This particular patch addresses a number of connectivity issues, such as problems with game freezes during certain game modes, as well as bugs appearing in online races and race lobbies. The new update also fixes several game exploits, including a prevalent exploit which allowed gamers to boost their scores while playing a game of Cops 'n Crooks.
The full patch notes from the Rockstar Social Club highlight the listed changes:
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to enter or exit vehicles in GTA Race.
- Fixed an issue where scripted vehicles were causing games to unexpectedly crash.
- Improved reliability and frequency of PS3's online leaderboard updates.
- Fixed a rare hang some players encountered when moving from a Race or GTA Race lobby into gameplay.
- Fixed a hang that would occur when players were switching teams during the countdown in the lobby.
- Fixed an issue where players were able to get ridiculously high scores from Cops 'n Crooks matches.
- Changed GTA Race and Race so that the last player remaining always receives a reward of $250.
- Fixed an issue where spectating players would prevent the game from finishing.
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to spectate in Round 2 of Cops 'n Crooks games.
- Changed countdown timer in lobby so that it no longer resets when new players join a game.
- Changed the kick option so that kicked players are no longer brought back to single player.
The patch is available via automatic download the next time you start up Grand Theft Auto IV on your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
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