Now I start private beta test of Open IV, and anyone can join. I’m will be sent (via www.dropbox.com) new beta builds in every few days.

Why is it private beta?
Because it is still very buggy OpenIV and many things don’t work, and I don’t want it to be in public, many people would have problems and they thought that OpenIV quite buggy and not working.

Why?
Because I’m and my friends don’t have a lot time to test OpenIV in full.

How to join?
1. Register on www.dropbox.com
2. Send me a private message with the subject “OpenIV beta test” with your dropbox account e-mail address.

I hope this will help me make OpenIV better. Join to beta test now. Maybe new private beta will be sent tonight.

Join now.

To add support for new version GTA IV (1.0.0.4) just save this file (Right click and “Save as”) to OpenIV folder.

Or you can download full archive again: OpenIV 0.9 (build 202)

To add support for new version GTA IV (1.0.4.0, 1.0.3.1 (RUS)) just save this file (Right click and “Save as”) to OpenIV folder.

Development of a new version of OpenIV continues, and now I will tell you about the changes that have already been made in the new version.

Most of the Core-code has been rewritten and now OpenIV is faster and more stable.
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To add support for new version GTA IV (1.0.3.0, 1.0.2.1 (RUS)) just save this file (Right click and “Save as”) to OpenIV folder.

Or you can download full archive again: OpenIV 0.9 (build 202)

Changes:

• fixed bug reading some audio files
• fixed bug in reading OpenIV system files
• Added ability to change basic OpenIV configuration with Core.xml
• Minor bug fixes in interface
• Improved usability with RPF3 archives and audio player
• Critical changes in OpenIV core

To download new version use “Check update” function in OpenIV or click here.

OpenIV 0.9 build 199

Version changes:

• Added support for GTA IV v1.0.2.0 and v1.0.1.1
• Added support for the audio files
• Improved compatibility with Windows 7 Beta 1
• Improved interface in Windows XP
• Minor bug fixes
• Minor improvements in interface

As usually to get the new version use the “Check update” feature in OpenIV or click on the Download button to the right.

Additional information on the audio files:

You may save audio files on your HDD in different ways:

• by dragging the wav icon from the OpenIV Media Player window on a folder or desktop (the currently played file will be saved)
• by dragging the file from the OpenIV Media Player playlist.
• via “Save” menu in OpenIV Media Player or via hotkeys:
  • CTRL + S to save the currently played sound
  • CTRL + SHIFT + S to save all sounds in a file (if there are a number of it)
• You can also use the feature “Save content” with the audio files.

The audio file is exported in the WAV format as a single file. If the sound has a few channels, the multi-channel WAV file will be created.

Work in progress, and now update for OpenIV is available.
Update changes:

• fixed bug with RPF files
• fixed bug with geting information form GTAIV.exe
• Added ability to edit «Levels» of texture.
  (If you don’t see changes in game, set it to 1)
• Added automatic check for updates.
  
  When this button is highlighted in green, this means new version of OpenIV is available.
• Now it’s possible to edit *.WHM files.
• Perhaps fixed other errors.

To download OpenIV 0.8 (build 163) as usually you can use the Download button on the right menu or by using function “Check update” in OpenIV.

An update for OpenIV is available. You can download new build by clicking the Download button on the right menu or by using function “Check update” in OpenIV.
Update changes:

• fixed bug with read-only files
• fixed critical bug occurring when working with IMG and RPF archives
• fixed some minor errors in the OpenIV interface
• added debug information for the correct displaying of exception messages.

OpenIV 0.8 (build 157)

First public beta

To download OpenIV click the Download button.

OpenIV 0.8 Features:

• Viewing of GTA IV files via function “Open Content“
• Full support of the RPF2 format. You can add, delete or replace any files
• Viewing and extacting data from RPF3 archives (file names are normal)
• Full support of the IMG3 format. You can add, delete or replace any files
• Textures replacing in any *.WTD and *.WHM files. The current version supports only PNG images and replacing files with the ones with same resolution. (For example, a texture 512х512 might be replaced only with another 512х512 one)
• In-built SCO scripts decompiler (Currently is very bugged)
• Ability to preview most of the GTA IV file formats
• Ability to extend program features with external tools
• Ability to extract resource (RSC) files either in original compressed or decompressed state via function “Save content”. For example this function allows to save all textures from a *.WTD file without opening it.
• Any file could be viewed as raw byte data via “View in Hex” function

Additional information:

• During first program launch you will need to set the correct path to the GTAIV.exe
• Don’t forget this version is beta so it may be bugged or not function properly. Please, report any bugs in our blog
• If you want to post a link on OpenIV on your site or forum use this one (http://openiv.com/WebIV/guest.php?get=1). It always links the latest available version. You may also use this link (http://openiv.com/WebIV/guest.php?get=0) on the page with major information about latest version of OpenIV.

Happy New Year!