@JohnFromGWN Ah ok, thanks for clarifying. Got to now, but I'll try tomorrow a few things and report back.

@JohnFromGWN Hey John, thanks for replying and trying to help, I appreciate it. Could you please explain what you mean by "blocking the rockstar files in the installer folder"? Sorry for my ignorance...

@JohnFromGWN Sorry for the late reply. Downloaded the block utility but no luck. Launcher completely "ignores" it. Not sure what files are you referring to specifically from the installer folder.

As for disabling my internet connection, that was the first thing I actually tried but it didn't work. I used to do that 4 or 5 years ago, but even then it'd let me play offline for like 5-6 times then force me go online.

@-EcLiPsE- said in [UPDATE] Script Hook V:

Just wait for SHV to get updated or do a downgrade.

It seems like only those who have the Steam version can downgrade. I have the Retail version (DVD discs) and I cannot downgrade, the launcher immediately detects it and updates to latest build.

Tried loading the game to check for ads and I don't see any, so I assume that the rules are properly set.

I didn't even try loading the game because the launcher immediately detects the backdated files and initiates the update procedure and reverts back to the latest 2612.1 build. I also cannot start the game with the gta5.exe file like I used to do back when the launcherbypass mod worked.

I will try the utility you recommended and report back.

Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. Unfortunately it doesn't work, I created outbound rules for the gtavlauncher.exe gta5.exe and playgtav.exe and no luck. I tried creating inbound rules for the same files just in case, but still no luck... The launcher acts as if no rules are created in the firewall at all.

Btw, when I was using launcherbypass I remember creating those rules too as a "double layer of security" but it seems like the launcherbypass was actually doing the job of preventing updates. It seems like I will have to rebuy the game in Steam...

Hi, as the title reads: Can you actually start the game after replacing the updated files with older backup files? In my case the game immediately detects it and initiates the update procedure, so back to square one... Is this method only working with the Steam version of the game? Thanks

@JohnFromGWN said in Script Hook Critical Error (How To Fix?):

@Yunky If you allowed OpenIV to update your update.rpf then you lost your dlclist.xml and gameconfig.xml - hope you had backups.

Thanks for your excellent thread and your efforts regarding backup files and restoring to an older version after an update. Are you aware if there is a launcher bypass script that works and prevents the game from updating? I'm asking because I have the retail version (DVD discs) of the game and when I replace the updated files with the backed up older ones the game immediately detects it and initiates the update procedure...

I had reached an "island of stability" with all the mods I wanted, the game run flawlessly, no updates at all with launcherbypass, but then Rockstar screwed us all by purposefully breaking this mod as I'm sure you know.

@Reacon said in How to start gtaV in offline mode???:

launcher bypass

Maybe I missed something, but as far as I know Launcher Bypass doesn't work anymore. Was it updated? Admittedly I've been away for a few months now, not enough free time...