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even though take 2 tried to take down
this project it still managed to get a
full public release the revolution team
proved Unstoppable releasing the Vice
City nextg Edition on January 25th it’s
currently available on their VK page and
GTA forums though it might be removed
any day since Take 2 has already banned
their YouTube channel this mod is a
fully remade version of Vice City
bringing back all the classic missions
side quests and iconic locations but now
running on GTA 4’s engine this mod
shouldn’t be compared to the definitive
edition it’s not a remaster calling it a
nextg Edition was a smart move because
it’s more than just an upgrade it’s a
perfect blend of GTA Vice City’s classic
charm with all the technical advantages
that the fors engine brings to the table
the list of improvements from GTA 4 that
enhance the overall experience is truly
impressive the Beloved ragd doll physics
the ability to swim instead of drowning
like in the original Vice City more
weather types and overall more realistic
weather effects the list goes on and
while not everyone will love it
especially those who aren’t fans of GTA
4’s handling mechanics I personally
think these additions improve the
experience a lot plus the ability to
take calls while driving any vehicle is
a great quality of life Improvement that
feels right at home in this version this
mod is not just impressive it’s
groundbreaking for the first time in the
entire history of GTA modding modders
have managed to Port the entire story
from one GTA game to another it’s a huge
milestone for the community and what’s
even more exciting is that the modders
announced the project will be open
source Source this means other modders
can use their work as a foundation to
Port missions from other GTA games we
could potentially see full mission ports
of GTA 3 or San Andreas in the future
some of you might remember the old GTA 4
San Andreas mod it was brilliant but the
lack of missions made the experience
feel a bit Hollow it wasn’t like today’s
multiplayer era where 5m allows players
to roleplay and create content within
the map it’s worth noting that while the
modders figured out how to Port missions
to the GTA 4 engine it’s an entirely
different story for GTA 5 even though
both games run on the rage engine GTA 5
uses a more advanced iteration and so
far no one has cracked the code to Port
missions from older GTA to 5 this makes
the GTA 4 engine the only viable
platform for projects like this at least
for now but thanks to this project we
finally have proof that it’s possible
and it opens the door for more
incredible mods in the future on top of
the main story missions this mod brings
back a ton of side missions and
activities from the original Vice City
almost everything you remember from the
original is here you can still buy
properties like the Malibu club and all
the missions tied to them what’s cool is
that instead of collecting money from
floating icons you now pick it up from
realistic objects like a money counter
or printer the modders even reimagined
how buying properties works you’ll find
for sale signs across the city and some
buildings even have detailed Interiors
you can explore like Tommy’s hotel or
local stores on top of all that the mod
doesn’t just bring back the original
Vice City voice lines it also introduces
something entirely new since the
revolution team consists of four modders
from Russia they went a step further and
added Russian voice acting recorded in a
professional studio while this may not
seem like a big deal to some it’s a
significant addition for players in
Russia and neighboring countries where
the GTA Trilogy has always been
extremely popular this addition shows
how much the team cares about the
project and Their audience making sure
it’s accessible and enjoyable for their
local community while staying true to
the global appeal of the original game
the visuals in this mod are on another
level the team added full andb support
and you can enable or disable it
directly from their custom launcher if
you want to stick to the vanilla GTA 4
Graphics you can turn it off but I
definitely recommend keeping it on the
modders clearly put a lot of time into
tweaking the ENB settings to perfectly
match the Vice City Vibe and it shows
the lighting Reflections and overall
atmosphere with the en enabled make the
city look absolutely stunning especially
at night it’s hard to imagine playing
without it once you see how much it
enhances the graphics of course it’s not
just the ENB doing all the work the team
also manually recreated and improved the
lighting throughout the game especially
in Interiors a few weeks ago they posted
a comparison showing the differences and
the improvements are massive interiors
that once felt flat now look vibrant and
Atmospheric with lighting that
completely transforms the mood of each
location all the iconic radio stations
from Vice City have been fully ported
over but what’s even better is that they
decided to use the PS2 version instead
of the PC ones this means you get the
full original soundtrack including songs
that were removed from the PC version
due to licensing issues and let’s be
honest Vice City probably had one of the
best if not the best soundtracks across
all the GTA games from the Timeless
Classics to the vibe setting tracks that
Define the game being able to listen to
the full uncut version makes cruising
around the city feel even more special
for those who love using cheat codes the
developers have made sure to include
them in this mod as well unlike GTA 4
where cheats were entered through a
phone this mod lets you type them in
just like you did in the original Vice
City it’s a nostalgic touch that brings
back memories of scribbling cheat codes
on scraps of paper and experimenting
with them for hours whether you want to
spawn vehicles lower your wanted level
or just cause chaos the cheat codes are
fully functional and feel just as
satisfying as they did back in the day
that said the mod currently includes 26
cheats while the original Vice City had
58 some fan favorites like seaways
haven’t been ported yet but honestly
it’s better than nothing and the cheats
that are available work perfectly plus
the launcher seems to include the
ability to update the mod so there’s a
chance we might see more cheats added in
future updates the mod isn’t without its
flaws and there are definitely some
areas that could use Improvement one of
the biggest issues is the random crashes
if it happens after you finished a
mission it’s not the end of the world
because of the autosave feature but if
it happens during a long Mission it’s a
huge headache since you lose all your
progress and have to start over another
noticeable flaw is with the cutscene
animations they’re not as smooth as they
could be and you can even spot the
stuttering in the official trailer it’s
not perfect but at least we’re getting
proper in-game cutcenes instead of some
low effort pre-recorded videos so I’ll
take it then there’s the infamous Z
fighting issue which is a well-known
problem with the rage engine it’s hard
to ignore when you see flickering
textures on Windows or buildings and
while it doesn’t ruin the gameplay it
does break the immersion a bit map
collisions are another problem you’ll
occasionally crash into curbs or objects
that shouldn’t be an obstacle and it can
make driving around feel a bit clunky on
top of that there are a handful of
smaller bugs scattered throughout the
game but nothing that makes it
unplayable considering this is the first
release and it was made by just four
modders working for 2 years it’s
honestly impressive they’ve gotten this
far hopefully they’ll get some
well-earned rest and come back later
with updates to iron out these issues
even with its flaws this mod is a
massive achievement and I’m excited to
see how it evolves in the future of
course not everything has been smooth
sailing for this project take to
interactive has already taken drastic
action against the modders including
deleting their YouTube channel without
any prior warning this takedown comes
shortly after the removal of another
major project the Liberty City
preservation project which was pulled
just 3 weeks after its release in that
case Rockstar reportedly contacted the
team directly and asked them to take the
mod down but with the revolution team
things played out differently as far as
I know they weren’t contacted by
Rockstar or take two instead just days
after releasing their teaser trailer and
right before the beta launch their
entire YouTube channel was suddenly
deleted if you try to watch the teaser
now it says it was removed by Take 2
what makes this even more frustrating is
that the team had streamed so much of
the development process and these
weren’t just casual updates they served
as a key resource for other modders who
might want to replicate their workflow
on future projects like porting missions
from GTA 3 or San Andreas with those
live streams now gone the community has
lost a valuable source of insight and
information the mod was taken down even
before its official release but the
revolution team decided to release it
anyway what’s likely even more
frustrating for Take 2 is that they
uploaded it to torrent sites making it
virtually impossible to take down
completely of course I won’t be
providing any links as that would risk
this video being taken down as well but
on the other hand should we really be
angry at take to maybe but let’s not
forget that these are their rules their
policies clearly state that no assets
from one GTA game can be ported into
another yes those rules are strict but
since these assets belong to Rockstar
and take two they have the right to
enforce them however they want modders
who decide to ignore these guidelines
should already expect a takedown if they
plan to release their work publicly do I
agree with these rules being so strict
not at all it’s frustrating because
we’ve seen how other developers are much
more open about modding Rockstar on the
other hand doesn’t give us the creative
freedom we deserve as a community mods
like this show the potential of what
fans can create but instead of embracing
it they try to shut it down it’s a shame
because modding has always been such a
vital part of the GTA series Legacy the
revolution team shared an emotional
statement on their VK page after take
two deleted their YouTube channel just
two days before before the mods release
they explained a tremendous amount of
effort and time was invested into
developing the channel including
hundreds of hours of streams dedicated
to the mod’s development additionally
we’ve lost contact with our
International audience which made up a
significant portion of our community the
teaser trailer alone had gained over
100,000 views and 1,500 comments in less
than a day but everything was wiped
without warning or any possibility of
recovery despite this they pushed
forward saying these past 2 days have
been emotional challenging for the
entire team as we envision the release
happening differently with a cozy stream
celebrating the long awaited debut of
the mod but none of that matters anymore
the most important thing now is that
we’ve released the project on the
promised date the team wanted the mod to
require legitimate copy of GTA 4 first
but after take two action they’ve
rebuilt the project in those final days
to turn it into a fully Standalone
installation package simply download
install and play no compatibility issues
with different versions as the is now
fully autonomous in reflecting on take
2’s actions they voice their
disappointment it’s truly unfortunate
that take 2 interactive continues to
shut down modding initiatives that aim
to maintain interest in their iconic
games however they ended with hope for
the community stating perhaps our
project will serve as an example for the
entire modding Community this project
wasn’t created for profit but as a gift
to the fans and a tribute to the
developers of the original game

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiQsTuKBXXc