Hello everyone, since Max Payne 3 was released in North America it also start selling in some store in Europe. So I think now it is a good time to make a first look at files from Xbox360 version of Max Payne 3. But a small remainder before: OpenIV will able to open Max Payne 3 files begin from June release, but it will work only with PC version, we are not support any console modding here. Now we can start.

Here I’ve made screen and video from current developer OpenIV build with already support of new Max Payne 3’s RPF files (Now they have RPF4). First of all, the file structure is pretty same to GTA IV, and even some files here just from GTA IV but they don’t uses by the game. Here you can find list of archives I’ve made from both discs (without bik videos) – http://bit.ly/MP3x360Files.

Today we glad to release a new version of OpenIV. This version contains not much changes like other three releases, but they are important for future of OpenIV. Here is major changes since 0.9.3 version:

• Improved setup program
• Improved all 3D Viewers in OpenIV (WDR/WDD/WBN/WBD/WFT/WPFL)
• Improved openFormats for WDR/WDD models
• Improved work with IMG & RPF archives
• Fixed some minor and major errors

As always you can find full list of changes on this page.

Download OpenIV 0.9.4 (motion-1) 

Important note:

We are change the OpenIV release scheme. In last years we makes “big” releases witch contains many changes and improvements. From now we will make many small release in one milestone. We hope they will be more regular.

Today we starts “0.9.4 Motion milestone”.

Four month ago we are released OpenIV 0.9.2 and new era begins in Grand Theft Auto IV modding. It is through OpenIV 0.9.2 peds and characters mods came for GTA IV & EfLC. Also a lot of great videos with new different characters from others games and worlds came to GTA IV/ EfLC.

And today we glad to release OpenIV 0.9.3. This version has many different fixes and improvements. Full list of changes in OpenIV available on our bug tracker. Due to the changes in 0.9.3 all modders in while world will have new features for models (WDR & WDD files) editing. Also OpenIV 0.9.3 have improved stability and performance.

To download OpenIV 0.9.3 click on orange tab in top of the page.

Installation notes for OpenIV (in English only) available here:

Installation Notes for OpenIV: *. docx version | *.pdf version

Additional languages will add later.

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Today I show you our plans to OpenIV development for 2011. This roadmap had been much corrected after some OpenIV uses actions.

So, in the near future (2011 year) will be released two version of OpenIV. First is Codename “maintenance one” (0.9.3) and second Codename “motion” (0.9.4), here is more information about each version.

OpenIV 0.9.3 – Codename “maintenance one”
This version is plain to release in near weeks or month and will be constant only error fixing and system OpenIV changes. Here is key changes:

• Web-based installer. Yes, this it is, begins with this version OpenIV will be distribute only with web installer. Downloadn full OpenIV archive will not be able. Also you will can’t to copy OpenIV form one PC to another.
• Automatic update. Finally OpenIV will have auto updater, this will always update OpenIV to lasted version.
• Automatic error report sending. If in OpenIV runtime you will get some error report about this error will be automatic send to out server.

OpenIV 0.9.4 – Codename “motion”
In this version will be implement all other improvements and suggestion. Also in this version will continue work with openFormats and OpenIV tools.

Don’t forget you always can see current version of OpenIV roadmap here.