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GTA: SA (GTASA0000)

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# GTA: SA Vita

<img src="./screenshots/game.png">

This is a wrapper/port of *Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Android* for the *PS Vita* with lots of custom patches such as:

- Fixed camera controls for flying vehicles (including the Hydra jet).
- Fixed broken facial expressions.
- Fixed cheats hash key table.
- Removed specular lighting on pedestrians.
- Added PS2-like rendering.

The port works by loading the official Android ARMv7 executable in memory, resolving its imports with native functions and patching it in order to properly run.

## Changelog

### v2.1

- Changed some button actions to on press (e.g. jump).
- Made minor improvements. Thanks to psykana.
- Updated to latest vitaGL.

### v2.0

- Fixed original bug where ITB and the gym treadmill could not be used. Thanks to psykana.
- Added version to bubble.

### v1.9

- Fixed issue where some peds were invisible.
- Improved performance by using a draw speedhack in vitaGL.

### v1.8

- Updated to latest vitaGL which fixed a lot of bugs found during Bully development.

### v1.7

- Added controls mapping configuration through the companion app. Thanks to Rinnegatamante.
- Updated to latest vitaGL which improved performance.

### v1.6

- Added a few optimizations.
- Fixed free aim option.
- Disabled auto landing gear deployment/retraction. Thanks to psykana.
- Moved plane rudder control to GetTurret. Thanks to XirXes.

### v1.5

- Added option to allow cut radio songs to play.
- See [MUSIC.md](MUSIC.md) for how to restore removed songs.
- Added MP3 fuzzy seek option to improve loading speed.
- Added custom codes to activate mobile cheats:
- "THEFLOW" - Invincibility
- "RINNEGATAMANTE" - Weapon set 4
- Fixed mixed cheat codes.
- Fixed plane rudder controls.
- Improved the "Resume" menu entry to load the latest save (manual and auto save).
- Selecting the "Quit Game" menu entry will now create a quick-save which can be loaded via the "Resume" menu entry.
- Improved performance by redirecting mpg123 to our own library.
- Improved performance by using better algorithms in vitaGL.

### v1.4

- Updated openal for better performance. Thanks to isage.
- Fixed crash when selecting japanese/russian language. Thanks to psykana.
- Improved control scheme. Thanks to XirXes and darthbellic.

### v1.3

- Added ability to remap controls with `ux0:data/gtasa/controls.txt`. Thanks to PoisonPoisonPoison.
- Added default vita-enhanced controls schema by darthbellic.
- Added support for co-op rampage missions when using PS3 scripts. See `Tips and Tricks` for instructions.
- Added option to enable high detail player textures.
- Switched to OpenAL-SDL for better performance.

### v1.2

- Fixed memory leak in vitaGL leading to corrupted textures.
- Added ability to map L2/R2 to the front touchpad on the top. Thanks to psykana.

### v1.1

- Changed to Xbox 360 buttons mapping (while keeping PS3 icons).
- Fixes fighting moves
- Allows switching target using L2/R2.
- Changes bunny hop from double X to L1.
- Fixed rain and classic shadows rendering.
- Improved loading speed. Thanks to Graphene.
- Fixed thread scheduling. Thanks to Graphene.
- Fixed crash on exit.
- Removed redundant mobile controls menu entries.

### v1.0

- Initial release.

## Setup Instructions (For End Users)

(If you have already installed the game and want to update to a newer release, you can simply install [GTASA.vpk](https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/gtasa_vita/releases/download/v2.1/GTASA.vpk) on your *PS Vita*).

In order to properly install the game, you'll have to follow these steps precisely:

- Install [kubridge](https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/kubridge/releases/) and [FdFix](https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/FdFix/releases/) by copying `kubridge.skprx` and `fd_fix.skprx` to your taiHEN plugins folder (usually `ux0:tai`) and adding two entries to your `config.txt` under `*KERNEL`:

```
*KERNEL
ux0:tai/kubridge.skprx
ux0:tai/fd_fix.skprx
```

**Note** Don't install fd_fix.skprx if you're using repatch plugin

- **Optional**: Install [PSVshell](https://github.com/Electry/PSVshell/releases) to overclock your device to 500Mhz.
- Install `libshacccg.suprx`, if you don't have it already, by following [this guide](https://samilops2.gitbook.io/vita-troubleshooting-guide/shader-compiler/extract-libshacccg.suprx).
- Obtain your copy of *Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas v2.00* legally (`com.rockstargames.gtasager` is not supported!) for Android in form of an `.apk` file and one or more `.obb` files (usually `main.8.com.rockstargames.gtasa.obb` and `patch.8.com.rockstargames.gtasa.obb` located inside the `/sdcard/android/obb/com.rockstargames.gtasa/`) folder. [You can get all the required files directly from your phone](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11012976/how-do-i-get-the-apk-of-an-installed-app-without-root-access) or by using an apk extractor you can find in the play store. The apk can be extracted with whatever Zip extractor you prefer (eg: WinZip, WinRar, etc...) since apk is basically a zip file. You can rename `.apk` to `.zip` to open them with your default zip extractor.
- Open the apk with your zip explorer, extract the `assets` folder from your `.apk` file to `ux0:data` and rename it to `gtasa`. The result would be `ux0:data/gtasa/`.
- Still in the apk, extract the file `libGTASA.so` from the `lib/armeabi-v7a` folder to `ux0:data/gtasa`.
- Open the `main.8.com.rockstargames.gtasa.obb` with your zip explorer (`.obb` files are zip files just like `.apk` files so just rename the `.obb` to `.zip`) and extract the contents to `ux0:data/gtasa`.
- Same as before, open the `patch.8.com.rockstargames.gtasa.obb` with the zip explorer and extract the contents inside the zip to `ux0:data/gtasa`.
- Download the [gamefiles.zip](https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/gtasa_vita/releases/download/v2.1/gamefiles.zip) and extract the contents to `ux0:data/gtasa` (overwrite if asked).
- **Optional**: For a more authentic console experience, copy the file `ux0:data/gtasa/data/360Default1280x720.cfg` to `ux0:data/gtasa/` and rename it from `360Default1280x720.cfg` to `Adjustable.cfg`. This file is a leftover from the Xbox 360 version and provides you the console HUD (e.g. radar on bottom left).
- Install [GTASA.vpk](https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/gtasa_vita/releases/download/v2.1/GTASA.vpk) on your *PS Vita*.

If you have followed the steps correctly, this is how your `ux0:data/gtasa` folder should look like.

<img src="./screenshots/layout.png">

## Configurator App

After fully installing the port, you'll be able to configure it with the Configurator app.
The Configurator app will allow users to enable or disable a set of optimizations, patches and renderer alterations to best match users taste.
You can launch the Configurator app by clicking on the `Configuration` button located on the LiveArea section of the port as shown in the following screenshot.

<img src="./screenshots/livearea_configuration.png">

## Tips and Tricks

### Gameplay

- You can input PC cheats by pressing **L** + **SELECT** to open the on-screen keyboard. See [CHEATS.md](CHEATS.md) for available and unavailable cheats (you can input cheat codes in lowercase as well as uppercase).
- The L2/R2 buttons are mapped to the rear touchpad on the top and the L3/R3 buttons are mapped to the front touchpad on the bottom. With v1.2 and higher, you can map L2/R2 to the front touchpad on the top.
- You can open the map by holding START and then releasing.
- You can get local freeroam coop and rampages working by replacing the main scripts with those of the PS3 version. See [COOP.md](COOP.md).
- Due to expired licensing, some songs were cut from the game. See [MUSIC.md](MUSIC.md) for a list of removed tracks and a guide on how to restore them.
- To properly take off during *Learning to Fly* mission, retract your landing gear by pressing **RIGHT**.

### Performance

- In order to reduce occasional stutters in-game, delete both `ux0:data/gtasa/scache_small_low.txt` and `ux0:data/gtasa/scache_small.txt`, then create a copy of the `ux0:data/gtasa/scache.txt` file to have two version of it. (for example `scache(1).txt` so in the end you end up with both `scache.txt` and `scache(1).txt` inside the `ux0:data/gtasa/` folder), then rename `scache.txt` to `scache_small.txt` and `scache(1).txt` to `scache_small_low.txt` . This will however make the loading screen longer since it needs to compile more shaders ahead.
- If the folder `ux0:data/gtasa/cache` contains much more than 300 files, it's recommended to delete the folder and have it rebuilt.

- In order to save storage on your Memory Card, you can safely delete all files in sub-folders of `ux0:data/gtasa/texdb` which end with:
- `.dxt.dat`, `.dxt.tmb`, `dxt.toc`
- `.etc.dat`, `.etc.tmb`, `etc.toc`

## Build Instructions (For Developers)

In order to build the loader, you'll need a [vitasdk](https://github.com/vitasdk) build fully compiled with softfp usage.
You can find a precompiled version here: https://github.com/vitasdk/buildscripts/actions/runs/1102643776.
Additionally, you'll need these libraries to be compiled as well with `-mfloat-abi=softfp` added to their CFLAGS:

- [mpg123](http://www.mpg123.de/download/mpg123-1.25.10.tar.bz2)

- Apply [mpg123.patch](https://github.com/vitasdk/packages/blob/master/mpg123/mpg123.patch) using `patch -Np0 -i mpg123.patch`.

- ```bash
autoreconf -fi
CFLAGS="-DPSP2 -mfloat-abi=softfp" ./configure --host=arm-vita-eabi --prefix=$VITASDK/arm-vita-eabi --disable-shared --enable-static --enable-fifo=no --enable-ipv6=no --enable-network=no --enable-int-quality=no --with-cpu=neon --with-default-audio=dummy --with-optimization=3
make install
```

- [openal-soft](https://github.com/isage/openal-soft/tree/vita-1.19.1)

- ```bash
cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=${VITASDK}/share/vita.toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DCMAKE_C_FLAGS=-mfloat-abi=softfp .. && make install
```

- [libmathneon](https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/math-neon)

- ```bash
make install
```

- [vitaShaRK](https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/vitaShaRK)

- ```bash
make install
```

- [imgui-vita](https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/imgui-vita)

- ```bash
make install
```

- [kubridge](https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/kubridge)

- ```bash
mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. && make install
```

- [vitaGL](https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/vitaGL)

- ````bash
make SOFTFP_ABI=1 SHARED_RENDERTARGETS=1 DRAW_SPEEDHACK=1 SAMPLERS_SPEEDHACK=1 NO_DEBUG=1 install
````

Finally, in the folder of `gtasa_vita`, install SceLibc stubs using:

```bash
make -C libc_bridge install
```

After all these requirements are met, you can compile the loader with the following commands:

```bash
mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. && make
```

## Credits

- Rinnegatamante for porting the renderer using vitaGL, providing the companion app and making various improvements to the port.
- aap for porting PS2-rendering aka skygfx.
- Freakler for providing LiveArea assets.
- frangarcj, fgsfds and Bythos for graphics-related stuff.
- CBPS/SonicMastr for PIB, which was used on earlier stages of development.
- isage for the native audio backend for OpenAL-Soft.
- psykana for patching the scripts and making various improvements to the port.
- XirXes and shadowknight for the audio conversion script.
- JonathanERC and gtagmodding for the Cheat List.

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