Getting started with SA-MP
SA-MP 0.3.7 versus 0.3.DL: which version does Vice need?
A version label is more than a newer-or-older choice. The server’s client and custom model requirements matter.
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Do not choose an installer merely because its filename contains SAMP. SA-MP 0.3.7 and 0.3.DL are not interchangeable for the same connection target. Vice’s current SA-MP setup requires 0.3.DL-R1, which is why our download page links that client.
Why does DL appear?
With 0.3.DL, additional character or object models used by the server can be downloaded to the client. Model downloads can still need to finish after a game connection is established. A download screen alone does not mean GTA is broken.
Renaming a file or folder does not add model support. The expected SA-MP client and the model files offered by the server must agree.
Separate version errors from file errors
Incorrect version points you toward checking the connecting client. A stalled model or CRC message needs a different check. Neither is a reason to begin by deleting your entire GTA folder.
For example, your desktop shortcut might open an old 0.3.7 installation while you installed DL into another GTA folder. Checking which samp.exe actually launches can resolve that confusion.
The order to follow for Vice
Use the current 0.3.DL-R1 installer on the download page. Confirm the GTA path, connect through samp.exe in that folder and allow model downloads to complete. If an error persists, choose the guide matching its exact text.
Another server requiring a different version does not change Vice’s requirements. Check each server’s current requirements using its own official information.
Sources and scope
This article was prepared with AI assistance after checking the sources and Vice rules. Example scenes were written for explanation and do not describe actual player incidents. Current server rules and on-screen requirements take precedence.