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Grand Theft Auto IV is the eleventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, released on April 29, 2008. It is a sandbox adventure game by Rockstar for PC, Xbox and Playstation 3

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How can I avoid killing people?

I hate to get murder jobs in the game (what should I tell Michelle?) Until now I basically played the missions as usual, but as the game is "open-world" (well, is it?) I thought I could maybe play it ...
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Are there any downsides to ignoring your friends in GTA 4?

Are there any tangible, genuine downsides to ignoring your "friends" in GTA 4? I found the whole friend/girlfriend system to be somewhat annoying and detracting from the game itself, and if I decide ...
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How do I get rid of the "log in to social club" window?

Whenever I launch GTA-IV (via Steam), I'm prompted to "log in to Social Club". I'm not interested in multiplayer or video uploading features, at least at the moment; how can I stop this window from ...
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Fast travel in GTA IV

I often have to travel to missions on the other side of the city, and driving back and forth is getting tedious, even with my full-throttle, one-way-ignoring, traffic-light-ignoring driving style. I ...
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Does it matter how long I stay at the strip club with a friend?

Sometimes when hanging out with friends, like Brucie and Jacob, I take them to the strip club. However, I'm rather impatient with the whole standing around a strip club doing nothing thing so I only ...
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GTA IV Multiplayer cheats - How to use and avoid?

I play GTA IV on XBox Live and recently, and I have seen several people somehow using cheats in the game. Some cars are extremely fast, there's no way that it's possible in game (sometimes it's a bus ...
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Is there any way to change characters in GTA IV?

I remember in GTA: Vice City you could change characters with cheat codes. Do any such cheat codes exist for GTA IV?
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Does GTA IV require higher specs than GTA V?

I have a 940MX GPU laptop with an i7 processor and 16 GB RAM. In this, GTA V runs fine (30 FPS) at 1024 × 768 resolution and low to medium settings. So I thought since GTA IV is 4 years older than ...
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Is there a way to kill the pigeons (or rats) without attracting the cops?

I'm currently going around and "collecting" all the pigeons, or flying rats as the game calls them (they don't look like rats), and it seems that 1 in 2 times when I shoot one I get a 1-star wanted ...
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What times do I need to beat to get Fly The Co-op?

For the achievement/trophy Fly The Co-op you need to: Beat our time in versions of "Deal Breaker", "Hangman's NOOSE" and "Bomb da Base II" What times do you have to beat? My findings so far... ...
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In GTA 4, does driving a particular vehicle make it appear more often?

Usually online, when playing with my friends, we have spent a little over an hour searching every corner of the map looking for a particular car/motorcycle with absolutely no luck. Yet, after much ...
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What are the effects of Wanted Stars, and what tactics do you use to escape them?

What are the differences between the Wanted Star levels in GTA 4? What are some tactics for escaping the police when you have 3+ Wanted Stars?
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"Under the Radar" achievement in GTA4?

Under which bridges do I have to fly to get the "Under the Radar" achievement in GTA4?
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Is Grand Theft Auto IV - Episodes from Liberty City different from GTA IV?

Is Grand Theft Auto IV - Episodes from Liberty City different from GTA IV or is it GTA IV + Ballad of Gay Tony + Lost & Damned? Are the expansion packs separate from the main game? Direct2Drive ...
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Is it possible to increase cash reward doing Roman's job?

When I'm doing a job for Roman, is there a way to increase the amount of cash earned? Will customer give me more cash : If I arrive quickly to him ? If I bring him to his destination quickly ? If I ...
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Fastest way to get rich in Grand Theft Auto 4 - Episodes of Liberty city: The ballad of Gay Tony Singleplayer

What is the fastest way to get rich in GTA IV: TBOG SingleplayerT? What I do now, is betting on Cage matches. Is there perhaps another way?
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Pause during cutscenes

Is it possible to pause GTA IV (PC version, via Steam) during cutscenes? And if so, how?
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GTA IV - Out of Commission - Helicopter bug

I am on the last mission of GTA 4 - Out of Commission (PC) and cannot finish due to the bug with getting on the helicopter. I have read some terrible hacks to get it to work e.g. use Fraps, but that ...
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GTA IV will not start

Last Year, I bought Grand Theft Auto IV on Steam (PC). After I installed it I played it for less that an hour, then I had to go out. The next day the game would not launch. The Launcher would appear, ...
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Does the mission order matter?

Does the order in which I do the missions in GTA IV matter? And more specifically, is it possible that a mission will become no longer available just because of another mission I perform before it? ...
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What are the rules for spawning cars?

I've noticed that when I'm driving a certain car, that car spawns everywhere, presumably so that I have a replacement if I destroy the one I'm driving. I've also noticed that certain cars spawn most ...
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Who plays Jermaine Andrews in Grand Theft Auto IV?

In Grand Theft Auto IV, Jermaine Andrews’ voice sounds to me like Tracy Morgan. But I can’t find any credits stating who played him. Anyone know of a source to confirm?
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Are there any cheat sheets listing all the cars in GTA 4, with images?

Does anyone have a list with images of all cars in GTA IV (commenly called a cheat-sheet). I saw one once, but that was 2 computers ago, and I can't find it.
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Flying helicopters in GTA IV using the keyboard

Short of buying a gamepad, what can I do to improve my control of helicopters using the keyboard in GTA IV - The Ballad of Gay Tony? I am stuck on a mission where I have to blow up a yacht and then ...
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Can't find a random character in Maisonette 9

I'm playing The Ballad Of Gay Tony and I've completed all of the main story missions. However, there's a random "female" icon on the map in (or very, very close to) Maisonette 9. I've been inside, ...
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How to change the driving side in GTA 4?

Is it possible to change the driving side in GTA-4? In the game you drive on the right side, but in my country, India, we drive on the left side of the road. And in the game it becomes a lot harder ...
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Does taking revenge instead of the deal in GTA IV affect the ending?

When I was playing as usual I got a call and there was a Red Knife and Cash sign on map. So from the calls, I think it's revenge and deal. This is my first time playing this game, so I want to know if ...
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Friends with benefits?

Which of the friends available in GTA4 has benefits? What are they? What is the best way to maintain that relationship in good standing?
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Which vehicle can carry the most passengers in GTA IV

I wanted to know which land vehicle can carry the most number of passengers in GTA IV.
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What are the girlfriend quests I need to complete in order to achieve 100% completion?

I am trying to 100% GTA IV, but I'm currently stuck at 97.50% completion. The only section I haven't completed 100% is girlfriends. What are the girlfriend quests I need to complete in order to ...
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Why did Niko Bellic join the army?

During the course of the game, Niko talks about his experiences in the army, but what army is he speaking of? Why did he have to join?
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What's the excuse in GTA IV to close some parts of city?

In GTA 3 the excuse to close the bridge was a bomb. In GTA IV, what's the excuse? I just don't understand why they should kill me The radio said something about it, but I was busy and did not listen ...
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How can I force anti-aliasing in GTA IV?

My GTA IV version is 1.0.7.0 and I am trying to enable anti-aliasing but I am unable to find a setting in the game to do this. The image preview below looks fine but if you click on the image and see ...
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How to trigger this rare event in GTA IV - TBOGT?

I've played GTA IV - TBOGT Single Player on PC for a long time. But this thing is new to me. The event: I am roaming in Alderney with a six star wanted level. When I continue killing cops and ...
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Does GTA 4 retail activate with Steam?

I am thinking of buying a new copy of GTA 4. It says at the top of the box, "Games for windows Live". Does this game come with a code that activates/connects it with my steam account so I can connect ...
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Are there any benefits of helping "friends" other than a little extra cash?

While playing GTA4, I sometimes run across these blue person icons that the game refers to as a "friend" which is like a small side mission. Sometimes I accidentally walk into them without noticing ...
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commandline.txt for GTA 4 doesn't work on Steam

I have GTA 4 on Steam and I use commandline.txt but it doesn't work. When I launch it, Rockstar Social Club just pops up asking me to log in and after I click Play or Play Offline, the game starts and ...
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When I go to play Grand Theft Auto 4, it signs me out of Xbox Live and I can't log back in. Why is this happening?

I go to play GTA 4 and it signs me out when I play and can't get back in, any suggestions?
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Can't get the Key To The City achievement (100% completion) in GTA IV

I'm trying to get 100% on GTA IV to get the Keys To The City achievement but I'm stuck at 95%. http://wikicheats.gametrailers.com/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_-_PS3_XB360/Achievements I saw that some people ...
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How do I take down fast driving cars in GTA 4?

There are some fast driving cars I need to take down in GTA 4. For instance the first mission after and a most wanted list from the police computer. The problem is those cars drive and turn so fast ...
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Can I play GTA IV TBOGT with a standard GTA IV?

My episodes of Liberty City on Xbox doesn't load because of a reading error, I was wondering if I could install the Niko Bellic GTA onto my hard drive and play The Ballad Of Gay Tony? I still have ...
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Driving a boat: Pull back or forward to go faster?

What is the way to drive fastest a boat? I'm stuck in a mission where I have to follow an helicopter using a boat and never reach it. I've tried both ways but I'm not sure if there is a trick or ...
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Gta 4 Missing Shadow setting

Gta 4 runs well on my pc, but I am not sure Why some options in graphics tab are missing... Like Shadow quality, Reflection resolution, Reflection quality, etc:-
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Is the "GTA: ELC" entry in my Steam library spam?

Ever since buying a GTA collection on Steam there's an entry in the library called "Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City". I finally tried it today, only to get some [bleep]ing [bleep] about ...
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How to lock in radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV?

Is there a way to lock a radio station to always be a specific one, or to at least eliminate radio stations I don't particularly care for? Some of the stations really annoy me, and I am tired of ...
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GTA IV on Core i3

Is Core i3 530/540 enough to run GTA IV smoothly? What is the range of fps that I can expect? The graphics card is probably immaterial, since I already have MSI 5770 Hawk which will pretty easily ...
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Where can I get an Infernus early in the game (before unlocking third island)

I'd like to know where/if I can find an Infernus rather early in the game. I have unlocked the second (middle) island. Is there a place more likely to spawn them or a mission that will make me ...
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Can't access Xbox LIVE in GTA IV

I have an xbox360 and every time I play Grand Theft Auto IV and the go to multiplayer, it says "your gamer profile does not have the correct permissions to access Xbox LIVE functionality". I have ...
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How to time travel with a game GTA IV EFLC mod

How do I time travel in the GTA IV EFLC mod that I have downloaded from moddb.com. I don't know the assigned keys. Thanks in advance.
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How can I fix a loading screen crash in Grand Theft Auto IV?

I have a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV on Steam. When I start it, everything is fine: it loads and I can press "Play". However, the game crashes straight to the desktop—without any error message—about 5 ...
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