MayheM on 30/11/2023 at 22:16
Congratulations guys. this is going to be fun, especially playing in winter, just on time
thehardyboyz on 30/11/2023 at 22:27
Merci l'équipe !
Can't wait to play that :D
R Soul on 30/11/2023 at 23:11
Quote Posted by Azaran
I think it's the file size, but my NewDarkloader is slowing to a crawl when I select TBP, have to wait a minute for it to unfreeze
This may be due to the file being in .7z format and the way NDL scans the file to get the mission data. Other FM loaders may do things differently or have better optimization. The .7z format creates a single 'block' of data. If the authors make the archive in several stages, with the main FM files added in one stage and things like the readme and some other files (e.g. defining mission names) added separately, the FM can be scanned quickly, but if it's all in one block, or one of the files it needs is in the main block, the loader will have to effectively decompress the whole thing to find what it needs. Most things it finds will be stored in an .ini file for quick access in future, but the first time round the delay cannot be avoided.
I suggest giving AngelLoader a try. It's more user friendly and it's still getting updates, and was made with a greater understanding of the importance of speed, whereas my desire to develop NDL has been replaced with a desire to do other things.
RickMcKnight on 30/11/2023 at 23:52
Wow!! A huge Congratulations on the release of this great work!! I did a quick run-through today to get a feel of it and I'm quite impressed!! I'm currently working on 256 audio books complete with about 55 different quality voices!! I'm looking forward to playing this one LIVE on my Twitch Channel. This will depend on how long it takes me to complete the work. I assume perhaps by mid to late December. Either way, I'll be playing this campaign blind on Stream except for the first hour of the 1st mission of course. The horse was an unexpected touch!! :D You all should be proud of your hard work!!! Well done Taffers!!!!!! :thumb:
klatremus on 1/12/2023 at 00:06
Quote Posted by Azaran
I think it's the file size, but my NewDarkloader is slowing to a crawl when I select TBP, have to wait a minute for it to unfreeze
Same here with NDL. I had to repack to .zip, that totally fixed it.
darksilence on 1/12/2023 at 00:40
Really impressive... Congratulations to everyone involved!
Can't wait to start playing it!
gamophyte on 1/12/2023 at 01:13
I just got off work to play, now I forgot we have a late night meeting, so I still have to waitttt :(
CONGRATS TBP team!!
zomfg1234 on 1/12/2023 at 02:30
Congratulations on the release! I have only finished the first mission so far, but it's been a treat. Great atmosphere, I missed that gritty feeling to Thief and you have nailed it. Looking forward to the rest of the campaign.
Twist on 1/12/2023 at 02:34
I feel like I'm six and it's Christmas morning. :o
Basso The Boxman on 1/12/2023 at 02:47
Quote Posted by DirkBogan
It certainly wasn't set up. We had wanted to release it for the 25th anniversary completely out of the blue.
It's nice to know that anticipation for it hasn't dulled over the years though.
But why was it released the day before thief 1 came out then? Was it to spite that guy on the BP release thread?[emoji1787][emoji1787]
