great idea...I'll see what I can come up with

hmm, yeah I have AVG too and it doesn't like anything. Very interesting.

explain more? How did you get it to work? Disable the antivirus?

Thats a great point you make. I think it has to do with the fact that the old Mafia Scene site has constantly gone up and down and the users all scattered to different boards. I hope with making this site we can get a pretty strong user group and get some MODS rolling out.

I have the download section up and working now. It has a 8mb limit but external links are allowed for downloads (which I encourage everyone to do)

by the way, those buildings look awesome!

Hello Mike!  Welcome onboard. I'll shoot you a pm. Your help is much appreciated.

Hey Mafia Scene!

We wanted to give you a heads up that all Mafia games appear to be on sale at the time of this posting. If you're missing any of the trilogy, go check Steam to see if you can get a good buy.

https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/2K/list/33403

We wanted to apologize for the site downtime. We had to make some major updates to the website. In addition, we ran a check against a spam database for anyone with known spam email addresses. Users with a positive check were automatically purged. So, you may see topics with "Anonymous" topic topics/replies.

We are also in the process of rebuilding our downloads section. This is taking a little longer than expected because it is being coded manually and the files that we have must be sorted through manually. If you are a modder and wish to provide your mod to use, at this time please use our Contact Us link and provide the details of your mod so we can get it into our database.

As you might have noticed, Mafia Scene now uses social media login/register. Users have the option to use Steam or Discord at the time being. We decided to use these two because of the least amount of personal data they collect. Mafia Scene only collects a username and email address on account creation. If you already have an account here, you can use the login to reclaim the account as long as the social media account email address matches. In that case, you will be logged in. If you have changed the account and wish to reclaim your old account, please contact us using our contact form and we will follow up with you.

Hello Mafia Scene!

We wanted to give you some update on one of the more popular mods for Mafia, Mr. Robville's Titanic mod.

Recently we reached out to Mr Robville about some updates and here is what he had to say:

QuoteI made quite a bit of progress this year. The first mission sequences leading up to departure of the ship are pretty much done now. I've also decided to release the mod in parts rather than as one big thing. Mainly to spark some more interest outside of the existing community, and to finally allow people to have their hands on it. A proper announcement will be made in the near future, and I hope to have this done before summer.

It all sounds very exciting! We are anxious to see more updates from Mr Robville in the future.

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Recently, we posted an article about the recent 1.04 patch that was pushed to the clients on Steam. We reached out the 2K support and we have the response we would like to share with you:

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Joshua D., Nov 24, 2020, 11:52 PST:

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Pleasure to make your acquaintance Admin,

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Our capo is pleased to hear that you are interested in such information.

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We appreciate you taking the time to contact us. Unfortunately Support does not have prior access to nor can distribute any patch information. Our capo created the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" href="https://forums.2k.com/forumdisplay.php?846-Mafia-Definitive-Edition" target="_blank">Mafia: Definitive Edition General Discussion forum</a> to keep interested parties involved. Once information is available and you have been vetted, it will be posted.

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Make sure you stay in touch with your new family at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/2K" target="_blank">@2K</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" href="https://twitter.com/mafiagame" target="_blank">@mafiagame</a>, you are one of us now.

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If you have any more questions, you may ask at your own risk!

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Admin, Nov 24, 2020, 11:33 PST:

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Hello,
Recently there was a 2.95GB patch update through Steam. However; our community has yet to receive any patch notes or indication as to what exactly was patched.

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I'm wondering if we can get any kind of insight so that we can properly inform our community of the changes.

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Thanks
Mafiascene.net

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Obviously, one can tell right away this is a "generic" response although we do love how they play on the "Mafia talk" in the email. They direct us to their official forums. We did take a look at the posted topics, but were unable to find any relevant information from "Official Sources". Sadly, it seems like with Mafia II, 2K is just milking the franchise for money and doesn't really care about the community that support the series we've come to love.

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We'd love to hear from anyone who does have any "offical source" information about the recent patch or why they just refuse to update the community with patch notes.

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[See the full post at: Mafia Definitive Edition 1.04 Patch Updated Story]

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Hello Mafia Scene!

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First, we wanted to wish each and everyone of you a Happy Thanksgiving! We know that 2020 has been a very tough year due to the pandemic, but we do wish each and everyone of you well during this holiday season and remind you to stay safe.

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We noticed that Steam has it's Black Friday sale going on now and you can pick up your copy of Mafia Definitive Edition for 29.99 or the Trilogy for 44.99. It's a savings of 25%!

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You can also pick up a copy from Humble Bundle for 29.99

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Update:

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From the 2K website:


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Mafia: Trilogy immerses you in the brutal world of organized crime across three eras of illicit activity in America, with Definitive Editions of all three crime dramas featuring gorgeous visuals and 4K support. Mafia: Trilogy includes this year's critically acclaimed Mafia: Definitive Edition, a faithfully reimagined remake of the beloved original that brings Tommy Angelo's story to life like never before.

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Below is a list of sales and discounts by platform. All three games in Mafia: Trilogy, including Mafia: Definitive Edition, are forwards-compatible for the new generation of consoles within the same console family, so you can enjoy them on your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S. And if you're already living the life of a gangster, this is a great opportunity to welcome a loved one to the Mafia family as we head into the holiday season.

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PlayStation Store (SIE America / SIE Europe)

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Offer available now until November 30 at 11:59 PM PT (Americas) / 11:59 PM GMT (Europe)

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Microsoft Store

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Offer available now until December 4 at 1:59 AM PT

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Offer available from November 25 at 10:00 AM PT to December 1 at 10:00 AM PT

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Offer available from November 26 at 8:00 AM PT to December 3 at 8:00 AM PT

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*Save 25% for a limited time terms: Offer available for Mafia: Trilogy and Mafia: Definitive Edition on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Exact offer dates & discounts will vary by region and retailer & are subject to retailer's own terms. See retailer's site for specific details & terms. 2K Games is not responsible for the fulfillment of any retailer offer.

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[See the full post at: Mafia: Definitive Edition Steam Sale]

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If the cars in Mafia Definitive Edition are a little too slow for your taste, why not do yourself a favor and unlock the fastest car in the game - the Crazy Horse.
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With just a few minutes of your game-time, you can finish a side-mission in the Free Ride mode and unlock the fastest vehicle in the Mafia Definitive Edition, add it to your garage, from which you can select it later in the Story Mode of this game.

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You'll definitely be doing a lot of driving through Lost Heaven, and if you're already going to spend a lot of time behind the wheel, why not behind the wheel of the fastest car? 

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How are you going to do that? Follow the next few steps.

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For those focused on Main Story, they probably haven't even tried to play the Freeride mode. This mode offers not only free roam, as the name suggests, but also several interesting Side missions to complete.

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Each additional mission unlocks something, which can then be used in the campaign. Some missions unlock vehicles, some outfits, and some weapons.

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We will now focus on the first mission offered, that unlocks a car called the "Crazy Horse". This vehicle isn't just called a crazy horse, it really offers a crazy ride that jumps on a heavy gas, so you'll have to be a little light on the pedal. (RT / R2).

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Ok, the first step: go to Main Menu and enter the Free Ride mode, and enter the Salieri's bar. To begin the mission you must find Herbert Baskerville's letter, which is located on the pool table. Read it.

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After that, take the fastest vehicle you have and drive to the very west point of the Little Italy district, and find the payphone, as in the picture below. 

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Answer the ringing phone, where you will receive further instructions.

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A car will appear next to the phone booth and time will start ticking immediately after you hang up, so hurry up and enter the car. Follow the guideline on the mini-map.

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Your task is to drive the Crazy Horse car to Holbrook in less than 3 minutes and 30 seconds, and to make the situation more difficult, even the slightest contact with another vehicle will mean failure, and you will have to start over. 

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You have plenty of time, don't worry, you don't have to panic and start driving like maniac. The car is very fast and much more explosive than the rest of the cars in the game.

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Slowly add gas on the clearings, and remember to brake before entering the curves. Avoid any vehicles on the road. Do not worry, there are no cops in this mission, so you can drive above the speed limit.

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When you arrive at your destination successfully, Crazy Horse car will unlock, and it will be available in your garage, from where you can select it, change the color of the interior, and drive in a campaign or Free Ride mode. 

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The characteristics of the vehicle are maxed out, which guarantees a lot of fun driving.

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[See the full post at: How to unlock the fastest car in Mafia: Definitive Edition?]

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This guide will help you solve an issue with the bug that locks the game to a 60hz refresh-rate on a 144hz screen even after you disable the V-Sync in the display settings.
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Mafia Definitive Edition is a remake of the original Mafia game from 2002, and it is a gorgeous-looking game. As soon as you start (re)playing this masterpiece, you'll be amazed by the wonderful graphics upgrade of the 2020 remake.

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But, as with many PC games, it's not without some issues. 

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The first and probably the biggest one that will get in your way is the V-Sync issue. Apparently, the game locks into 60hz mode even if you disable the V-Sync in the Full-screen mode. 

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There is no Refresh rate option, just the Screen mode, V-Sync, etc. If you have a G-Sync or FreeSync compatible monitor with a 144hz refresh rate, you'll most certainly want to disable the V-Sync and play with the highest frame rates possible. 

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So, what you have to do is this:

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• Go to your desktop and Right-click on the Mafia Definitive Edition icon (.exe) 
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If the shortcut is not on a desktop, you can find it in the Steam folder: Steamapps, common, Mafia Definitive Edition. 

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If the "Full-screen optimization" does not solve it you can try with this:

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Open Nvidia control panel > Manage 3D Settings > program Settings > find Mafia Definitive Edition there or add it by yourself > then scroll down to refresh-rate and set to "Highest".

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[See the full post at: Mafia: Definitive Edition - How to fix 60hz lock on a 144hz monitor]

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Mafia Definitive Edition Update 1.04: Mafia Definitive Edition New Update Is Out and Mafia Definitive Edition, an action-adventure video game by Hangar 13 is the remake of the video game Mafia. Mafia Definitive Edition was released on 25th September, 2020 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Mafia Definitive Edition Update 1.04 is out after the launch of the game. Aren't you curious to know about the Mafia Definitive Edition Update 1.04 and what it has in store for you? Let's find out here about Mafia Definitive Edition Update 1.04.

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Update: 11/24/2020 - We have reached out to 2K support asking for some patch note insights. We hope to hear back from them soon. When we do we will update this article.

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Mafia Definitive Edition Patch Notes - What we know
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-Story Mode for Tommy Angelo with back story
When we get the official patch notes, we will be making an update here.

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