GangstaPatch

   

• Unofficial patch for v1.00.2 to make the game playable on modern systems and various improvements to the gameplay.
• This patch will never have versioning because it's continuous work and latest build should be used as "stable" build.
• If there is some issue/request just open new issue and fill out the predefined template.

Installation

1. Download Simple ASI Loader (vorbisfile.dll).
2. Rename vorbisfile.dll to vorbisfile_original.dll inside game folder.
3. Place Simple ASI Loader (vorbisfile.dll) in game folder.
4. Download latest build of GangstaPatch.asi.
5. Place asi file in game folder or plugins folder.

• If you get error that you're using wrong executable you can try download v1.00.2 executable, if that causes game to crash you should download the (Full RIP patched to v1.00.2) from abandonware.

Controller Prompts Installation

1. Download png pack of button prompts:
   • PlayStation
   • Xbox
   • Steam Deck
2. Place the file inside game folder under folder patch, create one if doesn't exist.
3. Rename the file to controller.png.

Known Issues

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INI Settings

• All these options are configurable in 'settings.ini'. The file is automatically created when launching game for the first time with the patch otherwise you can create it manually.
• Most options are configurable in game options.

[Scarface]
ScreenWidth=640         ; Width of the window
ScreenHeight=480        ; Height of the window
MSAA=8                  ; Anti-aliasing (8 is max)
DrawDistance=2          ; 0 to 2 (Far)
EnableSFX=1             ; Enable special FX (Sun, lens flare, etc...
Aniso=16                ; Anisotropic Filtering (16 is max)
Trilinear=0             ; Trilinear filtering
Brightness=5
Mouse=10                ; Mouse speed

; Additional Patch options:
Captions=0              ; 0: Disabled (Default), 1: Enabled
RefreshRate=60          ; Monitor refresh-rate (Full-screen Only)
VSync=1                 ; 0: Disable (Unlocks FPS), 1: Enable
LanguageID=E            ; E (English, Czech, German, Polish, Russian), F (France), I (Italian), S (Spanish) -> Requires specific game files for functionality
Vibrance=50             ; Adjustable vibrance (0 - 100) (50 -> Default)
ShowFPS=0	            ; Shows FPS at left corner.
SkipLicenseScreen=0	    ; Skips license screen while starting up game.
SkipMovies=0	        ; Skips intro movies while starting up game.
WidescreenHUD=1         ; Modifies 4:3 HUD to 16:9 Ratio.

[Bind]
WallCover=H             ; Changed to 'H', game's default is 'Enter'
Walk=ALT

[Windowed]
Mode=0	                ; 0: None, 1: Windowed, 2: Windowed Borderless

[ParticleEmitter]
EmissionRate=2          ; 0: Disabled, 1: Quality, 2: Balanced, 3: Performance, 4: Potato

[PostProcessFX]
Enable=0                ; Enables blur & bloom.
Bloom=50                ; The game uses dynamic value, using this option will force the value to be always same

[Camera]
FOV=100                 ; Percentage from original FOV (50 to 200)
Acceleration=1
SlowOverTarget=1

[Patch]
EnableMemoryAllocator=0   ; 0: Use system's default malloc/free, 1: Use Doug Lea Memory Allocator
DebugMenu=0             ; Shows debug option in the pause menu.

List of Patches

• Additions
  • Ability to walk with keyboard.
  • Controller Button Prompts with support of creating own buttons.
  • Dynamic Blood similar to PS2 Version.
  • Native way of running game in windowed/windowed borderless.
  • Widescreen HUD (Work in progress).
  • Changing vibrance of display.
  • Option to change emission rate for Particle Emitter.
  • Option to toggle unused Post-Process FX.
  • Option to skip license screen & movies.
  • Cheat codes for blue suit outfits:
    • BLUE, BLUEPIN
  • Option to change language ID.
  • Optional Doug Lea's memory allocator.
    • Game is calling malloc/free each frame even when rendering basic scene and using memory allocator will re-use already allocated pages and prevent calling system functions.
    • If you're having frametime spikes you might consider enabling this.
  • Controlling sniper rifle zoom with mouse wheel.
  • Option to change Refresh Rate.
  • Option to change Vertical Synchronization.
  • Option to change Field Of View
• Fixes
  • 3D Audio causing pitch changes.
  • Captions, Auto Player/Vehicle Tape not been saved between game sessions.
  • Character animations frametime been clamped while playing on high FPS causing animations to play in fast-motion.
  • Character movement having inconsistent speed.
  • Culling mode causing certain parts of model render as invisible.
  • Mouse input been clamped as analog stick.
  • Ocean animation playing too fast/slow depeding on FPS.
  • Rendering issues causing game not to render properly at all.
  • Shadow color glitching in certain areas of map.
  • Vehicle collision with objects would cause it to launch to air at high FPS.
  • Weapon bullet rattle sometimes causing camera to spin continuously.
  • Weapon bullet rattle missing maximum side value.
  • Shaders with alpha been incorrectly rendered.
• Improvements
  • Reverse-Z that fixes z-fighting issues.
  • Properly handle process & thread affinity without hurting performance of the game.
  • Registry settings moved to ini file in the game folder.
  • Removed camera blending, because it interferes with mouse input.
  • Lack of display resolutions in game option.
  • Vehicle glass shader rewritten to support windshield & window damage and better reflection to match console versions.
  • Vehicle shininess modified to match console versions.
  • Better support for Xbox controller mapping.
  • Multiple performance improvements:
    • Due to decision of using v1.00.2 (ActiveMARK protected) version of game, there are bunch of left-over checks that has been removed. There are also some left-over stuff that has been removed that could cause micro-stutters and much more.
  • Mortar UpForce physics been wrongly calculated above 30 FPS.