It's look like this version 1.03 suffered from save files bug, that can sometime crashes the game on load (basically partially corrupting them). The best is to use the 1.0/Day One version if you want to play (temporarily), wait for GSG to fix this stupid remaster.
In my case, my save files was corrupted for 2 times (multiple slots and workaround [which only works sometime] aren't helping at all).
Update: Using latest Steam version (obtained from cs.rin.ru), ver with Deftones cracks so far and didn't encounter any save files crash issues, even with mods installed (ver 1.0.17.39540).
Should I laugh at a company who undoubtedly used the mobile version of the game try to pretty it up, gotten so lazy that they relied on AI to do the beautification artistry and text, use the entire and untouched data (locked licensed music and yes, even "Hot Coffee" was still in there), turncoating on the modding community whenever it fits the company, the lack of testing, the unmitigated attempt to sell this thing, or remembering the CEO of Take 2 mentioning that they will not cut corners in quality?
Absolutely. So much that it should be a mandate to do so.
I mean... What do you expect from a company who is trying to sue the creators of the game "It Takes Two" because they claim it is a parody on their company "Take 2 Interactive" ... No joke.. Look it up.. Shit is fuckin' pathetic..
https://pixeldrain.com/u/CaZfU6WA
https://anonfiles.com/r7F7T2Vbu1/Grand.Theft.Auto.The.Trilogy.The.Definitive.Edition.Deftones.Crackfix_V2_zip
https://bayfiles.com/ted8VaV0u0/Grand.Theft.Auto.The.Trilogy.The.Definitive.Edition.Deftones.Crackfix_V2_zip
https://www74.zippyshare.com/v/ywjMxEpH/file.html
Then delete
orig_socialclub.dll
For Vice City you need to load saved game after the first cutscene (the car will disappear which makes your protag being stucked)
In my case, my save files was corrupted for 2 times (multiple slots and workaround [which only works sometime] aren't helping at all).
Absolutely. So much that it should be a mandate to do so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTBM_LuRygk&t=28s
just go get the vanilla version 1.0 , some mods and voila you have something better than this failure