Yes it is. Xlive blocks GFWL. If you want to play online you'll have to use dsound.

[Unit607 34]

Thanks guys that worked!

[ineseri 5,125]

Yes. Is that the problem?

Yes - If you review the readme for xlive, you'd know that it disables GFWL. 

[Unit607 34]

Oh. Where is the readme for xlive?

 

[ineseri 5,125]

Right here: 

XLiveLess - small replacement of the xlive.dll with no online support

Last Update: version 0.999-beta7 (29/May/2010)

Note:
* run LaunchGTAIV.exe instead GTAIV.exe (to prevent "drunk" camera)

Main features:
* complete replacement of the xlive.dll (original dll isn't required)
* all online functions are disabled (to prevent cheating in multiplayer)
* removed all anti-debugger checks
* all game variables are made unprotected and can be accessed and changed by the trainers, control centers and other tools
* in-built asi-loader (no need to replace original files)
* asi-loader searches for .asi files in the root game folder and .asi and .dll in the 'plugins' folder

Additional features for GTA IV version 1.0.1.0-1.0.7.0, 1.0.4.2, EfCL 1.1.1.0-1.1.2.0:
* removed savefile check (you can load save file made by any offline XLive user)
* removed files.txt check (integrated replacement of FileCheckFix and MagicPatch)
* restored access to the system debugger in the critical error menu (removed loading of WER.dll)
* enabled write access to memory in code and .rdata segments (no need to call VirtualProtect from a .asi)
* disabled RGSC (since update 6, RGSC moved to the paul.dll)
* moved 'savegames' folder (see below).

Additional features for EfLC 1.1.1.0
* moved 'savegames' folder (see below).
* removed savefile check

Additional features for Red Faction: Guerrilla:
* removed savefile check

Installation:
* unpack the file xlive.dll into the game folder (don't forget to remove the asi loader if there is one)
* to turn on debug logging, unpack the file xlive_d.dll into the game folder and rename it to xlive.dll

Additional notes on savefiles:
* savefiles are now located in the folder:
(for Windows Vista) %USERPROFILE%DocumentsRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
(for Windows XP) %USERPROFILE%My DocumentsRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
NOTE: don't forget to copy savegames to the new location

Plugin support:
* Added plugin API (xliveless.h and xlive.lib)
* Added sample plugin that moves the 'savegames' folder into the game folder (saveToGameFolder.dll)

UPD:
* version 0.91: added loading *.dll from plugins folder
* version 0.92: fixed bug with crashes on XP; fixed loading modules from plugins folder.
* version 0.93: disabled RGSC, moved the savegames folder
* version 0.94: added 1.0.2 support, fixed "Live Guide" bug, minor plugin API additions
* version 0.95: added 1.0.3 support, small fixes
* version 0.97: added 1.0.4 support; possible fixed crash on exit
* version 0.98: added Red Faction: Guerrilla support, minor bugfixes
* version 0.99: added update 5 (1.0.0.4) support
* version 0.999b4: added update 6 (1.0.6.0, 1.0.4.2) support , added preliminary EfLC (1.1.1.0) support
* version 0.999b7: added update 7 (1.0.7.0) and EfLC (1.1.2.0) support

[Unit607 34]

I'm going off topic here. But I have 1728MB of Graphics Memory. But when I get in game it only shows I have 27? I can still edit the settings though. People are telling me to use a certain commandline but it doesn't work. Any ideas?