The gentlemen of the Row mod helps a heap with that, and there are reports of the GOG version not having some problems the steam version has.
Regardless, I would still recommend picking up Saint's ROw 2 and indeed *all of the Saint's Row games*. If you are a fan of
, you will most likely enjoy them taking on the GTA franchise. SR3 and 4 offer some of the finest experiences in gaming. SR2 has the best character creator outside of the sims. SR3 has a brilliant subplot where it questions the value of hearts and minds and shock and awe by putting you in the perspective of the insurgency and SR4 is basically
taking the JAD approach to their own franchise. Seriously, pick those games up. You owe it to yourself as both a gamer and as a
fan.