How Streaming Memory Works in GTA San Andreas, Vice City & III

A small guide on what streaming memory is in GTA SA, Vice City and III. Showing you the how it works, and what settings I'd recommend when it comes to setting a streaming memory limit.

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Mod links:
Improved Streaming - LINK REMOVED BY YOUTUBE. You'll have to search and find this mod yourself; YouTube no longer allows me to link the MixMods website.
LargeAddress - LINK REMOVED BY YOUTUBE. You'll have to search and find this mod yourself; YouTube no longer allows me to link the MixMods website.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - How streaming memory works in GTA SA, Vice City & III
04:00 - LargeAddress and what it does
05:17 - Recommended streaming memory limit
06:52 - Ending

Music:
Track #1: Grand Theft Auto: V - Pause Menu Music (Introduction, How streaming memory works in GTA SA, Vice City & III, LargeAddress and what it does, Recommended streaming memory limit, Ending)

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[TJGM]

For the people commenting about 32bit apps being able to use up to 4GB of RAM... I know, I cover this in the video.


On Windows, 32bit apps by default can only use 2GB of RAM, this can be increased to 3GB on 32bit systems and 4GB on 64bit systems using the largeaddress flag (32bit systems also require the 3GB switch to be activated). But by default, on Windows, 32bit apps can only use 2GB unless you change it yourself or the app is shipped that way.




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[blakegriplingph]

This is the reason why the re3/reVC source code recreations are so important as it allows the community to refurbish the games when the original developers could or would not.

[humanharddrive]

i loved the buildings popping into view. the low-detail versions are just fascinating to me

[TheJesus]

This video is necesary to understand the basics before modding gta sa in 2023. Thanks.

[Seemann_]

I really appreciate your style, nice and clear explanation of the complex topics. Please keep it going!

[blakespinelli]

i'm not a programmer, but it is legitimately interesting learning how these 2-decade-old games works

[sneharashmi]

Just stumbled on to your channel & have been enjoying your content. Your guides are clear, concise & helpful; so much that even a slow learner like me could follow. Stumbling into you has been like accidently stepping into a goldmine. High production values with clear-cut explanations. Your content rekindled my love for San Andreas. And lastly, I appreciate you for explaining lucidly even after the fact that your native tongue is Irish. You put a lot of native Anglicans to shame. Great work Sire!

[beyond_dtemp]

This dude def makes the highest quality old GTA games videos on YT, I still see many clickbaiters making videos about this game and it's sad

[leandrothy]

This is super interesting, thank you for sharing. I'm always looking forward to learn how the original GTA trilogy works, these games hold a very special place close to my heart, and seeing videos like that pop up is always appreciated. Definitely a double thumbs up. 👍👍

[vladislavkaras]

I do not really play GTA, but as a somewhat technical person, beginning programmer and simply gamer it was really interesting to watch and study!
Also, as someone mentioned, open source everything for modding/fixing the game(s)! ^^

Thank you!

[soren_prod]

ive spent hours trying to get my texture mod to load correctly and it finally did thanks to you

[tausiftaha]

Oh my God....

I didn't realize SA could only utilize 2 gigabytes of RAM, that explains why my pause menu textures appeared white and didn't load like in the video...
Thanks for the helpful information.

[pointblank]

I only ever knew that it was important, but not how it worked. Thanks to you, I understand now!

[ashketchum]

I never knew that I could have just replaced the percent all together from open limit adjuster! Thanks alot for showing me!

[dominiquenewman]

Brings back memories from when your GTA disc on PS2 is scratched and the music starts skipping and/or you fall through the road and it freezes 😅😭

[theguitargamer]

It's amazing to think the PS2 Version ran with just 32MB of RAM.

[diodoxystar]

Amazing Video man. Subbed

edit: Also the use of the music in GTA V stoey mode when you pause it for too long is absolutely mood enhancing and appreciated. One of my favorite tracks in the GTA V official, original Score.

Even more props to you 💪🏽💪🏽

[BHNative]

This is sooo good to know. Makes me want to try Vice City and San Andreas again. Thanks for such a well put-together video!

[epsilon]

Thank you for this video ;) I have been a gamer for a very very long time and it doesn't hurt to refresh my memory a little with such qualitative explanations! ;) Good work and great teaching ! =)
Essential basics to have for modding !

[daneallsaleem]

thank you so much. Now I kno why the Rosa evolved textures weren't working and making everything disappear. you're a life saver!