Ultra-realistic graphics in GTA 4

A new version of the well-known game mod ENB Series is out that changes the look of GTA 4 in a dramatic way. The lighting is changed to a super-realistic look, besides that ambient occlusion and anti-aliasing is added. PCGH shows the beauty of the "new" GTA 4.

[bobcostus]

Looks alright, wouldn't say "ULTRA REALISTIC" though...

[Sm0k3y_Bac0n]

More realistic than regular GTA IV, but yh, theres better graphics out there. To me it just seems to have made things a bit more shiny and defined. Cars look good, but the buildings kind of let the screenshots down.

And where the hell are the PS3 fanboys shouting about this is what the game could have looked like if Xbox hadn't weighed it down?

[jamesgtaiv]

in certain areas at night its almost photo-realistic. ENB+Exagerated blood mod= win.you can see nikos reflection in the blood.

[mugoldeneagle03]

Why no PlayStation 3 games have taken advantage of incorporating mods into games like UT3 did. I played the hell out of it just because of them and the UT3 community came out with some real cool stuff.

And there are ton's of games, most notably GTA/Fallout 3, that I'm sure I'd play a lot more had the option be there. I mean, it adds a ton of replay ability and makes even the mediocre games better (not referring to GTA or Fallout)

I don't really get the technical aspect of it though, so can someone explain to me why we haven't seen more mod-enabled PS3 games?

[champ21]

There is no question the playstaton 3 or the xbox 360 are capable of mods too.

However developers will not like to give console users mod tools. Reason being they would like console users to buy their dlcs instead of getting free mods.

Also Mods will increase the life of the game. Typically developers on consoles want the consumer base to run out for the next game, this would reduce if current games are given mod tools.

[iFLOWLIKEWATER]

I don't think the term ultra realistic should be used in a sentence unless your game looks as good or better than Crysis.

[hailSLAYER420]

im here this is what gta 4 woulda should coulda looked like if it wasnt for dumbing it down for 360

[Charmers]

I wouldn't say those are the best screenshots I have seen of GTA 4 with the ENB series mod, you can find better pics here :-

http://www.gtaforums.com/in...

http://www.gtaforums.com/in...

[EvilBlackCat]

Now because of this i cant wait for a Red Dead Redemption PC modded version.

[Charmers]

I wouldn't hold my breath for Red Dead Redemption to come to the PC. It's prequel "Red Dead Revolver" was never brought to the PC and to be honest the way Rockstar behaves towards the PC these days I can't see them bringing RDR to the PC.

[Marquis_de_Sade]

Wow, those screens are razor sharp and incredibly detailed, stunning stuff indeed.

[jjesso1993]

looks good but graphics will never make gta 4 the game should been.

[Major Kanimo]

lets hope rockstar puts there ballz to teh wallz n gets down to bizzzzzz

[XxRoosterxX]

All I read is people complaining that GTA4 was overrated, but nobody bothers to explain themselves.....

[Major Kanimo]

the driving felt like u where driving a boat on water, they took out all the cool elements from GTA 4, the map was smaller than gta 4, the story got kinda dragged on as time went by, and im sure theres a few other points

BUT with that been said i did enjoy many hours of online games on GTA with my friends :)

[RonRico]

Not 2 be a d*ck but have you played the previous couple GTA's before? The fun factor wasn't as high in IV.

[edhe]

I found gta4 a chore to play - rented the DLCs just to see how they were and for the life of me can't get into their clunkyness after the smooth play of mw2.

I much preferred saints row 2 to gta4, coop & mad funz all the way.

[corneliuscrust]

You could brake and turn 180, the brake would keep you going in reverse so you could peg targets behind you, then just tap the stick to the side and hammer on the gas and you have another 180 that falls right into line. Once you got a little practice with the mechanics, the driving worked quite nicely for actual practical maneuvers. Practice is necessary

[ER1X]

People still play this game? lol

[ThatArtGuy]

There's a lot of depth in the game that a lot of people dismissed. It seems that you might be one of them.

[jamesgtaiv]

I still find like 10 full servers of 32 when i go on.

[corneliuscrust]

Base jumping

[BubbleSystemSuck]

Where i can download it?
I dont like play on my PC anymore... but i just want to try a better GTA4.

GTA5 PC and PS3 only please

[jamesgtaiv]

enbdev.com is the site

[barakiu]

, a non-gamer i know took a few guess as to what is pictured, didn't know it wasn't a videogame untill i told them.

[karan8624]

Im building my PC this march break

i7-920, GTX 275

Cant wait, I love mods

[dooge]

Pretty sad that modders can build better graphics than the actual devs.

[dreamoner]

you think that devs couldnt do what modders did? hehe.. did you tried any of the ENB mods? ENB modded games require beyond-highest-end PCs.. I can play GTA IV at high settings with my gaming laptop at 40fps.. but with this mod fps decreasing to 5-10 fps.. so the devs win! ENB for fortune ones :p

[BannedForNineYears]

@Dooge, exactly what I was thinking.
@Dreamoner, touché.
So, it's kinda like, "You're not gonna be able to run an open world game with really good graphics so we won't waste our time".
Makes sense.

[Motion]

GTA 4 doesn't even have an option to turn on anti-aliasing...and forcing it through drivers doesn't work. Don't tell me you need a super computer for anti-aliasing, and that the developers whom did the port were not completely lazy about it.

[payday]

does look good, but have fun playing the game at 5 fps

[Escamotage]

This doesn't even look half as good as Uncharted ONE.

[Pandamobile]

Because Uncharted has gigantic open world cities and can be accurately compared with GTA IV, right?

[Escamotage]

Ok, it doesn't even look half as good as Assassin's Creed II. Happy?

[TrailerParkSupervisr]

Comparing Uncharted to GTA is ridiculous. GTA is an open world game and you can go anywhere. Any idea how much rendering occurs?

Don't get me wrong, Uncharted 1 and 2 are beautiful games but this is apples and oranges.

[Major Kanimo]

your wasted go back home to randy

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

saddly graphics make games now days... the hobby is losing it's appeal to the politics of fanboys!

[bunfighterii]

your whack GTAIV kicks.

[Manberg900]

Um no GTFO with that

[ChickeyCantor]

Its called photorealistic, next to that...how is a blocky side road ultra realistic.

Get your eyes checked >=(/

[Khalids19]

I cant wait to play Episodes of Librty city with this mod,it will be ultra cooooolllll and you Ps3 fanboys will play with the same old graphics hahhahaa!Pc gaming FTW!

[bunfighterii]

im jealous. i wish PS3 had mods. Love GTAIV

[BinkyStalls]

still a boring game

[cpuchess]

Hopefully this will motivate Rockstar to give something better in GTA 5

[solidt12]

Looks incredible to me. Im new to PC gaming and played this on PS3 so idunno. Now I see what i have to look forward to though.

[xXSilentXx]

Screenshots don't say a Sh*t about the game.

[BiluMaster K's]

OK, heres the problem: San Andreas gave me 100's of hrs of fun - GTA4 not so much...didnt even bother to finish the last mission, and havent played it in nearly a year

[AngryTypingGuy]

I hope GTA V looks like this.