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The mod’s primary goal was to bring the "good old" San Andreas map into a modern engine. While San Andreas was originally built on the aging RenderWare engine, GTA IV introduced the physics engine, which featured complex NPC reactions and heavy, realistic vehicle handling. GTA IV: San Andreas BETA 3 Free Download
: Introduced multiplayer support, races, and gang wars. The mod was met with widespread acclaim from
: Included an improved setup and launcher to assist with installation, which was notoriously complex for such large-scale mods. GTA IV introduced the physics engine