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Need Expert Advice..

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-expert-advice.140997/

d3p
d3p Original post #1
May 19, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Recently i bought a GTA IV for PC.

I installed it, got it registered, created profile in Rockstar & linked the same to my profile in GFW [Games for Windows].

Now whenever i run the game, i have to login inside GFW, GFW tries to download some updates & get struck..If i hit escape from KB, then it returns to Game window, otherwise I have to close the program.

I have SF IV & i can able to login & play it off online, but not GTA IV.

I can't able to play the game without saving it for time being, i'm not clear, whats wrong with it.

Below things are already taken care from my side.

1. My PC Config is fine & currently having almost all updated drivers & patches from Mobo - gpu - dx11.

2. Dedicated Internet Connection ~ 1MPBS....

Now help me find the culprit out....
furious_gamer
furious_gamer #2
May 19, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Update GFW manually outside the game and try to launch it.

Otherwise, disable the internet connection, and play using offline profile.
Piyush
Piyush #3
May 19, 2011 at 5:05 PM
if there is an option for auto updates, then uncheck it
Faun
Faun #4
May 19, 2011 at 5:24 PM
I have the same shitty GFW update problem, updated offline too but still asks for update ingame.
furious_gamer
furious_gamer #5
May 19, 2011 at 5:25 PM
@Faun

Never faced any issues like this. @OP try offline play then
d3p
d3p #6
May 20, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Registry Cleaner does the job.....

BTW how to create a offline account in GFW live....
topgear
topgear #7
May 20, 2011 at 5:10 AM
^^ you can call it a local profile too and it's very simple to create one - the bottom line is just scroll through the bottom of the page and there you'll get a link for creating a offline ( local ) profile ;-)

follow this link and you should be able to do this just fine - it has pics and vids both and the best part is it's right from the source ;-)
How to create a offline profile. LIVE 3.1 - Games for Windows Live
d3p
d3p #8
May 20, 2011 at 5:26 AM
^^got it guru
Piyush
Piyush #9
May 20, 2011 at 10:48 AM
lol...registry cleaner...... :lol:
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #10
May 20, 2011 at 2:24 PM
Yup, a offline profile is best for normal play.

Even I used to be confused when I first bought it.
d3p
d3p #12
May 21, 2011 at 9:45 AM
^your suggestion saved some serious bandwidth of my limited broadband.