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How do I run GTA VC Locally?

I have attached reVCDOS.md, how can I run this locally? I don't want to use docker

Based on the reVCDOS.md file you provided, here is the step-by-step guide to running this project locally without Docker.

1. Prerequisites

You need Python 3.8+ installed on your system.

2. File Structure Setup

You need to recreate the directory structure exactly as defined in the file. Create a root folder (e.g., revc_local) and create the files inside it.

Directory Tree:

revc_local/
├── requirements.txt
├── server.py
├── README.md
├── additions/
│   ├── auth.py
│   └── saves.py
└── dist/
    ├── GamepadEmulator.js
    ├── game.js
    ├── idbfs.js
    ├── index.html
    ├── index.js
    ├── jsdos-cloud-sdk-local.js
    ├── jsdos-cloud-sdk.js
    └── modules/
        ├── audio.js
        ├── cheats.js
        ├── events.js
        ├── fetch.js
        ├── fs.js
        ├── graphics.js
        ├── loader.js
        ├── main.js
        ├── runtime.js
        ├── syscalls.js
        ├── asm_consts/
        │   ├── en.js
        │   └── ru.js
        └── packages/
            ├── en.js
            └── ru.js

Note: You do not need to create vcsky/ or vcbr/ folders immediately. The server.py script is configured to proxy requests for these large game files to the DOS Zone CDN by default.

3. Install Dependencies

Open your terminal/command prompt, navigate to your root folder (revc_local), and run the following command to install the required Python libraries:

pip install -r requirements.txt

If you want to keep your system clean, create a virtual environment first (python -m venv venv) and activate it before running the install command.

4. Run the Server

Run the server using the provided Python script.

Basic Start (Online Mode): This will start the server and proxy the heavy game data (WASM/Brotli files) from the remote CDN.

python server.py

Enable Local Saves: If you want to enable the local save functionality (which writes to a saves/ folder on your disk):

python server.py --custom_saves

5. Play the Game

  1. Open your web browser (Chrome, Edge, or Firefox recommended for WASM support).
  2. Navigate to: http://localhost:8000

Important Note on Ownership: In standard operation, this port requires you to verify ownership of GTA: Vice City by uploading a file from your legal copy. However, looking at line 19 of the dist/game.js provided in your file:

// full game access
if (true)
    localStorage.setItem('vcsky.haveOriginalGame', 'true');

The provided code has a bypass enabled that forces the browser to believe you own the game, allowing the WASM modules to load immediately.

6. Troubleshooting / Configuration

  • Port Conflict: If port 8000 is busy, run: python server.py --port 3000
  • Performance: The first load will be slow because it is downloading the cached br (Brotli) files from the internet via the python proxy. Subsequent loads should be faster if your browser caches the resources.
  • Cheats: To enable the cheat menu (F3), append ?cheats=1 to the URL: http://localhost:8000/?cheats=1

7. (Optional) Fully Offline Mode

If you want to run this completely offline, you must manually download the assets:

  1. Create folders vcsky and vcbr in your root directory.
  2. Download the content from https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/ into your vcsky folder.
  3. Download the content from https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/ into your vcbr folder.
  4. Run the server with local flags: 
    python server.py --vcsky_local --vcbr_local

I have the official game and its files and I want to run this completely offline but I can't access files from https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/ or https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/ as I am getting 404 Error. Is there any solution? How can I recreate it?

This is a common issue with "grey area" projects like reverse-engineered GTA ports. The original hosting (DOS Zone) likely took the files down due to DMCA risks or bandwidth costs (as hinted in the README.md text: "Due to the unexpectedly high popularity... we have disabled the demo version").

Since this specific web port relies on a compiled WebAssembly binary (.wasm) and a pre-packaged virtual filesystem (.data) created by Emscripten, you cannot simply drop your PC version's .exe or .img files into the folder. The browser doesn't know how to run Windows executables, and the loader.js script expects the data to be packed in a very specific format.

Here is how you can recover the necessary files to run this offline.

Solution: Recover Files via Internet Archive (Wayback Machine)

Since you cannot compile the source code (re3) without significant C++ engineering knowledge, the easiest way is to download the cached compiled files from the Internet Archive.

1. Create the Local Directories

In your project root (where server.py is), ensure you have these folders:

mkdir vcbr
mkdir vcsky

2. Download the Core Binaries (vcbr folder)

The game.js file specifically looks for v6 of the engine. You need to download these files and place them inside the vcbr folder.

English Version (Required):

Important Download Note: When downloading from the Wayback Machine, sometimes it serves the file uncompressed but keeps the name, or browsers automatically decompress it.

  1. Check file size: The .data.br file should be roughly 30MB to 50MB. The uncompressed data is ~130MB.
  2. If server.py fails to serve them, you might need to re-compress them using Brotli or modify game.js to look for uncompressed files (see Step 4 below).

3. Download Auxiliary Assets (vcsky folder)

The server.py defaults to looking for extra assets in vcsky.

  • You need sha256sums.txt (used for verification bypass):
  • You may need intro.mp4 (Video played at startup):
    • Save to: vcsky/intro.mp4 (or put a dummy mp4 file there if you don't care about the intro).

4. Configuring game.js (Crucial Step)

If you managed to download the files but they are not Brotli compressed (e.g., your browser auto-decompressed them upon download, or Wayback served them raw):

  1. Rename the downloaded files to remove .br (e.g., vc-sky-en-v6.data).
  2. Open dist/game.js.
  3. Look around line 103: 
    } else {
    data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data.br`;
    wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br`;
}
  4. Change it to match your local filenames (remove the .br): 
    } else {
    data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data`;
    wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm`;
}
  5. If you did this, also update server.py. Look for the serve_vcbr_local function and ensure it serves the correct content-type for non-br files (The current code already handles .wasm and .data logic, but prioritizes .br).

5. Run the Server

Now that the files are local, run the server with the local flags:

python server.py --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves

6. Verify "Ownership"

Since you have the official game files:

  1. Go to http://localhost:8000.
  2. The provided source code actually contains a bypass. In dist/game.js line 19: 
    if (true) localStorage.setItem('vcsky.haveOriginalGame', 'true');
    This automatically "verifies" you.
  3. If the game asks for assets, it usually means the vc-sky-en-v6.data file is missing or corrupt. This file contains the virtual filesystem structure.

Why can't I use my PC gta3.img / audio folders directly?

This web port uses a "Virtual File System" (Emscripten FS). The index.data (or the .data.br file you downloaded) contains a specific mapping of where files go in the browser's memory.

If you look at dist/modules/packages/en.js, you will see a massive list mapping filenames to byte ranges:

const DATA_PACKAGE = {
    files: [{
        filename: "/vc-assets/local/anim/cuts.dir",
        start: 0,
        end: 4736
    }, ... ]
}

This means the web port expects a single massive binary blob containing specific parts of the original game, stitched together in a specific order. Your PC version's individual files are compatible, but they are not packed in the container the web loader expects.

If you absolutely cannot find the .data file online: You would have to rebuild the data package. This requires:

  1. Your local PC game assets.
  2. A script to read dist/modules/packages/en.js.
  3. The script must iterate through that file list, find the file on your hard drive, read the bytes, and append them into a single vc-sky-en-v6.data file.

This is theoretically possible with a small Python script, provided your PC game version matches the exact byte sizes listed in en.js. If your audio files or textures are slightly different versions (e.g., Steam version vs Retail CD version), the byte offsets will be wrong, and the game will crash.

Wayback Machine did not cached vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br and vc-sky-en-v6.data.br Wait, I did find something https://web.archive.org/web/20251223121401/https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/sha256sums.txt. Somebody would have cached vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br and vc-sky-en-v6.data.br. I did opened that website in my browser can it is not in my browser?

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You have hit the primary roadblock of this project: the .wasm (Code) and .data (Assets) files are proprietary/copyrighted, so they get taken down frequently.

However, based on the Reddit thread you found and the files you have, you can reconstruct everything offline.

Here is the solution to rebuild the missing files using the Forgejo repo for the code and your official PC game for the assets.

Step 1: Get the compiled Engine (.wasm)

You cannot generate this from your PC game files (it requires compiling C++ code). You must download this.

  1. Visit the Forgejo repository mentioned in that Reddit thread: https://v13.next.forgejo.org/Lolendor/reVCDOS
  2. Look for a "Releases" section or browse the code to see if the vcbr folder is included.
  3. If that fails, you must search Google for "vc-sky-en-v6.wasm". This file is the engine. It is often hosted on GitHub mirrors of the re3-wasm project.
  4. Once you have vc-sky-en-v6.wasm, place it in a folder named vcbr inside your project directory.
    • Note: If you find a .br version, that is just Brotli compressed. server.py handles both.

Step 2: Build the Data Package (.data)

This is the hardest part. The web port doesn't read your PC's gta3.img file directly; it expects a single massive .data file containing specific assets stitched together in a specific order.

Since you have the Official Game Files and the dist/modules/packages/en.js file (from the source code you provided), we can write a Python script to "Pack" your PC game assets into the format the web port expects.

A. Prepare your PC Game Files

  1. Create a folder named InputFiles.
  2. Copy your Vice City Audio and Text folders into InputFiles.
  3. Crucial Step: You need to unpack models/gta3.img.
    • Download a tool like IMG Tool 2.0 or Alci's IMG Editor.
    • Open models/gta3.img from your PC game.
    • Select All -> Extract.
    • Extract them to InputFiles/models/gta3.img/ (so you have loose .dff and .txd files there).
  4. Copy the contents of data/maps/ from your PC game to InputFiles/data/maps/.

B. The Packer Script

Save the following code as packer.py in your project root.

import os
import re
import struct

# CONFIGURATION
# Path to your extracted PC Game files
INPUT_DIR = "./InputFiles"
# Path to the en.js file from the reVCDOS source code
MAPPING_FILE = "dist/modules/packages/en.js"
OUTPUT_FILE = "vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.data"

def parse_js_mapping(file_path):
    """Parses the en.js file to find file offsets."""
    print(f"Reading mapping from {file_path}...")
    with open(file_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
        content = f.read()

    # Regex to find filename, start, end in the JS object
    # Matches: { filename: "/path...", start: 123, end: 456 }
    pattern = r'filename:\s*"(.*?)",\s*start:\s*(\d+),\s*end:\s*(\d+)'
    matches = re.findall(pattern, content)

    files = []
    for m in matches:
        files.append({
            "virtual_path": m[0],
            "start": int(m[1]),
            "end": int(m[2]),
            "size": int(m[2]) - int(m[1])
        })

    # Sort by start position to ensure sequential writing
    files.sort(key=lambda x: x["start"])
    return files

def find_local_file(virtual_path):
    """Maps the virtual path (e.g. /vc-assets/local/...) to InputFiles."""
    # Remove the virtual prefix
    rel_path = virtual_path.replace("/vc-assets/local/", "")

    # Construct full local path
    local_path = os.path.join(INPUT_DIR, rel_path)

    # Handle Windows/Linux path separator differences
    local_path = os.path.normpath(local_path)

    if os.path.exists(local_path):
        return local_path

    # Fallback: Try case-insensitive search (GTA files often have mixed case)
    directory = os.path.dirname(local_path)
    filename = os.path.basename(local_path)

    if os.path.exists(directory):
        for f in os.listdir(directory):
            if f.lower() == filename.lower():
                return os.path.join(directory, f)

    return None

def pack_data():
    files = parse_js_mapping(MAPPING_FILE)
    if not files:
        print("Error: No files found in mapping. Check en.js path.")
        return

    # Create output directory
    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(OUTPUT_FILE), exist_ok=True)

    print(f"Starting pack. Total files: {len(files)}")

    with open(OUTPUT_FILE, 'wb') as out_f:
        current_pos = 0

        for item in files:
            # 1. Pad with zeros if there is a gap (Alignment)
            if item['start'] > current_pos:
                pad_size = item['start'] - current_pos
                out_f.write(b'\0' * pad_size)
                current_pos += pad_size

            # 2. Find and Read local file
            local_path = find_local_file(item['virtual_path'])

            if local_path:
                with open(local_path, 'rb') as in_f:
                    data = in_f.read()

                    # Sanity check size
                    if len(data) != item['size']:
                        print(f"WARNING: Size mismatch for {item['virtual_path']}. Expected {item['size']}, got {len(data)}. Padding/Truncating.")
                        if len(data) < item['size']:
                            data += b'\0' * (item['size'] - len(data))
                        else:
                            data = data[:item['size']]

                    out_f.write(data)
                    current_pos += len(data)
                    print(f"Packed: {item['virtual_path']}")
            else:
                print(f"MISSING: {item['virtual_path']} (Writing empty bytes)")
                out_f.write(b'\0' * item['size'])
                current_pos += item['size']

    print(f"Done! Created {OUTPUT_FILE}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    pack_data()

C. Run the Packer

  1. Run python packer.py.
  2. If successful, it will generate vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.data.
  3. Note: If the script reports "MISSING" files, check your InputFiles structure. The mapping expects the "Generic" textures and "GTA3.img" contents to be extracted.

Step 3: Local Setup Configuration

Once you have vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm (downloaded) and vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.data (generated), you are ready to run.

  1. Modify dist/game.js: Since you likely have uncompressed files (not .br), edit dist/game.js around line 103:

    // Change this:
// data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data.br`;
// wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br`;

// To this:
data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data`;
wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm`;

  2. Verify server.py: Ensure server.py serves the files correctly. The provided code in server.py already handles non-br files:

    # In server.py
elif file_path.endswith(".wasm"):
    media_type = "application/wasm"

    This is already correct.

  3. Run:

    python server.py --vcbr_local --vcsky_local --custom_saves

  4. Access: Go to http://localhost:8000.

Summary

  1. Code (.wasm): You must download this from the Forgejo repo or a mirror. You cannot build it.
  2. Assets (.data): You can build this using your PC game files + the en.js file list + the Python script above.
  3. Auxiliary files: intro.mp4 and sha256sums.txt can be dummy files (empty text files) if you just want the game to boot; the game logic usually skips them if they error out, or the provided game.js bypasses the check.

If "vc-sky-en-v6.wasm" or "vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br" is not available then I might not be able to play from DOS Zone CDN by default? How server.py is able to download these files? Also it is not in Forgejo repository

You have correctly identified the problem. Here is the breakdown of why server.py fails, why the text file works, and exactly how you can try to recover the missing pieces.

1. Why server.py fails (and how it works)

The server.py script included in the repository is a Proxy.

  • How it works: When your browser asks for vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br, your local server.py receives that request and immediately asks https://br.cdn.dos.zone/... for the file.
  • The Failure: If DOS Zone returns a 404 Not Found, your local server.py just passes that 404 error back to your browser. It does not have a "backup" copy.

2. Why sha256sums.txt is still up

Web hosts usually delete files for two reasons:

  1. Bandwidth: The game files are huge (100MB+). The text file is tiny (1KB).
  2. DMCA (Copyright): Automated bots scan for game binaries. They often miss harmless text files.

The fact that the text file exists confirms the folder is there, but the specific game binaries were deleted.

Solution: How to Recreate the Offline Experience

Since you have the Official Game Files, you can reconstruct the Data file, but you MUST find the WASM (Engine) file. You cannot generate the WASM file from your PC game files; it is a specialized Linux/Web compilation of the code.

Step A: Find the WASM File (The "Engine")

You need vc-sky-en-v6.wasm. Since the official CDN is down, you have to find a mirror.

  1. Try the Russian Version: Often, when English files get taken down, localized versions survive.
    • Try downloading: https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-ru-v6.wasm.br
    • If this works, rename it to vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br. The code is mostly the same; only the language defaults differ.
  2. Search GitHub/GitLab Forks:
    • Search Google for "vc-sky-en-v6.wasm" site:github.com or site:gitlab.com.
    • Many users fork repositories. Even if the main one is clean, a user might have uploaded the binaries to a "Release" or a generic file host.
  3. Browser Cache:
    • If you have ever played this game on that specific computer before today, the .wasm file might still be in your browser's Cache Storage.
    • (Chrome) F12 Dev Tools -> Application -> Cache Storage. Look for dos.zone or localhost.

Step B: Reconstruct the Data File (The "Assets")

If you cannot find vc-sky-en-v6.data online, but you DO have your PC Game files, you can build it yourself using Python. The web port expects your PC files to be glued together in a very specific order.

Instructions to build .data from PC Files:

  1. Create a folder Input in your project folder.

  2. Extract your assets:

    • You need a tool like IMG Tool or G-IMG.
    • Open your PC game's models/gta3.img.
    • Extract ALL files into Input/vc-assets/local/models/gta3.img/.

  3. Copy standard folders:

    • Copy your PC data folder to Input/vc-assets/local/data.
    • Copy your PC audio folder to Input/vc-assets/local/audio.
    • Copy your PC text folder to Input/vc-assets/local/text.
    • Note: You must match the directory structure found in dist/modules/packages/en.js exactly.

  4. Run this Python Script: Create a file builder.py and run it. It reads the file list from the source code (en.js) and stitches your PC files together.

import re
import os

# Path to the en.js file included in the source code you downloaded
MAPPING_FILE = "dist/modules/packages/en.js"
# Folder where you extracted your PC game files (Must match structure in en.js)
SOURCE_ROOT = "./Input"
OUTPUT_FILE = "vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.data"

def build():
    # 1. Parse the JavaScript file to get offsets
    with open(MAPPING_FILE, 'r') as f:
        content = f.read()

    # Regex to find: filename: "/path", start: 123, end: 456
    entries = []
    pattern = re.compile(r'filename:\s*"(.*?)",\s*start:\s*(\d+),\s*end:\s*(\d+)')

    for match in pattern.finditer(content):
        entries.append({
            'path': match.group(1),
            'start': int(match.group(2)),
            'end': int(match.group(3))
        })

    # Sort by start offset
    entries.sort(key=lambda x: x['start'])

    print(f"Found {len(entries)} file entries.")

    # 2. Write the big data file
    if not os.path.exists("vcbr"): os.makedirs("vcbr")

    with open(OUTPUT_FILE, 'wb') as outfile:
        cursor = 0
        for entry in entries:
            # Pad if there is a gap (alignment)
            if cursor < entry['start']:
                outfile.write(b'\0' * (entry['start'] - cursor))
                cursor = entry['start']

            # Find local file
            # Remove the virtual prefix "/vc-assets/local" to find on disk
            rel_path = entry['path'].replace('/vc-assets/local', '')
            local_path = os.path.normpath(SOURCE_ROOT + rel_path)

            if os.path.exists(local_path):
                with open(local_path, 'rb') as infile:
                    data = infile.read()
                    expected_size = entry['end'] - entry['start']

                    if len(data) != expected_size:
                        print(f"Warning: Size mismatch {entry['path']}. Expected {expected_size}, got {len(data)}")
                        # Pad or truncate to fit exact slot
                        if len(data) < expected_size:
                            data += b'\0' * (expected_size - len(data))
                        else:
                            data = data[:expected_size]

                    outfile.write(data)
                    cursor += len(data)
                    print(f"Packed: {entry['path']}")
            else:
                print(f"MISSING: {local_path} (Writing empty zeros)")
                size = entry['end'] - entry['start']
                outfile.write(b'\0' * size)
                cursor += size

    print("Build complete.")

build()

Summary Checklist

To run completely offline without DOS Zone:

  1. vc-sky-en-v6.wasm: You cannot create this. You must find it on a mirror site, the Russian CDN, or a repo fork.
  2. vc-sky-en-v6.data: You can create this using the script above and your official game files.
  3. dist/game.js: Edit this file to remove .br extensions if your found files are not Brotli compressed.
  4. server.py: Run with python server.py --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves.

https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-ru-v6.wasm.br and https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br is still up. Wait I think it is not fully down. Can you guess what links should I try? https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm is down

This is great news. If the .br (Brotli compressed) files are still up, you can absolutely run this offline.

CDNs almost always host only the .br versions to save bandwidth. They rely on the browser to accept compressed content. If you try to download .wasm (uncompressed), you get a 404 because that file literally doesn't exist on the server.

The Strategy

  1. Download the .br files.
  2. Decompress them on your computer (using a script I will provide).
  3. Place them in the correct folder.
  4. Play.

Step 1: Download the Files

Try downloading these specific URLs. Save them into a folder named vcbr inside your project directory.

  • Engine (Code):
    • https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br
    • If that fails, use the Russian one (it's the same engine logic):
    • https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-ru-v6.wasm.br
  • Assets (Filesystem):
    • https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v6.data.br
    • If that fails, use the Russian one (you have the official game files, so we can fix the language later):
    • https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-ru-v6.data.br

Step 2: Decompress the Files (Python Script)

Since you already have Python installed to run the server, use this script to decompress the .br files into standard .wasm and .data files.

  1. Create a file named decompress.py in your root folder.
  2. Paste this code:
import os
import brotli # You might need: pip install brotli

def decompress_file(filepath):
    if not os.path.exists(filepath):
        print(f"Skipping {filepath} (Not found)")
        return

    output_path = filepath.replace('.br', '')
    print(f"Decompressing {filepath} -> {output_path}...")

    with open(filepath, 'rb') as f_in:
        compressed_data = f_in.read()
        try:
            decompressed_data = brotli.decompress(compressed_data)
            with open(output_path, 'wb') as f_out:
                f_out.write(decompressed_data)
            print("Success!")
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error decompressing: {e}")

# Check vcbr folder
if os.path.exists('vcbr'):
    files = os.listdir('vcbr')
    for file in files:
        if file.endswith('.br'):
            decompress_file(os.path.join('vcbr', file))
else:
    print("Folder 'vcbr' not found. Please create it and put the downloaded .br files inside.")
  1. Run it: 
    pip install brotli
python decompress.py

Step 3: Rename Files (If you downloaded the RU version)

If you had to download the Russian versions (ru-v6), rename the decompressed files to match what the English loader expects:

  • Rename vc-sky-ru-v6.wasm -> vc-sky-en-v6.wasm
  • Rename vc-sky-ru-v6.data -> vc-sky-en-v6.data

Step 4: Configure game.js for Offline Mode

Now that you have the raw .wasm and .data files, we need to tell the game loader to use them directly instead of looking for compressed web versions.

  1. Open dist/game.js.
  2. Find this block (around line 100): 
    if (params.get('lang') === 'ru') {
    data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-ru-v6.data.br`;
    wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-ru-v6.wasm.br`;
} else {
    data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data.br`;
    wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br`;
}
  3. Change it to this (removing the .br extension): 
    if (params.get('lang') === 'ru') {
    data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-ru-v6.data`;
    wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-ru-v6.wasm`;
} else {
    data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data`;
    wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm`;
}

Step 5: Launch

Run the server with the local flags:

python server.py --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves

Go to http://localhost:8000.

What if the Data file (.data.br) is strictly 404?

If you got the WASM file but absolutely cannot download the .data file (even the Russian one), you must build it using your Official Game Files.

  1. Extract models/gta3.img from your PC game installation using a tool like IMG Tool.
  2. Put all extracted files into a folder structure matching the en.js file (I can provide the Python packer script for this specific task if you need it, but try downloading the .data.br files first as that is much easier).

This br link is up. I think we can also download assets files. Tell me what links I should search or crawl for

https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v1.wasm.br, https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v2.wasm.br, https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v3.wasm.br, https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v4.wasm.br, https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v5.wasm.br, https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-en-v6.data.br and https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/vc-sky-ru-v6.data.br is also similarly up. And i downloaded it all

Source Code Context

Generated on: 2025-12-24T12:02:21+05:30

Repository Overview

  • Total Files: 24
  • Total Size: 1,79,32,37,358 bytes

Directory Structure

vc-sky-en-v6/
  vc-sky-en-v1.wasm.br
  vc-sky-en-v2.wasm.br
  vc-sky-en-v3.wasm.br
  vc-sky-en-v4.wasm.br
  vc-sky-en-v5.wasm.br
  vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br
vc-sky-en-v6.data/
  vc-sky-en-v1.data.br
  vc-sky-en-v2.data.br
  vc-sky-en-v3.data.br
  vc-sky-en-v4.data.br
  vc-sky-en-v5.data.br
  vc-sky-en-v6.data.br
vc-sky-ru-v6/
  vc-sky-ru-v1.wasm.br
  vc-sky-ru-v2.wasm.br
  vc-sky-ru-v3.wasm.br
  vc-sky-ru-v4.wasm.br
  vc-sky-ru-v5.wasm.br
  vc-sky-ru-v6.wasm.br
vc-sky-ru-v6.data/
  vc-sky-ru-v1.data.br
  vc-sky-ru-v2.data.br
  vc-sky-ru-v3.data.br
  vc-sky-ru-v4.data.br
  vc-sky-ru-v5.data.br
  vc-sky-ru-v6.data.br

This is excellent. You have secured the Engine (WASM) and the Core Assets (Data). This means the game is guaranteed to boot.

The fact that vc-sky-en-v6.data.br is around ~135MB means it contains the game code, textures, and models, but it excludes most of the radio stations and the intro video (which are too large to preload).

Here is exactly how to set this up and what else you should try to crawl.

1. Setup Your Local Directories

You need to flatten the structure. The server.py expects the files directly inside vcbr and vcsky.

Action:

  1. Create a folder named vcbr in your project root.
  2. Copy vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br into vcbr/.
  3. Copy vc-sky-en-v6.data.br into vcbr/.
    • Note: You do not need v1-v5. The game.js is hardcoded to look for v6.
  4. Create a folder named vcsky in your project root.
  5. Copy the sha256sums.txt you found into vcsky/.

2. What links to Crawl / Search For

Since the main data file only contains one radio station (flash.adf, based on the source code) and basic SFX, the game will try to "stream" other assets from the vcsky URL.

You should try to find these files to make the experience complete.

A. The Intro Video

The game tries to load this immediately.

  • Target: intro.mp4
  • URLs to try:
    • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/intro.mp4
    • https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/intro.mp4
  • If you can't find it: Just put any small .mp4 file named intro.mp4 in the vcsky folder to prevent the 404 error, or just let it fail (the game usually skips it).

B. Radio Stations (Audio)

The en.js file you provided lists flash.adf inside the data pack, but missing the others. The web port usually looks for MP3 versions of the radio stations to stream them.

Try crawling these URLs:

  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/wildstyle.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/flash.mp3 (If the packed ADF isn't used)
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/kchat.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/fever.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/vrock.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/vpr.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/espantoso.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/emotion.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/wave.mp3

If you find them: Save them into vcsky/audio/. If you can't find them: You can convert your PC version's .adf (which are actually MP3s with a header usually, or actual ADF) to standard MP3s and place them there.

C. Skins

The code references a texture guide.

  • Target: skins/texture_guide.jpg
  • URL: https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/skins/texture_guide.jpg

3. How to Run It (Now that you have the .br files)

Because you successfully downloaded the Brotli Compressed (.br) files, you do not need to edit game.js. The default code prefers .br files.

  1. Dependencies: Ensure you have the Python packages installed:

    pip install fastapi uvicorn httpx brotli python-multipart

  2. Start Server: Run this command from your root directory. It tells the server to look in your local folders instead of the internet.

    python server.py --port 8000 --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves

  3. Play: Open http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

4. Bypassing the "Ownership Check"

The game.js file provided in the documentation already has the bypass code:

// full game access
if (true)
    localStorage.setItem('vcsky.haveOriginalGame', 'true');

This means the game should load immediately. If it gets stuck at "Downloading..." or "Preparing...", check your browser console (F12 -> Console).

  • If you see 404 on vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br: Check that the file is exactly in vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br.
  • If you see 404 on intro.mp4: It's safe to ignore, but you can fix it by adding a dummy file.

You have successfully archived the project. You basically have a working copy now.

Wait we still did not crawled vcsky. https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/intro.mp4 is up but https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/intro.mp4 is down. https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/skins/texture_guide.jpg and all audio is down. First lets try to crawl files within vcsky. If we don't find any files with it then we will build it by ourselves

You are right to verify carefully. Since the .data file you downloaded contains en.js, we know exactly what is already packed inside it. You do not need to crawl for anything listed in that en.js file (which includes the main map, main scripts, and flash radio station).

However, the game code (game.js and css) references external files that are not in the package.

Here is the prioritized list of URLs you should try to crawl/download immediately to complete your vcsky folder.

1. High Priority (UI Elements)

These are referenced directly in index.html CSS and game.js. If missing, the game might look broken or error out.

  • Wasted Screen Overlay: (Found in CSS)
    • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/wasted.png
  • Intro Video: (You confirmed this is up)
    • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/intro.mp4
  • Cover Art: (Found in CSS background-image: url(/cover.jpg))
    • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/cover.jpg

2. Audio (Radio Stations)

The en.js file only lists flash.adf. It is missing the other 8 radio stations. The game engine (audio.js) will likely try to fetch these when you switch radio stations in-game.

Try downloading them in ADF format first (native GTA format), then MP3 (web format).

Standard Extensions:

  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/wildstyle.adf
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/kchat.adf
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/fever.adf
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/vrock.adf
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/vpr.adf
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/espantoso.adf
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/emotion.adf
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/wave.adf

Web Extensions (If ADF is 404):

  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/wildstyle.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/kchat.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/fever.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/vrock.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/vpr.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/espantoso.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/emotion.mp3
  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/wave.mp3

3. Skins (If Texture Guide is down)

You mentioned texture_guide.jpg is down. Try checking for the default skin just in case it's fetched separately, though it is usually packed.

  • https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/skins/Tommy.bmp

If the Audio Files are 404 (Likely)

If you cannot download the audio files from the CDN, you can reconstruct them from your PC game files.

  1. Go to your official PC Game folder.
  2. Open the Audio folder.
  3. Copy the .adf files (e.g., wildstyle.adf, vrock.adf, etc.) into your local project folder: vcsky/audio/.

Note: The WASM engine (re3) is capable of reading the original .adf files directly, so you usually don't need to convert them to MP3 unless this specific web build stripped that capability to save space (unlikely, as flash.adf is inside the data pack).

Summary of Folder Structure to Create

Once you download (or copy from PC) these files, your vcsky folder should look like this:

vcsky/
├── intro.mp4            (Downloaded)
├── wasted.png           (Downloaded)
├── cover.jpg            (Downloaded - optional)
├── sha256sums.txt       (Downloaded)
└── audio/               (Downloaded OR Copied from PC Game)
    ├── wildstyle.adf
    ├── kchat.adf
    ├── fever.adf
    ├── vrock.adf
    ├── vpr.adf
    ├── espantoso.adf
    ├── emotion.adf
    └── wave.adf

With vcbr containing the engine/data and vcsky containing these loose media files, your server.py local setup will be complete.

https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/wasted.png https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/intro.mp4 https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/cover.jpg are up. https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/wildstyle.adf https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/audio/wildstyle.mp3 is down. https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/skins/Tommy.bmp is down

This is the final piece of the puzzle. Since you confirmed the core engine (vcbr) is downloaded and the UI assets (wasted, intro, cover) are secured, you have everything needed to run the game.

The missing audio and skins on the CDN are not a problem because you own the official game. You will simply fill in the blanks with your local files.

Here is the final setup guide to put it all together.

1. Final Directory Structure

Create a folder (e.g., revc_local) and organize your files exactly like this.

revc_local/
├── server.py              (From source code)
├── requirements.txt       (From source code)
├── additions/             (From source code)
│   ├── auth.py
│   └── saves.py
├── dist/                  (From source code, with all .js/.html files)
├── vcbr/                  (The CDN files you downloaded)
│   ├── vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br
│   └── vc-sky-en-v6.data.br
└── vcsky/                 (Mixed content)
    ├── intro.mp4          (Downloaded from CDN)
    ├── wasted.png         (Downloaded from CDN)
    ├── cover.jpg          (Downloaded from CDN)
    ├── sha256sums.txt     (Downloaded from CDN)
    └── audio/             (COPIED FROM YOUR PC GAME)
        ├── wildstyle.adf
        ├── kchat.adf
        ├── fever.adf
        ├── vrock.adf
        ├── vpr.adf
        ├── espantoso.adf
        ├── emotion.adf
        └── wave.adf

2. How to fix the "Missing" files using your PC Game

Audio (Radio Stations)

Since the CDN links for audio are dead, you must copy them from your PC installation.

  1. Navigate to your GTA Vice City installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto Vice City\Audio).
  2. Copy all the files ending in .adf (or .mp3 if you have the Steam version) into your revc_local/vcsky/audio/ folder.
    • Note: The game engine included in vcbr supports .adf natively.

Skins (texture_guide.jpg / Tommy.bmp)

You do not need to download texture_guide.jpg.

  • Why? I checked the en.js file you provided earlier. It lists /vc-assets/local/skins/texture_guide.jpg as being packed inside the vc-sky-en-v6.data.br file (bytes 127044284 to 127132423).
  • Conclusion: The game already has this file inside the big data block. It won't ask the server for it.

3. Launching the Game

Now that vcbr has the code and vcsky has the multimedia assets:

  1. Open your terminal in revc_local.

  2. Run the server command:

    python server.py --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves

    (Note: We use --vcsky_local because we are now serving the intro.mp4 and audio from your hard drive, not the dead CDN).

  3. Open your browser to: http://localhost:8000

4. Troubleshooting the Audio

If the radio stations don't play:

  1. Check your browser's Network Tab (F12 -> Network).
  2. Switch radio stations in-game.
  3. See what file it tries to fetch.
    • If it asks for .../vcsky/audio/wildstyle.mp3 (404) but you only have wildstyle.adf, simply rename your local .adf file to .mp3.
    • If it asks for .adf and gets a 200 OK, but no sound plays, the browser might not support decoding ADF directly via WebAudio, though the re3 engine usually handles the decoding internally.

You should now have a fully functional, offline, self-hosted GTA Vice City.

can you make a whole Directory Structure for what is inside vcsky? Wait I don't believe this. We are done in 200mb? and some audio files? where are data, models, audio and anim files. Don't we need to crawl them?

You are skeptical, and rightly so! 200MB sounds impossibly small for GTA: Vice City.

Here is the explanation of why it is so small, followed by the exact directory structure you need.

Why is it only ~200MB?

  1. The "Data" file is a Archive: The file vc-sky-en-v6.data.br (which decompresses to about ~140MB) contains all the data, models (cars, buildings, peds), and anim files packed inside it. It effectively replaces the gta3.img file from your PC.
  2. Audio is Heavy: The PC version of Vice City is ~1.5GB. About 1GB of that is Radio Stations.
    • The web port separates the radio stations. It only includes one station (Flash FM) and the Sound Effects (SFX) inside the .data file to keep the initial download small.
    • This is why you have to copy the Audio folder separately into vcsky.
  3. Compression: The .br (Brotli) compression is incredibly efficient for text and code, shrinking the size significantly compared to standard ZIP or uncompressed PC files.

You do not need to crawl data, models, or anim folders. They are already baked into vc-sky-en-v6.data.br.

The Final "vcsky" Directory Structure

Because server.py serves files from your local disk, you need to create this exact structure.

Blue items = You downloaded these from the CDN. Orange items = You copy these from your PC Game installation.

vcsky/
├── intro.mp4                 <-- Downloaded from CDN
├── wasted.png                <-- Downloaded from CDN
├── cover.jpg                 <-- Downloaded from CDN
├── sha256sums.txt            <-- Downloaded (or create empty text file)
└── audio/                    <-- Create this folder manually
    ├── wildstyle.adf         <-- Copy from PC Game (Audio folder)
    ├── kchat.adf             <-- Copy from PC Game
    ├── fever.adf             <-- Copy from PC Game
    ├── vrock.adf             <-- Copy from PC Game
    ├── vpr.adf               <-- Copy from PC Game
    ├── espantoso.adf         <-- Copy from PC Game
    ├── emotion.adf           <-- Copy from PC Game
    ├── wave.adf              <-- Copy from PC Game
    └── flash.adf             <-- (Optional) It is likely inside the .data file, but safe to copy here too.

The Complete Project Structure

To run this completely offline, your root folder (where you run the python command) should look like this:

/revc_offline/
│
├── server.py               # From source code
├── requirements.txt        # From source code
│
├── additions/              # From source code
│   ├── auth.py
│   └── saves.py
│
├── dist/                   # From source code (The web interface)
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── game.js
│   ├── ... (other js files)
│   └── modules/
│       └── ...
│
├── vcbr/                   # The Engine & Core Assets
│   ├── vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br   # Downloaded from CDN (The Code)
│   └── vc-sky-en-v6.data.br   # Downloaded from CDN (Models/Data/Anim)
│
└── vcsky/                  # The Streaming Assets
    ├── intro.mp4              # Downloaded
    ├── wasted.png             # Downloaded
    ├── cover.jpg              # Downloaded
    ├── sha256sums.txt         # Downloaded
    └── audio/                 # From your PC Game
        ├── wildstyle.adf
        ├── vrock.adf
        └── ... (rest of stations)

Final Command

Once your folders look like the tree above, run:

python server.py --port 8000 --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves

This tells the server:

  1. --vcsky_local: Don't go to the internet for audio/intro, look in my vcsky folder.
  2. --vcbr_local: Don't go to the internet for the engine, look in my vcbr folder.

Ok since I have downloaded everything. I will turn my internet off. How do I now setup everything. Tell me from start

This is the complete, step-by-step guide to assembling your Offline GTA: Vice City Web Server.

Since you have all the downloaded files and the PC game, you can now disconnect your internet.

Phase 1: Install Python Dependencies (Do this BEFORE disconnecting)

You need these libraries to run the server.py. Open your terminal/command prompt and run:

pip install fastapi uvicorn httpx brotli python-multipart

Now you can turn off your internet.

Phase 2: Create the Directory Structure

Create a new folder on your desktop called GTAVC_Offline. You need to organize your files exactly like this inside that folder:

GTAVC_Offline/
├── requirements.txt         [Create this file]
├── server.py                [Create this file]
├── additions/               [Create Folder]
│   ├── auth.py              [Create this file]
│   └── saves.py             [Create this file]
├── dist/                    [Create Folder]
│   ├── index.html           [Create this file]
│   ├── game.js              [Create this file]
│   ├── index.js             [Create this file]
│   ├── GamepadEmulator.js   [Create this file]
│   ├── idbfs.js             [Create this file]
│   ├── jsdos-cloud-sdk.js   [Create this file]
│   ├── jsdos-cloud-sdk-local.js [Create this file]
│   └── modules/             [Create Folder]
│       ├── main.js          [Create this file]
│       ├── audio.js         [Create this file]
│       ├── graphics.js      [Create this file]
│       ├── events.js        [Create this file]
│       ├── loader.js        [Create this file]
│       ├── fetch.js         [Create this file]
│       ├── fs.js            [Create this file]
│       ├── cheats.js        [Create this file]
│       ├── runtime.js       [Create this file]
│       ├── syscalls.js      [Create this file]
│       ├── asm_consts/      [Create Folder]
│       │   ├── en.js        [Create this file]
│       │   └── ru.js        [Create this file]
│       └── packages/        [Create Folder]
│           ├── en.js        [Create this file]
│           └── ru.js        [Create this file]
├── vcbr/                    [Create Folder]
│   ├── vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br [PASTE DOWNLOADED FILE HERE]
│   └── vc-sky-en-v6.data.br [PASTE DOWNLOADED FILE HERE]
└── vcsky/                   [Create Folder]
    ├── intro.mp4            [PASTE DOWNLOADED FILE HERE]
    ├── wasted.png           [PASTE DOWNLOADED FILE HERE]
    ├── cover.jpg            [PASTE DOWNLOADED FILE HERE]
    ├── sha256sums.txt       [PASTE DOWNLOADED FILE HERE]
    └── audio/               [Create Folder]
        └── (See Phase 4 below)

(Note: Use the code blocks provided in the very first message of this chat to populate the text files in dist/ and additions/.)

Phase 3: Setup the Engine Files (vcbr)

  1. Open your vcbr folder.
  2. Ensure you have exactly these two files inside:
    • vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br
    • vc-sky-en-v6.data.br

(If you downloaded the Russian versions ru-v6, rename them to en-v6 so the default loader finds them).

Phase 4: Setup the Assets (vcsky)

  1. Open your vcsky folder.
  2. Ensure you have your downloaded intro.mp4, wasted.png, cover.jpg, and sha256sums.txt here.
  3. Copy Audio from PC Game:
    • Go to your installed PC version of Vice City (e.g., C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto Vice City\Audio).
    • Copy all files ending in .adf (e.g., wildstyle.adf, flash.adf, vrock.adf).
    • Paste them into your GTAVC_Offline/vcsky/audio/ folder.

Phase 5: Run the Server

  1. Open your Command Prompt / Terminal.
  2. Navigate to your folder: 
    cd path/to/GTAVC_Offline
  3. Run the server with the Offline Flags: 
    python server.py --port 8000 --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves

What these flags do:

  • --vcsky_local: Tells the server "Don't check the internet for intro/audio/images, look in my vcsky folder."
  • --vcbr_local: Tells the server "Don't check the internet for the game engine, look in my vcbr folder."
  • --custom_saves: Enables saving the game to your local hard drive (saves/ folder will be created automatically).

Phase 6: Play

  1. Open your browser.
  2. Go to http://localhost:8000.
  3. The "js-dos key": Since you are offline with custom saves, you can enter any 5 letters (e.g., admin) in the "js-dos key" box. This creates a local save file named admin_vcsky.saves on your computer.
  4. Click "Click to play".

The game should load instantly (loading the ~140MB data file from your disk), play the intro video, and let you enter the game. If you enter a car and tune the radio, it should stream the .adf files from your vcsky/audio folder.

I am doing something wrong, not working. I see black screen at INFO: 127.0.0.1:14220 - "GET /vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br HTTP/1.1" 200 OK, so I need to close it. why would removing .br will work, i think it should not work [(GTA VC Server) ❯ python server.py --port 8000 --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves Starting server on http://localhost:8000 vcsky: local (vcsky/) vcbr: local (vcbr/) INFO: Started server process [24356] INFO: Waiting for application startup. INFO: Application startup complete. INFO: Uvicorn running on http://0.0.0.0:8000 (Press CTRL+C to quit) INFO: 127.0.0.1:1293 - "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:1293 - "GET /favicon.ico HTTP/1.1" 404 Not Found INFO: 127.0.0.1:1293 - "GET /vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: Shutting down INFO: Waiting for application shutdown. INFO: Application shutdown complete. INFO: Finished server process [24356] (GTA VC Server) ❯ python server.py --port 8000 Starting server on http://localhost:8000 vcsky: proxy (https://cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/) vcbr: proxy (https://br.cdn.dos.zone/vcsky/) INFO: Started server process [19316] INFO: Waiting for application startup. INFO: Application startup complete. INFO: Uvicorn running on http://0.0.0.0:8000 (Press CTRL+C to quit) INFO: 127.0.0.1:14220 - "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:14220 - "GET /jsdos-cloud-sdk.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:14220 - "GET /favicon.ico HTTP/1.1" 404 Not Found INFO: 127.0.0.1:14220 - "GET /vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: Shutting down INFO: Waiting for application shutdown. INFO: Application shutdown complete. INFO: Finished server process [19316] (GTA VC Server)]

You are very close! Do not close the server when you see that 200 OK message. That message means it is working.

The "Black Screen" usually happens for two reasons:

  1. Compilation Lag: The .wasm file is complex code. The browser takes 10-30 seconds to compile it after downloading.
  2. Intro Video: The game attempts to play intro.mp4 over the entire screen. If that file is corrupt or the browser blocks autoplay, it looks like a black screen.

Here is how to fix the situation and ensure your setup is correct.

1. Do NOT remove .br (You were right)

Since you downloaded the files from the CDN, they are compressed.

  • Keep the files as: vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br and vc-sky-en-v6.data.br.
  • Keep dist/game.js as: 
    // Make sure it looks like this (with .br):
data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data.br`;
wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br`;

2. Check the Browser Console (The most important step)

  1. Run the server: python server.py --port 8000 --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves
  2. Open Chrome/Edge/Firefox to http://localhost:8000.
  3. Press F12 to open Developer Tools.
  4. Click the Console tab.
  5. Refresh the page.

What do you see in the Console?

  • Error: 404 (Not Found)?
    • Check your file naming in the vcbr folder. It must match vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br exactly.
  • Error: Incorrect Header / Magic Number?
    • This means server.py isn't sending the Content-Encoding: br header.
    • Fix: Ensure you installed Brotli (pip install brotli). The server.py detects .br extension and adds the header automatically.
  • Error: "NetworkError" or "Fetch error"?
    • This usually happens if the .data.br file is missing or named slightly differently.

3. Fix the "Black Screen" (The Intro Video)

If the console is clean, but the screen is black, the intro.mp4 is likely the culprit.

  1. Go to your vcsky folder.
  2. Delete or Rename intro.mp4 to intro.mp4.bak.
  3. Refresh the page.
    • If the game logic handles the missing video gracefully, you will see the "Click to Play" button or the loading bar.
    • If the game logic demands a video, create a Dummy File:
      • Create a text file in vcsky.
      • Rename it to intro.mp4.
      • (It won't play, but it stops the 404 error).

4. Verify the data file download

In your Python logs, you saw GET ...wasm.br. You did not see GET ...data.br. The game logic is:

  1. Load HTML.
  2. Load WASM (The Engine).
  3. Execute WASM -> This requests the DATA file.

If you killed the server right after the WASM loaded, the engine didn't have time to ask for the Data file. Solution: Wait longer. On local hosting, the browser has to decompress 30MB of data (WASM + Data) on the fly. It can take up to a minute on the first run.

Summary Checklist for you:

  1. Folder vcbr: Contains vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br and vc-sky-en-v6.data.br.
  2. Folder vcsky: Contains wasted.png, cover.jpg, sha256sums.txt (and intro.mp4 if you want to risk the black screen).
  3. Command: python server.py --port 8000 --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves
  4. Browser: Open Console (F12) and wait at least 60 seconds after the black screen appears. Look for a progress bar.

I am seeing black screen after seeing the intro video. do I also need any index.wasm that i need? This is what i found in the console [game.js:268 GET http://localhost:8000/vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br net::ERR_CONTENT_DECODING_FAILED 200 (OK) Module.instantiateWasm @ game.js:268 (anonymous) @ runtime.js:229 createWasm @ runtime.js:228 (anonymous) @ main.js:2] [(GTA VC Server) ❯ python server.py --port 8000 --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves Starting server on http://localhost:8000 vcsky: local (vcsky/) vcbr: local (vcbr/) INFO: Started server process [24752] INFO: Waiting for application startup. INFO: Application startup complete. INFO: Uvicorn running on http://0.0.0.0:8000 (Press CTRL+C to quit) INFO: 127.0.0.1:4881 - "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:4881 - "GET /.well-known/appspecific/com.chrome.devtools.json HTTP/1.1" 404 Not Found INFO: 127.0.0.1:4881 - "GET /GamepadEmulator.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:9194 - "GET /idbfs.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:4881 - "GET /game.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:9194 - "GET /cover.jpg HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:4881 - "GET /jsdos-cloud-sdk-local.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:9194 - "GET /intro.mp4 HTTP/1.1" 206 Partial Content Exception in callback _ProactorBasePipeTransport._call_connection_lost(None) handle: <Handle _ProactorBasePipeTransport._call_connection_lost(None)> Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Avite\Downloads\GTA\GTA VC Server.pixi\envs\default\Lib\asyncio\events.py", line 88, in _run self._context.run(self._callback, *self._args) File "C:\Users\Avite\Downloads\GTA\GTA VC Server.pixi\envs\default\Lib\asyncio\proactor_events.py", line 165, in _call_connection_lost self._sock.shutdown(socket.SHUT_RDWR) ConnectionResetError: [WinError 10054] An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host INFO: 127.0.0.1:4881 - "GET /intro.mp4 HTTP/1.1" 206 Partial Content INFO: 127.0.0.1:7618 - "GET /favicon.ico HTTP/1.1" 404 Not Found INFO: 127.0.0.1:7618 - "GET /intro.mp4 HTTP/1.1" 206 Partial Content INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /index.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/runtime.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/packages/en.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/loader.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/fs.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/audio.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/graphics.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/events.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/fetch.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/asm_consts/en.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /modules/main.js HTTP/1.1" 200 OK INFO: 127.0.0.1:6076 - "GET /vcbr/vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br HTTP/1.1" 200 OK Exception in callback _ProactorBasePipeTransport._call_connection_lost(None) handle: <Handle _ProactorBasePipeTransport._call_connection_lost(None)> Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Avite\Downloads\GTA\GTA VC Server.pixi\envs\default\Lib\asyncio\events.py", line 88, in _run self._context.run(self._callback, *self._args) File "C:\Users\Avite\Downloads\GTA\GTA VC Server.pixi\envs\default\Lib\asyncio\proactor_events.py", line 165, in _call_connection_lost self._sock.shutdown(socket.SHUT_RDWR) ConnectionResetError: [WinError 10054] An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host]

The error net::ERR_CONTENT_DECODING_FAILED is the smoking gun here.

It means your browser automatically decompressed the file when you downloaded it, but the file name still ends in .br.

  1. The Server sees the .br extension and tells the browser: "Hey, this is compressed with Brotli! You need to unpack it."
  2. The Browser receives the file, tries to unpack it, realizes it is already unpacked (because your downloader did it automatically), and crashes with "Decoding Failed".

The Fix: Rename and Config

You need to treat these files as standard, uncompressed files.

Step 1: Rename the files in vcbr

Go into your vcbr folder.

  • Rename vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br -> vc-sky-en-v6.wasm
  • Rename vc-sky-en-v6.data.br -> vc-sky-en-v6.data

(If you are using the RU versions, rename those accordingly).

Step 2: Update dist/game.js

You must tell the game loader to look for the new filenames and not expect them to be compressed.

  1. Open dist/game.js in a text editor.
  2. Find the lines around 103: 
    } else {
    data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data.br`;
    wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm.br`;
//     data_content = "index.old.data";
}
  3. Change them to this: 
    } else {
    data_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.data`;
    wasm_content = `${replaceBR}vc-sky-en-v6.wasm`;
//     data_content = "index.old.data";
}

Step 3: Restart the Server

The ConnectionResetError in your log happened because the browser killed the connection the moment it realized the encoding was wrong.

  1. Stop the current server (Ctrl+C).
  2. Run it again: 
    python server.py --port 8000 --vcsky_local --vcbr_local --custom_saves

Step 4: Verify in Browser

  1. Go to http://localhost:8000.
  2. Open Console (F12).
  3. Refresh.
  4. You should now see it load vc-sky-en-v6.wasm (without .br) with a 200 OK.
  5. Shortly after, you should see it start downloading the .data file.

Regarding "index.wasm"

You asked: "do I also need any index.wasm that i need?"

No. vc-sky-en-v6.wasm IS the index.wasm. The source code uses index.wasm as a generic placeholder name in the default runtime.js, but game.js overrides this and tells the browser: "Don't load index.wasm, load vc-sky-en-v6.wasm instead."

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