Is a global modification for GTA: San Andreas which brings to the game an atmosphere of winter frosts and Christmas holidays.
Most part of the state San Andreas is covered with snow (Bayside city, Angel Pine, Mount Chiliad...); you can see Christmas tree with toys and meet absolutely real Santa Claus (he waiting in the Bayside town near the Christmas tree!); sounds of the winter nature (sounds of the strong wind and snowstorm); winter vegetation (based on modified Project Oblivion 2010HQ); new objects on the location (including snowman); new particle effects; special settings for ENBSeries etc.
Mod is good optimized and has special menu for change ENB settings and low quality textures pack. A lot of bonuses are included.
The first version of Winter Vacation was released in the end of 2010; modification has begun a series of mods, it was followed by Spring Season, Endless Summer and Autumn Sunshine... Version 2.0 is fully redesigned and completes series.
Authors: Flame, izerli and Black Stallion.
Release dates:
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You also can a lot of screenshots from the mod in this gallery
Do you do not know, what variant of mod you need? See this comparative table! (PDF)
If you are a beginner, just try version with auto installation:
See also:
Winter Mod for GTA: Vice City
HRT Pack 1.3: Enhanced Edition | Ghosts Want Revenge 2: Superscary Edition
Guaranteed work and stability only of the official version of mod, that was released on Mod DB. Recommended to download mod only from this source. This text — reaction on cases when mod released on other site with repacked and changed archive. Distribute mod free but, please, do not change archive with content — leave original one. (Ru) Гарантируется работа и стабильность только официальной версии мода, выпущенной на Mod DB. Рекомендуется загрузка только из этого источника. Это просьба — реакция на случаи, когда мод выкладывается на других сайтах и архив с модом не соответствует оригинальному. Распространяйте свободно, но, пожалуйста, оставляйте исходный архив.
Soon, to the New Year, in the end of December 2013, mod will be released in updated edition.
Mod will be more beautiful, faster and better. Will be fixed some things and enhanced graphics.
Earlier in updated editions on Mod DB were released Spring Season 2.0 and Endless Summer (updated Endless Summer — is a very massive work).
Also updated edition of Autumn Sunshine, beautiful and powerful autumn modification, is in the development. This mod also will be released these days, in the end of the month.
News is updated: release delayed to 2014.
News is updated again, 25 July 2014: unfortunately, updated edition is cancelled due to a hard drive crash with all work files.
Winter Vacation 2.0 — is a winter modification for GTA: San Andreas game.
Most part of the state San Andreas is covered with snow; you can see Christmas tree with toys and meet absolutely real Santa Claus; added sounds of the winter nature (sounds of the strong wind and snowstorm); winter vegetation; new objects on the location (including snowman); improved graphics (new particle effects, using of ENBSeries library with special settings etc).
Originally mod was released in 2011.
Winter Vacation 2.0, global modification for GTA San Andreas now on Mod DB.
About nuances connected with saving game in Hunter's House.
GTA: San Andreas is an old game, so we must know about some tricks, how make its work better on new (newer than Windows XP) systems. Material related...
This is version with automatic installation, recommended for all users. Read description for some details.
This is version with manual installation, recommended for advanced users. Read description for some details.
Special version compatible with SA-MP mod. For single-player use original version. Read description for some details.
This property will now generate revenue up to a maximum of 50$. Make sure you collect it regularly. CJ: How pathetic do you think I am? starts collecting that money every single day XD
Well, this is just a rent pay of the hunters. :)
Is there a way to get the ENBserie out?
Of course, just disable it. You can find disable post-processing option in new mod's menu. Or edit enbseries.ini file manually ("...enabled" = 0).
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Yo, Gameplay_EN.txt is not in the folder, help!
How yo download?
Go to the Downloads section, select needed version of the mod and download it. For example, here is download link for the version with auto installation: Moddb.com .
For Some reason the mod doesn't work i don't see any snow
If mod was installed correctly, you can find a big part of the state that was covered with snow; other part of the state will look like in late autumn (because snow fell not everywhere, but thanks god it fell!).