Improving GTA San Andreas with Mods

Jul 19, 2024

Improving GTA San Andreas with Mods

Introduction

  • Concept: Improve GTA San Andreas without straying far from the original style
  • Mod list is vanilla-friendly
  • Enhancements cover world detail, NPC behavior, vehicles, graphics, combat, and more

World Details

Project Props

  • Adds numerous props across the map, enhancing the dynamism
  • Notably enhances Los Santos with secret items and more lively scenes

Rosa Project

  • Texture overhaul mod improving vegetation, buildings, roads, graffiti, vehicles, etc.
  • Aims to remain true to the original game style

NPC Behavior and World Liveliness

  • Urbanized Busy Peds and Life Situations: Adds more dynamic NPC activities
    • NPCs hail cabs, clean streets, play basketball, read books, etc.
  • Lively Trailers: Adds interactive trailers with NPCs going about their day
  • Hard Rain: NPCs use umbrellas when it rains
  • PS Use Object Mod: NPCs interact with world objects

Vehicles

Visual and Functional Enhancements

  • Roosa Project and Proper Vehicle Retex: Enhances vehicle textures
  • Vehicle Functions: Adds features like rotating steering wheels, engine rumble, reverse lights, etc.
  • IMVFT Adapted Vehicles: Vehicles adapted to new functions and features
  • Enterable Vehicles Mod: Allows entry into vehicle interiors like private jets, cargo planes, etc.

Handling and Physics

  • Crash Physics: Different reactions based on surface (e.g., sliding on grass)
  • Backflips Mod: Enables backflips on bikes and motorbikes, adds fun but minor visual bugs

Graphics

Major Graphical Mods

  • Sky GFX: Enhances graphics while maintaining the original game's look
  • Project 2DFX: Complements Sky GFX with fixes and visual flares
  • Improved Streaming: Fixes lag spikes, stutters, and loading issues
  • Real Skybox: Adds realistic skyboxes
  • PS2 Time Cycle Mod: Complements visual upgrades

Combat and Weapon Effects

Weapons and Police AI

  • Improved Default Armory: Enhances weapon textures without deviating from the original style
  • Hide from Police Mod: Adds the ability to hide and reduce wanted level
  • Improved Intelligence 2.0: Enhances police AI for more challenging chases
  • Realistic Reload Animations: Adds more realistic weapon handling
  • Fear Cops: Makes cops notice NPC crimes
  • Story Sprinting: Allows sprinting with two-handed weapons
  • Ragdoll Bullet Physics: Adds fun to shooting and hitting NPCs

Smaller Mods and Enhancements

Miscellaneous Tweaks

  • Project Wind: Adds wind shaders to vegetation and objects
  • First Person Mod: Allows first-person gameplay, enhances immersion (drive-bys, jet flying, etc.)
  • Clever Trams: Makes trams follow traffic rules
  • Unbreakable Vending Machines: Small, sweet mod
  • Cars Diver: NPC cars avoid collisions
  • Enterable Hidden Interiors: Allows entry to all interiors
  • Fixed Vegetation: Corrects tree textures
  • GPS Line Mod and GPS Redux: Adds GPS navigation like GTA 4/5
  • Graffiti Anywhere: Allows graffiti anywhere in the game
  • Hang out with Story Characters: Enables hanging out with story characters
  • Improved Movement: Enhances player movement controls
  • Climb Ladders: Adds ladder climbing ability in specific areas
  • Manual Drive-by Mod: Adds drive-by shooting features
  • LS Lit Church: Adds lighting to the Los Santos church
  • Mesh Smooth Pack: Smoothens roads and objects
  • Missing Lamppost Fix: Adds back removed lampposts
  • 3D Models at Ammu-Nation: Adds 3D weapon models
  • Project Immerse Yourself: Enhances nighttime lighting
  • Project Lumos: Improves nighttime visuals
  • Proper Bug Fixes: Fixes over a thousand game bugs, though it may cause compatibility issues
  • Real Traffic Fix: Improves traffic AI
  • Realistic Beach and Population Mod: Enhances beach and city/countryside dynamics
  • Robbery Mod: Allows robbing of stores
  • Big Ear Telescope: Enhances big telescope details
  • Security Car Drops Money: Adds money drops from security cars
  • Shoreline Waves: Adds realistic waves
  • GT4 Starting Engine Animation: Adds animation when starting the engine
  • Changing Gear Animation for CJ: Adds gear-shifting animations for CJ
  • Handbrake Animation: Adds handbrake animation during drifts
  • Parachute Landing Fix: Fixes landing animation for parachutes
  • Bird Variety: Adds more bird types
  • Transfender Fix Mod: Allows modification of normally unmodifiable cars
  • UFO Bar Lit: Enhances the UFO bar visuals
  • Void Radio and Weapon Wheel: Improves radio and weapon selection interfaces
  • Welcome to Las Venturas Sign: Adds illuminated sign for Las Venturas
  • Wheel Detach Mod: Adds wheel detachment feature
  • Air Traffic Mod: Adds planes taking off and landing
  • Car Wash Mod: Reintroduces scrapped car wash feature
  • Cheat Menu: Extensive cheat options
  • Enhanced Particle TXD: Graphical improvements for particles
  • Faster Cloth Change: Speeds up clothes changing mechanics
  • Illuminated Vinewood Sign: Enhances the Vinewood sign
  • Lighthouse and Pyramid Fix: Fixes lighthouse and pyramid lights
  • NPC Tuning Mod: Adds tuned NPC cars
  • Gang Rider Mod: Enhances gang vehicle dynamics
  • Lamp Post Insects: Adds ambient insects around lamp posts
  • Life Situation Pack: Adds various life scenarios around San Andreas
  • Call Taxi and Taxi Ride Mod: Adds functional taxi services
  • Trucks and Trailers: Adds trailers to trucks for more dynamic traffic
  • Basketball Fix: Fixes disappearance of basketballs

Conclusion

  • Over 100 mods enhance GTA San Andreas while maintaining a vanilla-friendly experience
  • Thanks to modders and the community for keeping the game alive and vibrant
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