[APP][2.2+] GTA3 Graphical Settings + Launcher [v1.4]

[hacksteak25]

Just a small quick and dirty app that let you change some of the GTA3 default settings.

Original settings are backed up to (GTA3 Folder)/files/GTA3/gta3.gtsettingslauncher.set. If the app completely fails or you want to use the original settings after uninstalling the app, just copy this file back to (...)/gta3.set.

When your gta3.set is missing, please start the game and go to the display options. Change some settings and then hit "restore defaults". Then try again and start the settings app.
If there is still no settings file, get one from this forum (e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20950484&postcount=29) or google. After launching the game with the downloaded settings file go to the in-game display settings an click "restore defaults". That should fix some problems with screen width and height.

Available Settings:

• Shadows: On/Off
• Lighting: On/Off
• Resolution: High/Low
• Rendering Distance: 18 Steps
• Blur: On/Off *

* Blur is not working for me. The setting is always disabled when starting the game. Maybe it is working on other devices (Tegra?).

Currently only tested on I9100 with GTA3 German. Please let me know if it is working or not.

Changes:

2012/01/03 - v1.4:

• catch more exceptions
• changed launcher, it now hopefully will find the target more often

2012/01/02 - v1.3:

• added another external_sd path (now searching in "/mnt/sdcard/external_sd/Android/data/", "/mnt/sdcard/Android/data/", "/mnt/sdcard/external_sd/data/" for package)

2011/12/31 - v1.2:

• added launcher icon
• added blur setting (which might have no effect)
• changed namespace - please uninstall the old version manually. I used an example package found on the internet as skeleton and forgot to change it, sry

2011/12/29 - v1.1:

• added external_sd to search path

Make sure to download the LATEST version.

 

[jikobutsu]

Thankyou excellent work dev,works great.

My device is zte skate
And at 900Mhz on Atomic 2.5 rom,
Chainfire reduce texture size and quality,
With this app you have created,
It is running good now.

 

[kxlling]

I just get instant force close when trying to run this. I was looking to try the lower resolution for performance increase.

I'm using a rooted vibrant (t959), with a custom 2.2 rom

 

[hacksteak25]

I just get instant force close when trying to run this. I was looking to try the lower resolution for performance increase.

I'm using a rooted vibrant (t959), with a custom 2.2 rom

Can you please post the full path to the original gta3.set? I think the path can't be found.

 

[kxlling]

Can you please post the full path to the original gta3.set? I think the path can't be found.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/kxlling/2011-12-29_130706.png
The path is in that screen shot.

 

[hacksteak25]

Added "external_sd" to search path. Please try again with the new version.

 

[starbase64]

+ 1

 

[kxlling]

Works great now, thanks for the fix. Almost lag free now. Thanks!

 

[mypainkiller]

thanks for sharing, i hope this is worked on my device

 

[Ditti4]

Works perfect on the HTC Desire HD! Thank you! :>

Sent from my loved HTC Desire [email protected] <3

 

[TamCore]

Works perfect on my Sensation! Thank you!
I've attached two screenshots. One with defaultsettings and one with tweaked settings.

 

[arnookie]

I get forced close also on zte blade (orange san fran)
But the game runs any ideas?

 

[hacksteak25]

I get forced close also on zte blade (orange san fran)
But the game runs any ideas?

When does it crash? Right after starting the settings app or when you try to "Save and Start"?

Can you please also post the path to your gta3.set? Maybe it is a path problem again.

 

[flywithme]

Awesome!
Work perfectly on Xperia play!

 

[arnookie]

It crashes just after starting app.

I fixed it I had to download and copy the file called gta3.set into the correct folder as no file of that name was in the data folder. After I did that the patcher worked fine. :O)
Seems some phones don't create the gta3.set file. Maybe you could include one with the patch or make it auto generate one for people like me. Thanks for the patch. ;0)

 

[sharkonland]

Awesome app. I was wondering though, is it possible to integrate more features/mods in the app?

Theres a post on the main page of xda showing mods, also another thread in this same section for gta mods like lamborghini/audi/VW cars, coca cola machines, better texture packs, etc. That would be crazy if you can add those features so we have a all in one mod app for the gta game and can apply them without much messing around. Hopefully that would even help more people add more content to make the game experience even better.

 

[philburkhardt]

This worked great on my Asus Transformer!

I was surprised to find out the default settings were set so low. Even on my Tegra 2 device. It looks SO much better now.

 

[fusermarucs]

Thanks for this - works great on my Desire Hd and Haipad M7S - draw distance on low means I can have the effects on and it runs fine on the Desire!

 

[GAME ON]

where should i paste this file?anywhere in my sdcard?anyone?plss..

edit: got it work..thanks OP.. ^^

 

[hacksteak25]

Added a launcher icon and the blur setting. Bluring is not working on my i9100 (it is just disabled by the game while launching), but maybe it will work on other chipsets.

Download is appended to first post.