Icenhancer 2.1 Released to Super Upgrade GTA IV Graphics
Hayssam Keilany has released the latest and last version of Icenhancer for GTA4.
The graphics mod turns GTA IV into a photo-realistic high-end graphics spectacle with stunning light effects, depth of field, motion blur, lens flare and reflection effects as well as added weather conditions.
According to the developer, the mod is compatible with GTA IV versions 1.0.0.4 to 1.0.3.0. The download is about 3.7 MB and almost certainly will affect the gameplay experience in ways other than pretty effects. It appears that the mod will drop the fps performance by up to 20 percent and the developer noted that especially GeForce 400-, 500-, 200- and 8800-series cards tend to overheat when running the mod. To avoid any damage, Keilany provides a special dll file for those cards. Users who are installing the mod are advised to read the attached readme file.
Keilany had announced previously that there will be no more updates for GTA IV. There is currently a poll on his Facebook page that asks users which game should be modded next. At this time, it appears that there is a strong preference for Skyrim, followed by Minecraft and GTA V.



Seriously though, gorgeous MOD. Well done Hayssam
Anyone should scoop him up, seriously, they need to learn to do high def screening....
Seriously though, gorgeous MOD. Well done Hayssam
Anyone should scoop him up, seriously, they need to learn to do high def screening....
Only Around 20 FPS.. But still it makes my CPU usage lower, from 90% down to 60%. It's like from being CPU hog to GPU hog.
I need a 2500k and a GTX 670 for this ^^
My opinion is that hardware manufacturer like Intel, AMD, Nvidia should have put up a game studio to make games that not just provide good gameplay but also push the limit of what the technology can offer. BF3 does spawn a wave of people buying/upgrading their PC just for a game.
The problem would still be console gaming. We already do have studios that release games that are massively demanding on hardware, but the majority of games are made for the majority hardware, ie. consoles.
I really do wish ActivisionBlizzard goes to cash heavy Intel, not EA or any independent developer.
so games are design from PC then only ported to consoles.
Ahhh...those nvidia fiasco ridden cards.....again.....
Those are the only games my "weak" GTX 570 can't maintain at 60fps on max settings. If my $200 card can do everything at 1080p, what are the $500 cards for?
And before anyone says otherwise, 2 overclocked 7970s are better than 2 GTX 680s at higher resolutions.