I haven't played LCPDFR in about 3 years but after watching a few youtubers play it I decided to install it again. My question is not how to install LCPDFR safely, but how to install properly all the other 3rd party models, textures, sound etc that go with it. If I remember correctly you can't create a "mods" folder for GTA IV so you have to replace the original files and make back-ups. 

Should I use OpenIV or another program? Are there any mods that I should avoid while playing LCPDFR? Is there anything I need to know about modding GTA IV to avoid breaking my game?

Thanks for any help!

No, mods folder is for GTA V, not GTA IV. If you're really talking about GTA IV, the safest way to mod the game is to 1/ make saves of what you're modding and 2/ read the readme.txt files and follow their instructions precisely.

ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP.

Seriously I have 5 GTA IV backups.  It is the only true method of keeping yourself from destroying a vanilla or modded copy.

would also take a gander at Jeff F.'s Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-u9nf8_oNk

Edited September 25, 201510 yr by Prophet

Thanks guys! 

@Prophet,

Since you took the time to reply, I'll make a confession. It was your videos which made me reinstall GTA IV and LCPDFR. I watch 5 other youtubers playing LSPDFR but none of them cover LCPDFR currently. :)

Thanks guys! 

@Prophet,

Since you took the time to reply, I'll make a confession. It was your videos which made me reinstall GTA IV and LCPDFR. I watch 5 other youtubers playing LSPDFR but none of them cover LCPDFR currently. :)

Woah man that's awesome!

Woah man that's awesome!

:)

Browsing through the GTA IV downloads section I'm like a kid in a toy store, some many awesome things to choose from!

:)

Browsing through the GTA IV downloads section I'm like a kid in a toy store, some many awesome things to choose from!

That is exactly why I have yet to put it down :) 

That is exactly why I have yet to put it down :) 

Yeah, you were having so much fun with it I just couldn't resist. :))

Do you use ELS in your videos? I never really understood what it does and how to use it but I remember it had that door bug. Was it ever fixed? I didn't see it in your videos so that's why I'm asking.

Yeah, you were having so much fun with it I just couldn't resist. :))

Do you use ELS in your videos? I never really understood what it does and how to use it but I remember it had that door bug. Was it ever fixed? I didn't see it in your videos so that's why I'm asking.

It's a lightbar modification that let's car models with ELS built in look amazing.

It's a lightbar modification that let's car models with ELS built in look amazing.

One final question. Do you use a car pack for the civilian vehicles or you've added them individually?

One final question. Do you use a car pack for the civilian vehicles or you've added them individually?

I use a car pack (I don't really remember which one I use).  I also wouldn't advise using car models for the civilian cars unless you have an great GPU/CPU.

I use a car pack (I don't really remember which one I use).  I also wouldn't advise using car models for the civilian cars unless you have an great GPU/CPU.

Ok, I actually know about and had that taxi bug when I tried car packs years ago but since then I replaced my video card (which is still low end compared to the latest stuff) which seems to be able to run GTA IV a whole lot better than my old one. Maybe I'll try a random pack and see if the bug still appears.