Question regarding IV:MP installation

[Mikal]

Is IV:MP still a pain in the ass to install? I bought IV when IV:MP first came out and when I tried to install it there was constant errors, and when I did eventually get it working the Argonath server was so unstable there was just no point in playing with crashes like every 2 minutes, so is IV:MP easier to install and is the server now fully stable?

Otherwise I won't bother buying IV, thanks.

[KhornateMonkey]

Where did you buy it, or how(CD, Steam etc)?

I find installation on Steam is much easier than on disc.

[Mikal]

Well it was like when IV:MP first game out and on a disc, I don't currently have it as I lost the disc but I was going to buy it tomorrow on Steam.. :P

[James Conway]

Server is stable, very stable. The IVMP client can crash now and then. I have had runs for 4 hour and didn't crash once. If you have GTAIV on steam, installing will be peanuts then. We reach full slots everyday for long hours, even in the middle of the night.

[Mikal]

Server is stable, very stable. The IVMP client can crash now and then. I have had runs for 4 hour and didn't crash once. If you have GTAIV on steam, installing will be peanuts then. We reach full slots everyday for long hours, even in the middle of the night.

I noticed, thanks guys, will probably buy it tomorrow.

[saberman]

Unrelated to Mikal's question, IV:MP 0.1 T3 is not working for me. GTA IV works fine, but when I start IV:MP during loading when a black screen, the version and time appear, the game crashes. Shutsdown, no error message. I tried compatibility to Windows SP3 on GTAIV.exe, LaunchGTAIV.exe and LaunchIVMP.exe but not of any use either. I have administrative rights on LaunchIVMP.exe. The game I'm using is installed off some time ago, during which I re-installed my windows multiple times, but as said before, Single Player works fine.

Help?

Played with compatibility/admin rights more and restarted. Works now.